God & Country: Today's Picture: The Pope's Wednesday Audience
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Benedict XVI appeared for his general audience after a conference on the possibility of alien life.
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November 12, 2009
My Solemn Meeting With the President at My Friend's Resting Place
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Barack Obama visited Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day.
Obama Faces Daunting Challenges in Far East Tour
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The president is scheduled to make stops in Japan, China, Singapore, and South Korea.
God & Country: The Vatican's E.T. Conference: Is the Pope More Pro-Science Than He Gets Credit For?
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The Roman Catholic Church just sponsored a conference on the question of life on other planets.
Obama Announces December 'Forum' on Finding Jobs
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President says he is "open to any demonstrably good idea" to reverse the 10.2 percent unemployment rate
Denmark Invites 191 Leaders to UN Climate Talks
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Both President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have expressed interest in attending.
November 11, 2009
Muted Optimism on Copenhagen Climate Talks
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With final prep work in Barcelona complete, negotiators hope to move forward with a substantive accord.
Giddy Republicans Foresee Bigger House Gains in 2010 Than in 1994
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New Gallup Poll shows first GOP advantage in 2010 election, especially among independent voters.
Wofford Terriers Coach Mike Ayers Helps His Players Win On and Off the Field
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The college football coach in Spartanburg, S.C., stresses brains and brawn in his Wingbone offense.
Washington Whispers: Insiders: GOP Should Lay Off Obama on Global Warming
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A new poll reports 77 percent believe in global warming.
Climate Change Bill’s Murky Battleground: Assumptions and Statistics
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Democrats push ahead without GOP, now hurry up and wait.
Supreme Court Weighs Juvenile Life Sentences
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Should juvenile offenders face life behind bars?
Washington Whispers: Helen Thomas: Press Needs More Time With Obama
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The veteran journalist says the president hasn't taken a stand on anything.
Democrats and Republicans Grapple With the Voters’ Message
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The parties parse a split decision at the ballot box.
God & Country: At Fort Hood, Obama Uses Divine Judgment as Interfaith Outreach
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In his Fort Hood speech, the president says the gunman will meet justice "in this world and the next."
Silent D.C. Sniper Mastermind Muhammad Executed
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Convicted killer of 10 offered no last words, never gave motive for 2002 shootings.
Quiz: Landslides and Cliffhangers
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Test your knowledge of lopsided and contested elections.
Answers: Landslides and Cliffhangers
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Test your knowledge of lopsided and contested elections.
November 10, 2009
God & Country: Today's Picture: Prayer Service for Fort Hood
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A weekend prayer service in Killeen, Texas, honored the dead and wounded from the Fort Hood shooting.
Washington Whispers: Robert Gibbs Chides Press on Afghan Troop Surge Stories
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Turns out President Obama isn't ready to OK 40,000 new troops to Afghanistan as press has reported.
Bush: Fall of Berlin Wall Set in Motion by People
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Former President George H. W. Bush was typically modest when discussing the Berlin Wall.
White House Communications Chief to Step Down
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Former communications director Anita Dunn led a fight with Fox News in October.
Washington Whispers: Republicans Hail the 64 'Pro-Life' Democrats
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Antiabortion vote by 64 Democrats on the healthcare reform bill signals split with the party.
God & Country: The Politics of Loosening Healthcare's Abortion Restrictions
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President Obama suggests the House healthcare bill goes too far in limiting abortion coverage.
Washington Whispers: Negroponte: Bush More Intellectual Than You Think
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The former intelligence chief says Bush was a prolific reader.
Navies of 2 Koreas Exchange Fire Near Border
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First naval clash between the two countries in seven years comes one week before Obama visits Seoul.
Obama Willing to Go to Copenhagen for Climate Deal
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The president expressed willingness to attend climate talks, if his presence is needed.
Washington Whispers: Pollster: Reid Will Win in Nevada
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The Senate majority leader is introducing himself to his state's new residents.
November 9, 2009
God & Country: Today's Picture: Binyamin Netanyahu in Washington
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Israel's prime minister addressed the Jewish Federations of North America in Washington today.
God & Country: Poll: Do You Support the House Healthcare Bill's Abortion Plan?
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The House bans abortion coverage in basic plans in the healthcare exchange--and the public option.
Iran Accuses 3 Detained Americans of Espionage
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Relatives and the U.S government say the three are innocent tourists who accidentally crossed into Iran
Washington Whispers: Mike Huckabee Has a New Diet: Protein Shakes
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The potential 2012 presidential candidate says he's gained weight, but it won't be around for long.
God & Country: House Healthcare Bill's Abortion Provisions Anger All Sides
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Abortion rights advocates and opponents are upset over how the House healthcare bill handles abortion.
Reagan, Obama and the Legacy of the Berlin Wall
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Tracing presidential leadership through Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush and Barack Obama.
Bat and Darter Among Five New Endangered Species
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Feds expand the endangered species list with a bat, a darter, a mussel, and two plants.
Washington Whispers: Palin, Huckabee, Romney Dominate GOP 2012 Field
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The three major candidates are sucking up all of the oxygen, says a GOP pollster.
House Health Bill Unacceptable to Many in Senate
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With some Democratic moderates opposing the bill's health insurance plan, reform could come to a halt.