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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 97

This week on the TribCast, Ross, Reeve, Brandi and Jay talk about the recent GOP debates, the death penalty and the return of the HPV vaccine controversy.

By Reeve HamiltonSept. 14, 2011, 6:11 p.m. CentralUpdated Sept. 14, 2011, 6:11 p.m. Central

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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 97

by Reeve Hamilton, The Texas Tribune
September 14, 2011

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<p>This week on the TribCast, Ross, Reeve, Brandi, and Jay talk about the recent GOP debates, the death penalty, and the return of the HPV vaccine controversy.</p>
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 97

Reeve Hamilton, The Texas Tribune
September 14, 2011

This week on the TribCast, Ross, Reeve, Brandi, and Jay talk about the recent GOP debates, the death penalty, and the return of the HPV vaccine controversy.

Texas Tribune donors or members may be quoted or mentioned in our stories, or may be the subject of them. For a complete list of contributors, click here.

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