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Aired August 14, 2003

Missile Arrest

British citizen Hemant Lakhani is accused of smuggling a surface-to-air missile into the U.S. CNN's Jason Bellini describes a surface-to-air missile and its capabilities.

California Recall

About 200 candidates have signed up for a chance to replace California's Governor Gray Davis. With just weeks to go before voting day, CNN's Dan Lothian describes the challenges ahead for the Golden State.

Europe Heat Wave

A broiling heat wave hovering over Europe has upped Fahrenheit readings far beyond their normal levels. CNN' Paula Hancocks tells us how people are coping on the ground, and how intense heat affects Paris, France.

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