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• Castro's Cuba
  A few weeks ago, thousands of Cuban-Americans celebrated news that Cuban President Fidel Castro was in the hospital. They eagerly awaited word of his death and the regime change they hoped would follow. But it seems they broke out the cigars a little prematurely.August 23, 2006
• Attracting guests from overseas
  Middle Eastern tourism is starting to show signs of a rebound in Rochester. That, and a growing number of American "health tourists" has prompted the Kahler Hotel to open the city's first five-star facility.August 18, 2006
• Two Minnesota voices for human rights
  Voices of Minnesota visits two activists: Dr. Steve Miles and Laura Waterman Wittstock. Miles is author of a new book about the role American physicians played in torture in Iraq and Afghanistan. Wittstock is the first American Indian to win the coveted Louis W. Hill Jr. fellowship in philanthropy at the University of Minnesota.Midday, August 16, 2006
• Conflict coverage and journalistic objectivity
  Covering the crisis in Israel and Lebanon: Midmorning speaks with Lebanese and Israeli journalists about how they maintain objectivity in a conflict so close to home.Midmorning, August 15, 2006
• A closer look at terrorism
  While the speculation grows about who is behind the terror plot uncovered in London last week, Midmorning will examine suicide attacks, Al Qaeda and the rise in global terrorism.Midmorning, August 14, 2006
• Global terrorism
  Officials say it's too soon to tell whether the terrorist plot foiled in Britain this week was the work of al Qaeda, but it bears several similarities to the group's previous attacks. Nearly five years after we declared war on them, have international terrorist groups been weakened?Midday, August 11, 2006
• Minnesota air travelers adjusting to new restrictions
  Life was getting back to normal Friday morning at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, as travelers adjusted to new security rules. For some passengers, the new rules will mean a second search of their carry-on luggage before they board their planes.August 11, 2006
• Terrorism as a campaign issue
  The war on terror is suddenly getting a lot more attention on the campaign trail. Minnesota's U.S. Senate candidates were among the politicians who responded quickly to news of the foiled terrorist plot in London to bomb commercial airliners, pledging their resolve to fight terrorism.August 10, 2006
• Terror threat puts airlines back on shaky ground
  News of new terror plots against U.S. airlines could mean rough times ahead for the financially troubled airline industry. Even a modest drop in business could mean major trouble for Eagan-based Northwest Airlines, which is trying to emerge from bankruptcy.August 10, 2006
• Keeping our airports secure
  Airports are at heightened alert after British officials announced Thursday they had foiled a terrorist plot to smuggle explosives onto planes bound for the United States. Nearly five years after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, how safe are our airports?Midday, August 10, 2006
• Stricter security screening possible at airport
  Air travelers are coping with new security regulations in the wake of the alleged terrorist bombing plot uncovered in London. U.S. travelers are banned from bringing liquids on planes, and a second level of security screening for some passengers may begin early Friday.August 10, 2006
• New terror threat uncovered
  Midmorning looks at the effects on the airline security after the disruption of an alleged terrorist plot involving planes from from Britain to the the United States.Midmorning, August 10, 2006
• Terrorists had intended practice run within two days
  The terrorist attack foiled by British authorities on Thursday was aimed at blowing up as many as 10 airplanes on trans-Atlantic flights, and plotters had hoped to stage a dry run within two days, U.S. intelligence officials said.August 10, 2006
• One of 11 missing Egyptian students arrested in Minnesota
  An Egyptian student sought along with 10 others who failed to show up for an exchange program in Montana was arrested in Minneapolis on Wednesday, authorities said.August 9, 2006
• The impact of the Middle East conflict
  It's been nearly a month now, and fighting continues to rage between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. What impact is the conflict having on Hezbollah, Israel and the broader Middle East?Midday, August 9, 2006

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