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Washington's most potent advocate for the elderly says cuts in Social Security might be inevitable. Is that a change of position? Should Social Security become part of deficit reduction?

Guest host Sara Terry looks at the summer job situation and why prospects for job seekers under 25 are so grim. What's the cost personally and for society?

It's been a week saturated with the misbehavior and the fate of Anthony Weiner. Today, we talk about the unpredictable dynamics of political scandal...

The Dodd-Frank finance reform law was meant to protect consumers from another Wall Street meltdown. Are taxpayers still vulnerable to banks that are "too big to fail?"

Syria is repressing its own people without interference. Libya's Gadhafi is hanging on longer than expected. Is NATO ready to protect civilians for humanitarian reasons?

In New Hampshire last night, and on cable TV, seven Republicans spent two hours denouncing President Obama. How did they distinguish themselves from each other?

"Extreme weather" has become almost commonplace in the past few years, but Americans are increasingly doubtful about climate change caused by human activity....

Economists are predicting that high unemployment will last at least through next year's elections. Has the government done all it can? Should Americans resign themselves to continued suffering or are there short-term solutions?

Should America's "phased withdrawal" begin next month with 3000 troops? Is "counterinsurgency" counterproductive? We look at the President's strategies in Afghanistan.

With employment at nine percent, even graduates of expensive four-year colleges are finding it hard to get jobs. Are there alternatives to prepare for work in a changing economy?