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  [Partial birth abortions]

  Uncategorized

  Brief news segment covering the banning of partial birth abortions in Nebraska. Explains the effects and shows interviews from both sides of the issue.

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  [Gore and Bradley in Iowa]

  Politics

  Brief news clip covering Al Gore and Bill Bradley’s campaigns in Iowa before the 2000 Iowa Caucus.

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  Chicago Tonight: Gene Siskel remembered

  Chicago

  A brief recap of Gene Siskel’s life and career. A segment details Siskel’s early career, and is followed by a panel of his professional friends who share memories and stories.

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  Newshour: Kosovo refugees

  War and Peace

  News segment detailing Kosovo refugees’ trip to America, the process they undergo upon arrival, and personal stories of survival.

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  Chicago Tonight: Paul Vallas review

  Chicago

  Paul Vallas, CEO of Chicago Public Schools, joins Chicago Tonight to answer questions about school policies and budget concerns. They focus on a controversial new busing plan which would significantly shift the schedules of magnet schools in order to marginally reduce transportation costs.

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  University of Michigan Affirmative Action Lawsuit

  Uncategorized

  A class-action lawsuit against the University of Michigan challenges their admissions policies, equating affirmative action with racial discrimination.

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  [Rahm Emanuel profile]

  Chicago, Chicago Politics, Politics

  Elizabeth Brackett speaks to Rahm Emanuel about his job as senior adviser to President Clinton, and about the path that led him to that position.

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  [Title IX]

  Sports

  In recognition of their accomplishments, Indiana University honors its pre-Title IX female athletes with varsity letters. Women’s participation in college sports has quadrupled since the passing of Title IX, but gender inequity in college sports remains a problem.