As the G8 Ends, a Presidential Speech

The World

This morning, President Obama addressed the nation and the world from L’Aquila, Italy, the site of the G8 summit. His wide-ranging speech covered topics from climate change to the economy, from Iran to American health care. Joining The Takeaway to parse the president’s speech are April Ryan, White House Correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks, and The Takeaway’s Washington Correspondent Todd Zwillich.

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