Femi Oke

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A look ahead at news and events for 2011

We speak with Daniel Franklin, executive editor of the Economist and editor of the feature, ‘The World in 2011,’ along with Joanne Lipmann, founding editor-in-cheif of Portfolio Magazine.

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New York City airports ready to resume operations after Hurricane Irene

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A military wife’s reflection on 2010 in Iraq

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Snow impacts weekend in football

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Pakistani women defy tradition to take jobs

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Congress convenes without a Kennedy for the first time in nearly 50 years

Global Politics

Todd Zwillich explains the importance of the Kennedy legacy. It is a chapter in history he says has closed only temporarily, until the next generation of Kennedys rises to power in Washington.

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Iraqis reflect on tumultuous 2010

Arts, Culture & Media

Dr. Lubna Naji, a recent graduate of Baghdad Medical School, joins us to reflect on the past year and to share what she looks forward to in 2011.

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This week’s agenda: cabinet changes, post-Christmas sales and snow, end-of-life planning

Global Politics

President Obama returns from his family holiday in Hawaii to the first major reorganization of his administration. When restructuring, does he choose a team for governing or a team for winning and campaigning for 2012? Marcus Mabry, associate editor for our partner, The New York Times, joins us to discuss. Also,major snow storms hit multiple […]

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Does debt discrimination infringe on your civil liberties?

We come back to an ongoing conversation as regards debt and unemployment in America. Southfield, Michigan bankruptcy attorney Clinton Hubbell joins us to discuss what exactly the federal bankruptcy code says, and how it protects you.

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Blizzards bombard the east coast

Environment

In fact, much of the U.S. and Western Europe have already suffered through a spate of snowstorms this winter. Michael Allaby, author of the book series “Dangerous Weather,” joins us to discuss the impact of blizzards across the country and the world.