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Saturday, November 17, 2012
Planet Money
A Sequester Is A 'Jelly-Like Mass,' And Other Notes On Fiscal-Cliff Jargon
November 17, 2012 Here's a quick overview of three of the most impenetrable terms related to the fiscal cliff.
Politics
Secretary Of State Speculation Turns Up Heat On Rice
November 17, 2012 President Obama hasn't even named his choice to replace Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who plans to step down at the end of this term. But there's already been a lot of heated rhetoric this week over one of the front-runners, U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice.
National Security
After Benghazi Hearings, Flurry Of Concern Unsettled
November 17, 2012 President Obama's critics say the September attack in Libya and the official response reflect poorly on his administration. While they focused on TV comments by U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice, David Petraeus' resignation from the CIA complicated the debate. Some — but not all — questions were answered in closed hearings this week.
Superstorm Sandy: Before, During And Beyond
Sandy Reveals Long Island Utility's 'Boondoggle' Past
November 17, 2012 Nearly three weeks after Hurricane Sandy, nowhere has the wait to restore power been longer than on Long Island. Utility mismanagement has deep roots there, where consumers are still paying for abuses that started more than 50 years ago.
Economy
Solving Fiscal Cliff Math Might Come Down To Two
November 17, 2012 President Obama started the first round of talks Friday about how to avoid fiscal calamity. He has been pushing to end Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthy, a plan strongly opposed by some House Republicans. But in the end, a deal with the House may come down to Speaker John Boehner and the president.
It's All Politics
Obama And Lawmakers' Confidence About Avoiding Cliff Isn't Universal
November 17, 2012 Fiscal experts at a Washington forum didn't agree on whether the "fiscal cliff" could be avoided. But they generally agreed that there wasn't enough time before the end of the year to resolve all the complex tax and spending issues that needed to be dealt with.
Friday, November 16, 2012
'It's All Politics': NPR's Weekly News Roundup
It's All Politics, Nov. 16, 2012
November 16, 2012 The week after Election Day is full of surprises, with news of scandal enveloping top Gens. David Petraeus and John Allen. Meanwhile, Mitt Romney reflects on his loss and what he calls Obama's "gifts" to the electorate, while the president pledges not to overreach in his second term.
It's All Politics
Florida Judge Denies Call For Recount, But Allen West Continues Quest
November 16, 2012 And 10 days after the election, three other too-close-to-call House races also remain undecided — in North Carolina, Arizona and Louisiana
Shots - Health News
This Is How Diabetes Swept The Nation
November 16, 2012 Back in 1995, about 4.5 percent of adults in the U.S. had been diagnosed with diabetes. By 2010, the prevalence had zoomed to 8.2 percent. An interactive map shows how much worse diabetes has become in less than a generation.
The Salt
EPA Says Its Ethanol Rules Aren't Driving Up Food Prices
November 16, 2012 The Environmental Protection Agency says it won't waive a law that requires much of the nation's corn to be refined into ethanol and blended into gasoline. Meat producers say this will drive up food prices, but the EPA says the "ethanol mandate" isn't at fault.
Technology
Post-Petraeus, Net Privacy Backers Hope For A Boost
November 16, 2012 Privacy groups and tech companies have been pushing for more protection for emails and other online personal information for years. They hope the FBI investigation into Gen. David Petraeus' email correspondence with Paula Broadwell will give their efforts new momentum.
Superstorm Sandy: Before, During And Beyond
Seaside After Sandy: Is Rebuilding Worth It?
November 16, 2012 Residents of Seaside Heights, N.J., are coming home to survey the damage from Hurricane Sandy and make decisions about what to do next. The decision to rebuild isn't always straightforward. For many, it's as much emotional as it is financial.
