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Thursday

Sports

Keeping it Cricket in the City of Compton

News and Notes producer Christopher Johnson profiles a group of cricket enthusiasts who play in the most unlikely of places -- the South-Central Los Angeles city of Compton, better known to many for its reputation for gang violence.

Keeping it Cricket in the City of Compton

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Media

CPB Memos Indicate Level of Monitoring

Kenneth Tomlinson, chairman of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, has sought to monitor shows on public television and radio to gauge their political leanings. Documents obtained by NPR show the extent of the monitoring, conducted by a consultant hired by Tomlinson.

CPB Memos Indicate Level of Monitoring

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World

Tsunami Relief Money Is Slow to Take Effect

It's been 6 months since a tsunami swept across the Indian Ocean, killing a quarter of a million people in a dozen countries. As NPR's Margot Adler reports, the billions of dollars in aid that have poured into those countries is only beginning to make a dent.

Tsunami Relief Money Is Slow to Take Effect

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'Time' Will Yield Reporter's Notes to Grand Jury

Time magazine will hand over reporter Matthew Cooper's notes in response to a grand jury subpoena seeking to uncover a source who leaked a CIA operative's name. Cooper and New York Times reporter Judith Miller have been threatened with jail on contempt charges.

'Time' Will Yield Reporter's Notes to Grand Jury

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Law

Reporter's Notes Surrendered in CIA Outing Case

Time magazine has decided to surrender the notes of reporter Matthew Cooper. The journalist had been held in contempt of court for refusing to reveal a confidential government source who "outed" the identity of a covert CIA operative married to a critic of President Bush's Iraq policy. The decision by the magazine has wide implications for the future of investigative journalism. Alex Chadwick talks with Time editor-in-chief Norman Pearlstine.

Reporter's Notes Surrendered in CIA Outing Case

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Performing Arts

'Stuff Happens': The Iraq War as History Play

The dark comedy by David Hare chronicles the tangle of diplomatic maneuvers leading to the war. It hints that President Bush and top advisers intended to invade Iraq even before the Sept. 11 attacks.

'Stuff Happens': The Iraq War as History Play

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Wednesday

All Things Considered

Senators Wrangle over Bush's Iraq Speech

Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill have sharply different responses to President Bush's prime-time speech on Iraq Tuesday. In it, the president acknowledged the "horrifying" quality of some images coming from Iraq -- but he maintained the sacrifice is worth it.

Senators Wrangle over Bush's Iraq Speech

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Take Two: Life Changes

Living Life Among the Dogs, and Loving it

Robin Baizel and Greg Gibbs know something about making big decisions. The couple gave up the security of steady incomes at the Consortium Library at the University of Alaska, Anchorage, for the uncertainty of owning their own business in Nevada, and the chance at doing what they love.

Living Life Among the Dogs, and Loving it

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Politics

Sen. Thune Wrestles with the Politics of Base Closure

South Dakota's Republican Sen. John Thune has been in office only six months and he's already learned some hard political lessons from the base closure process. He was surprised when the Pentagon announced it planned to close his state's Ellsworth Air Force Base. Now he fighting to save what is his state's second-largest employer.

Sen. Thune Wrestles with the Politics of Base Closure

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White House Changes Include New Spy Center

The White House announces that it is embracing dozens of recommendations from a presidential commission on intelligence and weapons of mass destruction. The approval comes after a three-month review of 74 specific changes in U.S. intelligence-gathering.

White House Changes Include New Spy Center

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Art & Design

Taking a Tour of Los Angeles' Historic Neon Art

Bright lights, big cities and neon... The signs that illuminate the landscape of many American cities were first seen in Los Angeles. Alex Cohen of member station KQED rides along on a tour that spotlights the neon landmarks of Los Angeles -- kicking off a Day to Day series featuring summer tours around America.

Taking a Tour of Los Angeles' Historic Neon Art

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World

Bush Urges Nation to Be Patient on Iraq

In a bid to rally support for the Iraq war, President Bush addresses the nation during a visit to Fort Bragg, N.C. Speaking in a hall filled with soldiers, the president said he won't send more troops to Iraq, but he also declined to set a timetable for withdrawal.

Bush Urges Nation to Be Patient on Iraq

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Opinion

National

New Design Bolsters Freedom Tower

Architect Daniel Liebeskind's design for the new structure undergoes a facelift to include more safety precautions. Melissa Block talks with Paul Goldberger, architecture critic for The New Yorker.

New Design Bolsters Freedom Tower

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