Friday News Roundup

Friday News Roundup - Hour 1

July 8, 2011

Diane and her guests will discuss the latest on the debt negotiations in Congress, the outlook for the U.S. economy following disappointing job growth numbers, and President Obama's first-ever Twitter town hall meeting.

Friday News Roundup - Hour 2

July 1, 2011

A panel of journalists joins Diane to talk about reaction to the planned austerity measures in Greece, a deadly Taliban attack on a hotel in Kabul, and Egyptian military efforts to tamp down the largest riots in Cairo since Mubarak's fall.

Friday News Roundup - Hour 1

July 1, 2011

Diane and her guests discuss President Obama's challenge to the GOP on deficit negotiations, Bank of America's partial pay back to toxic mortgage investors, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann's entry into the Republican presidential candidate race and other top national news stories of the week.

Friday News Roundup - Hour 2

June 24, 2011

Analysis of this week's international news: We discuss President Obama's plan for U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, ongoing political turmoil in Syria, and implications of a Greek government austerity plan.

Friday News Roundup - Hour 1

June 24, 2011

Analysis of this week's top national news including the Federal Reserve's outlook on the U.S economy, the Supreme Court decision on a discrimination class action suit against Walmart, and debt reduction talks in Congress.

Friday News Roundup - Hour 2

June 17, 2011

The Greek government reshuffles its cabinet, more Syrians flee to Turkey and Al Qaida announces a replacement for Osama bin Laden. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top international news stories.

Friday News Roundup - Hour 1

June 17, 2011

Anthony Weiner resigned from Congress under pressure from fellow Democrats. Ten congressmen, including three Democrats, went to court to accuse the president of violating the War Powers Act. But the White House insists the...

Friday News Roundup - Hour 2

June 10, 2011

The U.S. intensified air strikes in Yemen, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with international partners to discuss Libya, and more people continued to get sick in a European E. coli outbreak. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top international news stories.

Friday News Roundup - Hour 2

June 3, 2011

A panel of journalists joins guest host Terence Smith for analysis of the week's top international news stories, including deadly protests in Syria, the E. coli outbreak in Europe, and Taliban attacks on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

Friday News Roundup - Hour 1

June 3, 2011

A panel of journalists joins guest host Terence Smith to talk about the week's top national news stories including the latest economic news, debate over the debt ceiling and the deficit.

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