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Wednesday

Iraq War Resolutions, Finding the Right Candidate

NPR political editor Ken Rudin and National Review editor Richard Lowry talk about war resolutions from the Senate, two new presidential candidates and the search for a conservative right-wing winner.

Iraq War Resolutions, Finding the Right Candidate

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Tuesday

Talabani's Role in Iraq: Mr. Big?

Robert Siegel talks with New Yorker writer Jon Lee Anderson about his profile of the Iraqi president, Jalal Talabani. Titled "Mr. Big," the piece examines Talabani's impressive management of his numerous and often conflicting allegiances — including those with the United States and Iran.

Talabani's Role in Iraq: Mr. Big?

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Iran Plays Delicate Game in Forging Ties with Iraq

Iran is developing trade and diplomatic ties with Iraq ... and offering military and security support to Iraqi forces. Yet Shiite-dominated Iran's involvement in Iraq is alarming Sunni-dominated neighbors in the Middle East.

Iran Plays Delicate Game in Forging Ties with Iraq

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Monday

Friday

Crossing the Divide

Playing Nice Isn't Always a Natural Instinct

With the shift of power in Congress, both political parties have talked about the importance of reaching across the aisle and working together. But research indicates that playing nice isn't always in our nature.

Playing Nice Isn't Always a Natural Instinct

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Thursday

The Evolving Idea of a Hate Crime in America

Melissa Block talks with Brian Levin, a hate crime expert, who explains how prosecutors have typically filed hate crime charges, and how the laws can be applied to both minorities as well as whites.

The Evolving Idea of a Hate Crime in America

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Cheney's Defiance on Iraq Contrasts with Bush

We take a look at the striking contrast between President Bush's conciliatory remarks about the U.S. mission in Iraq during the State of the Union address and remarks made by Vice President Cheney in an interview broadcast Wednesday on CNN.

Cheney's Defiance on Iraq Contrasts with Bush

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Wednesday

The State of the Union: 2007

Bush's Words: Do They Work?

President Bush included several turns of phrase in his State of the Union speech Tuesday that were meant to make his point — and to make it harder for those with other viewpoints to discount the president's ideas. Frank Luntz, author of Words That Work, talks about Mr. Bush's phrasing.

Bush's Words: Do They Work?

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Writers, Artists Describe State of the Union

Following the president's State of the Union address, we'll move past the political analysis and punditry and hear from innovative thinkers and creative minds about their view of the state of the country.

Writers, Artists Describe State of the Union

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Tuesday

79th Annual Academy Awards

Oscars Promise to Be a Diverse Departure

Michele Norris talks with Bob Mondello about the newly announced Oscar nominations. Among the topics: the number of British actresses will be competing in the best actress and best supporting actress categories. This year, there is also a greater racial diversity of nominees across the board. And could this finally be director Martin Scorsese's year?

Oscars Promise to Be a Diverse Departure

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Poll: How America Looks to the Rest of the World

A new BBC World Service poll asked more than 26,000 people across 25 countries about the U.S. role in world affairs. Steven Kull, co-designer of the poll, says that global opinions of the U.S. have deteriorated, and that many of those polled describe U.S. actions as hypocritical.

Poll: How America Looks to the Rest of the World

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Controlling Health Care Costs

President Bush is expected to announce proposals for health-care policy in his State of the Union speech. One expert weighs in on the big picture: why American costs are so high, and which plan looks promising.

Controlling Health Care Costs

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Politics

What Bush Needs to Say in His State of the Union

President George Bush delivers his State of the Union address tonight, his first before a Democrat-controlled Congress. Michael Gerson, President Bush's former chief speech writer, talks about what the president should say Tuesday night.

What Bush Needs to Say in His State of the Union

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