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The President's Plan for Relief from the Sub-Prime Debacle Dec 07, 2007

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With foreclosures at record levels, President Bush wants the mortgage industry to volunteer help for sub-prime borrowers. Who might win and who will keep on losing? What will it mean for the price of housing and a potential recession?Also, an off-line nuclear reactor delays cancer tests around the world. On Reporter's Notebook, why did the CIA destroy videotapes of interrogations?

Mitt Romney and Religion in America's Public Life Dec 06, 2007

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Mitt Romney said today no Mormon authority will influence what he does if he's elected President of the United States. With a religious test prohibited by the Constitution, should any candidate have to defend his or her religion? Also, the President's plan to assist sub-prime mortgage holders, and two Gypsy clans go to court over who controls fortune telling in Southern California.

What's Next for the US and Iran? Dec 05, 2007

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President Bush says it's up to Iran to avoid international sanctions, but the latest Intelligence Estimate will make his case harder to make with western Europe, Russia and China. We look at the prospects and hear more about how and why the Administration released a report that contradicted its own policies. Also, habeus corpus gets its day in court--again, and medical researchers think they have explained why the flu always comes in the winter.

A New Assessment of the Threat from Iran Dec 04, 2007

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The CIA says Iran is not trying to build nuclear weapons any more, but President Bush says it's still a real threat to the rest of the world. We look at how the latest National Intelligence Estimate looks to America's friends and potential enemies. Also, with the first voting less than a month away, five Republican candidates have a shot at primary victories.

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The Status of Women in Islamic Countries and the US Dec 03, 2007

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Saudi Arabian judges will review the case of a rape victim sentenced to 200 lashes. Is misogyny part of Islamic law? In the US, a woman can run for President, but not without misogynistic attacks on the Internet and on the campaign trail. Attitudes toward women and how they're shaped by religion and culture. Also, Iran and the latest National Intelligence Estimate. Plus, Putin wins; Chavez loses. We'll look at elections in Russia and Venezuela.

Will Voters Give Hugo Chavez All the Power He Wants? Nov 30, 2007

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At the UN, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called George Bush "the devil." He's reached out to Fidel Castro and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. On Sunday, voters may given him new powers and extend his influence for a long time to come. Also, protests in Sudan call for execution of a British teacher, and America's hurricane season goes out with a whimper.

Russian Democracy and Power Politics Nov 29, 2007

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Vladimir Putin has restored authoritarian rule, but growth and stability have made him wildly popular with most Russians. This weekend's parliamentary elections are expected to increase Putin's strength, even as his presidency will soon come to an end. Will he hold on to political power? Are America's frayed relations with Russia in for further deterioration? Also, citizen Musharraf is sworn in as Pakistan's president, and fireworks from last night's Republican debate in Florida.

What's All This Talk about a Recession Nov 28, 2007

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After the dot.com bubble burst, America's economy took a tumble, but the results of the sub-prime mortgage crisis could be a full-on recession. Also, Pakistani President Musharraf gives in to domestic and harsh sentences for women in Sudan and Saudi Arabia. Are they true reflections of Islamic law?

Is Annapolis the Beginning of the Beginning? Nov 27, 2007

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For the first time since the Clinton Administration, Israel and the Palestinians have agreed to resume negotiations. We hear about a framework for peace and the prospects for success or failure. Also, the high cost of hospice, when patients live longer than expected.

The Battle for Iowa: The Hawkeye State at Ground Zero for '08 Nov 26, 2007

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The acceleration of the presidential primary schedule was supposed to make the traditional early voting states like Iowa and New Hampshire less important. But things haven’t quite worked out that way. Also, the Middle East peace conference, which begins tomorrow in Annapolis, Maryland, and Senate Republican Whip Tent Lott calls it quits. Marc Cooper guest hosts.

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