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Climate Change: Adapting to the Inevitable
Climate change due to global warming is inevitable. In fact, it's happening now. What are the potential consequences for people in the United States and around the world? What can be done to prepare? Also, tens of thousands of Iraqis protest on this, the fourth anniversary of the fall of Baghdad and, on Reporter's Notebook, from Arizona's border with Mexico to new battles on Capitol Hill, President Bush re-visits immigration reform.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenClimate change due to global warming is inevitable. In fact, it's happening now. What are the potential consequences for people in the United States and around the world? What can be done to prepare? Also, tens of thousands of Iraqis protest on this, the fourth anniversary of the fall of Baghdad and, on Reporter's Notebook, from Arizona's border with Mexico to new battles on Capitol Hill, President Bush re-visits immigration reform.
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3 storiesThousands Protest on Fourth Anniversary of Baghdad's Fall
On this fourth anniversary of the fall of Baghdad, tens of thousands of anti-American protesters draped themselves in Iraqi flags today in the holy cities of Kufa and Najav, marching to the tune of the powerful Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. Edward Wong is in Baghdad for the New York Times .
Read the story6 minWith Global Warming Already Here, What Do We Do about It?
Climate change is no longer a question of "if" or "when." The impact of warming is evident right now—and so is the human contribution. Even if greenhouse-gas emissions are significantly reduced, the change is inevitable. So it's time to prepare for floods, droughts and other catastrophes.
Read the story37 minPresident Bush Re-focuses on Immigration
On Saturday, thousands of people marched in Los Angeles, some of them claiming that President Bush had broken a promise on immigration reform.
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