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Coming Home from the Iraq War Aug 26, 2010

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With American combat in Iraq now over, soldiers are coming home in unprecedented numbers. We look at what can happen after the happy returns. Also, Afghan President Karzai criticizes troop the withdrawal time-line, and the last day of Deepwater Horizon.

Election Results: Did Insurgents Upend the Establishment? Aug 25, 2010

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Even in what's called this "summer of discontent," yesterday's primaries in Arizona, Florida and Alaska were especially nasty. But a lot was at stake in each state, and the outcomes could hold signs of what's to come in November. Also, housing numbers show a stumbling economy, and full-body security scans and invasions of privacy.

The Economy after the Great Recession Aug 24, 2010

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President Obama tries to be optimistic, but concedes that the Great Recession won't go away fast. Others compare it to the Great Depression as a signal of momentous economic change. Also, scientists decry ruling halting embryonic stem cell research. On Reporter's Notebook, are interest rates on credit cards going in the wrong direction?

Pakistan Floods Spread Misery, Threaten Regional Security Aug 23, 2010

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Flooding in Pakistan is a slow-motion humanitarian crisis that threatens democratic government and civic order, not to mention American interests. We get a comprehensive look at the disaster. Also, new FDA rules fail to prevent Salmonella outbreak, and Wyclef Jean fights back.

Transgenics: AquaBounty Salmon and the Enviropig Aug 20, 2010

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A fast-growing salmon may be the first genetically altered animal on American dinner tables. If it's approved, there will be more to come. What are the benefits? What are the risks to human beings, the environment and the animals themselves? Also, the Israelis and Palestinians agree to talk. On Reporter's Notebook, will "the merchant of death" set foot on American soil?

The Mosque, the Media and the November Elections Aug 19, 2010

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This month's most hotly debated issue is the mosque which isn't really at Ground Zero. We hear how it moved from the blogosphere to politics and what the consequences might be. Also, unemployment and the economic recovery, and leaving Iraq.

Healthcare Reform: Innovations Address Shortage of Doctors Aug 18, 2010

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As more and more people qualify for insurance under healthcare reform, America's shortage of doctors is going to get worse. We look at the ways that medical practice is likely to change and what that will mean for patients. Also, President Obama defends his economic policies, and the return of the bedbug.

Views on Global Warming Change with the Weather Aug 17, 2010

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A local change in the weather does not make the case for global warming. But unprecedented events in many parts of the world might amount to convincing evidence of climate change, especially when they were predicted. Also, another suicide bombing in Iraq, and performance reports on 6000 Los Angeles teachers are about to be made public.

The 14th Amendment, Citizenship and the Children of Illegal Immigrants Aug 16, 2010

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The 14th Amendment was enacted during Reconstruction after the Civil War, by a Congress dominated by Republicans. Is it time for a change to prevent the children of illegal immigrants from becoming citizens of the United States? Also, the US and South Korea engage in war games, and General Petraeus begins a public relations campaign.

Mexico Seeks a Way Out of Its Drug War Aug 13, 2010

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Mexico's war on drug traffic is failing, and its violent cartels have gone multinational. Can local and national government maintain control? How can the US help its southern neighbor from becoming a failed state? Also, Congresswoman Maxine Waters goes on the defensive, and the prospects for same-sex marriage in California.

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