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Monday, July 20 2009

  • [Web Special] Walter Cronkite Was My Space Buddy July 20, 2009

    He was going to be my space buddy. He had always been. Walter Cronkite was my companion as a boy to understanding the world. His voice was the narration for the Kennedy assassination ... (article)

  • The Takeaway for Monday, July 20, 2009 (Early Edition) July 20, 2009

    Headlines; News from Afghanistan (article)

  • Analysis: The Video of the U.S. Soldier Held by Taliban July 20, 2009

    Analysis: The Video of the U.S. Soldier Held by Taliban (episode)

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    • Analysis: The Video of the U.S. Soldier Held by Taliban July 20, 2009

      A chilling video was released last weekend of the first U.S. soldier, Army Private Bowe R. Bergdahl, to be captured by the Taliban since the war started in Afghanistan. The 23-year-ol...

    • Beyond the Moon: The Next Generation of Astronauts July 20, 2009

      On the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing, The Takeaway talks to two members of the next generation of astronauts: Kate Rubins, who has been accepted to NASA’s 2009 Astronaut ...

    • Remembering the Most Trusted Man in News July 20, 2009

      Walter Cronkite died at the age of 92 on Friday night after a long bout with cerebrovascular disease. Cronkite revolutionized television news and the role of the news anchor, and was...

    • This Week's Agenda with Marcus Mabry and Jill McGivering July 20, 2009

      For this Monday's agenda segment, we talk about the Senate Finance Committee's bipartisan plan and President Obama's health care reform. The Takeaway also talks about Hillary Clinton'...

    • Will Michael Vick Get Back into the NFL? July 20, 2009

      Michael Vick, the NFL star convicted of running a dog fighting ring, is released today from two months of house arrest, after an 18-month stint behind federal prison bars. Is he headi...

    • Looking for Work? Get a Job-Search Buddy! July 20, 2009

      For those out of work and looking for a job, staying motivated can be tough. But with a "job search buddy," job-seekers can lean on someone for encouragement. The Takeaway talks to De...

    • Hillary Clinton: One Foot in India, One in Pakistan July 20, 2009

      Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in India today. Joining The Takeaway to talk about Clinton's trip and Washington's challenges in the subcontinent are Linda Blake, Wall Street Jo...

    • Remembering the Author of "Angela's Ashes" July 20, 2009

      Irish Author Frank McCourt died yesterday of cancer in New York City. He was 78. McCourt was best known for his book "Angela's Ashes," a memoir about his impoverished Irish childhood,...

    • Cronkite, a Critic of Current Journalism July 20, 2009

      Walter Cronkite, an icon in television news, had retired in 1982. In his post-anchorman career he had become critical of the state of journalism today, even having a few regrets from...

    • An Obstacle for Obama's Health Care Plan July 20, 2009

      President Obama hoped to have his health care reform plan passed before Congress goes on recess in August, but now that seems unlikely. Over the weekend, the Congressional Budget Offi...

    • Tracking the Stimulus at ProPublica July 20, 2009

      President Obama’s stimulus plan's main goal was to help needy communities build roads and create jobs, to help kick-start the economy. To keep track of how the stimulus money is being...

    • When Is a Woman Too Old to Have Children? July 20, 2009

      The world's oldest mother died last week. She was a Spanish woman who gave birth to twins when she was 67. But cancer took her life just three years after giving birth. This week's fa...

    • Iran Reformist Clerics Call for Referendum July 20, 2009

      A group of reformist clerics, including former President of Iran Mohammad Khatami, have called for a national referendum on the election process. The group said millions of Iranians h...