Lawmakers vote to cut public broadcasting funds
A House subcommittee voted to sharply reduce federal support for public broadcasting, proposing a 25 percent cut next year and a plan to eliminate CPB funding within two years. Sesame Street Reading Rainbow Arthur and Postcards from Buster would lose taxpayer subsidies as stations face revenue pressure.
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Corporation For Public Broadcasting
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Syria Accuses Hit List Targeting Lebanese Leaders
U S officials allege Syria has developed a hit list of senior Lebanese political figures to destabilize Lebanon as Syria seeks to reassert influence. Secretary Rice warns against a pattern of political killings. Walid Jumblatt fears further assassinations after a journalist’s car bombing.
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Syria
Washington Post
Washington
Bush Administration
Lebanon
Condoleezza Rice
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Charlie Rose
Walid Jumblatt
Bashar) Assad
Senate Republicans weighing Social Security reform ideas
Senators on the Finance Committee discussed steps to extend solvency for Social Security by gradually raising the retirement age and limiting benefits for future upper wage earners. They avoided Bush’s personal account plan and offered no specific timing, noting a consensus effort and Democratic opposition.
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Bush
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Trent Lott
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Lott
Senate Finance Committee
Chuck Grassley
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