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Chris Christie, shown here at a campaign event Nov. 30 in Loudon, New Hampshire, has become a proponent of overhauling the U.S. campaign finance system.

Chris Christie, shown here at a campaign event Nov. 30 in Loudon, New Hampshire, has become a proponent of overhauling the U.S. campaign finance system. Darren McCollester/Getty Images

Thursday, Jan 07 • 10 a.m. (ET)

How Current Campaign Finance Laws Are Shaping The 2016 Presidential Race

Republican presidential hopeful Chris Christie is among those speaking out against the U.S. campaign finance system: How the Citizens United ruling, limits on individual donations and so-called dark money are shaping campaign strategies the 2016 presidential race.

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Thursday, Jan 07 • 11 a.m. (ET)

Teresa Ghilarducci: “How To Retire With Enough Money”

Economist Teresa Ghilarducci is an informal adviser to Hillary Clinton and has been a trustee of several billion-dollar retirement funds. She's received death threats for her comments about retirement accounts. A conversation about why she says IRAs, 401(k)s, and Social Security won't be enough for most Americans and what to do about it.

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The Canadian company Carbon Engineering has a design for using giant fans to collect air and "scrub" it of carbon dioxide.

The Canadian company Carbon Engineering has a design for using giant fans to collect air and "scrub" it of carbon dioxide. Carbon Engineering

Wednesday, Jan 06 • 11 a.m. (ET)

Environmental Outlook: A New Push For Carbon Removal

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The climate agreement reached in Paris last month set ambitious goals for curbing global warming. Some say those goals cannot be achieved through reducing emissions alone and that it's time to take a more serious look at carbon removal.

An Iranian woman holds up a poster showing Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr — the opposition Saudi Shiite cleric executed last week by Saudi Arabia — on Monday in Tehran. Allies of Saudi Arabia followed the kingdom's lead and began scaling back diplomatic ties to Iran after the ransacking of Saudi diplomatic missions there — violence sparked by the execution of al-Nimr.

An Iranian woman holds up a poster showing Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr — the opposition Saudi Shiite cleric executed last week by Saudi Arabia — on Monday in Tehran. Allies of Saudi Arabia followed the kingdom's lead and began scaling back diplomatic ties to Iran after the ransacking of Saudi diplomatic missions there — violence sparked by the execution of al-Nimr. AP Photo/Vahid Salemi

Wednesday, Jan 06 • 10 a.m. (ET)

Saudi Arabia, Iran And The U.S.

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Saudi Arabia has long been one of America's most important Middle East allies. But escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran complicate relationships with both nations. Saudi Arabia, Iran and the U.S.

A computerized rendering shows the Cas9 gene-editing enzyme (in light blue) interacting with an RNA guide (red) and its target DNA (yellow).

A computerized rendering shows the Cas9 gene-editing enzyme (in light blue) interacting with an RNA guide (red) and its target DNA (yellow). Bang Wong, Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT

Tuesday, Jan 05 • 11 a.m. (ET)

Latest Advances In Gene Editing: The Possibilities And Risks

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Experts call the new gene-editing technique known as CRISPR-Cas9 the most precise and affordable way to manipulate the code of life. What the latest advances in gene-editing technology could mean for disease prevention.

The president speaks Monday with Attorney Genral Loretta Lynch in the Oval Office. FBI Director James Comey also was at the meeting.

The president speaks Monday with Attorney Genral Loretta Lynch in the Oval Office. FBI Director James Comey also was at the meeting. JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images

Tuesday, Jan 05 • 10 a.m. (ET)

President Obama Considers Executive Action On Gun Control

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President Obama meets with Attorney General Loretta Lynch and FBI Director James Comey to discuss possible executive action on gun control. We discuss the president's potential moves and the ongoing debate over curbing U.S. gun violence.

Iranian protesters hold portraits of prominent Shiite Muslim cleric Nimr al-Nimr as they confront riot police Sunday during a demonstration against his execution by Saudi authorities. Saudi Arabia severed ties with Iran as tensions between the two countries escalated.

Iranian protesters hold portraits of prominent Shiite Muslim cleric Nimr al-Nimr as they confront riot police Sunday during a demonstration against his execution by Saudi authorities. Saudi Arabia severed ties with Iran as tensions between the two countries escalated. ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images

Monday, Jan 04 • 11 a.m. (ET)

The Top International Stories And Outlook For 2016

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Foreign affairs journalists discuss the top international issues for 2016 including the rift between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the battle against ISIS, and the ongoing migrant crisis.

AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File

Monday, Jan 04 • 10 a.m. (ET)

The Political Outlook For 2016

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The political outlook for 2016: Analysts discuss the race for the White House, priorities for Congress and the last year of the Obama presidency.