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Monday, January 5 2009

  • The Takeaway for Monday, January 5, 2009 (Early Edition) January 5, 2009

    Headlines; Gaza; Return of Congress (article)

  • America's Breifing Book January 5, 2009

    Explore the pages of America's Briefing Book, a set of audio primers from experts on important issues President-elect Barack Obama will face when he takes office in January 2009. D... (article)

  • On the road to Gaza with a flat tire January 5, 2009

    On the road to Gaza with a flat tire (episode)

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    • On the road to Gaza with a flat tire January 5, 2009

      Israel launched a ground offensive in Gaza this weekend and started house-by-house fighting. Meanwhile diplomatic efforts by the global community have stepped up and French President ...

    • Congress is back and ready for a fight January 5, 2009

      Today marks the first session of the 111th Congress and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid knows he's got a full plate of serious issues to handle, and handle quickly. On top of all th...

    • The New MBA January 5, 2009

      After the dissolution of Bear Stearns, Merrill Lynch, and numerous other investment banks, the Bernie Madoff scandal, and the global economic fallout of the sub-prime mortgages, busin...

    • The Obama family goes to Washington January 5, 2009

      With the presidential inauguration just a few weeks away, the Obama family has moved to Washington, D.C., and the city is gearing up for the largest inauguration ever. Can the city ha...

    • It IS about the bike: Ryan Bowen's cross-country journey to the inauguration January 5, 2009

      We're checking back in with Ryan Bowen, the writer and cycling activist who is cycling cross country from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. for President-elect Obama's inauguration. We ...

    • Washington continues to support Israel January 5, 2009

      This weekend, President Bush weighed in on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Vice-President Dick Cheney also made the rounds of talk shows to express support for Israel. As Israel con...

    • Obama cuts us all a big break. $300 billion big. January 5, 2009

      Despite the fact that he hasn't taken office yet, President-elect Barack Obama is hard at work to get the economy jump started. On Sunday his advisers announced that he plans to inclu...

    • Virginia governor to head the DNC January 5, 2009

      Governor Tim Kaine will become chair of the Democratic National Committee when Howard Dean steps down later this month. Kaine's an energetic, gregarious leader who threw his support b...

    • Richardson withdraws his name from consideration for administration post January 5, 2009

      Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico is no longer under consideration for the job of Secretary of Commerce in the Obama Administration. A grand jury is looking into charges of pay-t...

    • Franken wins? Not so fast. January 5, 2009

      It ain't over till it's over. A day before the 111th Congress convenes, Republican senators are claiming that they will block any attempts to seat Democrat Al Franken, who currently h...

    • Obama picks Panetta to head the CIA January 5, 2009

      President-elect Obama has named Leon Panetta, a former congressman and Chief of Staff to President Clinton, to run the CIA. It’s a controversial choice because Panetta is not an intel...

    • Macworld opens without Steve Jobs January 5, 2009

      If you know anything about Macintosh computers, you know that the annual Macworld trade show that kicks off today in San Francisco is one of the biggest events for the Apple community...

    • Spike in civilian casualties as Israel launches ground offensive January 5, 2009

      A health official in Gaza says civilian casualties have spiked since the Israeli ground campaign began. The official says at least 70 civilians have been killed in Gaza since Saturday...