Iraq And Afghanistan Reconstruction Lacks Oversight

Christopher Shays, the co-Chairman of the Commission on War Time Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan, says that there is a significant lack of oversight for the reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sub-contractors, which make up 70% of the reconstruction effort, are not subjected to direct oversight from the U.S. (0:23)
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Liz Claiborne Radio Row: William McComb

William L. McComb, Chief Executive Officer, Liz Claiborne Inc., talked to me about Liz Claiborne’s involvement with domestic violence issues at the Liz Claiborne “It’s Time to Talk Day” held in New York City, New York. (8:34)


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Liz Claiborne Radio Row: Peg Kiely

Marguerite (Peg) Kiely, a teacher at Cathedral High School in New York, talked to me about the “Love is Not Abuse” Curriculum at the Liz Claiborne “It’s Time to Talk Day” held in New York City, New York. (6:44)


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Interrogators pressed beyond envelope

Colonel Steven M. Kleinman describes how interrogation changed from being a means to gather information to a form of punishment for those who refused to cooperate (0:13).
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Colonel witnesses detainee abuse

Colonel Steven M. Kleinman describes an abusive interrogation in Iraq to House Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) (0:46)
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Women forced to choose: feed children or buy prescriptions

Co-President of the National Women's Law Center Marcia Greenberger states that our current health care system fails to meet the basic needs of women. Many are forced to choose between feeding their children and buying prescription drugs, staying with an abusive spouse and losing health insurance and even between losing their home and losing their battle with cancer. (1:00)
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Dr. Len Paulozzi, Medical Epidemiologist of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Discusses Drug Abuse Before Senate Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs

Dr. Len Paulozzi, Medical Epidemiologist of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, discusses drug abuse before Senate Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs hearing on "Generation Rx: The Abuse of Prescription and Over-the-Counter-Drugs." (0:23)
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