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Wednesday, July 29 2009

  • The Takeaway for Wednesday, July 29, 2009 (Final Edition) July 29, 2009

    NC Terrorists | Michael Phelps | Bill Frist | Sudan | Cheap Steak | Health Care | Haitian Migrants | Housing Projects | Google's Competition | Sudanese Trial (article)

  • How Can the President Get a Health Care Bill Passed? July 29, 2009

    The health care debate continues in Washington. We want your advice: What can President Obama do to get the health care bill passed? Or do you think this proposal should fail? Tell us... (article)

  • [Web Special] Sports: Michael, Michael, Plax and Brett July 29, 2009

    Let's start with Michael Vick. He has not been in the NFL since his indefinite suspension, including serving 23 months of federal prison time for bankrolling a dog fighting ring. Ther... (article)

  • The Takeaway for Wednesday, July 29, 2009 (Early Edition) July 29, 2009

    Headlines; Terrorism in North Carolina (article)

  • Homegrown Terrorism July 29, 2009

    Homegrown Terrorism (episode)

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    • Homegrown Terrorism July 29, 2009

      On Monday, federal agents including four SWAT teams converged on a house outside of Raleigh, North Carolina. They arrested Daniel Boyd, his two grown sons and four other young men all...

    • Sports Highlights: Suit Up for a Swimming Controversy July 29, 2009

      The swimming world witnessed a very rare occurrence yesterday in Rome, Italy. Not only did Olympic great Michael Phelps lose in a major individual event for the first time in four yea...

    • Increased Violence in Nigeria July 29, 2009

      Three days of violence across northern Nigeria have left more than 100 people dead. But who exactly is behind the bloodshed? The government is fighting a group of Islamic fighters who...

    • It's Prime! Cheap Steak Sweepstakes July 29, 2009

      The recession could have a silver lining for meat eaters: cheaper steak. USDA prime beef is no longer reserved for high-end steak houses. The economic downturn and surplus of choice b...

    • Health Care, A 'Blue Dog Democrat's' View July 29, 2009

      Health care, health care, health care. President Obama has been pushing his plan, selling it to the nation in a prime time press conference last week and to seniors in a town hall wit...

    • The Takeaway's Roundtable: Senior Health Care July 29, 2009

      Yesterday afternoon President Obama held a town hall meeting with members of the AARP. His mission was to sell seniors on his plan to reform the nation's health care. He answered toug...

    • Update on Haitian Boat Rescue July 29, 2009

      A makeshift sailboat carrying close to 200 people capsized off the coast of the Turks and Caicos Islands. At least fifteen are dead. The boat was carrying Haitians aiming to make the ...

    • The Future of Public Housing July 29, 2009

      In 1936, Atlanta, Georgia, built the nation's first housing project. Soon, more of the city's population lived in the projects than in any other city in the nation. Now, Atlanta is se...

    • Good News on the Home Front? July 29, 2009

      New reports show that housing prices across the nation may finally be stabilizing. For the first time in three years, the 20 biggest cities, on average, have actually been seeing incr...

    • Jailed Protestors: Abuse in Iranian Prisons July 29, 2009

      In the protests over Iran's disputed presidential election results, hundreds of demonstrators were arrested and sent to Iranian prisons. Now there are accounts alleging that guards ab...

    • Bing! Bong! Google's Dead? July 29, 2009

      Look out Google, Microsoft is teaming up with Yahoo to create a search engine that could rival Google's substantial search market share. The two companies announced a deal for a 10-ye...

    • Sudanese Laws in the Media Spotlight July 29, 2009

      A Sudanese reporter has been charged with wearing indecent clothing. What was she wearing to land her in court? Trousers. If convicted of the crime, she could be punished with 40 lash...

    • Update on Homegrown Terrorism July 29, 2009

      New York Times reporter Campbell Robertson joins The Takeaway from North Carolina, where he is watching the story of alleged homegrown terrorists who were arrested by federal agents. ...

    • On the Frontlines of Health Care Reform July 29, 2009

      Health care has been on the top of Washington's agenda for weeks now. The U.S. Senate is still battling it out and with the August recess looming, it is unlikely that the national hea...