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Vets, Jobs and the Stigma of Service Nov 11, 2014

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Guest host Barbara Bogaev looks at how the stereotype of the wounded warrior might be keeping vets from finding meaningful work in civilian life.

Will the GOP Agree to a Truce with Climate Change? Nov 10, 2014

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Republican majorities will try to reverse the President’s war on greenhouse emissions- and increase domestic production of fossil fuels.How will the President and other Democrats respond?

Pulling Weed into the Mainstream Nov 07, 2014

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With more states approving the use of marijuana, pot has moved from hippie communes to executive boardrooms. As it becomes big business, will Congress consider lifting the total ban under federal law?

Putin Turns Up the Heat in a New Cold War Nov 06, 2014

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President Obama’s “re-set” with Russia is a thing of the past, as Vladimir Putin continues to pose new challenges. We hear about NATO, economic sanctions, the price of oil — and financial corruption.

A “Wave" Election or Midterms as Usual Nov 05, 2014

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Democrat Barack Obama is now officially a lame-duck president, with the Senate controlled by Republicans and the House with its biggest GOP majority since 1950. How did they do it, and what’s next in the halls of Congress and in the White House?

News Media, Social Networks and Political Opinion Bubbles Nov 04, 2014

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Americans have access to more news sources than ever before, but they read, watch or listen most to the ones they trust. Liberals and conservatives make very different choices — reinforced by the influence of social media.

Will the Campaigning Never End? Nov 03, 2014

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Despite expectations, Obamacare, immigration reform and global warming have not been in the forefront of this year’s mid-Term election campaigns — but Republicans and Democrats are girding for battles to come. We look at the prospects for the next Congress and for Presidential campaigning that’s already begun.

Does America Need a New Model for Disaster Relief? Oct 31, 2014

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The Red Cross -- America’s primary disaster relief agency -- is on the defensive after reports that it’s more concerned about public relations than public assistance. Is it hiding the truth or is it the victim of sensational journalism? Is it prepared for future disasters, which could be bigger and harder to handle than those of the past?

When Will the Sun Be the Motor of the World? Oct 30, 2014

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Sunlight is free, and solar-power will soon be cheaper than oil, coal or natural gas — even in the United States. We hear what that could mean for current energy industries, public utilities, government regulators and the homeowners of America.

Quarantine Nation Oct 29, 2014

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Amid reports of mass casualties in West Africa from Ebola, the death of a patient in Dallas caused widespread alarm in the US. Since then, all seven other infected patients in this country have recovered. But the President and several state governors disagree about what that should mean for healthcare workers back from Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia.

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