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Wednesday, January 7 2015

• Today's Takeaways: An Attack in Paris, America's Day in the Sun, and Relics from The Past January 7, 2015

  The Takeaway looks at a terrorist attack in Paris, a&nbsp;bright spot shining on the U.S. economy, and we explore the contents of a 220-year-old time capsule. (episode)

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  • America's Sunny Afternoon? Updating Reagan's 'Morning in America' January 7, 2015

    In 1984 President Ronald Reagan declared "morning in America" in a campaign ad in his race against Walter Mondale. Three decades later, is it finally afternoon?

  • Gunmen Terrorize Paris With Attack on French Publication January 7, 2015

    Today in Paris,&nbsp;gunfire rang out at the offices of a satirical publication&nbsp;Charlie Hebdo. As many as 12 people had been killed and 10 wounded as of Wednesday morning.

  • CDC Declares National Flu Epidemic January 7, 2015

    Normally, a break from the classroom or workplace helps curb the spread of disease, but the exact opposite is happening this year. The CDC declared flu to be an epidemic just last week.

  • Inside the Founding Fathers’ Time Capsule January 7, 2015

    Revolutionary War patriots like Paul Revere stuffed this time capsule in 1795, making it our country's oldest. Last night, a Boston museum cracked it open. Hear what's inside.

  • In Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, A Pivot Towards the International Community January 7, 2015

    The Mideast peace process has been at a standstill for more than a decade.&nbsp;Now, the Palestinian leadership is trying a new tactic: Appealing to the international community.

  • The Sound of Passion: Falling in Love With the Piano January 7, 2015

    From teachers and students to tuners and technicians, the piano has a lot of dedicated fans.&nbsp;