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Prospects For Compromise On Tax Reform

Prospects For Compromise On Tax Reform

March 20, 2013

Democrats want to close tax advantages for the super-rich. Republicans want lower rates. Experts weigh in on what it will take to reach a compromise on tax reform.

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President Obama's Middle East Trip: A Preview

March 19, 2013

President Barack Obama travels this week to Israel, the West Bank and Jordan. Critical issues for the U.S. in the region.

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The Gun Debate In Congress

March 18, 2013

A Senate panel passes new gun control measures. Several pro-gun measures find their way into a catch-all spending bill. A panel joins Diane to give us an update on the gun debate in Congress.

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Friday News Roundup - International

March 15, 2013

The U.S. increases security in Afghanistan. European leaders meet on growth versus austerity. And Pope Francis begins his reign. A panel of journalists joins guest host Susan Page for analysis of the week's top international news stories.

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Friday News Roundup - Domestic

March 15, 2013

President Barack Obama visits Capitol Hill to jump start budget talks. Conservative Republicans regroup at their annual meeting in Washington. And a New York court overturns Mayor Michael Bloomberg's soda ban. A panel of journalists joins guest host Susan Page to discuss the week's news.

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US Foreign Policy Challenges Ahead

March 13, 2013

Foreign policy experts General Brent Scowcroft and Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski discuss the U-S role in Syria, tensions with Iran, and the direction of U-S foreign policy.

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Competing Plans For The Federal Budget

March 12, 2013

Republican Congressman Paul Ryan and Democratic Senator Patty Murray offer very different blueprints for the federal budget. How the plans compare and prospects for compromise.

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The Outlook For The US Economy

March 11, 2013

Corporate profits are soaring. The jobless rate is at its lowest level in four years. But sequester cuts loom. Differing views on the outlook for the U.S. economy.

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Friday News Roundup - Domestic

March 8, 2013

President Barack Obama courts rank-and-file Republicans. The House votes to avert a government shutdown. The latest jobs numbers are released. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories.

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Singer/Songwriter, Author And Activist Carole King

March 4, 2013

Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Carole King on her decades-long career in music, her work for women’s rights and environmental advocacy.

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