Archive - Aug 26, 2008

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Headlines Package - August 26, 2008


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  • Afghan and UN Investigators Say Airstrikes Killed 90 Civilians
  • Attack on US Consular Official in Peshawar
  • Rice in Middle East to Continue Annapolis Talks
  • Russia Recognizes Independence of 2 Georgian Breakaway Regions
  • 12 States Sue EPA to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Oil Refineries
  • Bush Administration Proposes Shrinking Protection Zone for Whales

Dial-Up Tuesday, August 26, 2008: 13 Meg Version


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Dial-Up Tuesday, August 26, 2008


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Delegates


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DNC: First Night Recap
An emotional first night of the Democratic convention which included a tribute to ailing Senator Ted Kennedy and a heart felt story from Michelle Obama.  But as the convention moves into the second day, the Democrats theme of unity might be challenged.

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Protesters Arrested


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Police Arrest 139 Demonstrators and Others
Some 139 people were arrested just blocks from the convention center that's housing the Democratic National Convention. Protestors, by-standers and legal observers were surrounded by police and then arrested. Charges against those arrested include loitering, begging, throwing stones, interference with lawful authority, failure to obey a police order, and obstruction of a public roadway. Sources say the Denver Sheriff's Department admitted in court that some people were incorrectly charged due to a computer-generated database error. Leigh Ann Caldwell and Aura Bogado have the exclusive story.  

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Homeless in Denver


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Rounding up the homeless and sending them on a one-way ticket out of town has been the norm for cities hosting a major event like the Democratic National Convention. However, the City of Denver seems to be breaking convention, and is going so far to involve them in the political process. Homeless advocacy groups are watching the Denver police closely to insure it stays that way. Reporter Blake Wesley is in Denver and files this report.

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US Treatment of NYC-based Detainee


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Aafia Sidiqui Awaits Indictment
Lawyers for a Pakistani woman with suspected ties to Al Qaida say her medical condition has worsened since she was arrested in Afghanistan, handed over to US officials, and shot in the chest by US interrogators. Dr. Aafia Sidiqui is being held in federal detention center in Brooklyn as she awaits her indictment. From New York, Renee Feltz reports:

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