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Are Our Banks Still 'Too Big to Fail?' Sep 19, 2013

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Five years after the Great Recession began, our big banks are bigger than ever. Are they still "too big to fail?" Would undue risk-taking mean another taxpayer bailout?

Is Public Education Too Soft on American Students? Sep 18, 2013

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"Common Core" is the school curriculum designed to prepare every child for college and a job in the global economy. But backlash is growing -- from the Left to the Right.

Next Steps for Syria, Russia and the US Sep 17, 2013

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Diplomacy has ended the US threat of force against Syria, at least for now, but requires Bashar al-Assad to destroy his chemical weapons more quickly than ever before.

Is the GOP Tearing Itself Apart over Obamacare? Sep 16, 2013

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Tea Party Republicans are challenging not just Obamacare but their own leaders on Capitol Hill. Can they shut down the government? Refuse to let Washington pay its bills?

The Better-Off Are More Better-Off Than Ever Sep 13, 2013

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America's income inequality is the most extreme in the industrialized world — and likely to get more so even after economic recovery.

Sizing Up Syria Chemical Weapons Proposal Sep 12, 2013

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The US will test the seriousness of Russia's plan to put Syria's chemical arsenal under international control. How difficult will that task be?

President Obama Wants to Give Peace a Chance Sep 11, 2013

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President Obama says the threat of force brought the Russians and Syrians to the bargaining table. We look at the many questions that still remain.

Conflicting Messages in the Midst of a Crisis Sep 10, 2013

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The Obama Administration is now arguing for diplomacy and Congressional approval to use force against Syria. We update developments at the UN, Congress and White House.

Congress Faces Big Issues: Syria, Debt Ceiling, Immigration Sep 09, 2013

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It’s not just Syria. Obamacare, immigration, a possible government shutdown and defaulting on the national debt are on the table as Congress returns from August recess.

Getting to Know Our Mind-Reading Smartphone Apps Sep 06, 2013

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The latest thing in smart phones is called "predictive technology." Will users be relinquishing the ability to remember to a machine?