Obama condemns Quran-burning protest
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:59:07 EDT
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A controversial plan by a small Florida church to burn Qurans on September 11, which has triggered worldwide controversy, is a "recruitment bonanza for al Qaeda," President Barack Obama said Thursday.
Imam: Handling of Islamic center plan a matter of national security
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:39:47 EDT
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The religious leader behind plans to build an Islamic center and mosque a few blocks from New York's ground zero said Wednesday night that America's national security depends on how it handles the controversy.
Colorado officials to reopen some subdivisions
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:01:52 EDT
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Colorado officials will reopen three subdivisions to residents Thursday as the fire threat lessened in some sections of a canyon, west of Boulder.
Protesters hit streets again over deadly shooting of laborer
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:30:24 EDT
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Los Angeles' police chief was booed during a community meeting as protests over an officer-involved fatal shooting continued for the third night Wednesday.
Oregon boy still missing on birthday
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:13:50 EDT
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Thursday marks Kyron Horman's 8th birthday. And four months after a criminal investigation began into the Oregon boy's disappearance, officials continue to ask the public for leads and tips.
Lakers player arrested on domestic violence charges
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:22:53 EDT
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Los Angeles Lakers basketball player Matt Barnes was arrested Wednesday on domestic violence charges, authorities said.
Roland Martin dishes on Chicago
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:50:21 EDT
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Chicago, Illinois, is "stunningly amazing five months out of the year" and feels like a bona fide city to CNN political analyst Roland Martin.
Morgan wants to interview King
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:49:12 EDT
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British TV host Piers Morgan said taking over for retiring Larry King is like replacing Frank Sinatra's Las Vegas show.
Vatican: Quran burn 'outrageous'
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:34:26 EDT
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Burning the Quran would be an "outrageous and grave gesture," the Vatican said Wednesday, joining a chorus of voices pleading with a small Florida church not to burn Islam's holy book on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks.
Gulf oil disaster: How you can help
Posted: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:10:53 EDT
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Efforts to minimize the damage from the huge spill from an oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico are still under way, but wildlife conservation groups say the oil could pose a disaster for Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida coastal areas. A number of organizations are recruiting volunteers.
Obama: Quran burning helps al Qaeda
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:26:39 EDT
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A plan by a Florida pastor to burn Qurans on 9/11 is a "recruitment bonanza for al Qaeda," President Obama says. Interpol issues an alert for violent reactions.
Marines oust pirates from ship
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:51:09 EDT
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U.S. Marines boarded and seized control Thursday of a cargo ship that had been captured by pirates the day before off the coast of Somalia.
Traffic deaths at 60-year low
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:05:04 EDT
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Traffic deaths have hit their lowest level since 1950, the year fatalities behind the wheel began to be tracked, according to the latest government statistics.
Pats' QB Brady in car wreck
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:04:26 EDT
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was involved in a two-vehicle accident Thursday morning near his home in Boston, Massachusetts, but is now "fine," according to a source familiar with the incident.
Mexican mayor shot dead in own office
Posted: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:29:26 EDT
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The mayor of El Naranjo, Mexico, in the central state of San Luis Potosi was gunned down and killed inside his office Wednesday, officials said.
You'll pay more for jeans
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:50:12 EDT
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Attention T-shirt fans: Bag those deep discounts now because come January, stores could have you paying more for your favorite clothing.
Jobless claims dip
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:32:31 EDT
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The number of jobless Americans filing for unemployment insurance fell last week to the lowest level in nearly two months, a government report released Thursday showed.
Book: Paris Hilton hid drugs in her body
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:16:23 EDT
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A tell-all book by a former "Girls Gone Wild" photographer alleges that Paris Hilton once smuggled illegal drugs into Europe using a cigarette box hidden inside her body.
LFO singer dies after battle with cancer
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:59:24 EDT
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Rich Cronin of the 1990s boy band LFO, has died, his band member told CNN on Wednesday night.
15 killed in Russia car explosion
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:09:53 EDT
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A car exploded in the Russian republic of North Ossetia-Alania on Thursday, killing at least 15 people, government officials said.
Zakaria: Did the U.S. overreact to 9/11?
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:40:12 EDT
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The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, prompted the U.S. to take sensible security measures and launch a justified counterattack against al Qaeda, says analyst Fareed Zakaria. But he says they also led to an overreaction that continues today.
Imam: U.S. security, Islamic center linked
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:42:10 EDT
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The imam behind plans for an Islamic center near ground zero told "Larry King Live" that moving it to another location would embolden Islamic radicals.
Suicide bombings kill peacekeepers at Mogadishu airport
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:15:21 EDT
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Suicide bombers driving a pair of civilian cars disguised as government vehicles slammed into the main gate at Somalia's main airport Thursday, a spokesman for the African Union said.
Pakistan: Three held over links to Times Square bomb attempt
Posted: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:40:13 EDT
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Three Pakistani men linked to Faisal Shahzad, the 30-year-old Pakistani-American who has pleaded guilty to the botched Times Square terror attack, were arrested and have confessed before a judge, authorities said Wednesday.
China to boost surveillance of superbug
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:24:22 EDT
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China's capital will step up surveillance of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, in response to a superbug that first emerged in South Asia and is spreading globally, state media said.
Philippines says police may have shot some hostages
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:16:55 EDT
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Philippine authorities acknowledged for the first time Thursday that some of the tourists taken hostage in a bus standoff last month may have been shot by police in the bungled rescue operation.
High-fashion hijabs
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:09:36 EDT
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Muslim headscarves might not be the most obvious garments for a high fashion makeover, but that's just what two Belgian women have given them. And now, their designs are selling from Paris to Dubai.
Mass wedding in Taiwan
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:08:57 EDT
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"Love 99, Happiness forever" was the theme as 163 couples married in Taiwan's capital on Thursday.
Miners watch soccer match
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:04:39 EDT
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The 33 workers trapped in a Chilean mine got a rare treat Tuesday night: they got to watch their national soccer team compete against Ukraine in the European Cup live via a small projector wired down to their safety chamber on a fiber optic cable.
Exclusive: Worst Fears Realized? Koran Burning Becomes Rallying Cry
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:07:05 -0400
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Exclusive: Obama Urges Koran-Burning Pastor to Stand Down
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:11:34 -0400
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President Obama called on Terry Jones, pastor of Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Fla., to reconsider his plan to burn copies of the koran during an exclusive interview with Good Morning America's George Stephanopoulos. Obama also talked about initiatives to boost the flagging economy, tax cuts and the upcoming midterm elections.
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Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:11:34 -0400
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Va. to Execute Borderline Retarded Woman
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:44:31 -0400
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Teresa Lewis, a woman diagnosed with borderline mental retardation, is scheduled to be the first woman executed in Virginia since 1912 unless Governor Robert McDonnell or the U.S. Supreme Court step in.
Marines Retake Ship From Somali Pirates
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:26:55 -0400
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U.S. Marines stormed a German-owned commercial vessel that had been captured by Somali pirates, in what appears to be the first U.S.-led military boarding off the coast of East Africa.
Safe? 3-D Little Girl Image Scares Speeders
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:18:37 -0400
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A pilot program in West Vancouver, British Columbia, uses a 3-D image of a little girl chasing a ball who appears to pop out of the road to get drivers to slow down near school zones.
Crews Contain 10 Percent of Colorado Wildfire
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:52:56 -0400
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Crews contain 10 percent of Colorado wildfire; at least 135 homes reported lost
Tropical Storm Hermine Kills 2 in Texas
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:07:23 -0400
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Remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine threaten Ark., Okla., Kan., Mo., after killing 2 in Texas
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Librarian Sues Over Porn, Patron's Gropes
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:27:58 -0400
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Birmingham librarian Barbara Ann Wilson alleges patrons groped her and her employer did nothing about 'sexually charged' workplace.
Is Bedbug Friskiness Key to Their Control?
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:18:58 -0400
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As strategy after strategy to contain bedbugs fails, some are hoping that research into their mating practices might yield an answer. That's just one area of research as scientists attempt to learn more about these pests with the hope of someday controlling their spread.
Porn Ban: County Votes Against Hotel Movies
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:21:10 -0400
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One Minnesota county has declared war on hotel-room porn, prohibiting any of its employees from staying at a hotel offering adult movies. The Winona County Commissioners just approved a new "clean hotel" policy which forbids employees from staying at such properties. The commissioners said pornography leads to sexual and domestic violence and that they hope to pressure hotels to drop these services.
Vanished: Police Hunt for Asha 10 Years On
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:41:48 -0400
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Police continue to receive tips even 10 years after the disappearance of 9-year-old Asha Degree, who was last seen walking down a road near her North Carolina home in a storm.
Did Britney Sexually Harass Her Bodyguard?
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:46:36 -0400
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Britney Spears just can't catch a break. On Wednesday, a former bodyguard of Spears' filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the 28-year-old pop star, claiming she repeatedly made unwanted sexual advances toward him. Fernando Flores, who worked for Spears from February to July of 2010, also claims the singer had sex in front of him and summoned him to her bedroom while she was naked.
Would You Watch '9/11: The Rock Musical?'
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:38:53 -0400
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It would be easy to pan the idea of a movie musical based on 9/11, to decree 'too soon' to the notion of putting a rock-pop soundtrack and a finger-snapping cast to the most horrific terrorist attack the nation's ever endured. Consider how people still struggle to come to grips with 9/11 almost nine years after the tragedy itself, and 'Clear Blue Tuesday,' an indie rock musical drama that debuted in theaters Sept. 3, starts to make sense.
The Secret to Sexy Dancing for Men
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:32:35 -0400
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More trunk and neck movement makes for sexier male dancers, according to a U.K. study. Researchers had women evaluate avatars of men dancing and rated which moves were percieved as sexiest. Apparently, it all had to do with what they did with their trunks, not jazz hands.
Taiwan Couples on Cloud '9' in Mass Wedding
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:48:42 -0400
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Taiwan couples participate in auspicious 9-9-9-9-9-9 nuptials
WATCH: Worker Submits False Mammograms
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:02:09 -0400
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Former hospital worker indicted for mammogram mishap in Georgia.
WATCH: Woman Fatally Runs Over Husband
Posted: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:50:51 -0400
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Witnesses say the Texas man pleaded with onlookers for help.
WATCH: High Seas Nightmare Caught on Tape
Posted: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:47:59 -0400
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2008 video shows passengers being tossed when a cruise ship hits rough water.
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WATCH: Spinning Squirrel Eager for Food
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:20:11 -0400
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Viral video shows a squirrel hanging on to a spinning bird feeder.
Ex-Hospital Worker Indicted Over False Mammogram Results
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:13:16 -0400
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Rachael Rapraeger, a former Georgia hospital worker accused of submitting false mammogram results for hundreds of women, has been indicted this week for reckless conduct and computer fraud, authorities said.
'Brady, Brady, Brady': Brady Bunch Book
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:22:50 -0400
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"Brady, Brady, Brady" is a first-hand recollection of one of America's most popular t.v. series, "The Brady Bunch". Creators Sherwood and Lloyd Schwartz recount everything from casting: Greg, Cindy, Marcia, Peter, Bobby, Jan, Carol, and Mike Brady along with Alice to the on-set scandals.
Arianna Huffington's 'Third World America'
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:56:10 -0400
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Columnist and author Arianna Huffington's latest book, "Third World America: How Our Politicians Are Abandoning the Middle Class and Betraying the American Dream," draws a grim picture of the state of America. She cites the increasing economic burdens Americans face while big banks and Wall Street are enjoying tax benefits.
Excerpt: 'Frenemies for Life'
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:25:07 -0400
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John Becker writes about the unlikely friendships between very different wild animals in his book, 'Frenemies for Life' -- forward by Jack Hanna.
GMA Fall Concert Series Sweepstakes: Enter Here
Posted: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:12:23 -0400
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Obama Blasts GOP, Announces Biz Initiatives
Posted: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:06:17 -0400
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In a political speech reminiscent of his 2008 campaign, President Obama today proposed new incentives for businesses and assailed Republicans for impeding his efforts and for wanting to revert to "the same philosophy that led to this mess in the first place."
Pastor to Burn Korans Despite Protests
Posted: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:30:56 -0400
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Terry Jones, the Florida pastor behind "Burn a Koran Day," says setting fire to korans is meant to send a message to Muslims.
Exclusive: U.S. Translators' Abilities Questioned
Posted: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:05:06 -0400
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More than one quarter of the translators working alongside American soldiers in Afghanistan failed language proficiency exams but were sent onto the battlefield anyway, according to a former employee of the company that holds contracts worth up to $1.4 billion to supply interpreters to the U.S. Army. "I determined that someone- and I didn't know [who] at that time- was changing the grades from blanks or zeros to passing grades," said Paul Funk, who used to oversee the screening of Afghan linguists for the Columbus, Ohio-based contractor, Mission Essential Personnel. "Many who failed were marked as being passed."
WATCH: The Conversation: Third World America
Posted: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:15:44 -0400
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Arianna Huffington discusses her new book with Diane Sawyer.
Can You Identify a False Confession?
Posted: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:51:06 -0400
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Wayne and Sharmon Stock were found viciously murdered in their Nebraska farmhouse, apparently killed on Easter Sunday, 2006. The tiny town of Murdock, Nebr., where many hadn't locked their doors for years, was in utter disbelief. But soon there would be two bewilderingly different first-hand accounts of the murder. Two videotaped confessions -- by completely different people. One would turn out to be totally innocent. Can you tell which is which? Watch 20/20 Friday at 10 p.m. ET for the answer.
Revenge or Random: Nebraska Couple's Mysterious Death
Posted: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:50:24 -0400
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Wayne and Sharmon Stock were found viciously murdered in their Nebraska farmhouse, apparently killed on Easter Sunday, 2006. The tiny town of Murdock, Nebr., where many hadn't locked their doors for years, was in utter disbelief.
Tanzanian With Albinism Gets New Arms
Posted: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:35:20 -0400
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Persons with albinism, like 28-year-old single mother Mariamu Staford, are being hunted down and murdered; their bodies sold on the black market and used in witchdoctor potions, all because of a superstitious belief that the limbs of albinos possess special powers. Nearly 60 albinos have been murdered in the last three years. Both of Staford's arms were chopped off in the vicious attack, which left her unable to feed or clothe herself, or care for her young son. Staford comes to the United States with help from ABC News and gets fitted for a custom set of prosthetic limbs.
Africans With Albinism Hunted in Tanzania
Posted: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:34:25 -0400
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In Tanzania, a tourist mecca known for safaris and visits to Mount Kilimanjaro, people with albinism who have faced discrimination are now being hunted down like animals. Since 2007, 54 Tanzanians with albinism, including children, have been murdered by gangs of men who hack off arms, legs or genitals. Observers say even more cases of attacks have gone unreported. 'Primetime' traveled to Tanzania to investigate.
WATCH: Will Deepak Chopra's Book Fuel Islamophobia?
Posted: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:36:45 -0400
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Author hopes Muhammad book spurs dialogue, but concedes it may fuel Islamophobia.
Voters Favor GOP Over Dems By Record Margin
Posted: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:37:22 -0400
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Swelling economic discontent has pushed dissatisfaction with the federal government to its highest level in 18 years, with the same forces that put Barack Obama on the road to the presidency two years ago now threatening to undo his party's control of Congress.
Top Education Officials Spar Over Teacher Reform
Posted: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:34:51 -0400
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Education Secretary Arne Duncan, President of the American Federation of Teachers Randi Weingarten and Michelle Rhee, Chancellor of D.C. Public School, discuss education reform on "This Week."
The Naked Chef's 'Food Revolution' Comes to 'This Week'
Posted: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:36:09 -0400
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Jamie Oliver comes to "This Week" to discuss is efforts to make school cafeterias more healthy.
WATCH: Roundtable: Recovery Summer?
Posted: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:54:32 -0400
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George Will, Donna Brazile, Richard Haass and Susie Gharib.
WATCH: Roundtable: Glenn Beck's Rally
Posted: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:54:28 -0400
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George Will, Donna Brazile, Richard Haass and Susie Gharib.
WATCH: Crisis in the Classroom (Part 2)
Posted: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:19:46 -0400
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Arne Duncan, Randi Weingarten and Michelle Rhee discuss education reform.
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