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NPR: The Diane Rehm Show: Friday News Roundup
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Last update: Mon Dec 01 17:34:05 -0800 2008
From NPR and WAMU in Washington, The Diane Rehm Show's Friday News Roundup is a fast-paced, informed discussion of the week's top news. As of Friday Oct. 27, the Roundup is a two-hour program, devoting one hour each to domestic and international topics.
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A day-by-day, minute-by-minute account of the Cuban missile crisis based in part on newly available documents that reveal just how close the world came to thermonuclear war.
The author presents his best-selling debut novel about the bonds between humans and dogs set in a Hamlet-like plot.
A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories.
A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top international news stories.
A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories.
A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top international news stories.
A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories.
The Friday News Roundup. Diane and her guests examine the world reaction to the historic American presidential election. They will also discuss the Russian threat to target Eastern Europe with short-range missiles and Hamid Karzai's request for greater US action to prevent civilian casualties in Afghanistan
The Friday News Roundup. Diane and her guests discuss Barack Obama historic victory and his transition from candidate to commander-in-chief. They also examine efforts by Republicans to regroup after Tuesday's losses and the decision by California voters to ban gay-marriage in their state.
Some of the stories Diane and her guests will discuss on the Friday News Roundup: The presidential campaign enters its final days; the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to their lowest levels since the dot-com bust; and, the U.S. economy shrinks during the third quarter.
Some of the stories Diane and her guests will discuss during the Friday News Roundup: U.S. forces based in Iraq cross the Syrian border and target suspected insurgents; the I.M.F. considers loans to countries hard-hit by the financial crisis; and Pakistan protests U.S. missile-strikes along its border with Afghanistan.
The declining economy leads to more job cuts and increased worry on Wall Street and the Administration considers a forty-billion dollar package to help homeowners on the brink of foreclosure. Also, John McCain and Barack Obama spar over their economic plans.
President Bush plans an international economic summit for developed and developing nations to address the worsening global economy. Pakistan announces plans to arm thousands of anti-Taliban militias. A new security agreement between the U.S. and Iraq hits a road-block.
More bad economic news and the specter of a deep recession continue to roil the stock market. Senators McCain and Obama debate taxes, the economy, health-care and what's best for Joe the plumber and the government injects billions into the largest U.S. banks. The Friday News Roundup.
The U.S. and Iraq appear close to a new security agreement. A soon-to-be-released national intelligence estimate offers a bleak view of the situation in Pakistan and the U.S. removes North Korea from the list of nation's sponsoring terrorism. The Friday News Roundup.
The Friday News Roundup. Presidential Candidates John McCain and Barack Obama hold their second debate and spar over the economy, the war and health-care and the Treasury Department considers additional ways to support US banks.
The Friday News Roundup. A draft US intelligence report questions the ability of the Afghan government to deal with rising violence. Leading central banks lower interest rates as the financial crisis grows around the world. And a federal judge orders some Guantanamo prisoners released
Governor Sarah Palin and Senator Joe Biden face off in St. Louis for their one and only debate and attention turns to the House of Representatives after the Senate passes a revised financial rescue plan.
The top American general in Afghanistan asks for more troops; the U.S. begins transferring control of Sunni militias to the Iraqi government, and the Senate passes a nuclear agreement with India.
Warning that the nation's entire economy is at risk, President Bush calls for immediate action by Congress to confront the financial crisis. John McCain suspends his campaign and returns to Washington and Barack Obama says he'll go forward with tonight's debate. A panel of journalists joins Susan Page for review and analysis of the week's top news stories.
President Bush delivers his last address before the U.N, North Korea threatens to restart its nuclear program, and militants threaten more attacks in Pakistan. A panel of journalists joins Susan Page for review and analysis of the week's top international news stories.
A panel of journalists joins Diane for review and analysis of the week's top news stories.
A panel of journalists joins Diane for review and analysis of the week's top news stories.
A panel of journalists joins Diane for review and analysis of the week's top news stories.
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