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The future of capital punishment in New York State; Mexican-Americans may be voting in Mexican elections; and New York's efforts to catch up on stem-cell research. All this and much more on this edition of Radio 116 for March 5, 2005.
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First the news
The latest news from National Public Radio and Radio 116's Jackie Bell
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The Department of Education Testifies Before City Council About Cuts
New York City Council members are irate over the Department of Education's removal of $1.3 billion from the first year of it's five-year capital spending plan. Cyrus Farivar attended today's City Council hearing on the matter.
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The Trend Against Capital Punishment in America
Michael Rice talks to Richard Dieter of the Death Penalty Information Center about why the nation may be turning away from capital punishment
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The Nation Watches New York's Death Penalty Debate
Proponents and opponents of capital punishment are watching New York State closely as lawmakers wrangle over whether or not to abolish the state's death penalty. Nazanin Rafsanjani reports on the debate outside of Albany.
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Mexicans in the U.S. May Have a Vote Back Home
The Mexican senate is considering a bill to allow Mexicans living abroad to vote in domestic elections. Tom Grove reports on Mexico's oldest political party's efforts to build a political base in the U.S.
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Digital Music Forum Discusses the Future
As record companies continue to battle it out with makers of peer-to-peer music-sharing software, tentative alliances are being formed that will re-shape the industry. Cyrus Farivar attended the Digital Music Forum in Manhattan.
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The C-woman
C is for Caribbean, says commentator Valencia Grant, and when it comes to dating, some other things as well.
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News update
Nazanin Rafsanjani has the latest news.
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Prominent Democrats Launch Tour Opposing Social Security Reform
President Bush was in New Jersey today to promote his plan to privatize social security. Across the river Senators Chuck Schumer and Hillary Clinton joined other senators to voice their opposition. Tom Randall reports.
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The State Race To Stem Cell Research
In the face of federal regulations on stem cell research funding, individual states -- including New York -- consider subsidizing their own research programs. Jackie Bell reports on this trend and plans here in New York to create a new stem cell institute.
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Stewarding the Urban Environment
All revenue from Christo and Jeanne-Claude's The Gates will benefit a group called Nurture New York's Nature. Kristin Espeland speaks to Brad Matsen about the group's founder and what it plans to do with the proceeds.
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Street Artist Colors the Neighborhood with Life's Lessons
James de la Vega paints words of wisdom and inspiration on the surfaces of our city. Rebecca Castillo reports from East Harlem.
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