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Norm Who?

By Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, March 20, 2002.

Lawyer and Democrat Katrina Swett is expected to announce soon that she’ll challenge Republican Representative Charlie Bass for the 2nd District U.S. House seat. Many Democratic Party members both at the state and national level are crossing their fingers, hoping Swett will run. But what about the Democrat who’s already announced his candidacy? Who, you ask, is that? It’s Norman Jackman from Lincoln, a man many in the party find hard to support. NHPR’s Dan Gorenstein has more.

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Making Sense of a Brutal Attack

By John Walters on Wednesday, March 20, 2002.

12 years ago, Susan Brison was sexually assulted and nearly killed. The aftermath was a personal and professional crisis. She's a philosopher, and a violent assault was difficult to make sense of. She's written "Aftermath," a book about her physical, mental, and emotional recovery.

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Iraq

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, March 20, 2002.

It could be the next U.S. target in the war on terrorism. We?ll ask what kind of threat Iraq poses and how the U.S. might respond. We?ll also get a little history of U.S/Iraqi relations. Laura talks with Dr. Michael Dunn, editor of The Middle East Journal, at the Middle East Institute www.mideasti.org.

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NH React to President Bush's "Clear Skies" Idea

By Doug MacPherson on Wednesday, March 20, 2002.

President George W. Bush has introduced a plan he calls "the most significant step America has ever taken" to cut power plant emissions. Bush says power plant emissions contribute to urban smog, acid ran, and numerous health problems for Americans. Many in New Hampshire agree with that assessment. But when it comes to what President Bush has proposed to do in response, the reaction has been polite, and overwhelmingly negative. NHPR's Doug MacPherson reports.

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