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Obama Campaign Returns Funds to Fugitive Rojas-Cardona’s Family
Barack Obama’s election campaign fund has decided to re-pay donations from relatives of a fugitive, Juan Jose Rojas-Cardona. The family had donated $200,000, and has also sought a pardon for Rojas-Cardona, who fled to Mexico in 1994 to escape a variety of fraud and drug charges.
State of the Union: Spotlight on Trade with China
Among the many issues President Obama highlighted in last night’s State of the Union address was trade with China. He announced the creation of a Trade Enforcement Unit that will look into unfair trade practices in places like China.
Some Deportations Halted, But Immigrants Remain in Limbo
A massive review of immigration cases in Denver and Baltimore will halt deportation proceedings against more than 1600 undocumented immigrants. It’s all part of the Obama administration’s new policy to focus the deportation efforts on undocumented immigrants with serious criminal records. The case against Raul Cardenas of Denver was stopped. He and his wife Judy Cardenas speak with host Marco Werman.
Watching Changes in Myanmar with Cautious Optimism
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has announced that Washington will start the process of exchanging ambassadors with Myanmar (Burma) following the release of political prisoners there.
How the Defense Review Will Impact US Foreign Policy
Anchor Marco Werman discusses national security experts Peter Feaver and Juliette Kayyem what the defense cuts will mean for foreign policy.
Baghdad Hit by Wave of Bomb Attacks
A wave of apparently coordinated bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, has killed at least 63 people, say officials. The bombings are the worst in months – and follow within days of the withdrawal of US troops.
US Military Operations in Iraq Formally Ended
As American troops are leaving Iraq, some Baghdad residents are breathing a sigh of relief while others are wary about what lies ahead.
Iraqi Leader Visits Washington Amid US Troop Drawdown
Nouri al-Maliki meets with President Barack Obama for talks on a new relationship as American troops prepare to complete their withdrawal.
Mickey And Minnie May Be Undocumented
Costumed cartoon characters delight the tourists in Times Square. Many of the people inside those costumes are undocumented workers from Latin America. Reporter Bruce Wallace tells their stories.
Iran ‘Influenced’ Iraq Over US Troops Exit
Iran influenced Baghdad’s decision to refuse to allow the US to keep troops in Iraq beyond the end of this year, a senior adviser to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki told the BBC.
Obama to China: ‘Enough’s Enough’
President Barack Obama has said that China is not doing enough to allow its currency to rise in value. Speaking at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Hawaii, President Obama said China needed to follow the same rules as other nations.
Podcast: Celebrating Everyday Technology Genius
Most tech podcasts spend all of their time talking about the newest, hottest thing to hit the shelves. But sometimes, I like to highlight those everyday bits of tech that people actually use, and find useful. Take bubble wrap, for instance. Did you know that it was originally created in the 1950s to be used as wallpaper? [...]
Doing Business With Iraq
President Obama says American troops will be home from Iraq by the end of the year but the connections between Iraq and the US are far from over. The next phase of American involvement will be business ties.
Nuclear Activity Around The World
A nukes update as President Obama addresses the UN on the issue of nuclear weapons.
US Still Working Out Deportation Details
A new policy that would suspend the deportation of undocumented immigrants who don’t pose a threat to public safety is still in works.
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