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Gender politics and women voters Sep 29, 2016

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The race for the White House now includes the battle between the sexes, as Hillary Clinton's gender and Donald Trump's gender discrimination are now front and center in an increasingly bitter campaign. We hear what to expect in the after math of the first debate and the run up to the next one.

Syrian peace efforts fail and bombings intensify Sep 28, 2016

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UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has accused Russia and the Syrian government of war crimes in the siege of Aleppo. With each side blaming the other, it's a crisis likely to face the next President of the United States.

Debate fallout Sep 27, 2016

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It was the first direct confrontation between the two most unpopular presidential candidates since public opinion polling began. It was mostly about personalities and stage presence -- while touching on jobs, race and gender.

A presidential campaign as a personal investment Sep 26, 2016

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Donald Trump is doing what no billionaire candidate for President has done before: mixing his personal business with his political campaign. We hear about potential conflicts of interest now -- and if Trump should get to the White House.

Can Clinton close the deal with millennials? Sep 23, 2016

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Guest host Todd Purdum explores Hillary Clinton's challenges in wooing younger voters.

Charlotte, Tulsa and living while black in America Sep 22, 2016

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Police killings of black people in two more American cities have raised the total of such incidents to more than 200 in this year alone. It now goes almost without saying that black Americans don't believe official explanations, and the Congressional black caucus is demanding Justice Department action. We hear about recent developments deeply rooted in American history.

The fight for a predictable work week Sep 21, 2016

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America's "service economy" features fast food and retail industries that depend on part-time workers. That's great for business, but it's hard on the workers involved. This week the Seattle City Council passed new rules that might provide them a better chance for survival. We update the always controversial relationship between employers and employees.

The threat of a post-antibiotic era Sep 20, 2016

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Starting back in the 1940s, antibiotics revolutionized the science and practice of medicine. But they're being used so often, and for so many reasons, that bacteria are learning to strike back — mutating to develop resistance. Now, the UN is trying to slow down a life-and-death crisis of global proportions.

Should Edward Snowden be pardoned? Sep 19, 2016

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Bombs in New York and New Jersey and stabbings in Minnesota are raising familiar issues about national security. They might well influence ongoing debate about Edward Snowden. Did he perform public service by leaking classified information about intrusive surveillance, or is he a traitor who made Americans more vulnerable?

Opioid addiction and the white face of mass incarceration Sep 16, 2016

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In America's big, metropolitan counties, prison populations are going down, but in suburban and rural communities, more people are doing big time than ever before. We hear how prosecutors and judges are cracking down on drug addicts in the white, middle class.

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