June 18, 2008
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Pentagon faces accusations of harsh interrogations at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji,
Noel King
Wednesday, June 18 2008
A probe by the Senate Armed Services Committee has found that senior Pentagon lawyers were active in developing harsh interrogation techniques used in the systematic torture of detainees in American prisons at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and Abu Ghraib, Iraq. The Takeaway talks with Mark Mazzetti, the New York Times reporter who covered Tuesday’s senate hearing.
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Cedar Rapids evacuees come home, sort of
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji,
Chelsea Merz
Wednesday, June 18 2008
In Cedar Rapids, Iowa — among the hardest hit by flooding so far — the water that forced nearly 24,000 people from their homes is starting to recede. Still, thousands of residents remain unsure as to when they can return to their home for good. The Takeaway talks to one of those uncertain residents, Mary Dickinson.
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Though Clinton is out, 2008 is still a year for women in politics
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji
Wednesday, June 18 2008
America is 84th in the world for the number of women in office. While Hillary Clinton’s bid for the White House may have ended, it has invigorated women throughout the nation to seek a place in elected office. The Takeaway talks to political guru Andrea Bernstein about how more women are throwing their hats into the political ring.













