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Will Last Night's Debate Make a Difference? Feb 27, 2008

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In Austin, Texas it took 45 minutes before Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton began attacking each other. Last night in Cleveland, Ohio they got into it right away. Traveling on familiar ground, was Clinton able to blunt Obama's momentum? How did they position themselves to run against John McCain? Also, more interest-rate cuts may be on the way and, William F. Buckley dies at the age of 82.

Gray Wolves, Polar Bears and the Endangered Species List Feb 26, 2008

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Just 13 years after gray wolves were re-introduced into the lower 48 states, they're going off the Endangered Species List. At the same time, polar bears may go on the list—because of dangers that lie in the future. We hear about the science and politics behind the Endangered Species List. Also, fuel prices rise and housing prices fall, and tonight's Democratic debate in Ohio.

Rhetoric and Reality in Presidential Campaigns Feb 25, 2008

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Both this year's current presidential front-runners say they have shrugged off Washington lobbyists and embraced public financing of political campaigns. We look at McCain and Obama and compare their rhetoric with their records. Also, the latest suicide bombing kills kills a Pakistani Army General, and the New York Philharmonic in North Korea.

Pakistan, Afghanistan and America's War on Terror Feb 21, 2008

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Pakistan's newly elected opposition parties have joined forces against President Pervez Musharraf. They want talks with Islamic militants, including the Taliban. What's the future of a Bush Administration ally in the war on terror? What's the likely impact on Afghanistan, where NATO forces are struggling against a tough enemy and among themselves? Also, hot times for both parties on the presidential campaign trail.

George W. Bush Goes to Africa Feb 20, 2008

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President Bush is in Africa this week, where he's more popular than he is in most other places. What will his anti-AIDS and malaria programs mean for his legacy? Do other countries need more help than the five he's visiting? Does the US plan a military presence in Africa, a major supplier of oil? Also, John McCain takes aim at his apparent rival, and the Navy takes aim at a failed spy satellite.

Big Changes from Cuba to Pakistan Feb 19, 2008

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There are big changes in store for Cuba and Pakistan. Fidel Castro has resigned from office. Pervez Musharraf has been soundly defeated in parliamentary elections. We talk with reporters and others in both countries and the US. What's the likely impact on American interests in South Asia and 90 miles from the beaches of Florida?

Nail Biting on the Campaign Trail Feb 18, 2008

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Obama and Clinton face off tomorrow in Hawaii and Wisconsin. Will Obama really be able to make it ten in a row? On March 4 in Texas, will Clinton be able to post the big win she needs? Also, Kosovo declares it independence, and the biggest recall of meat in American history.

Healthcare, Insurance Companies and the Presidential Campaign Feb 15, 2008

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America's healthcare costs are rising faster than any place else in the world, but Americans are not getting healthier. Also, despite the President's urging, Congress lets the electronic wiretaping shield expire, and Clinton, Obama and the super-delegates who could decide the Democratic nomination.

Presidential Politics in a Time of Transition Jan 28, 2008

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Tonight, President Bush will deliver his final speech on the State of the Union. Tomorrow it's Florida for the Republicans. Next week, for both parties, it's Super Tuesday in more than 20 states around the country. Also, Kennedy endorses Obama, and the spy satellite that's fallen out of its orbit.

Will the Race for President Turn into a Generational Showdown? Jan 25, 2008

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Can Barack Obama mobilize post-boomers against the politics of the past? Do Hillary and Bill Clintons' appeal to "experience" make older voters want to see them back in the White House? Also, President Bush and Congressional Democrats may be in for another battle over Iraq, and federal raids on four Southern California art museums may lead to criminal indictments.

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