Ryan Budget Almost An Exact Repeat Of Last Year's Proposal
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013
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Sharpton 2.0: From Outsider To Insider
March 12, 2013 The longtime activist hasn't quite overcome the reputation of his early career, but the Rev. Al Sharpton now commands a uniquely powerful platform.
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Ryan's Budget: The First Of The DOA Proposals
March 12, 2013 Like the famous cherry blossoms forecast to bloom in a few weeks, this time of year is marked by the arrival of competing, partisan and utterly doomed federal budget proposals.
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'Unprecedented': Budget Cuts Could Hit Some Airport Towers
March 12, 2013 Nearly 200 smaller airports, including Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe, Pa., are set to have their control towers closed this year as the FAA makes sequestration cuts. Although commercial flights will continue, some say safety is a concern.
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Why Obama (And Any President) Fails To Meet Expectations
March 12, 2013 Americans expect a lot from the president — any president. Modern presidents are believed to control the economy, when the reality is that they have fewer tools even to control Congress or public opinion.
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General's Dismissal Of Sex Assault Conviction Sparks Anger, Review Of System
March 12, 2013 Though an officer was convicted by a military panel, that decision was overturned. The secretary of defense says he does not have the authority to step in, and has asked for recommendations on whether the Uniform Code of Military Justice needs to be amended.
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Ryan Says His Budget Would Balance In 10 Years
March 12, 2013 While "opponents will shout austerity," the Republican lawmaker says his plan would still let federal spending grow. It just wouldn't grow as quickly as now projected, he says, and would come into balance if the economy continues to expand and boosts federal revenue.
Monday, March 11, 2013
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Ben Carson Says No Apology Needed After Controversial Speech
March 11, 2013 Dr. Ben Carson, a well-known surgeon, made a splash last month when he criticized President Obama's policies in a speech at the National Prayer Breakfast. "It's a shame that we've reached a level in our country where we think that you don't have the right to put your opinion out there," he tells NPR.
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Obama Team Stops Saying 'Global War On Terror' But Doesn't Stop Waging It
March 11, 2013 When President Obama took office, he changed the rhetoric from the Bush years. But he never abandoned the idea of global war — a concept with profound legal implications.
Dr. Ben Carson: Health Care Is 'Upside-Down'
March 11, 2013 Dr. Ben Carson is known for blazing trails in the neurological field — including breakthrough work separating conjoined twins. Now he's making waves for his political views. Host Michel Martin talks with Carson about the current state of health care in America and his upcoming speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
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For Some Conservatives, It's Homecoming Week
March 11, 2013 Despite disappointment at the polls, attendance isn't expected to dip much at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference near the nation's capital. But there has been an uproar over who's invited to CPAC this year — and who's not.
