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Waiting for Sochi Dec 26, 2013

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We look at how the Winter Olympics in Sochi are shaping up, despite construction delays, reports of corruption, and the controversy over Russia's stance on gay rights.

As Washington Looks the Other Way, Are Big Cities on Their Own? Dec 25, 2013

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Recent mayoral elections turned on class than race as multi-ethnic coalitions focused on the economy. With further federal help unlikely, are big cities on their own?

Syrian Peace Talks and the Battle on the Ground Dec 24, 2013

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Despite talks scheduled next month between Syria's government and rebels, fighting continues and there's concern that the war will finally be decided on the battlefield.

Power and Amnesty in Putin's Russia Dec 23, 2013

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Are sudden pardons a PR move to counter international criticism of Russia's record on human rights, or is President Putin responding to larger forces, at home and abroad?

China Delays Visas for Western Journalists Dec 20, 2013

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Bloomberg and the New York Times have been main targets of a crackdown on western journalists in China. What it will mean for what we know about an important world power.

The World of Robots -- in Love and War Dec 19, 2013

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Robots are here to stay: in factories and homes — from real-world battlefields to popular culture. We talk about robotics and the increased interaction of robots with human beings.

Bipartisanship on Capitol Hill or Just a Holiday Breather? Dec 18, 2013

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We look at how Washington's first budget agreement in three years brought an end to paralysis, and how long that's likely to last.

Pope Francis Takes on 'Unfettered Capitalism' Dec 17, 2013

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The leader of the Roman Catholic Church has called free-enterprise capitalism "a new tyranny" and called for new focus on serving the poor. What does Pope Francis mean?

Massive Open Online Courses, MOOC's: The Future of Education? Dec 16, 2013

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MOOC's promised higher education for millions who can't afford it. They haven’t lived up to their billing. Using the Internet to meet the demand for focused learning.

Uruguay Opts Out of the War on Drugs Dec 13, 2013

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Colorado and Washington have legalized marijuana. Now Uruguay in South America is the first nation to do so. Is the 50-year-old war on drugs a trillion-dollar failure?

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