Takeouts: the week, Congress, Haitian community

The World

GOOD WEEK/BAD WEEK: Our regulary segment with The Week Magazine. We reflect on the past seven days to see who had a good week and who didn’t. We’ll take your nominees anytime.

CONGRESS TAKEOUT: Lawmakers, labor leaders, and President Obama were on Capitol Hill last nigth saying significant progress has been made towards a final health care bill. Takeaway correspondent Todd Zwillich was there.

COMMUNITY TAKEOUT: The crisis in Haiti has affected many American Hatians living in New York. Takeaway Correspondent Femi Oke reports from a community center in Brooklyn that has become a hub for sending aid to the country.

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