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Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Tue, 01/31/2006 - 16:38

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OPENING ARGUMENTS IN ENRON TRIAL
Opening arguments began today in the Enron trial, with both sides staying on message. Lisa Cohen reports from Houston.

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Monday, January 30, 2006

Mon, 01/30/2006 - 16:41

29:15 minutes (26.78 MB)

Headlines (5:02)
CLIMATE CHANGE REPORT

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Friday, January 27, 2006

Fri, 01/27/2006 - 16:45

28:56 minutes (26.49 MB)

Headlines (6:01)
POST-ELECTION UNREST IN GAZA
Hundreds of Fateh supporters took to the streets of Gaza City today, [protesting their party's loss in the historic legislative elections and] calling for the resignation of the Fateh leadership. In Gaza City, Laila El-Haddad has the story.

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Thursday, January 26, 2006

Thu, 01/26/2006 - 16:49

29:04 minutes (26.62 MB)

Headlines (5:21)
VERDICT IN AGENT ORANGE LAWSUIT
A South Korean court today ordered chemical companies, Monsanto and Dow, to pay over 65 million dollars in damages to South Korean veterans of the Vietnam War. The two companies manufactured dioxin-laced defoliants used in large qualities by U.S. forces. Dioxin exposure can cause severe illness, birth defects, and cancer. Similar lawsuits brought against Agent Orange manufacturers by U.S. veterans were settled out of court.

US AMBASSADOR SCOLDED IN INDIA
India's Foreign Secretary scolded the U.S. ambassador in India today for comments the Foreign Ministry calls "inappropriate and not conducive". Vinod K. Jose reports from New Delhi.

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Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Wed, 01/25/2006 - 16:52

29:04 minutes (26.61 MB)

Headlines (5:03)
2005, HOTTEST YEAR ON RECORD: NASA
An analysis performed by NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies has concluded that 2005 was the hottest year on record. The previous record holder was 1998. The study found a clear trend of global warming, as the top five hottest years include 2002, 2003, and 2004. The NASA report states that the rapid warming "gives urgency to discussions about how to slow greenhouse gas emissions".

GRAND JURY HEARING FOR BAY AREA ACTIVISTS
Bay area activists are being questioned today in San Francisco about their possible ties to organizations the FBI considers to be domestic terror threats. Sarah Olson has more from San Francisco.

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Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Tue, 01/24/2006 - 16:56

29:01 minutes (26.57 MB)

Headlines (5:16)
INTERIM REPORT ON CIA RENDITION FLIGHTS AND SECRET PRISONS
The European organization investigating allegations of CIA operations within its territory submitted its preliminary report today. The Council of Europe found evidence that European airspace and airports were used by the Central Intelligence Agency to secretly transport prisoners to third countries known to practice torture. The investigation found that European governments almost certainly knew of the rendition flights passing through their airports. Allegations of CIA-administered secret prisons within Europe could not be substantiated with hard evidence. The interim report comes after a 3 month study, with a final report expected after further investigation.

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Monday, January 23, 2006

Mon, 01/23/2006 - 16:58

29:00 minutes (26.55 MB)

Headlines (4:52)
CANADIAN ELECTIONS
Canadians are voting today in a special election. Today's election comes after a no-confidence vote caused the collapse of Prime Minister Paul Martin's government last November. Opinion polls predict the Conservative party will win by a comfortable margin.

SENATE DEMS INVESTIGATE HALLIBURTON
Senate Democrats are conducting a hearing today into allegations that Halliburton failed to provide safe water to U.S. Troops in Iraq. Zachary Jarvinen reports from Washington DC.

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