BETWEEN THE LINES Syndicated Radio Newsmagazine --Weekly Summary --www.btlonline.org

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BETWEEN THE LINES THE WEEK ENDING AUG. 31, 2007

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1) Bush Administration Outsourcing of Work at U.S. Intelligence Agencies Creates Conflicts of Interest

Interview with author R.J. Hillhouse, conducted by Scott Harris

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2) USA Patriot Act Revision Gives U.S. Attorney General New Power on Death Row Federal Appeals

Interview with Richard Dieter, executive director, The Death Penalty Information Center, conducted by Melinda Tuhus

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3) White House Withholds Key Documents From Congressional Investigation of Pat Tillman's Death

Interview with Brandon Friedman, vice chair of VoteVets.org, conducted by Scott Harris

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4) This week's summary of under-reported news

Compiled by Bob Nixon

• Many displaced New Orleans residents after Hurricane Katrina are still living in FEMA trailers after President Bush pledged to create urban homesteading initiatives.

• Since Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was deposed in a bloodless coup last September, the government has blocked over 11,000 websites and ordered 300 community radio stations to suspend broadcasting.

• A quarter of all American workers receive no paid vacation or paid holidays off, and nearly half of all private sector workers get no paid sick days.

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"Between The Lines" is a half-hour syndicated radio news magazine that each week features a summary of under-reported news stories and interviews with activists and journalists who offer progressive perspectives on international, national and regional political, economic and social issues. Because "Between The Lines" is independent of all publications, media networks or political parties, we are able to bring a diversity of voices to the airwaves generally ignored or marginalized by the major media. For more information on this week's topics and to check out our text archive listing topics and guests presented in previous programs visit: www.btlonline.org

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