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<p>Headlines; McChrystal Says More Troops Needed in Afghanistan</p> (article)
<p>Headlines; Obama as Publicist-in-Chief</p> (article)
Obama as Publicist-in-Chief (episode)
President Obama appeared on no fewer than five media outlets over the weekend, trying to get the word out about his health care initiative, the war in Afghanistan and his missile defe...
In July, President Obama spoke at Macomb Community College in Michigan about his commitment to supporting community colleges as a way to restrengthen America's economy. Following up o...
The New York Jets had dropped eight straight games to the New England Patriots on their own turf... until yesterday, when the Jets broke the streak and beat the Patriots 16-9. We take...
Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.) plans to push for a "super-regulator" that would merge the four agencies currently regulating the banking industry. Dodd wants a smaller role for the F...
It's Monday and that means it's time to check what's on the agenda this week. Marcus Mabry, International Business Editor for our partner, The New York Times, and Andrew Walker from t...
For hundreds of years, mariners have dreamed of a shipping shortcut through the Arctic that would allow them to speed trade between Asia and the West. Two German ships became the firs...
"Time outs" and positive reinforcement have seemed like reasonable ways to discourage or encourage bad behavior in kids for decades. But an advocate for an approach called "unconditio...
Late Saturday, the FBI made three arrests in New York City and Denver, Colorado, that they say were connected to an ongoing terror probe. 24-year-old Najibullah Zazi and his father M...
Today we look ahead to events in Washington, including an update on the health care bill, and the effects of President Obama's media blitz. Our Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich ...
Bank of America may be forced to give Congress access to conversations that the bank had with its attorneys during the run-up to its merger with Merrill Lynch. Louise Story, finance r...
<p>We're thrilled to announce that Celeste Headlee has joined The Takeaway as co-host. In the midst of a busy Monday's news, we take a few minutes to introduce her to the nation.</p>
As the U.N. General Assembly convenes, it brings together all of its 192 member countries; this year, the U.S. is playing a larger role than usual. President Obama will attend some of...
The Emmy Awards celebrated the world of television Sunday night with their 61st broadcast, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris. "30 Rock" and "Mad Men" both repeated last year's wins for be...
We talk to BBC defense and Security correspondent Nick Childs about details of a leaked report from the top commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan on troop levels there. Then we spe...
The commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, has cautioned Defense Secretary Robert Gates that he needs additional troops in Afghanistan by next y...