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Will American Tourists Spoil Cuba? Apr 01, 2015

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For the first time since the US embargo of 1961, there's now a direct flight from New York to Havana. We hear what the relaxation of diplomatic restrictions will mean for American tourists and for the communist island 90 miles from American shores.

Iran's Nuclear Negotiations Go Down to the Wire Mar 31, 2015

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Negotiators in Switzerland are aiming for a political deal on Iran's nuclear program — enough agreement to allow time for technical details to be worked out by the end of June. We get a progress report.

Multiple Crises in the Middle East as US Influence Declines Mar 30, 2015

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With new violence compounding more than decade of instability, the Obama Administration is struggling to keep up with the volatile Middle East. When past US involvement helped to create the current chaos, are there any new politics available to contain it?

Should College Athletes Be Paid? Mar 27, 2015

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Boosters of big-time, "amateur" college sports say "student athletes" are getting free educations and possible pro careers, but critics say they are unpaid professionals victimized by academic fraud. Should they be paid?

Can Deliberate Plane Crashes Be Prevented? Mar 26, 2015

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Investigators now say Tuesday's Germanwings airline crash that killed 150 people was a "deliberate" act. The co-pilot locked the pilot out of the cockpit. A mysterious tragedy has now become a criminal case.

Coal, Clean Air and Presidential Power Mar 25, 2015

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Once again, the US Supreme Court appeared divided today on a challenge to the Obama Administration. Do the EPA's proposed regulations on coal-fired power plants exceed its authority to protect public health? Does the Clean Air Act require the agency to consider the cost?

Can the Republican Congress Get Anything Done? Mar 24, 2015

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Despite promised action by Republicans when they won the Senate, gridlock continues on Capitol Hill. But it's not just partisanship as usual. Divisions within the GOP have slowed routine government business — and may delay enactment of the federal budget.

Netanyahu, the US and the Isolation of Israel Mar 23, 2015

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Benjamin Netanyahu won reelection last week after a campaign that disparaged Israeli Arabs and renounced a Palestinian State. How much has that widened the gap between Israel and the US — its most important historical ally? What's next at the United Nations?

Diversity Is Selling Again in Prime Time Mar 20, 2015

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Some of this year's biggest hits on prime time, network TV feature blacks, Hispanics and Asians in major roles. They're produced and written by staffs that reflect America's ethnic diversity. Is the world of popular entertainment really changing — or going through one stage in a familiar cycle?

The Bitter Battle over Sugar Labeling Mar 19, 2015

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A lot of unlikely food products include more sugar than occurs naturally -- including deli meats, bread and trail mix. Now the FDA wants labels to specify how much sugar is added — and that has the food industry up in arms. Why doesn't it want consumers to know?

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