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Snapshot: What Americans Think About Bush

A new poll indicates confidence in President Bush is slipping. Last winter, NPR's Linda Wertheimer gauged the opinion of people living in St. Charles, Missouri, on the eve of the war in Iraq. She recently went back to see what those folks are thinking. Wertheimer reports on her findings.

Snapshot: What Americans Think About Bush

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Bush's Week

Guest host Linda Wertheimer speaks with NPR Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving about the past week, during which President Bush and his top advisers had to employ damage control, something they have rarely needed to do during Mr. Bush's nearly three years in office.

Bush's Week

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Arts & Life

Novel Captures Life of Sarajevo Policeman

Author Dan Fesperman's new novel, The Small Boat of Great Sorrows, resurfaces the protagonist from his first novel -- a determined officer in the Sarajevo police force named Vlado Petric. Dragged back into a post-war Bosnia, Petric finds himself caught between dangerous war criminals and corrupt investigators intent on using him as bait. NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with Fesperman.

Novel Captures Life of Sarajevo Policeman

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World

Kay Seeks 'Truth' on Iraq Arms

David Kay, the chief U.S. weapons investigator in Iraq, told Congress this week that his team has found no caches of chemical, biological or nuclear arms. But Kay tells NPR's Linda Wertheimer the search is far from over.

Kay Still Seeking 'Truth' About Iraq Arsenal

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New Hampshire Voters

New Hampshire's Democrats will get the first shot at choosing the Democratic contender for next year's presidential election. NPR's Linda Wertheimer discusses the election, the Democratic hopefuls and the current state of the nation with some New Hampshire residents.

New Hampshire Voters

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New Hampshire Voters Confront Clark Candidacy

Voters in the key early primary state of New Hampshire have a new candidate to consider. Retired Gen. Wesley Clark has joined nine other Democrats who are vying to replace President Bush in 2004. NPR's Linda Wertheimer reports.

New Hampshire Voters Confront Clark Candidacy

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Dean Leading Pack in N. Hampshire

Polls indicate former Vermont. Gov. Howard Dean leads the other nine Democratic presidential candidates in New Hampshire, site of the nation's first presidential primary in February. Many of the state's Democratic voters say they are drawn to Dean's straight-talking style. Hear NPR's Linda Wertheimer.

Dean Leading Pack in N. Hampshire

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Sex in the Movies

Sex in the movies is the cinematic equivalent of processed cheese singles -- neatly packaged, but not exactly the real thing. That's largely because the primary movie audience is now 12 to 17 years old. "Art" films dealing explicitly with sexual issues have faded, but family movies are much smarter. Hear NPR's Linda Wertheimer and New York Times film critic Elvis Mitchell.

Sex in the Movies

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