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News & Notes for December 23, 2005

Murder on the Rise in Boston

Murder on the Rise in Boston

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Examining Causes for Boston's Homicide Jump

Examining Causes for Boston's Homicide Jump

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Roundtable: Iraq Troop Cutbacks, Media Bias Report

Roundtable: Iraq Troop Cutbacks, Media Bias Report

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Dreaming of a Black Christmas

Dreaming of a Black Christmas

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Experiencing a Southern Christmas

Experiencing a Southern Christmas

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'The Nutcracker' Revisited

'The Nutcracker' Revisited

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Nat King Cole's 'The Christmas Song'

Nat King Cole's 'The Christmas Song'

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News & Notes for December 22, 2005

N.Y. Transit Strike in Minority Communities

N.Y. Transit Strike in Minority Communities

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National Implications of the N.Y. Transit Strike

National Implications of the N.Y. Transit Strike

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Roundtable: NYC Transit Strike, Beating in New Orleans

Roundtable: NYC Transit Strike, Beating in New Orleans

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Commentary: Christmas Magic

Commentary: Christmas Magic

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Political Corner: 2005 in Review

Political Corner: 2005 in Review

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A Run DMC Christmas

A Run DMC Christmas

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News & Notes for December 21, 2005

Black Caucus Calls for Meeting with Alito

Black Caucus Calls for Meeting with Alito

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Black Caucus Chair on Opposition to Alito

Black Caucus Chair on Opposition to Alito

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A Conservative View of Alito's Record on Race

A Conservative View of Alito's Record on Race

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Roundtable: Transit Strike, NSA, Media Bias

Roundtable: Transit Strike, NSA, Media Bias

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Giving Compassion for Christmas

Giving Compassion for Christmas

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'Cuttin Up': Barbershops on Stage

'Cuttin Up': Barbershops on Stage

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Singer Faith Evans Talks Christmas Hip-Hop

Singer Faith Evans Talks Christmas Hip-Hop

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News & Notes for December 20, 2005

Katrina's Effect on Jobs for Black Women

Katrina's Effect on Jobs for Black Women

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Examining Causes for High Black Unemployment

Examining Causes for High Black Unemployment

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Roundtable: Domestic Spying, No Offense Holidays

Roundtable: Domestic Spying, No Offense Holidays

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Priceless Gifts Don't Cost a Thing

Priceless Gifts Don't Cost a Thing

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Randal Pinkett, 'Apprentice' No More

Randal Pinkett, 'Apprentice' No More

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'Unpredictable' Actor and Musician Jamie Foxx

'Unpredictable' Actor and Musician Jamie Foxx

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Donny Hathaway: 'This Christmas'

Donny Hathaway: 'This Christmas'

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News & Notes for December 19, 2005

USA Patriot Act Renewal Blocked in Senate

USA Patriot Act Renewal Blocked in Senate

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USA Patriot Act in Limbo

USA Patriot Act in Limbo

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Examining the USA Patriot Act, Domestic Spying

Examining the USA Patriot Act, Domestic Spying

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Roundtable: NSA, Freeman on Black History Month

Roundtable: NSA, Freeman on Black History Month

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Lessons from African-American Midwife Traditions

Lessons from African-American Midwife Traditions

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Katrina Victim Makes New Start in L.A.

Katrina Victim Makes New Start in L.A.

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Merging Gospel and Christmas Music

Merging Gospel and Christmas Music

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Koko Taylor Sings the Holiday Blues

Koko Taylor Sings the Holiday Blues

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