UN Completes Mission in Angola

Broadcast: Feb 13, 2003 The United Nations is completing its mission in Angola aimed at arranging 1) humanitarian help and promoting human rights. U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan sees the decision t

Iraq Rejects President Bush's 1)Ultimatum

Broadcast: Mar 18 2003 Iraq has rejected President Bush's ultimatum that Saddam Hussein and his sons leave the country by mid-week or face a U.S.-led invasion. Saddam Hussein and son Uday turned down

No World Oil Shortage, Says Saudi Minister

Broadcast: Jan 25 2003 Saudi Arabia's oil minister says his country and the oil cartel, OPEC, could make up for any interruption in oil supplies caused by a possible war in Iraq. He told business and

Former Astronauts Say Space Exploration Must Continue

Broadcast: Feb 02, 2003 The shuttle Columbia astronauts were part of an elite corps of explorers, which is the frontiers of space. They are mourned by their families, their country and by those of als

US Expects Saddam Hussein to Order Destruction of Oil Fields

Broadcast: Jan 24， 2003 If there is a new war with Iraq, the Bush administration expects Saddam Hussein to order the destruction of his country's oil fields, creating an economic and environmental d

3 US Agencies Involved in 1)Probe of Columbia Disaster

Broadcast: Feb 02, 2003 The head of the U.S. space agency NASA says the investigation of the cause of the Columbia space shuttle disaster will be thorough and completed as quickly as possible so Ameri

US Commerce Secretary Expresses Optimism to 1)World Economic

Broadcast: Jan 25 2003 At a session reviewing prospects for the U.S. economy, Secretary Evans sounded a note of optimism.

45th Grammy Award 1)Nominees Announced in New York

Broadcast: Jan 07, 2003 Nominations for the 45th annual 2) Grammy Awards, honoring the best of the music industry, were announced in New York today Tuesday. It was a diverse group of artists, includin

At Look at the Grammy Award Nominees

Broadcast: Jan 11, 2003 The Recording Academy invited artists of several genres and generations to announce the nominees in 104 categories for the Grammy Awards. At a press conference at New York's Ma

Singer in Popular Vocal Group Bee Gees Dies of Heart Attack

Broadcast: Jan 12 2003 53,Maurice Gibb, sang high-pitched backing vocals, and played bass and keyboards for the trio, which also included his twin Robin and older brother Barry. Maurice died Sunday in

Some Iraqi Troops Showing Signs of Not Wanting to Fight

Broadcast: Mar 18 2003 There are signs some Iraqi troops are interested in surrender even before U.S. forces launch an expected invasion. A senior 1) Pentagon official said there are indications some

Musical 1)Tribute Honors Martin Luther King Jr

Jan 17 ,2003 . More than 300 singers from the Washington area, as well as a dance troupe from West Africa, gathered recently to perform in the 2) Choral Arts Society of Washington's 15th annual Choral

7 Astronauts Killed as Space Shuttle Columbia Breaks Up on R

Broadcast: Feb 01, 2003 The U.S. Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart in mid-air Saturday minutes before it was to return to Earth. The U.S. space agency, 1) NASA, says none of the seven astronauts aboa

US Issues Stamp Honoring Nation's First Black 1)Supreme Cour

Broadcast: Jan 14, 2003 The U.S. Post Office Monday issued its first 2) commemorative stamp of the year, honoring Thurgood Marshall, the celebrated civil rights lawyer and the nation's first African A

New Book Geeks and Geezers Compares Young, Old 1)Entrepreneu

Broadcast: Jan 18 2003 81-year-old Sidney Rittenberg decided as a young man he wanted to help build bridges between cultures. He's devoted much of his career to promoting business ties between China a

Oil Prices Rebound in New York Trading Friday

Broadcast: Mar 29 2003 Crude oil prices rebounded this week in New York to post their biggest gain in a year with the contract for May delivery closing at just over $30 a barrel. The 12 percent rise i

Americans 1)Captivated by 'Reality Television'

Broadcast: Jan 18 ,2003 Americans have been captivated by a new kind of entertainment called

Musicians, Record Companies Ponder Future of Music

Broadcast: Jan 11, 2003 The conference opened with a 1) rousing 2) gospel song featuring Lester Chambers and the incoming Chairman of the FCC, the Federal Communications Commission, Jonathan Adelstein

Modern Technology Changes Art of Protest

Broadcast: Mar 11, 2003 It's hard to say when or where the world's first signature petition was circulated, but in general, historians believe two things had to happen before the petition could truly

US Environmentalists Fear Bush Budget Plan

Broadcast: Feb 09, 2003 In terms of dollars and cents, the 2004 budget request increases spending for defense, the war against terrorism and homeland security. It also expands tax cuts, a move the Bus