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Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008

Probing D.C.'s Election Problems

A primary election in the District last month was anything but routine. The contest was plagued by thousands of so-called "phantom" votes, and questions remain about how the problems could impact the November election. We'll talk about the...

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Bringing Opera to a New Generation

The Washington National Opera kicked off its season this fall with a live simulcast at Washington National Stadium. With hot dogs and beer as enticements, it's hoping to lure a younger crowd to performances. We hear about that...

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"Libel Tourism"

Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008 at 1:06 p.m. in Law

American courts have traditionally established a high bar for proving libel or slander. So a growing number of potential plaintiffs are heading overseas to sue Americans in foreign courts. Critics call it "libel tourism". Now American...

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Everyday Survival

For three decades, Laurence Gonzales has studied what happens when ordinary people survive in extraordinary circumstances like plane crashes and shipwrecks. In his latest book, he trains his focus on less exotic, everyday circumstances...

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