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WikiLeaks has caused another international sensation by releasing classified documents about the Iraq war. We ask what we know now that we didn't know before. Are WikiLeaks and its whistle-blowers a curse or a blessing? Also, Iran begins to fuel its nuclear reactor, and new revelations about BP.

Will California be the first state to legalize pot? Will the Obama Administration reverse the will of the voters?  Win or lose, what will Proposition 19 mean for the rest of the country? Also, WikiLeaks releases nearly 400,000 secret documents from the Iraq War, and a preview of a very unlikely world series.

While the courts and Congress decide what to do about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the Pentagon says it's trying to clear up the confusion.  Has it created even more? Also, French police push back against protestors. On Reporter's Notebook, is it the end of the high-tech fence on the Mexican Border? 

This year's campaigns for Governor range from most expensive to the most ridiculous. We get a representative sample and hear how important state governors can be nationwide. Also, Also, the $60 billion US-Saudi arms deal, and what cutting government really means.

Turkish immigrants and national identity in Angela Merkel’s Germany. Also, one-quarter of ballots are nullified for fraud in Afghan elections, and Don't Ask, Don't Tell in legal limbo — and so are potential recruits.

Far from threatening to overtake the US anytime soon, China is wrestling with major problems that threaten internal stability. We hear what new leadership and the latest five-year plan could mean for China itself and its relations with the rest of the world. Also, Bank of America thaws frozen foreclosures, and Insurance companies and healthcare reform.

In November election campaigns, both parties are blaming China — in different ways -- for America's declining economy. Would new policies make a difference? Is it time for a trade war or is the US responsible for its own problems? Also, protests heat up in France over pension reform, and an update on Chile and its trapped miners.

An advocate of the President's Race to the Top has lost her job in the City of Washington. What's the impact on school reform based on teacher accountability? Also, a dispiriting draw in the Nevada Senate debate.

Massive foreclosure fraud threatens economic recovery, and it’s exposed a disturbing question: who really owns the mortgage on your home? Also, talking with the Taliban, and a surprising call for press freedom in China. 

The rescue of 33 miners in northwestern Chile is going well.  We hear how it was put together, what the miners face in the future and much more. Also, Ahmadinejad gets a hero's welcome from Hezbollah supporters in Lebanon. On Reporter's Notebook, does "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" have a future?