Politics

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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.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-03-15/friday-news-roundup-international

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.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-03-15/friday-news-roundup-domestic

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.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-03-13/us-foreign-policy-challenges-ahead

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.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-03-12/competing-plans-federal-budget

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.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-03-08/friday-news-roundup-domestic

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.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-03-04/dealing-sequestration-fallout

Dealing With Sequestration Fallout

March 4, 2013

Assessing the economic and political damage from the tax and spending impasse: The price to be paid and who pays it.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-03-01/friday-news-roundup-international

Friday News Roundup - International

March 1, 2013

Secretary of State Kerry pledges new aid for the Syrian opposition. Iran and Western powers set the stage for nuclear negotiations. And Pope Benedict steps down. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top international news stories.

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