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With Presidential Library, Bush Aims to Burnish his Legacy
It's an American tradition that museums and libraries are built to celebrate past presidents. We hear about the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenIt's an American tradition that museums and libraries are built to celebrate past presidents, even while they're still alive. We hear about the inside, the outside, the intended meaning and the historical significance of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas. Also, Congress scrambles to end air traffic furloughs, and Hollywood's troubles in China.
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3 storiesCongress Scrambles to End Air Traffic Furloughs
With most members on their way to the airport for a week-long recess, the House today joined the Senate with a vote to end the furloughs of air-traffic controllers. Iowa Republican Tom Latham stated, "We are taking this action to end the administration's political games that threaten our passengers' rights and their safety."
Read the story7 minAnother President, Another Presidential Library
America's 43rd President now has the country's 13th presidential library. The George W. Bush Presidential Center houses the bullhorn from Ground Zero, the pistol from Saddam Hussein's spider hole and a statue of two favorite dogs. How much is there on missing weapons of mass destruction or Wall Street bailouts?
Read the story34 minChina, the Giant Movie Market Hollywood Can't Quite Crack
Quentin Tarantino's latest film, Django Unchained , was suddenly pulled two weeks ago, after it had started to run in Chinese theaters for the first time. It was a stunning surprise, but not the first for Hollywood in China. With a billion consumers, China's a potential pot of gold for every industry, including Hollywood.
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