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Searching for a New Homeland Security Chief

With the withdrawal of Bernard Kerik, President Bush renews his search to replace Homeland Security chief Tom Ridge. NPR's Tavis Smiley explores the daunting task of securing the United States in perilous times with guests Phillip Crowley, director of national defense and homeland security at the Center for American Progress, and Lee Strickland, director of the Center for Information Policy.

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