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D.C. Beltway Sniper Executed for 2002 Shootings
John Allen Muhammad, the mastermind of the sniper attacks in the U.S. Capital region in 2002, is executed Tuesday. The media examine the sentiment toward the punishment.
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November 10, 2009
Will Amanda Knox's Appeal Work?
An Italian court found Knox guilty of murdering her roommate after a long case that started in 2007. Her next step is to take the case to the appeals court.
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December 7, 2009
How Can U.S. Unemployment Be Solved?
10.2% of Americans are unemployed. Another 5.3% are underemployed. Now President Obama faces criticism that he lost focus on creating and saving jobs.
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November 10, 2009
Pushing Out an American Icon?
A federal roundup of nearly 3,000 feral horses in Nevada pits animal activists against the Bureau of Land Management.
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January 2, 2010
Tea Party Movement Holds First Convention
The Tea Party Movement hosted their first national convention on Saturday, raising questions regarding their political impact and staying power.
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February 8, 2010
California Makes TV Energy Standards More Stringent
The California Energy Commission is requiring that new TVs sold in California reduce electricity consumption 33 percent by 2011 and 49 percent by 2013.
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November 25, 2009
Inefficient Appliances Get Energy Star Labels
An internal audit by the U.S. Energy Department showed some Energy Star products fell short of meeting the requirements to gain the label. The media look at what needs to be done.
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October 22, 2009
Mid-air Mistake Sparks Debate on Pilot Naps
The Northwest Airline Flight 188 plane stayed in the sky, but the pilots seemed to be somewhere else. News organizations across the U.S. speculate they fell asleep and ask what should be done if this was the case.
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October 24, 2009
Fighting Words in South America
Following a U.S. – Colombia military agreement and in the wake of continued violence at the border, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez made statements about preparing for possible war with Colombia. The media look at the threat's seriousness.
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November 12, 2009
Diplomacy on Tap: Brews and Views at the White House
President Obama had his beer summit over Gates-Gate, but was it a "teachable moment" or just a PR stunt?
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July 31, 2009
Sarah Palin Makes Comedy Debut with Leno
Former Republican Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin gave her own stand-up monologue on NBC's "The Tonight Show".
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March 3, 2010
Mark McGwire Comes Clean
Mark McGwire’s admission of using steroids during his record-breaking 1998 season has the media discussing his motives and what it means for his future.
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January 13, 2010
Afghanistan In-and-Out
The decision is in. After months of meetings and debate, President Barack Obama declared in a speech Tuesday he would be deploying 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan and starting pulling troops out of the region in 2011.
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December 3, 2009
Obama's New Health Care Strategy
Trying to regain momentum in health care reform, Obama is planning a big speech to a joint session of Congress. Has he lost control of the overhaul?
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September 4, 2009
Autism on the Rise?
The number of reported cases of autism has hit a record level, but the media are questioning the validity of the numbers, and what they mean.
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October 8, 2009
Columbus Day Changes Over Time
People across the United States observed Columbus Day on Oct. 12 with joy and skepticism. The media and citizens weigh in with their perspectives.
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October 13, 2009
Lone Republican Votes for Health Care Reform
Anh Joseph Cao, a GOP member who crossed sides, cites a heavily democratic constituency as his reason for voting for health care reform. The media examine if that's the case.
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November 9, 2009
Reid Announces Public Option Compromise
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announces a "broad agreement" among Senate Democrats on health care, raising media questions on the public option's ability to survive the Senate.
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December 9, 2009
FOX News: Crossing the Line
FOX News is coming under fire from other media outlets for manufacturing news, but are they spinning news any more than anyone else?
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September 23, 2009
Blackwater: More Help Than We Thought?
Blackwater, a private security company, worked with the CIA to help assassinate terrorists in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Bush Administration kept the contract from Congress. So what does it all mean?
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August 23, 2009
Michelle Obama’s Slave Roots
The New York Times published a story that traces Michelle Obama’s family history to slaves and slave owners. Many say this is not news. So what is the real story unearthed by this report?
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October 11, 2009
Doctoring Up Fear
Both sides of the health care debate are pumping in money, and trying to stir up the emotions of the populace. Some in the media are blowing the whistle, but others say that's how the game is played.
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August 5, 2009
Critics Attack U.S. President Over Bombing Attempt
U.S. President Barack Obama is taking heat for his response to the attempted Christmas Day bombing. Some are attacking his response time, and others are looking at his policies.
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January 3, 2010
Stewart vs. O'Reilly: Round Two
Jon Stewart's appearance on the O'Reilly Factor for the second time triggers pundit analysis on the media guru's power over television viewers.
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February 5, 2010
The 'Who Dat' Spat
With the Super Bowl set to kickoff Sunday in Miami, the media is talking about the dispute between the NFL and the people of New Orleans over 'Who Dat'.
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February 2, 2010
Reid Faces Attacks After Obama Negro Comment
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is still under fire for his comment that President Obama had "no Negro dialect."
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January 12, 2010
Tiger Woods Keeps His Silence
A media speculation flurry ensued following the Friday morning accident. But it's golf superstar Tiger Woods’ silence that still has the press buzzing.
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December 1, 2009
Massachusetts Senate Primary Spin
The race is on for the late Ted Kennedy's Senate seat, pitting Democrat Martha Coakley against Republican Scott Brown. Have the media already made up their minds?
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December 10, 2009
Adopt and Return
A woman returns an adopted South American child because of bonding issues. Media sources question if it’s the right thing to do.
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October 8, 2009
Pakistan Welcomes Clinton with Violence
Within hours of U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton's arrival, Pakistan faced the deadliest militant attack in two years. News media examine what this could mean for American and Taliban sentiment in the region.
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October 28, 2009

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