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    Mitt Romney and His Mormon Faith

    Mitt Romney is a front-running Republican candidate for president - and a practicing Mormon. Critics are taking a close look at the Mormon religion and questioning its doctrines. Should a candidate's private beliefs be used as a measure to determine performance in public office? Also, President Bush nominates Robert Zoellick to head the World Bank, and the ethics of interrogation.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Sara Terry • May 30, 2007 • 1h 0m Listen

    Mitt Romney is a front-running Republican candidate for president - and a practicing Mormon. Critics are taking a close look at the Mormon religion and questioning its doctrines. Should a candidate's private beliefs be used as a measure to determine performance in public office? Will Romney's religion be an obstacle as he tries to woo the Christian right?Also, President Bush nominates Robert Zoellick to replace Paul Wolfowitz at the World Bank and, on Reporter's Notebook, the ethics of interrogation.The government's own advisers argue that harsh techniques are immoral and unreliable. Sara Terry guest hosts.

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      Robert Zoellick Nominated to Head the World Bank

      President Bush today announced his choice to replace World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz.   He tapped his former trade chief, Robert Zoellick . Wolfowitz steps down June 30 after a scandal involving a compensation package for his girlfriend, a controversy that has left the bank in turmoil.   Krishna Guha of Financial Times has the…

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    2. 7:36

      The Public Debate and Private Beliefs of Presidential Candidates

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    3. 42:44

      Bush Commission Criticizes Its Interrogation Techniques

      A group of psychologists and experts, commissioned by the government's Intelligence Service Board, have advised US intelligence agencies that the harsh interrogation techniques used since 9/11 are outmoded, amateurish and unreliable, and need to be revised, using lessons from many fields. Their comments come at a time of increasing debate…

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 1:446 min

      Robert Zoellick Nominated to Head the World Bank

    2. 7:3635 min

      The Public Debate and Private Beliefs of Presidential Candidates

    3. 42:448 min

      Bush Commission Criticizes Its Interrogation Techniques

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