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  • Today's Takeaway | August 20, 2012 August 20, 2012

    NATO creates new policies in the wake of Afghan attacks on allies | Paul Ryan makes the Medicare debate personal | The Agenda: Paul Ryan, political convention preparations, and back ... (episode)

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    • NATO Creates New Policies in Wake of Afghan Attacks August 20, 2012

      Six Marines were killed in Afghanistan earlier this month, allegedly by Afghan soldiers they were serving alongside. These Marines are among 31 American and NATO soldiers killed this ...

    • The Medicare Debate Gets Personal August 20, 2012

      Even before Paul Ryan was announced as Mitt Romney’s running mate, Medicare was a contentious topic. But with Ryan’s proposed budget reform, it’s coming to dominate the campaign debat...

    • The Agenda: VPs and Back to School August 20, 2012

      <p>Maggie Haberman and Charlie Herman preview the week's top stories in the Agenda. Topics include Paul Ryan's first week as the vice presidential nominee, the upcoming conventions and back to school economics.</p>

    • Oak Creek, Wisconsin: A Community Still Coping August 20, 2012

      <p>It's been two weeks since the Sikh Temple shooting in Wisconsin left six innocent victims dead, but unfortunately, that has not been the last of the Oak Creek community's hardship.</p>

    • Rapping about Tolerance after the Sikh Massacre August 20, 2012

      The shooting at the Sikh temple in Wisconsin earlier this month drew national attention to America's peaceful Sikh community. One of the most heartfelt tributes to the victims to emer...

    • How the Drought Can Help Us Rethink Water Use August 20, 2012

      Our nation's water system generally works so well that for many, it's invisible. The pipes lay hidden beneath the ground and when Americans turn on their faucets, the water flows at l...

    • Chinese Take to the Streets as Tensions Rise With Japan August 20, 2012

      A dispute over a chain of uninhabited islands known as the Diaoyu in China and the Senkakus in Japan has lead to rising tensions between the two countries. The New York Times reports ...

    • For Premature Babies, A Fine Ethical Line Between Life and Death August 20, 2012

      For as long as we have had medical care, doctors have always faced tough choices. One area where this is increasingly being played out is in Neonatal Care Units, where 500,000 prematu...

    • What Does Your Sneeze Say About You? August 20, 2012

      Until recently, we thought of laughing, sneezing and hiccuping as ordinary human actions. But it turns out that these seemingly-mundane behaviors have a long evolutionary history. In ...