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Arrested Suspects' Background Details Emerge

NPR's Robert Smith reports on the two sniper suspects. John Allen Muhammad, 41, is a Gulf War veteran who converted to Islam. John Lee Malvo, 17, an immigrant from Jamaica, is being held as a material witness.

Arrested Suspects' Background Details Emerge

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Latest News on the Sniper Investigation


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Larry Abramson
*NPR Reporter

Melanie Peeples
*Reporter in Montgomery, Ala.

Robert Smith
*NPR Reporter in Seattle, Wash.

Jonathan Krone-Stadt
*Freelance Writer, Silver Spring, Md.

Political dynasties are America's form of royalty and in this fall's election, they're as prominent as ever. In this hour of Talk of the Nation, join Neal Conan for the latest news on the Washington, D.C. area sniper investigation.

Latest News on the Sniper Investigation

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Airlines' Red Ink

NPR's Robert Smith reports it was a grim financial week for the nation's aviation industry. The major airlines reported that over the last three months, they have lost more than $2 billion. UAL, the parent company of United Airlines, announced today that it lost nearly $900 million all by itself in the third quarter. The prospects at United Airlines are so bad, the company is publicly discussing a bankruptcy filing.

Airlines' Red Ink

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West Coast Port Rules

NPR's Robert Smith reports on safety rules for longshoremen working the docks along the West Coast. Port managers decided to lock out the workers after union members began "working to rule," following every safety regulation. Shipping companies claimed that "working to rule," is in effect a work slowdown. That lockout lasted 10 days before the Bush administration stepped in.

West Coast Port Rules

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Campus Watch

Today, presidents of more than 300 colleges and universities released a statement calling for "intimidation-free" campuses. NPR's Robert Smith reports on concerns about anti-Semitism and free speech in higher education. (3:45)
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Campus Watch

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