Monday, July 27 2009

The Week Ahead with Marcus Mabry and Rob Watson

This week, The Takeaway talks to Marcus Mabry, International Business Editor for The New York Times, and Rob Watson of the BBC about how the China-U.S. talks in Washington will shape policy on the economy, the environment and foreign policy. Then we'll look at where Israel stands with Iran, and the timetable for voting on the new Supreme Court Justice.

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Family: How are Kids Influenced by Reality TV?

Should parents worry when they see their kids watching reality TV? The Takeaway talks to Kate Dailey, who writes the Human Condition blog for Newsweek. And for a real-life take on what teenagers learn from watching reality TV, we have Grace Rosen, a 17-year-old reality TV fan.

Read Kate's recent blog post about her take on this topic, "Takeaway From The Takeaway: Don't Let Reality TV Turn Your Kids Into Judgmental Jerks".

"With reality television you can't stop it, you can only hope to contain it."
—Kate Dailey on children growing up watching reality TV

For a closer look at this type of programming, watch the clip of Jon & Kate Plus Eight below.

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How Chairman Bernanke Sees the Economy

Last night, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke was at a town hall meeting in Kansas City, Missouri, where he faced tough questions from the public about his monetary policy and his approach to regulation. Bernanke said he expects the unemployment rate to remain high in the coming months, even as the economy recovers. The Takeaway talks to Edmund Andrews, economics reporter for The New York Times who's reporting from Kansas City.

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The Dow Climbs—What's Next?

The last two weeks have seen a steady rally for the stock market, which closed above 9,000 on Friday. This week it'll be tested by the biggest batch of second quarter corporate profit reports yet, including those from Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and Visa. The Takeaway talks to Peter Morici, an economist and Business Professor at the University of Maryland, to figure out how the market fares in the face of those earnings reports.

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Iraqi Situation: The Situation on the Ground

How much better is the security situation in Iraq now that American forces have moved out of the cities? The Takeaway talks to BBC Correspondent Gabriel Gatehouse, who has spent the last week embedded with both U.S. and Iraqi troops in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.

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Palin Says Goodbye to the Governorship

Sarah Palin stepped down yesterday as Governor of Alaska. What's up next for her? Her reasons for leaving and what she plans to do are still unclear. The Takeaway talks to Dan Bross, news reporter for KUAC in Fairbanks, Alaska, Jackie Siciliano, blogger for the website Team Sarah in Long Beach Island, New Jersey, and Jimmie Bise, blogger and founder of the culture and politics blog, The Sundries Shack in Waldorf, Maryland.

"It's obvious that she's getting out of the way of Alaska, and that, to me, seems to be good for Alaska—that she's just moving out of the way so Alaska can do whatever it needs to do without her fame or her notoriety impeding it one way or the other."
—Jimmie Bise on Palin's resignation from office

Watch the first half of Palin's speech in the video below.

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Catching Up With the Health Care Debate

President Obama’s deadline for a vote on health care in Congress faced setbacks over the weekend. The Takeaway's Washington Correspondent Todd Zwillich tells us what to look for in the coming week.

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Lance Armstrong, Baseball Hall of Fame, and More

Lance Armstrong's comeback attempt at the Tour de France ended this weekend in defeat. He finished third behind Spaniard Alberto Contador, who racked up his second victory in Paris. The Takeaway Sports Contributor, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, recaps the weekend in sports, from Lance Armstrong's plans for next year to the weekend at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

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Government in Action: The Health Care Debate

When we talk about health care reform, we're talking about a process of government: it's messy, it's complicated, and the tone changes week to week. For Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania, this health care debate is a lesson in exactly the way government should work.

"The Obama administration and the press coverage are both focused now on cost control more so than increasing coverage."
—Kathleen Hall Jamieson on the health care bill

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China's Priorities: The U.S.-Beijing Talks

Two days of high-level talks between the U.S. and China start today in Washington, D.C. President Obama is expected to make opening remarks. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will lead the strategic side of the talks, while Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner takes on the economic side. But what are Beijing's priorities at these talks? Joining The Takeaway to discuss China's agenda is BBC Correspondent Chris Hogg in Shanghai, China.

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Furloughs Increase as Companies Cut Costs

Taking an extended vacation sounds like a dream, except when time off is involuntary and unpaid. To cut costs, more employers are implementing mandatory leaves from work, commonly known as furloughs. For a look at what this growing trend says about the workforce—and for some tips on how to navigate your own unpaid leave—The Takeaway is joined by Beth Kobliner, a personal finance expert and author of The New York Times best-seller, “Get a Financial Life.” We also talk to Jason Ramirez, who was recently furloughed from working in web design and video production in Los Angeles, and Tim Kirkwood, a flight attendant and author of "The Flight Attendant Job Finder & Career Guide" and partner in AviaNation.com. He’s been on full-time furlough since April 1, 2009.

"Even though it has this nice sound—"furlough"—it's a pay cut and you're getting less money and you have to adjust your spending."
—Beth Kobliner on furloughs

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