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Hagel Grilled By Fellow Republicans At Confirmation Hearing
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
The Two-Way
Hagel: 'No One Individual Vote, Quote Or Statement Defines Me'
January 31, 2013 "My overall worldview has never changed," said the former senator, who has been nominated to be secretary of defense.
The Two-Way
Iran, Israel, Defense Cuts To Be Key Topics At Hagel Hearing
January 31, 2013 The former Nebraska senator faces the Senate Armed Services Committee. After some initial doubts, the conventional wisdom in Washington is that he's likely to be confirmed. But Hagel will face some sharp questions about his views on key issues.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
The Two-Way
Israel Bombs Military Target Outside Damascus, Syria Says
January 30, 2013 The Syrians say two workers have been killed and five injured at a military facility. The attack is likely to escalate concerns in the volatile region.
World
Israeli Election Rekindles Debate Over Military Service
January 30, 2013 Military service is compulsory for most Israelis, but the exemption for ultra-Orthodox Jews is a highly charged issue. The national debate may soon come to a head as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attempts to form a government with parties on both sides of the issue.
This Is NPR
Live Webcast 'The National Conversation,' Today At 12:30 PM (ET)
January 30, 2013 Today, watch live as NPR Host Guy Raz moderates The National Conversation event at The Wilson Center. Panelists Natan Sachs, Aaron David Miller, Samuel Lewis and David Horovitz discuss the state of U.S.-Israel relations.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Sunday, January 27, 2013
NPR Ombudsman
Allowing Hagel To Be Called 'Anti-Semitic' On NPR
January 27, 2013 Should NPR air inflammatory name-calling such as "racist," "homophobic" or "anti-Semitic" of a public figure when the proof is thin? A case involving Elliott Abrams and President Obama's nominee for secretary of defense, Chuck Hagel, raises questions about journalistic fairness, audience intelligence and American character.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Friday, January 25, 2013
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Movie Reviews
'Yossi': Out In Israel, And That's Just Fine
January 24, 2013 From Israel's most beloved pop filmmaker comes a tender, joyous pleasure of a movie about love blooming in the wake of loss.
Oscars 2013: The 85th Annual Academy Awards
Filmmaker Holds Up A Mirror In Interviews With Israel's 'Gatekeepers'
January 24, 2013 Dror Moreh's Oscar-nominated documentary, The Gatekeepers, is built around the confessions and ruminations of the six surviving heads of the Shin Bet — Israel's domestic security service.
