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Clem's Chronicles: Chrysler/H1N1-Swine Flu/Waterboarding

Clem Lane with the ABC NEWS nightly editorial note. CHRYSLER BANKRUPTCY-President Obama calls it “a new lease on life” for Chrysler. Others aren’t so sure. But today in a NY court, Chrysler filed for bankruptcy, part of an Administration-backed plan...

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The Great Book Deal Epidemic

ABC News' Kristi Berner reports: If you’ve read anything about the recent swine flu outbreak, you’ve probably also seen references to the 1918 flu pandemic that killed millions worldwide. And it seems many people want to go beyond the passing...

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Watch: Condoleezza Rice Spars With Student Over 'Torture'

Today we heard from Condoleezza Rice regarding the interrogation methods approved and used during the Bush years. Some Stanford University students mixed it up with Rice this week over what's "torture" and what's lawful interrogation. Video of the at times...

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A Bug By Any Other Name...

ABC News' Stu Schutzman reports: "Swine flu" is getting a makeover. The term is apparently bad for business. The World Health Organization has officially changed its reference. "Rather than calling this swine flu," says the WHO, "we're going to stick...

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Outbreak: Might the Worst Case Scenario Not Be So Bad?

ABC News' Hanna Siegel reports: “All of humanity is really under threat during a pandemic,” so said Dr. Margaret Chan of the World Health Organization yesterday during a press conference about the increasingly worrisome swine flu. Fueling the panic further...

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A Link Between Spring Break & Swine Flu?

This morning, New York City Health Commissioner Thomas Friedan spoke of an interesting theory. He was giving a daily update on the number of New Yorkers who are now confirmed to have the H1N1 flu. Of the 49 cases in...

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Kimmel on Bush's 100 Days of Vacation -- Snuggies & American Idol

Here is Jimmy Kimmel's take on Bush's first weeks out of office. WATCH.

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Hot off the Presses - Elizabeth Edwards on Her Husband's Affair

There are two books coming out soon that are getting attention today. The books have been obtained by the New York Daily News. First, Elizabeth Edwards has penned a memoir, entitled "Resilience," coming out May 12th. In it she describes...

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Are You Keeping Your Kids Out of School Today?

One interesting fact -- the CDC says that two thirds of all the confirmed cases of swine flu in the USA are kids under the age of 18. Which brings us the developing story today about whether to send the...

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Quotes of the Day: 'It looks like the normal flu we see every year'

"It looks like the normal flu we see every year." -- New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, urging city residents to remain calm "The unions have made enormous sacrifices on top of sacrifices they have already made. Some of the major...

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