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Friday, Feb. 24, 2006

Politics of Abortion Back in the Spotlight
The Supreme Court will consider a federal law restricting some abortion procedures, while South Dakota moves toward passing a ban on all abortions save for cases where the mother's life is in danger. William Saletan offers his insights. Listen to the segment.

Ice Gurus of the Turin Olympics
For every Olympic event involving ice, there's a specialist to make sure the surface is just right. Jill Hunter Pellettieri, tells Alex Chadwick about the experts managing Turin's ice show. Listen to the segment.

Summary Judgment: Doogal, Running Scared, Tsotsi
What are movie critics saying about this weekend's releases? Mark Jordan Legan of Slate takes note of reviews for Doogal, Running Scared and the Oscar-nominated South African film Tsotsi. Listen to the segment.

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