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Wednesday, August 19 2009

  • The Takeaway for Wednesday, August 19, 2009 (Final Edition) August 19, 2009

    The Takeaway for Wednesday, August 19, 2009 (Final Edition) (article)

  • The Takeaway for Wednesday, August 19, 2009 (Early Edition) August 19, 2009

    Headlines; Afghan elections (article)

  • Kabul Braces for Potential Violence August 19, 2009

    Kabul Braces for Potential Violence (episode)

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    • Kabul Braces for Potential Violence August 19, 2009

      BBC correspondent Lyse Doucet speaks with us from Kabul, Afghanistan, where the city is preparing for only the second presidential election since the overthrow of the Taliban. Afghans...

    • Afghan Voter Turnout Hinges on Security August 19, 2009

      Afghanistan has seen months of political campaigning – and as we discussed Monday, "Daily Show"-style satirical political commentary – ahead of Thursday's presidential election. Safet...

    • Favre: The Mighty Vike August 19, 2009

      The Minnesota Vikings welcomed a new star quarterback yesterday... but their new quarterback is an old enemy. 39-year-old Brett Favre just came out of retirement (again) and signed a ...

    • DNA Swapping May Cloud Evidence August 19, 2009

      In a newly-released paper in the journal Forensic Science International: Genetics, scientists in Tel Aviv, Israel, describe how they have found a process to fabricate DNA. The proces...

    • You Say Tomato; We Say Plum... August 19, 2009

      August is typically the month where tomato enthusiasts can count on an abundance of their beloved juicy, red gems. This year, however, a "late blight" is devastating tomato crops acro...

    • Golden Oldies: Seniors on the Health Care Debate August 19, 2009

      The debate over reforming the nation's health care system has been raging for months, and it seems one of the groups watching the tussle most closely are senior citizens. Most people ...

    • Reflecting on Robert Novak August 19, 2009

      Long-time Washington reporter, columnist and political pundit Robert Novak died yesterday after losing a battle to brain cancer.  His five-decade-long career as a journalist and man-a...

    • General Zinni on Leadership August 19, 2009

      Retired four star General Anthony Zinni knows something about being in command. Among other posts, he was in charge of U.S. Central Command during the run up to the Iraq war, in charg...

    • Retail's Rocky Road to Recovery August 19, 2009

      This week many large chain retail stores reported their earnings for the second quarter. While the numbers are down, they are beating analysts' expectations. That must be a good thing...

    • Powerful Women Roundtable August 19, 2009

      Forbes is set to release their list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women. In honor of the women who will appear on that list, we put together our own roundtable to discuss what it m...

    • Bomb Blasts in Baghdad August 19, 2009

      A series of truck bombs and other attacks have shaken central Baghdad today. According to the New York Times, the concerted attacks left huge dust clouds over the city and collapsed h...