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		<title>The News</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have Tuesday&#8217;s top news&#8230;What happened when Illinois Democrat Roland Burris tried to become a U.S. Senator?  How will the situation likely get resolved?  Why is Norm Coleman contesting the results of the senate race in Minnesota?  What did Nancy Pelosi and John Boehner say as the 111th Congress convened today?  And what is Barack [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/1030</link>
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		<title>The News Part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have more of Tuesday&#8217;s top news&#8230;What are the Bush administration&#8217;s demands for backing a Middle East cease-fire?  What is the Egyptian proposal?  What did President Bush say Tuesday as he bid farewell to the men and women of the U.S. military?  What environmental announcement did Bush make today?  How did the markets do?  We [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/1028</link>
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		<title>Christians Suffering in Gaza</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As Israel retaliates against Hamas, many civilians are caught in the crossfire.  What is the Christian minority in Gaza enduring while the hostilities continue?  Why were they denied the chance to leave before the fighting began?  And how have Christians in Gaza been treated by Hamas since it seized full control of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/1022</link>
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		<title>Why Coleman Will Contest the Franken Win in Minnesota</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, Republican Norm Coleman announced he will contest the Minnesota ruling declaring Democrat Al Franken was the top votegetter in their extremely close senate race.  What details might reverse the outcome for Coleman?  Is he hurting Minnesota by prolonging this process?  We ask Alex Conant, press secretary for the Republican National Committee.
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		<link>http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/1019</link>
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		<title>The Illinois Senate Soap Opera</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Senate refused to seat Roland Burris on Tuesday, since his credentials were not signed by the Illinois Secretary of State.  Is Harry Reid passing the buck on this issue after saying weeks ago that he would not sit any senator appointed by scandal-ridden Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich?  What happens now?  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/1018</link>
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		<title>The News</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have Monday&#8217;s top news&#8230;What is the Bush administration doing to end the violence in the Middle East in a way that defends Israel?  What are Palestinian leaders saying about Israeli tactics?  What will likely be included in the Obama economic plan?  Who was certified as the winner of the Minnesota senate race today?  Why [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/1013</link>
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		<title>Retired Israeli Gen. Elihu Ben-Onn Offers Insight on the War with Hamas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is the focus of Israeli forces in Gaza?  What must be accomplished before the operation ceases?  What lessons has Israel learned after the 2006 fight against Hezbollah?  And how do Israelis react to international criticism that its military actions are execessive?  We ask retired Israeli Brigadier Gen. Elihu Ben-Onn.
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		<link>http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/1006</link>
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		<title>Grading Obama&#8217;s Nominations to Lead National Intelligence</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Reports on Monday confirm that Barack Obama will nominate former Clinton chief-of-staff Leon Panetta to be the next director of the CIA and retired Navy Adm. Dennis Blair to be the next Director of National Intelligence.  So what are the track records of these two figures in the intelligence arena?  What should be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/1004</link>
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		<title>Franken Declared Winner In Minnesota&#8230;For Now</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Minnesota election officials are declaring Democrat Al Franken the winner of the razor-close and highly disputed U.S. Senate race in that state.  Why do those officials consider the ballot counting over?  What grounds might Coleman have for contesting the results?  And when will the new senator come to Washington?  We ask Kevin Duchshere, political reporter [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/1001</link>
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		<title>Georgia Rep. Tom Price Reacts to Likely Democratic Stimulus Plan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Will income tax credits for millions of individual couples spark the economy?  How about temporary business tax breaks and giving small businesses the chance to double their write-offs?  Does this show fiscal sensibility on the part of the incoming Obama administration or are they completely overlooking the best way to trigger an economic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/1000</link>
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		<title>The News</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have Friday&#8217;s top news&#8230;What is the U.S. posture as the fighting rages between Israel and Hamas?  Will Gov. Blagojevich&#8217;s choice to replace Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate actually get the job?  When will we have a senate winner declared in Minnesota?  Which famous former senator died on New Year&#8217;s Day?  And how did [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/994</link>
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		<title>The Israeli War with Hamas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Israeli war with Hamas continues into a second weekend.  What will be considered an appropriate conclusion for Israeli leaders?  What lessons have they learned from their 2006 war against Hezbollah?  Will Israel be as sensitive this time to international condemnation of their response to their enemies?  We ask Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, vice president for research [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/991</link>
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		<title>John Gizzi&#8217;s Year in Review</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve begun 2009, but the last word on 2008 belongs to John Gizzi.  The political editor at Human Events gives us his biggest political winner, loser and surprise of 2008 and reveals who his publication selected as &#8216;Conservative of the Year&#8217;.  Listen here to John&#8217;s review of the past year and tell us [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/986</link>
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		<title>Keeping Your Home Asthma and Allergy-Free</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The new year is here but for most people, the majority of the next few months will be spent inside.  If you siffer from allergies or asthma, this could be a rough stretch if you don&#8217;t take some precautions?  What are the most common triggers of allergies and asthma?  What are some basic steps to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/985</link>
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		<title>Capitol Steps Parody</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Capitol Steps ring in 2009 with a brand new song - this one examining President Bush&#8217;s confrontation with a shoe-throwing reporter in Iraq.  The song is &#8220;The Chap Who Threw His Two Shoes&#8221;  and our guest is Steps impressionist Mark Eaton.
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		<link>http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/984</link>
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		<title>2008 - The Year in Politics Part 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Listen here as we look back at an historic year in politics!  How did Barack Obama move from second-tier candidate to become the upset nominee of his party and the 44th president of the United States?  Did Hillary Clinton make fatal mistakes that ruined her White House bid or was she just defeated by a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/973</link>
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		<title>2008 - The Year in Politics Part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our conversation on the year in politics continues with Larry Sabato of the University of Virginia.  Who are some of the rising political stars in 2012?  What lessons should Democrats remember as they control everything in Washington?  And what should Republicans keep in mind?  We get answers to all of these questions from Prof. Sabato.
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		<link>http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/972</link>
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		<title>2008- The Year in the Economy Part 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[2008 was a memorable year in many arenas, but the upheaval in the U.S. economy may well be the biggest story of all.  How did the U.S. go from an economic downturn to the worst point losses in the history of Wall Street, major financial firms collapsing and Congress stepping with a massive bailout plan [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/971</link>
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		<title>2008 - The Year in the Economy Part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Listen here for the second half of our discussion on a volatile year in the economy in 2008.  Bill Beach of the Heritage Foundation discusses the mortgage crisis, market chaos and the crumbling of some of the most revered names on Wall Street.
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		<link>http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/970</link>
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		<title>The Biggest Supreme Court Case of 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court handles landmark cases every year and 2008 was no exception.  In June, the justices handed down a 5-4 decision on the most important case to address the right to keep and bear arms in several decades.  At issue was the 32-year-old DC gun ban.  So what the the justices rule and how [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/969</link>
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		<title>A Final Tribute</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Every year, influential and memorable figures from the worlds of politics. media, sports, entertainment and more pass away and leave us with vivid memories of their work.  Of course, 2008 was no exception.  Listen here for the first of three segments paying tribute to those famous names and faces we lost in 2008&#8230;beginning with the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/963</link>
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		<title>Remembering the Film and Television Stars Who Passed Away in 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our tribute to those famous names and faces who left us in 2008 continues with a look to Hollywood and remembering the work of stars like Heston, Newman, Carlin and more.
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		<link>http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/961</link>
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		<title>Remembering the Famous Faces in Music, Writing and More Who Passed Away in 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our tribute to the famous names and faces who died in 2008 finishes with a look at the great talents of music, literature and more who left us in the past year.
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		<link>http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/960</link>
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		<title>Dateline Washington: 2008 in the War on Terror Part  1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How well did the U.S. fare in the war on terror for 2008?  What is the real track record of the surge in Iraq?  Will we be ready to leave in 2011?  Has anything been accomplished in our efforts to stop Iranian sponsorship of terrorism or their pursuit of nuclear weapons?  We ask retired U.S. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/959</link>
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		<title>2008 in the War on Terror Part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the second part of our discussion on how the U.S. fared this year in the war on terror, retired Navy Captain Chuck Nash offers his thoughts on Iran&#8217;s nuclear program, the key challenges awaiting the Obama presidency and how terrorists are changing their approach - as seen in Mumbai.
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		<link>http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/958</link>
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