Politics

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Friday News Roundup - International

July 6, 2012

A senior member of President Assad’s regime defects as world powers discuss ways to end the 16-month old conflict in Syria. Pakistan reopens supply routes after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton apologizes for the death of 24 Pakistani soldiers. And British bank Barclays admits to manipulating global interest rates. Guest host Susan Page speaks with Yochi Dreazen of National Journal Magazine, Nadia Bilbassy of Middle East Broadcast Centre and Mark Mardell of BBC North America Editor.

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Friday News Roundup - Domestic

July 6, 2012

The U.S. unemployment rate is unchanged at 8.2 percent. President Barack Obama takes his reelection campaign to key battleground states. And Republican challenger Mitt Romney shifts his position on the health care mandate. Juan Williams of Fox News, Janet Hook of The Wall Street Journal and David Lindsey of Reuters join guest host Susan Page for analysis of the week's top national news stories.

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Campaign Spending

July 5, 2012

By Nov. 2, billions of dollars will have been spent on the 2012 elections. A look at who's spending what -- and whether it makes a difference.

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Economic Pressures On Local Governments

July 3, 2012

Stockton, Calif., is the largest U.S. city to declare bankruptcy, and others could follow. A panel joins Diane to discuss economic pressures on local governments and the push for privatizing public services.

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Mexico's Presidential Election

July 2, 2012

Diane and her guests discuss how the results of Mexico's presidential election will impact the drug wars, the country's changing economic picture and U.S.-Mexico relations.

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What The Affordable Care Act Means For Consumers

July 2, 2012

What the Affordable Care Act means for you. We take your questions on how implementation of the law could affect consumers.

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Friday News Roundup - International

June 29, 2012

European leaders agree to measures to help struggling euro zone members. Egyptian Mohamed Morsi is to be sworn in as president. Tensions heighten between Syria and Turkey over the downing of a military plane. And Russia's president visits Israel. A panel of journalists join Diane for analysis of the week's top international news stories.

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Friday News Roundup - Domestic

June 29, 2012

The Supreme Court upheld President Obama's health care law. The House voted to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress over Fast and Furious. Utah Senator Orin Hatch and New York Congressman Charlie Rangel survive their primaries. Ron Elving of NPR, Karen Tumulty of the Washington Post and John Harwood of CNBC join Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories.

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The U.S. Supreme Court Rules On The Affordable Care Act

June 28, 2012

The U.S. Supreme Court upholds the 2010 Affordable Care Act. The legal, political and practical implications of the ruling.

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Political Implications Of Today's Generation Gap

Political Implications Of Today's Generation Gap

June 27, 2012

Some say the gap between younger and older Americans over economic, social and political issues is wider than at any time since the the 1960s. We explore what this could mean for federal spending priorities and the outcome of the 2012 election.

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