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The Run on Kabul Bank: Corruption and the Karzai Government Sep 09, 2010

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The run on Kabul Bank in Afghanistan raises a disturbing question: what if government corruption is more dangerous than the Taliban? Also, US Marines raid a hijacked ship off Somalia, and Koran burning and the media.

Obama Heads to Cleveland to Push Economic Recovery Plan Sep 08, 2010

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Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Gulf oil spill and Middle East peace talks have diverted President Obama from what voters care about most: the economy. Is it too late to make a difference before November's elections? Also, BP assigns blame for the Gulf oil spill, and light bulbs, the green economy and American jobs.

Value-Added Teacher Evaluations and the Race to the Top Sep 07, 2010

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"Value-added analysis” has been used to fire public school teachers who failed to measure up. In Los Angeles, the value-added rankings of 6000 teachers were published on line. We hear about the strengths and weaknesses of the latest fad in education reform. Also, graft at Afghan's Central Banks causes political turmoil, and Koran-burning in Florida and US troops in Afghanistan.

Looking for Work on Labor Day Sep 06, 2010

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On Labor Day 2010, the union movement is becoming a toothless tiger. As the recession evolves into the New Economy, will organized labor be left in the "dustbin of history?" Also, President Obama goes on the economic offensive, and the political clichés of 2010. (Tonight's 7pm rebroadcast of this program pre-empts Which Way, LA?)

Student Loan Debt Surpasses Credit Card Debt Sep 03, 2010

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The rising cost of college is forcing students and parents to borrow whatever they can afford and sometimes even more. Does higher education have to create an unsustainable burden? Can students learn what they need without a lifetime of debt? Also, the latest jobs, and victims of Gulf oil spill face delays in getting their money. What about BP?

Another President, Another Try for Middle East Peace Sep 02, 2010

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are together again for the first time in almost two years. How long will it last? What’s the role of Iran? How great is the risk for Obama? Also, another off-shore explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, and a British view of Tony Blair's new memoir.

Is the War in Iraq Really Over? Sep 01, 2010

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In last night's speech from the Oval Office. President Obama said it’s time to "turn the page" from Iraq to Afghanistan and the economy. We look at impact of seven years and almost trillion dollars on Iraq, America’s reputation and the upcoming elections. Also, Middle East peace talks get underway in Washington, and the increasing cost of flying coach.

Egg Safety and Animal Rights in the Age of Industrial Farming Aug 31, 2010

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The big lesson from this month's outbreak of salmonella is don't eat eggs if the yolks are still runny. Make sure they're cooked all the way through. We hear about filthy conditions, animal cruelty and the absence of federal or state regulation at massive egg farms in Iowa. Also, the Dutch detain Yemeni-Americans on terrorism fears, and the latest on the life spans of drinkers.

Hurricane Protection Diminished by Eroding Wetlands in the Gulf Aug 30, 2010

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Five years after Katrina, President Obama said yesterday he's making good on his promise to protect New Orleans. But he barely mentioned the strategy most experts say would make the biggest difference of all — restoring the wetlands. Also, Vice President Biden's in Iraq to mark the end of US combat operations, and Christian belief and stem-cell research.

New Orleans: 'The Big Uneasy' Aug 27, 2010

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Five years after Katrina, there's still dispute about how big the storm was, what caused the flooding and what should be done to protect New Orleans in the future. We hear how the arguments are laid out in a new film called The Big Uneasy. Also Ben Bernanke says the Federal Reserve can do more for the economy, and Frank Lloyd Wright houses on sale — at reduced prices.

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