Wednesday, May 07 2008

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Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Split decisions in North Carolina and Indiana

Voters in North Carolina and Indiana have spoken. Reporters Micah Schweizer in Indiana and Laura Leslie in North Carolina join us to discuss results from yesterday's Democratic primary contests.

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Two victory speeches

The candidates have spoken. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton spoke late Tuesday after receiving preliminary results from the Indiana and North Carolina primaries. The Takeaway examines what the Democratic candidates had to say.

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The state of the state of Israel at 60

As the state of Israel nears it 60th anniversary, Bernard Avishai wants to change the way we talk about Israel. His new book is called "The Hebrew Republic: How Secular Democracy and Global Enterprise Will Bring Israel Peace At Last."

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As the primaries wind down, the battle for superdelegates heats up

With six primaries left in the Democratic nomination schedule, Senators Clinton and Obama are fighting hard for the undecided superdelegates who hold increasing sway in choosing the party's presidential candidate. New York Times reporter Jeff Zeleny and Takeaway Political Director Andrea Bernstein examine the back-room battle.

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New slogans for the Democratic candidates

The Takeaway takes suggestions for new campaign slogans from ad copywriter Josh Comers.

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The struggle to deliver aid to Burma

Twenty-two thousand people are dead. Forty-one thousand are missing. And the cyclone that roared through Myanmar (Burma) on Saturday has affected 24 million people. Aid organizations are starting the difficult process of helping.

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Looking ahead to the West Virginia primary

What's on voters' minds in the run-up to the May 13th primary in West Virginia? Journalist Anna Sale has been tracking election-year issues in the state. Sale says personality politics may be driving voters' decisions.

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The Democratic campaigns assess next steps after primary victories

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