Huffington Quits Recall Race September 30, 2003 Independent candidate Arianna Huffington drops out of California's recall race, saying it's the best way to prevent Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger from becoming governor. Huffington does not endorse any other candidate in the Oct. 7 election, but she urges her supporters to vote strategically to prevent a Republican victory. Hear San Francisco Chronicle political columnist Phil Matier. Huffington Quits Calif. Recall Race Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1451120/1451121" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Alabama Inmates Sue for Better Health Care September 30, 2003 Sick inmates are suing the state of Alabama over the quality of health care in state prisons. Diabetics, cancer patients and other prisoners with chronic diseases say they are routinely denied treatment, putting their lives in danger. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports. Alabama Inmates Sue for Better Health Care Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1451118/1451119" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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World Senate Debates Iraq Funds September 30, 2003 Senate Republicans push for speedy approval of President Bush's $87 billion funding request for Iraq and Afghanistan. The Senate Appropriations Committee puts a bill to approve the money on a fast track. But Democrats and some Republicans are uneasy about approving $20 billion earmarked for reconstruction efforts in Iraq. Hear NPR's David Welna. Senate Preps for Debate over Iraq Funds Request Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1451110/1451111" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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DOJ Probes CIA Leak September 30, 2003 The Department of Justice begins a formal investigation into an alleged leak from the Bush administration that exposed a CIA operative married to an outspoken critic of the White House's Iraq policy. President Bush orders his staff to cooperate fully. Questioning the DOJ's impartiality, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) calls for a special counsel to investigate. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea. Justice Department Probes CIA Leak Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1451098/1451099" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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World Guantanamo Aide Arrested September 30, 2003 Ahmed Mahalba, a translator who worked at the U.S. prison camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is arrested at Boston's Logan Airport and charged with making false statements. Customs agents found documents and CDs in his bags that appeared to be classified information relating to the prison. Mahalba's arrest is the third involving a Guantanamo worker. Hear NPR's Jennifer Ludden. Guantanamo Translator Arrested in Boston Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1451096/1451097" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Virginia Activist Accused of Illegal Ties with Libya September 30, 2003 A prominent Virginia-based Muslim activist faces charges of violating U.S. economic sanctions against Libya. Federal authorities say they had Abdul Rahman al-Amoudi under surveillance for more than a year as part of a probe into terror financing. But so far there is no alleged connection to terrorism. Hear NPR's Jennifer Ludden. Virginia Activist Accused of Illegal Ties with Libya Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1450662/1450663" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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GOP Endorses Schwarzenegger September 30, 2003 Several GOP leaders endorse California gubernatorial candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger while sending subtle pleas to a rival Republican, State Sen. Tom McClintock, to drop out. But McClintock vows to stay in the Oct. 7 election. NPR's Carrie Kahn reports. GOP Leaders Endorse Schwarzenegger Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1450646/1450647" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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CIA Operative Leaked September 30, 2003 The Bush administration says it will cooperate with any investigation into allegations that White House officials leaked the identity of an CIA operative. Democrats want a special counsel to investigate published reports about the leak, apparently an attempt to discredit the agent's husband, former ambassador to Gabon Joe Wilson -- a vocal critic of President Bush's Iraq policy. NPR's David Welna reports. Democrats Urge Probe of CIA Identity Leak Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1450638/1450639" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Science Canadian Drug Imports Growing in Popularity September 29, 2003 The FDA says that spot checks of prescription drugs shipped into the United States from foreign countries have shown they often contain potentially dangerous unapproved or counterfeit ingredients. The announcement comes as the federal government tries to crack down on the growing resale business of discount drugs from Canada. Hear NPR's Scott Horsley and NPR's Julie Rovner.
White House on CIA Leak September 29, 2003 The White House rejects as "ridiculous" suggestions that top adviser Karl Rove was involved in a leak that exposed a CIA operative, the wife of former ambassador to Gabon Joseph Wilson. Earlier this year, Wilson cast doubt on claims that Iraq tried to obtain nuclear bomb material from Niger. The Bush administration says it will cooperate with any investigation into the leak. Hear Wilson and NPR's Don Gonyea.
Gorilla Escapes at Boston Zoo September 29, 2003 For the second time in as many months, a 300-pound gorilla known as Little Joe escapes from an enclosure at Boston's Franklin Park Zoo. It took about 50 police and zoo officials two hours to subdue the animal. Hear Boston Globe reporter Douglas Belkin. Gorilla Escapes at Boston Zoo Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1450192/1450193" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Future of Georgia Scholarship Program in Doubt September 29, 2003 Ten years ago, Georgia became the first state to fund a merit-based college scholarship program with lottery revenue. The HOPE scholarship has sent more than 700,000 students to college. Now, with record college enrollments and higher tuitions, the scholarship's costs are outpacing lottery ticket sales. Hear Emily Kopp of Georgia Public Radio. Future of Georgia Scholarship Program in Doubt Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1450190/1450191" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Virginia Towns Court Sniper-Trial Business September 29, 2003 Hundreds of reporters will soon be converging on the cities of Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, Va., for the trials of sniper suspects John Allen Muhammed and Lee Boyd Malvo. Local businesses and entrepreneurs have gone out of their way to market their services to the media. Hear NPR's Brian Naylor. Virginia Towns Court Sniper-Trial Business Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1450178/1450179" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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World Rice, Powell Back Iraq Data September 29, 2003 National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice and Secretary of State Colin Powell defend the intelligence used to justify the war in Iraq. Both say the CIA continued to gather fresh information about Saddam Hussein's ongoing weapons programs in the months before the war began. NPR's Allison Aubrey reports. Rice, Powell Defend Iraq Intelligence Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1449491/1449492" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Pioneering Tennis Player Althea Gibson Dies September 29, 2003 Two-time U.S. National and Wimbledon winner Althea Gibson dies at the age of 76. Gibson was the first African American to win Wimbledon and the first black woman to play in what became the U.S. Open. She was also the first black player on the Ladies Professional Golfing Association Tour. Hear NPR's Bob Edwards. Pioneering Tennis Player Althea Gibson Dies Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1449485/1449486" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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