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National

Bush Meets with New British Prime Minister

July 30, 2007 • British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has told President Bush that he shares the U.S. view that there are "duties to discharge and responsibilities to keep" in Iraq, although Britain is reducing its troop presence there. Brown's comments came Monday at a joint news conference with Mr. Bush at Camp David in Maryland.

Bush Meets with New British Prime Minister

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World

Bush, Brown Meet at Camp David

July 30, 2007 • President Bush and new British Prime Minister Gordon Brown huddled at the presidential retreat Monday. In a press conference at Camp David, Bush said Brown understood that failure in Iraq "would be a disaster for the security of our own countries."

Bush, Brown Meet at Camp David

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The Impact of War

Bush Panel, Congress Urge Aid for Wounded Vets

July 25, 2007 • A special commission appointed by President Bush issued its report Wednesday on improving health care for wounded veterans, particularly those returning from Iraq. And the Senate approved a bill to streamline benefits and increase military pay.

NPR's David Greene Reports on the Panel's Recommendations

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National

Panel Delivers Report on Military Health System

July 25, 2007 • President Bush hears back Wednesday from the commission appointed to investigate the conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Former Sen. Bob Dole and former Cabinet secretary Donna Shalala headed the commission.

Panel Delivers Report on Military Health System

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Politics

Bush in S.C.: Al-Qaida in Iraq Is Prime Enemy

July 24, 2007 • President Bush visits an Air Force base near Charleston, S.C. — talking up the threat from al-Qaida in Iraq as the main feature of the Iraq war. A national poll Tuesday shows nearly seven out of 10 Americans disapprove of his handling of the war.

Bush in S.C.: Al-Qaida in Iraq Is Prime Enemy

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Opinion

An Unexpected Tour of Iowa

July 21, 2007 • Taking the pulse of voters isn't always easy and it's definitely not an exact science. But in Iowa, one woman turns out to be especially helpful to a reporter on the campaign trail.

An Unexpected Tour of Iowa

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Politics

GOP Voters Weigh In on War, Bush-Congress Rift

July 20, 2007 • How are Republican rank-and-file voters reacting to the war debate in Congress and the war itself? Will it still be safe for leading GOP candidates to stand by the president on this issue at early events in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina?

GOP Voters Weigh In on War, Bush-Congress Rift

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The Impact of War

Bush Defiant, But Restrained With Press

July 13, 2007 • President Bush strongly defended his Iraq strategy, saying Congress has no business micromanaging the war. Even so, he was more restrained with the press during a White House news conference.

Bush Defiant, But Restrained With Press

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Politics

Bush: No Moves on Iraq Until September

July 12, 2007 • President Bush says he will make no decisions on possible troop withdrawals until at least September, when Gen. David Petraeus, the commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, gives his security report. He also said that Congress should not be making policy in Iraq.

Bush: No Moves on Iraq Until September

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World

President Cites Progress, Setbacks in Iraq

July 12, 2007 • President Bush on Thursday spoke about his administration's report on the latest progress and setbacks in Iraq. Congress is expecting an update on whether the Iraqis have meet certain benchmarks sometime this week.

President Cites Progress, Setbacks in Iraq

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National

Renovated White House Press Room Unveiled

July 12, 2007 • The White House press briefing room, which has been closed for renovations for almost a year, is open for business again. That means the journalists who cover the White House have returned to the West Wing.

Renovated White House Press Room Unveiled

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World

President Bush Inflexible on Iraq Issue

July 11, 2007 • President Bush showed no flexibility regarding the war in Iraq during a recent Town Hall meeting in Cleveland. Senate Democrats are counting on a few Republicans to agree to an amendment ordering the president to begin removing U.S. troops within the next 120 days.

President Bush Inflexible on Iraq Issue

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Environment

Live Earth: The Music and the Message

July 8, 2007 • For many who attended one of the Saturday's Live Earth concerts at Giants Stadium, the event was more about beer and music than the environment. But performers said they hoped the audience at least got the message of the day.

Live Earth: The Music and the Message

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Environment

Live Earth, Spanning the Globe

July 7, 2007 • Al Gore's seven-continent concert series Live Earth debuts, featuring a host of musical acts, from Rio, Tokyo and Johannesburg to the Meadowlands of New Jersey. Gore hopes the spectacle will draw attention to global warming.

Live Earth, Spanning the Globe

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Election 2008

Presidential Hopefuls from Both Parties Tour Iowa

July 3, 2007 • Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, spent Monday and Tuesday touring Iowa. Meanwhile, Republican contender Mitt Romney is on a state tour of his own.

Presidential Hopefuls from Both Parties Tour Iowa

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