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    Obama Lays Out Vision for Middle Class | Six Word Memoirs of Love and Loss | Work Less for Better Results | 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Show | Is the U.S. Drone Program on th... (episode)

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    • Obama Lays Out Vision for Middle Class February 13, 2013

      <p>Last night, President Obama described his vision for the United States over the next four years. Takeaway Washington correspondent&nbsp;<strong>Todd Zwillich&nbsp;</strong>analyzes the president's speech.</p>

    • Six Word Memoirs of Love and Loss February 13, 2013

      <p>Listener&nbsp;<strong>Rees Shad</strong>&nbsp;from Carmel, New York ("Distinct possibility this is a dream") explains why he keeps waiting to wake up.</p>

    • Why Working Less Leads to Getting More Done February 13, 2013

      More than a third of American workers regularly eat lunch at their desks, and more than half plan on doing work while they're on vacation. But Tony Schwartz, author of "Be Excellent a...

    • State Flags All Look the Same — Let's Update Them February 13, 2013

      <p><strong>Matt Norquist</strong>, a truck driver from Gresham, Oregon, wants to see his state flag changed. It's simply in need of an update, he says, and he has a few ideas of how to do it.</p>

    • Affenpinscher Named Banana Joe Wins Westminster Dog Show February 13, 2013

      The season is here. The time is now. When the top dogs are separated from the under dogs and only one canine wins best in show. Last night was the finale of the 137th Westminster Kenn...

    • Is the U.S. Drone Program on the Border Worth It? February 13, 2013

      <p>Immigration reform measures now before Congress call for increased use of drones on the U.S. border, but some are questioning whether they worth the cost and controversy.</p>

    • Will Obama Go for Climate Change Legislation Alone? February 13, 2013

      President Obama addressed climate change in his State of the Union address last night, but legislation to combat the problem has gotten so little traction in Congress, environmental a...