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Taken Too Soon

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Tuesday, August 17, 2004

The name Amadou Diallo evokes strong emotions in many New Yorkers. But he was not the only unarmed citizens who died at the hands of police in the past decade. The new documentary "Every Mother’s Son" focuses on the lives of three mothers who have learned to cope with losing their children too soon. Also, the standoff in Najaf, a young Republican and a young Democrat debate, and the director of the New Yokr office of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Baghdad Update

Kevin Whitelaw, Senior Writer at U.S.News & World Report, discusses the conference in Baghdad and the situation in Najaf
» US News & World Report

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Live Coverage

Senate Armed Services Committee hearings with Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense and Gen. Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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A Mother's POV

Kelly Anderson, Director of "Every Mother's Son," a documentary on police brutality in New York, on the efforts of the Mothers of the victim's of police brutality

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Young Vote

Seth Gladstone Deputy Political director for Kerry- Edwards Victory 2004
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Denis Cariello President of the New York Young Republican Club debate the issues that matter for young voters
» New York State Young Democrats
» The New York Young Republican Club

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Labor of Love

Dr. Michael Dolfman, shares the latest data on employment in New York
» NY office of the Bureau of Labor Statisticst

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You Already Paid For It!

Errol Louis wrapped up his tour as guest host today with a 'super nerd' conversation with Dr. Michael Dolfman of the New York office of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Despite the somewhat dry subject matter, the phones lit up with your calls, proving that some people ...

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