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Is Eastern Ukraine in for a Bloodbath? Jul 08, 2014

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Pro-Russian militants driven out of one Eastern Ukrainian city have bombed three bridges leading into another, where they plan a counter-offensive. They’re demanding help against the Ukrainian Army from Russia’s President Putin. The world is asking, why hasn’t he answered?

Will Disputed Election Results Divide Afghanistan? Jul 07, 2014

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America’s worst fears may have been realized by preliminary election results released today in Afghanistan. Does the US have the clout to make a difference?

Artificial Intelligence: is the Promise Worth the Peril? Jul 04, 2014

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Artificial intelligence might be the death of humanity. That’s from no less an authority than Stephen Hawking—the world’s best-known physicist. How do Americans feel about science fiction made real? Will developers agree not to go too far before it’s too late?

A New Boiling Point in the Mideast Jul 03, 2014

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Tensions reached a new high today in the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. Does the abandonment of a peace process mean more violence ahead? Can the US do anything to relieve the tensions?

Presidential Overreach or the Only Solution to Gridlock? Jul 02, 2014

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Earlier this week President Obama said that if Congress won’t pass sweeping immigration reform, he’d start doing it himself. It wasn’t the first time that Obama has decided to go it alone.

In Iraq, Disunity on All Fronts Jul 01, 2014

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The Iraqi Parliament met today to begin selecting a new unity government. Within minutes, enough members walked out that they had to call it quits.

Conservative Victories at the Supreme Court Jun 30, 2014

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After some notable 9 to 0 decisions this year, the nation’s highest court closed out its term with two big rulings that were anything but unanimous. Today it was all about a familiar 5 to 4 split -- with a conservative majority.

Are Local Police Becoming More Militant? Jun 27, 2014

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Highly armed paramilitary units and SWAT teams are on the rise in American law enforcement. Is one person's militarization another's preparation?

Older Workers... Need Not Apply? Jun 26, 2014

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This week lawmakers in Washington introduced a new bill to renew the long term unemployment benefits for the more than 3 million Americans still struggling to find work. But the harsh fact is that certain segments of the labor force are out of the game for good.

High Tech at the High Court Jun 25, 2014

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Today the Supreme Court decided how old rules apply to new digital devices, making it harder to legally stream TV on your smartphone but easier to keep your phone private.

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