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Texas heatwave and investigating Clinton

The emergency of the 1998 Texas heatwave and testimony from Clinton's Secret Service men.

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Clinton's high aproval rating and Monica Lewinsky

Allegations that Clinton persuaded Monica Lewinsky to give false testimony examined.

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The evolution of the grand jury

Clinton subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury and the US grand jury system explained.

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Proposition 227, immigration and English

California passes proposition 227: to only teach Spanish speaking immigrants in English.

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The threat of Y2K

The threat posed by the Y2K computer glitch and what is being done to avert disaster.

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The President will address the nation

President Clinton admits affair with Lewinsky to the grand jury and makes a TV apology.

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US cruise missile strikes

US cruise missile strikes in Sudan and Afghanistan and Clinton makes a public appearance.

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Son of Black Monday

The August 1998 financial crash is compared to Black Monday 1987 and Black Thursday 1929.

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Impeachment for Clinton?

As the Lewinsky report is published the House starts considering an impeachment trial.

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George Wallace

George Wallace,(1919 - 1998) Governor of Alabama and reformed segregationist, remembered.

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George Gershwin (1898-1937)

The life and music of George Gershwin and a post-Soviet boom in Russian immigration to NY.

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The President's economic problems

Asian economic problems spread to Brazil; the limits of the president's economic power.

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Presidential infidelities impeachment

The modest history of presidential infidelity and how the impeachment process works.

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Separated by Language

Jerome Weidman, America's first 'street-smart novelist' and peculiarities of US English.

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John Glenn returns to Space

Remembering the televised spectacle of John Glenn, the first American to orbit the earth.

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Congressional midterms 1998

Have Republican attempts to use the Lewinsky scandal against Clinton to have backfired?

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Democrat victory 1998 midterms

The Democrats make historical gains in the 1998 midterms and Clinton's confidence returns.

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Hurricane Mitch devastates Honduras and Nicaragua

Hurricane Mitch strikes Honduras and Nicaragua and why trivial news can be so distracting.

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Some memorable letters from America

Alistair Cooke recalls some of his most memorable talks from the last 52 years.

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Saddam's nuclear arsenal

A discussion on America's possible reaction to Saddam Hussein's nuclear stockpile.

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Thanksgiving 1998

The history and traditions of Thanksgiving and the opposition to the celebration in 1998.

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Clinton impeachment hearing

A discussion of the likely outcome of the hearing to decide on Clinton's impeachment.

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Operation Desert Fox begins

As the UN is refused access to weapons sites in Iraq, Operation Desert Fox begins.

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Decline in US personal savings

The differing opinions of economists on the drop in personal savings to below zero.

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America, 1998

Alistair Cooke reflects on some of the more memorable moments of 1998.

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Illuminating Events with Unpredictable Results

In light of Clinton's impeachment trial Alistair Cooke recalls the only other of its kind.

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The US Senate trial of Bill Clinton, 1999

Alistair Cooke reports on the US Senate trial of President Bill Clinton.

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Striving for a More Perfect Union

Alistair Cooke reflects on the celebration of Rev. Martin Luther King Day.

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The Moral Pillar and the Moral Contortionist

Alistair Cooke reflects on the ethical dilemmas that arise when the Pope visits the USA.

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Dot Dot Dash Dash, Over and Out

To commemorate the last wireless telegraph, Alistair Cooke remembers some Morse code.

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