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National Security: Refining the Differences May 21, 2009

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It's being called the debate that was lacking in last year's presidential campaign. We hear the contrasting views of President Obama and former Vice President Cheney in dueling speeches today on national security. Also, four arrests in conspiracy to use MWD in the US, and guns, credit cards and the Democratic majority.

A California Drama without a Hollywood Ending May 20, 2009

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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has lost another round in his ongoing battle with his own Republican Party, the Democrats and the voters of California. We look at yesterday’s crushing election results and the bleak future of a state with a deficit of $21 billion. Also, the credit card reform bill is "armed" and ready to go, and the "missing link" as media blockbuster.

The Hubble and the Future of Space Exploration May 19, 2009

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The astronauts are ready to come back to Earth on Friday. We hear about upgrading the Hubble Space Telescope, what age-old questions it's now prepared to address and whether manned space flight has a future. Also, President Obama announces the first-ever national emissions standards, and Britain's expense account scandal takes a political toll.

Is There a New Road to Middle East Peace? May 18, 2009

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is at the White House today for the first in a string of meetings that will help define President Obama’s policies in the Middle East. Also, Sri Lanka’s rebel Tamil Tigers are routed and their leader killed, and the Bush Administration and the Rumsfeld legacy.

GOP Identity Crisis: Is There a New Elephant in the Room? May 15, 2009

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The Grand Old Party is going through a bit of an identity crisis, trying to position itself for the years ahead. Should the GOP lean to the center? Lean to the right? There's certainly a lot of fighting going on, especially for a party which holds Unity as a cherished party value. Guest host Sara Terry asks whether whether Republicans are heading for a split. Also, with consumer confidence up, have we finally bottomed out? Plus, it's been bedlam in the playoffs. Why haven't things gone according to plan in the NBA games?

Will Afghanistan Be President Obama's Vietnam? May 14, 2009

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With new commanders and a focus on counterinsurgency, President Obama is making Afghanistan “his” war. With al Qaeda now next door in Pakistan, what are the goals? Will Democrats agree they’re sustainable and worth the cost in troops and money? Also, Nancy Pelosi and torture, and the inside story of Tiananmen Square.

Cracking Down on Credit Card Companies May 13, 2009

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During good times, credit card companies were denounced for offering easy credit. Now they're under fire for tightening up. We hear the pros and cons of a bipartisan credit reform bill President Obama says he wants to sign. Also, Senate hearings into torture allegations, and Predator drones in Pakistan.

The Papal Visit: Religion and Politics in the Middle East May 12, 2009

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This week's pilgrimage to the Holy Land by Pope Benedict XVI has turned somewhat contentious. We hear the assessments of Jews, Palestinians and Roman Catholic Christians. Also, Richard Holbrooke testifies before Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and repairing the Hubble, a risky mission with an extraordinary goal.

The Fast Track to Same-Sex Marriage May 11, 2009

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President Obama is just one supporter of gay rights who draws the line at same-sex marriage. We talk about a movement that's been picking up speed and about the developing efforts by some to keep it going and by others to slow it down. Also, Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi is released, and healthcare reform gets serious as the industry reaches out to the White House.

Who Should Be Next on the US Supreme Court? May 08, 2009

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Liberal or Moderate? Man or Woman? Black, White or Brown? Should the next Supreme Court Justice have judicial experience or a record of service in other branches of government? We hear different as President Obama gets ready to pick his first nominee. Also, the pace of unemployment slows, and Pope Benedict visits the Middle East.

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