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A WMD Failure

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On Tuesday, the special commission on weapons of mass destruction concluded the government is failing at understanding and preparing for a bioterror attack.  Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Randy Larsen is executive director of the commission.  He says the government’s woeful preparation for and response to the H1N1 flu shows how unprepared we are for a massive attack that catches us by surprise.  Larsen outlines what Congress and President Obama must do – starting tomorrow at the State of the Union address.

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A Win for Euthanasia in Montana

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Mailee Smith, staff counsel at Americans United for Life, discusses the Montana Supreme Court legalizing physician-assisted suicide by declaring that nothing in the state constitution forbids it.  Smith explains why this ruling is so troublesome, why many doctors administer lethal drugs to their patients without getting consent from the patient.  She also explains why fighting for the right to life at the end of life is just as important as preserving it in the womb.

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Expect Overseas Travel to Plummet

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Longtime airline industry reporter and expert David Field discusses how airline security is simply reacting to the latest terrorist threat.  He also explains why he believes the detailed body scanners are good, despite the privacy and modesty concerns and discusses the new rules for the final hour of international flights.  He also believes all the new security hassles will lead to a dramatic decline in Americans traveling overseas.

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The News

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Liberals accuse Democratic leaders of giving away too much to pass health bill, Republicans stall health debate with parliamentary tactic, Pelosi won’t whip Democrats to back funding of Afghan surge, Bernanke named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’.

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The News Part 1

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Now that the House of Representatives has given thumbs down to the bailout plan, what comes next?  What is the president’s message?  How about Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson?  Why is one GOP member of Congress suggesting the bailout plan is reminiscent of Stalin and Mao?  And how confident are congressional leaders that a successful deal will be forged soon?  Listen here for the biggest news from Tuesday, September 30, 2008.

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The News Part 2

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What did the stock market do on Tuesday after Monday’s record point drop?  What does the public think about the bailout?  And how are John McCain and Barack Obama using the financial crisis to boost their White House bids?  Listen here for all of the details.

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Is McCain Or Obama Looking More Presidential?

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Sen. John McCain suspened his campaign to forge a successful bailout bill but ultimately the bill failed.  Sen. Barack Obama largely refused to get involved in the the details of the debate or even spend much time in Washington.  So who came across as a better leader and more ready to become the next president?  That’s what we ask longtime political analyst and strategist Carol Liebau.  We also get her thoughts on Thursday’s vice presidential debate.

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Big Rebound for Wall Street After Record Point Drop

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Investors shook off Monday’s gloom over a failed bailout bill and went on a bullish run instead. So how does a record sell-off take shape and how did we go from that to a nearly 500-point jump?  We take you inside the markets with Terry Jones, Associate Editor at Investor’s Business Daily.

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What Happens Next on the Bailout?

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One day after the House of Representatives rejected a $700 billion bailout package designed to stabilize our financial institutions, lawmakers are picking up the pieces and moving forward. So what happened on Monday? What’s the real reason so many members in both parties voted against the plan? Hint: It’s 35 days away!

We’ll also discuss why there may be a deal in place by the end of the week and how that might get done, as Greg is joined by Erin Billings of Roll Call newspaper.

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The Impact of Debate #1

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With all the political and financial turmoil in the news right now, Friday night’s debate between Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama seems like a distant memory. But which candidate did better? How did the economic questions influence the foreign policy debate? Which candidate had better style? And what can we expect in Thursday’s vice presidential debate between Sen. Joe Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin? We discuss all of these questions with Prof. Larry Sabato of the University of Virginia.

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