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In an extended interview, co-authors Michael Ratner and Michael Steven Smith discuss the life of Cuban revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara and the chilling story behind his murder by the Bolivian military. In their book, "Who Killed Che?" Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing. [includes rush transcript]
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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- US Pullback Leaves Iraq in Formal Control of Urban Areas
- 4 US Soldiers Killed; Ambassador Vows US Military Action "for Months to Come"
- Foreign Companies Bid on Iraqi Oil Deals
- Zelaya Vows Return to Honduras as Crowds Protest Coup
- Obama Condemns Honduran Coup, But Won’t Suspend Aid
- Iran Guardian Council Certifies Elections
- Ahead of US Meeting, Israel Annexes New West Bank Land, Announces New Settlement Construction
- Israel Threatens Free Gaza Aid Ship in International Waters
- Obama Vows Action on Gay Issues
- Texas Police Accused of Anti-Gay Raid on Stonewall Anniversary
- Madoff Given 150-Year Sentence
- Supreme Court Restricts Diversity Efforts in Hiring
- Anti-Torture Activists Seek Disbarment of CIA Lawyers
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Judge Sentences Madoff to 150 Years, But Will Regulatory System that Allowed Massive Financial Fraud Really Change?
Bernard Madoff, the convicted mastermind behind one of the biggest financial frauds in US history, was ordered Monday to serve 150 years in prison, the maximum sentence allowed. Madoff pleaded guilty in March to running a massive Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of some $50 billion. Federal District Judge Denny Chin said it was important that the severity of the sentence serve as a deterrent to future offenders. We speak with financial journalist, Bethany McLean of Vanity Fair. [includes rush transcript]
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Michael Jackson 1958-2009: The Life and Legacy of the King of Pop
Fans around the world are still mourning the passing of Michael Jackson, the "King of Pop." Jackson catapulted to fame on the Motown Records label as the youngest member of the Jackson 5 but soon embarked on a solo career that made him the biggest star in the country and one of the most globally recognized entertainers. Michael Jackson’s immensely popular music, dance moves and videos were known and loved across the world, but in the last decade of his life, it was his multiple plastic surgeries and allegations of child molestation that dominated media attention. We take a look at the life and legacy of the pop icon with Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Margo Jefferson, author of On Michael Jackson, and Duke University professor Mark Anthony Neal. [includes rush transcript]
