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Director of Homeland Security Tom Ridge briefs reporters at the White House in Washington on domestic terrorism threats and anthrax attacks, Friday, Nov. 2. Law enforcement officials warned yesterday of "credible evidence'' that four California bridges, including the Golden Gate, may be the latest target of a terrorist attack.


ANTHRAX BACKGROUND INFORMATION
What is anthrax?
Understanding anthrax
Anthrax Q&A
Anthrax timeline
List of anthrax cases, locations
Inside an anthrax attack
Testing's not easy for anthrax
Graphic: Mail warning signs
U.S. military's Web site for anthrax info (multimedia)
Anthrax links
Biological & chemical warfare
Graphic: How anthrax tests work
Investigators target anthrax terrorism

How many U.S. labs have anthrax agents?
WASHINGTON – Federal authorities have little idea how many U.S. labs have anthrax or other biological agents, partly because the law requires only some of them to register and because there appears to be little enforcement of the registration rules.

Dying worker's 911 call released
WASHINGTON – Postal inspectors are investigating the dying words of a Washington employee who told 911 operators he was sure he had anthrax and recalled a co-worker handling a powder-containing letter a week earlier.

Hospital is ground zero for Capitol anthrax
BETHESDA, Md. – The National Naval Medical Center, a few miles outside Washington, has become the nexus of a confrontation with bioterrorism that has taken on the aspects of war.

Wednesday, Nov. 7
Putin disputes Iran weapons report
Worst of anthrax episode may be over
GAO: Pentagon poorly prepared for attacks
Post office boosts reward in anthrax case

Tuesday, Nov. 6
Could subway card lead to anthrax?
Offices reopen after anthrax attacks
Anthrax cleanup plan revamped
Worst of anthrax episode may be over

Monday, Nov. 5
Mourners recall N.Y. anthrax victim
Hospitals make tough bioterrorism choices
Anthrax spores found in Pentagon post office
Retesting negative at Pentagon
Anthrax victim released from N.J. hospital

Sunday, Nov. 4
NBC package to Giuliani contaminated
Authorities set to fumigate Senate office

Saturday, Nov. 3
Investigators look for anthrax clues
Bush tries to allay anthrax fears
Bioterror probers are stymied

Friday, Nov. 2
Letters in Pakistan, India test positive for anthrax
Anthrax questions remain
Anthrax victims should receive federal funds
Unchecked diseases could engulf continents
Some congressmen homeless from anthrax
Pre-stamped envelopes taken off sale

Thursday, Nov. 1
'No clues' on NY woman's death
Using high-tech foam to kill anthrax
New York victim's anthrax same as in Washington
It can happen here, too
Anthrax found in Indiana, Kansas City

Wednesday, Oct. 31
Another N.J. post offices closes
Anthrax victim: she fled Vietnam 24 years ago
NY hospital worker dies of anthrax

Tuesday, Oct. 30
Is it anthrax or flu?
Postal officials grilled on mail handling
N.J. woman is 15th anthrax case
Anthrax scare disrupts government operations
N.Y. woman tests for inhaled anthrax
New anthrax cases found in N.J., N.Y.
Using chlorine dioxide gas on anthrax
Bush throws strike at World Series

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