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President Bush has nominated a successor to Alberto Gonzales. We hear about Michael Mukasey. Also, the CIA at 60. Can the intelligence agency speak truth to power at the same time it runs covert actions on behalf of the White House? We look at the record and what it means for the future.

President Bush says success in Iraq will allow some troops to come home. Critics—including some Republicans—call it "staying the course" all over again. Also, San Francisco's become the first American city to tackle healthcare reform. 

America's entire Air Combat Command will stand down tomorrow.

Alabama's former Governor sits in a federal prison, while Washington Democrats raise questions about political prosecutions. We hear the latest bitter dispute about politics and the Bush Department of Justice. Also, Russian President Putin makes drops two political bombshells and,  on Reporter's Notebook, brain exercises that may help fight Alzheimer's disease.  

All over the country, Americans are mourning those who died in the

General David Patraeus' long-awaited testimony finally gets off to a very slow start, but the partisan wrangling had already begun. Today, he and Ambassador Ryan Crocker are  facing a joint committee of Congress; tomorrow they'll talk to the Senate.  We update their testimony and hear the reaction from across the political spectrum.  On Reporter's Notebook, Pakistan's former Prime Minister returns from exile only to be deported again.  

Few members of Congress have done more to protect the auto industry

While eight Republican candidates were trudging through yet another debate in New Hampshire last night Fred Thompson upstaged them -- from Los Angeles. He went on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and finally announced he was running for the White House. Also, more grim news on Iraq, and investors question whether Apple has stumbled with its new iPhone. Jim Sterngold guest hosts.

President Bush is receiving reports and advice, as Congress holds

One of the bright spots in the national economy had been the tremendous gains in home prices and construction. President Bush has declared that his ownership society policies have worked. Now, with foreclosure rates soaring and even wealthy investors losing billions of dollars, Washington considers what it can do to rescue families losing their homes. Also, President Bush assess progress in Iraq and cooperation in North Korea.  Jim Sterngold guest hosts.