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Thursday, October 29 2009

  • Takeaways from Thursday, October 29 October 29, 2009

    Duke University economist Mike Munger on new GDP numbers that show the economy is rebounding: (full story) "Recession is when things are going down.  When the recession is over, t... (article)

  • The Takeaway for October 28, 2009 (Early Edition) October 29, 2009

    <p>Headlines; Life in Afghanistan</p> (article)

  • Taliban Tactics Cause Civilian Woes October 29, 2009

    Taliban Tactics Cause Civilian Woes (episode)

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    • Taliban Tactics Cause Civilian Woes October 29, 2009

      Details are still coming in from a suicide bombing against U.N. forces that left nine dead in Kabul, Afghanistan, yesterday. To find out what life is like in the city right now, we ta...

    • Takeouts: Health Care, Home Sales, Listeners on Okra October 29, 2009

      Washington Takeout: The Takeaway's man in Washington, Todd Zwillich, previews what we can expect from the House's version of health care reform, which House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wil...

    • White House Eyes Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining October 29, 2009

      As Congress begins to debate climate change legislation, a fight between environmentalists and industry over a particular type of coal mining is ratcheting up in West Virginia. The Ob...

    • The Life and Times of Rep. Barney Frank October 29, 2009

      Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) may be best known as the first openly gay member of Congress. But he has been representing Massachusetts's Fourth Congressional District since 1981 and has...

    • The Value: Prioritizing Adventure in a Tough Economy October 29, 2009

      The Takeaway's Farai Chideya interviews Mason Scherzer for "The Value." The Takeaway's correspondent Farai Chideya joins us with the next installment in her series, T...

    • Is the Recession Over If Nobody Can Tell? October 29, 2009

      Unemployment is rising, and the job market is painfully lean — but, hey, did you know the recession is over? GDP numbers out this morning say the economy is officially rebounding. We ...

    • Takeouts: Health Care Bill, Credit Cards, World Series Recap October 29, 2009

      Washington Takeout: Our own Todd Zwillich joins us from Washington to discuss what may have made the cut in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's health care reform bill, due to be unveiled ...

    • Fighting Corruption in Afghanistan with Mobile Phones October 29, 2009

      According to BBC correspondent David Loyn, Afghanistan is considered the 175th most corrupt nation in the world. But some ingenious people are trying to fight that corruption … with c...

    • 25 Years of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame October 29, 2009

      It's been 25 years since the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened its doors to the music-loving public ... or at least, the music-loving public willing to travel to Cleveland. Some of th...

    • An Intimate Look at the Obamas October 29, 2009

      The president and first lady spend a lot of time in the public eye. The private life of Barack and Michelle Obama is, well, private. But this week's New York Times Magazine offers the...