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Sunday May 21, 2006
In primary news, Deborah White reports that Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-CT) has been forced into an August 8 run-off to have the right to run for re-election in November. The Senate Judiciary Committee moved a constitutional amendment defining marriage to the floor of the Senate, Amy Hess reports. And Tom Head reports on the First Amendment (separation of church and state).

Robert Longley shares that the FDA has approved Azilect (rasagiline) for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.

In world news, Larry West reports on China's trial of an environmental activist while Keith Porter ponders the impact of the internet on China. Jen Brae provides the latest news on the Iraqi government.

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