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http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-01-11/friday-news-roundup-domestic

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

January 11, 2013

President Obama announces his choices for key second-term positions. Vice President Biden meets with gun control advocates and the NRA. And new mortgage rules target risky lending. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories.

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Susan Crawford: "Captive Audience"

January 10, 2013

A communications policy expert on why Americans are paying more for Internet access but getting much less.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-01-09/new-calls-renew-violence-against-women-act

New Calls To Renew The Violence Against Women Act

January 9, 2013

Several high profile rape cases have spurred new calls to address violence against women. Efforts to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-01-08/president-obamas-second-term-team

President Obama's Second-Term Team

January 8, 2013

President Barack Obama picks former Sen. Chuck Hagel for defense secretary and John Brennan as CIA director. Diane and her guests discuss battles ahead as the president seeks to build his second-term team.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-01-07/update-efforts-prevent-gun-violence

An Update On Efforts To Prevent Gun Violence

January 7, 2013

The White House and Democratic lawmakers have vowed to introduce gun control legislation. A month after the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, a panel joins Diane to discuss prospective new actions and whether the momentum for change is slipping.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-01-04/friday-news-roundup-domestic

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

January 4, 2013

The 113th Congress is sworn in. A fiscal deal is reached, but budget battles over spending and the debt lie ahead. And Secretary of State Clinton is released from the hospital. David Corn of Mother Jones magazine, Jeanne Cummings of Bloomberg News and syndicated columnist Michael Gerson join guest host Tom Gjelten to discuss the week's top national stories.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-01-03/coming-battle-over-spending-cuts-and-national-debt

The Coming Battle Over Spending Cuts And National Debt

January 3, 2013

Congress and the White House have about two months to come up with a plan to avoid deep across-the-board spending cuts, raise the debt limit and agree on how to fund government programs. What's next for the nation's finances and what it means for you.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-01-02/compromise-congress-avert-fiscal-cliff

Compromise In Congress to Avert The Fiscal Cliff

January 2, 2013

Congress passed new tax and spending legislation late last night to avert the fiscal cliff. Analysis of new law and prospects for compromise on other key issues including gun control, immigration and U.S. energy policy.

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Americans And Gun Control

Americans And Gun Control

December 18, 2012

The horror and outrage in the aftermath of last week's mass shootings in Connecticut are galvanizing new efforts to ban assault weapons. Diane and her guests discuss Americans and gun control.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-12-17/financial-planning-uncertain-times
Financial Planning In Uncertain Times

Financial Planning In Uncertain Times

December 17, 2012

Three-quarters of Americans have saved just $25,000 for retirement. And nearly half of us now live paycheck-to-paycheck, making it more difficult to save. Diane and a panel of experts discuss planning for your financial future in uncertain times.

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