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Illinois Governor arrested for "political corruption crime spree" (episode)
In times of economic crisis, rice and beans seem to be the most appropriate menu item, so what is Melissa Clark doing cooking up lobster?
Riots continue across the nation following the death of a 15 year old Athens boy. "They all believe this is a cover-up." — Malcolm Brabant on the shooting
Workers occupying Chicago's Republic Windows and Doors factory make progress in talks with Bank of America. "Bank of America — they get billions of dollars out of our pockets, ou...
Can you sue the Attorney General?
The U.S. Attorney prosecuting the corruption case has a higher profile than the Governor.
Unfortunately for Illinois, political corruption is not unusual. "This is not machine politics. This is one man out to enrich himself." — Cindi Canary
There are major political developments across Africa.
Congressional Democrats and the White House have agreed in principal on a plan to lend $15 billion to struggling U.S. automakers.
"There are people all around the world who can recite it by heart." — John Hockenberry
A legal expert looks at the affidavit against Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Trading jobs for money is only part of the story. "The scope and the breadth of the charges surprised everybody in town." — Pat Deade on the F.B.I. affidavit
In Greece, a trade union strike coincides with riots over a police shooting.
The BBC's Martin Plaut explains the close race in Ghana and a breakaway faction in South Africa.