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To the Point episodes

June 09, 2008 With Preliminaries over, It's Time for the Main Event
With Hillary Clinton out—at least for the moment--it's down to
McCain and Obama. We hear how the November campaign shapes up—and what
role Clinton still might be playing. Also, a growing economic malaise
as oil and gas continue to rise, and President Bush begins a farewell
tour of Europe...in Slovenia.
52 min
June 06, 2008 Zimbabwe and South Africa in Transition
In Zimbabwe today, authorities again banned opposition rallies and detained the leader of the opposition party. With the election just three weeks away, how is unrest in Zimbabwe affecting the region? Meanwhile in South Africa, violence against foreigners is part of a rising crime rate that has made the country the most dangerous place in the world to live, outside of a war zone. Also, a weak job market wobbles an already anemic economy, and the life and times – and death – of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and how they resonate in today's political landscape. Sara Terry guest hosts.
A protester carries a portrait of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe as thousands of people march to protest the attacks on the immigrant community in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo: John Moore/Getty Images
53 min
June 05, 2008 How Does Obama's Victory Look to the Rest of the World?
Barack Obama broke barriers and made history earlier this week when
he won enough delegates to earn his party's nomination for president.
What does the rest of the world think about his achievement? Will his
nomination change America's image abroad? Also, Hillary Clinton plans
her exit strategy, and at Guantánamo today, arraignments of five men
are the beginning of a long legal process. Sara Terry guest hosts.
51 min
June 04, 2008 Obama Claims Historic Victory
It's been a historic primary season. Barack Obama and John McCain
have already begun focusing on each other in the race for the White
House. Also, United Airlines announces new cost-cutting measures, and
what to do about global warming. The debate heats up in the Senate. Sara Terry guest hosts.
1 hr 1 min
June 03, 2008 Is There a 'Green' Lining in the Cloud of This Oil Crisis?
The Senate is holding hearings on whether oil prices are being
manipulated by investors. Who gains from higher prices? What kind of
lifestyle changes will Americans be forced to make? Guest host Sara
Terry looks beyond sticker price shock at the gas pump. Also,
speculation on the results of today's primaries, and a major conference
on hunger opens today in Rome.
52 min
June 02, 2008 Half-Votes, Last Votes and Democratic Primaries' Results
Over the weekend, the Democratic Party's Rules and Bylaws Committee made decisions about the disputed Florida and Michigan primaries. Hillary Clinton won a decisive victory in Puerto Rico's primary. Tomorrow come elections in Montana and South Dakota, the last two in a long primary campaign. Also, Senator Ted Kennedy undergoes brain surgery, and it's dark on the runway. fashion legend Yves Saint Laurent passed away yesterday in Paris. Sara Terry guest hosts.

52 min
May 30, 2008 Can the Democrats Just Get Along?
Get ready for massive news coverage tomorrow of the Democrats' Rules and Bylaws Committee, which might finally decide if Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton gets the nomination. Then again, it might not. Also, the father of radical jihad calls for restraint. On Reporter's Notebook, was a transplanted liver a medical miracle or a political mistake?
52 min
May 29, 2008 Why Is the War in Iraq Fading from View?
Iraq
and Afghanistan now account
for just 3% of the coverage in America’s
print and broadcast news. Is the third-longest war in American history a non-story? Also, Scott
McClellan responds to White House criticism of his memoir, and artificial arms controlled only by brain waves. Is there help on the way for paralyzed
people?
52 min
May 28, 2008 Military Action against Iran?
The White House denies it, but reports persist that President Bush
plans to attack Iran before leaving office. Senators of both parties
have raised the prospect in public. We hear about possible targets and
rationales. Also, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is under fire for
corruption, and a former press secretary turns on the White House.
52 min
May 27, 2008 The Future of Energy: Is the US Prepared?
With crude oil and gasoline prices soaring, official attention is shifting from demand to supply. Will there be enough to fuel the world's growing economies in the next 30 years? Those prices aren't likely to come down. Will that mean reducing environmental standards or creating markets for alternative sources? Also, a McCain policy speech makes nuclear policy a campaign issue, and a rare symbol of Iraqi unity may be disbanded.
52 min

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A monthly reality-check on the issues Americans care about most. Host Warren Olney draws on his decades of experience to explore the people and issues shaping – and disrupting - our world. How did…