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The summit within the summit Jul 07, 2017

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Overshadowing other news at the G-20 is the first meeting of Presidents Trump and Putin at the G-20 Summit in Hamburg Germany. The leaders met behind closed doors for two hours and 16 minutes -- more than twice what had been expected.

Is Trump's voting commission really about election integrity? Jul 06, 2017

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As he visits Europe for the second time, President Trump is still obsessed with his loss of the popular vote last year. But many state officials are resisting demands from his new Commission on Election Integrity. We hear about states' rights and personal privacy.

Hamburg, Germany braces for the G-20 Summit Jul 05, 2017

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On his second trip out of the country as President of the United States, Donald Trump will go from Poland to the G-20 Summit in Germany. Bridging the gap between the New and Old Europe is just part of a complex challenge.

Is it 'geoengineering' or 'hacking the climate?' Jul 04, 2017

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The Paris Agreements won't be enough to reverse global warming, whether President Trump pulls the US out or not. Is it time to try altering the atmosphere by what's called "geoengineering?" On this archived edition of To the Point, we hear about unintended consequences, international relations… and ethics.

The divided state of America Jul 03, 2017

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As the US celebrates its 241st year of independence from England, it’s a country more divided than unified. We look at the consequences.

Travel ban takes effect Jun 30, 2017

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The Trump Administration's travel ban is back in effect. Guest host Leon Krauze explores what's behind this modified version. What will be its future in the courts? And how will it affect America's influence in the world?

Amazon and the retail revolution Jun 29, 2017

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It's Amazon's world now. What began 23 years ago as an online bookstore - a romantic experiment, it seemed at the time - has become an absolute gamechanger. Retail stores and workers now face a long list of challenges. With more than a half million retail jobs gone since 2001, the future of retail might predict the future of America's workforce as well. León Krauze guest hosts.

Supreme Court ends a quiet term, looks ahead to a blockbuster one Jun 28, 2017

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With all nine members now in place for the next term, the US Supreme Court is expected to decide cases that could impact the lives of many Americans. We hear what to expect from the newest Justice, Neil Gorsuch, who's already taken some very conservative stands.

McConnell hits headwinds, delays health bill Jun 27, 2017

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has a new argument for Republicans who aren't ready to support his version of health care reform. If it's not passed after the July 4 recess... they might have to work with the Democrats. We hear more about the effort to gut Obamacare.

Russian money laundering and ties to Trump & Associates Jun 26, 2017

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Robert Mueller was named Special Counsel to investigate intelligence-agency findings that Russia tried to help Donald Trump get elected. Now, the President has conceded it happened, and it appears that Special Counsel Robert Mueller is focused on money laundering and organized crime.

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