This week on Radio 116
Pope John Paul II's successor may hail from outside of Europe, Aziz Huq speaks with us about immigration law, video games may be the newest learning tool for students, and the Bush administration is trying to foster anti-abortion policies in the United Nations
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News from Radio 116
The news from Radio 116's Michael Rice.
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The Pope's Funeral
Millions of people watched the Pope's funeral while thousands attended the funeral mass in the Vatican City.
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Pope John Paul II's Successor
Pope John Paul II's successor may hail from outside of Europe, where the growth of the Catholic Church has been the greatest over the past several years. Jackie Bell reports
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Anti-abortion Policies in the United Nations
Womens' rights were discussed at a United Nations meeting in Beijing, where American delegates insist that the neutral international agency embrace anti-abortion policies. Nazanin Rafsanjani reports.
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The Line Between Immigration and anti-Terrorism Law
After two Mulsim girls have been detained on charges of breaking immigration law. Kristin Espeland speaks with Aziz Huq, of New York University's Brennan Center for Justice, speaks about the conflation of immigration and anti-terrorism policy
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Educational Video Games
Video games have earned their creators tens of millions of dollars with blockbusters such as "Halo 2" and "Grand Theft Auto." Now some software developers are trying their hand at using the games for education. Tom Randall reports.
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Obesity and Report Cards
Commentator Rebecca Castillo explains why a tying a child's grades to their weight is a bad idea.
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News from Radio 116
The news from Radio 116's Rebecca Castillo.
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The Future of Nightly News
This week Peter Jennings was diagnosed with lung cancer. Earlier this year and last, both Tom Brokaw and Dan Rather resigned. Sara Dalsimer speaks with Dick Wald, a former top executive at ABC and NBC, about the future of Televison Nightly News.
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The Bumps of Williamsburg Bridge
Metal plates that cover expansion joints between the Williamsburg Bridge's joints have become a sore issue with bicyclists. Cyclist advocacy groups have criticized the construction fo the bridge for some serious injuries. Sara Dalsimer reports.
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Go West, Young Man
After a spicy, nine-month fling with the East Coast in New York City, commentator Cyrus Farivar is going back home.
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