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After last week's elections, Karl Rove told a conference of shale-gas developers not to worry about efforts to limit greenhouse pollution. Fifty-percent of new Republicans in the Congress are climate-change skeptics. We look into what that could mean. Also, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu pushes new settlements, threatening peace talks. On Reporter's Notebook, will Charlie Crist make rock ‘n roll history?

Barack Obama's election was celebrated in Europe, and he opened his hand to Russia — even Iran. What has he accomplished so far?  What new obstacles will he face from empowered Republicans? Also, the President endorses a Security Council seat for India, and "the decider" reflects on his decisions.

When President Obama arrives in India, he’ll find a country growing four times faster than the US and relishing its new role as an international competitor. We look at the challenges and possible benefits of his visit to Mumbai and Delhi.  Also, the US economy adds jobs in October, and the $1,000 genome and "personalized medicine."

Republicans claim a mandate to cut spending, but which programs do this week's voters want sacrificed? The GOP will be in control of the House, and the Senate Minority Leader wants Barack Obama to be a one-term president.  Will the White House be looking for compromise?  Also, stock investors love the Fed's big bond buy, and Florida's rising Republican star.

President Obama now faces a divided Congress, with Republicans taking over the House and Democrats barely holding on to the Senate. We talk about what happened yesterday and what it might mean for the future. Also, California goes in a different direction. 

Intelligence agencies are revealing more about the plot to send package bombs to Chicago. We hear about a possible dry run in September, about al Qaeda in Yemen and about the threat to worldwide shipments of air cargo. Also, the ugly campaigns and angry voters of 2010 midterm elections. On Reporter's Notebook, Iran, nuclear talks and international sanctions.

Republicans are looking to takeover Congress tomorrow and possibly even the Senate. We hear about major races from Pennsylvania to Florida to Nevada and California.  Also, the latest on the cargo plane bomb plot.

With the US facing two wars and a flagging economy, are this year’s midterm campaigns facing facts or creating mythologies? Are the media doing their job of keeping politicians honest? Also, the FBI searches UPS planes for suspicious packages, and Google--beyond the Internet.

Tea Partiers don't like either political party, but their candidates are Republicans as a matter of political reality.  Not many are expected to make it to Capitol Hill, but could they have influence beyond their numbers? Also, poor oversight of billions in Afghan reconstruction funds, and the President and the comedian. >

Global economic realities are leading to big changes in the welfare states of Europe. Will the US see an Age of Austerity after next week's elections? Also, Indonesia devastated by a double whammy of both a tsunami and volcano. On Reporter's notebook, dozens of animal species face the threat of extinction worldwide, as decades-old promises of significant action are not being met.