June 26, 2008      

Vote 2008, North America, Politics

Once-quarrelsome Democrats meet to forge a common path

By John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji

Guest: Jeff Zeleny, The New York Times
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North America, The Supreme Court, National , Politics

Is the Roberts Supreme Court really the Kennedy Supreme Court?

By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Noel King

With a Supreme Court ruling expected Thursday on whether a Washington, D.C., handgun ban violates Second Amendment rights, The Takeaway looks at what this session's rulings illustrate about the John Roberts court.
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The Internet and Software, International , Technology, Business and Economy , International Organizations

Will the Web open the door to an expanded naming system?

By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Corey Takahashi

A decision expected later today could radically expand the number of top-level domain names available on the Web. Many governments anticipate a more global World Wide Web experience sensitive to cultural identity while many others fear the potential for confusion and online fraud.
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Asia, Politics , International , Iraq, Military

Iraq: Two wars, two points of view

By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Chelsea Merz

In Iraq there have been two wars. The focus of the first was was to capture or kill the enemy, The focus of the current one is to pick up the pieces of the invasion. The Takeaway talks with two veterans who fought two very different wars and are dealing with the aftermath in different ways.
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North America, Congress and Lawmakers, Anniversaries and Celebrations, Culture, Arts and Entertainment , Politics , Shopping and Consumerism

Legislating the sound of silence: The Do Not Call Registry turns five

By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Chelsea Merz

Friday marks the fifth anniversary of a law responsible for recovering some peace and quiet in your life: The National Do Not Call Registry. The Takeaway listens to what we've been missing.
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North America, Television, Society, Health , Culture, Arts and Entertainment

TV documentary offers an unusually close look at prestigious "Hopkins" hospital

By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Corey Takahashi

Terence Wrong is the producer and executive producer of the ABC News documentary series "Hopkins," which gives viewers an intimate look at life and death and work inside Baltimore's John Hopkins Hospital. The six-part program was shot over four months, and premieres Thursday night.
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Asia, International , Terrorism and Security, Politics

U.S. to remove North Korea from terror list after nuclear document handover

By John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji

Guest: Jonathan Marcus, BBC diplomatic correspondent
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North America, Politics , Elections, Vote 2008

An update on the 2008 presidential campaign

By John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji

Guest: Adam Nagourney
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North America, Congress and Lawmakers, Politics , Elections

After a months-long standoff, the Senate confirms members to election watchdog

By John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji

Guest: Craig Holman, Public Citizen
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North America, Politics , The White House, The Supreme Court

Tracking the evolution of the Supreme Court

By Adam Hirsch June 26, 2008, 03:16 PM

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