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<channel><title>Insider Forums | NewsHour with Jim Lehrer Podcast | PBS</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/newshour/insider/</link><description>Catch the latest edition of Insider Forums where our weekly guests answer your questions.</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:29:00 EST</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:29:00 EST</lastBuildDate><copyright>Copyright &#xA9;2007 MacNeil/Lehrer Productions. All Rights Reserved.</copyright><image><title>NewsHour with Jim Lehrer</title><width>144</width><height>144</height><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/newshour/</link><url>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_rss.jpg</url></image><item><title>Russia Strives to Maintain Economic Momentum Amid Shifting Political Landscape</title><itunes:author>NewsHour with Jim Lehrer</itunes:author><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/europe/july-dec09/russia_07-03.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:29:00 EST</pubDate><description>Margaret Warner filed a series of reports about Russia&#39;s political and economic climate in conjunction with President Barack Obama&#39;s visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 6. Here, she answers some viewers&#39; questions about her reporting trip.</description><itunes:summary>Margaret Warner filed a series of reports about Russia&#39;s political and economic climate in conjunction with President Barack Obama&#39;s visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 6. Here, she answers some viewers&#39; questions about her reporting trip.</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org//newshour/rss/media/2009/07/03/20090703_insider2.mp3" length="6969" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org//newshour/rss/media/2009/07/03/20090703_insider2.mp3</guid><itunes:duration>16:59</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_insiderforum.jpg" /></item><item><title>In Health Care Reform, Public Plan Becomes Sticking Point</title><itunes:author>NewsHour with Jim Lehrer</itunes:author><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/health/jan-june09/ppforum_06-29.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>One of the most controversial points that has emerged in the debate over health care reform is the public plan option, a government-run healthcare plan that would compete with private insurers. Two experts take your questions.</description><itunes:summary>One of the most controversial points that has emerged in the debate over health care reform is the public plan option, a government-run healthcare plan that would compete with private insurers. Two experts take your questions.</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/health/publicplan_forum.mp3" length="11478" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/health/publicplan_forum.mp3</guid><itunes:duration>28:27</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_insiderforum.jpg" /></item><item><title>The Future of U.S. Global Health Policy</title><itunes:author>NewsHour with Jim Lehrer</itunes:author><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/health/jan-june09/ghealth_0622.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>Assistant U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Michele Moloney-Kitts and Christine Lubinski, head of the Center for Global Health Policy and Advocacy, answer viewer questions on President Obama&#39;s global health initiative and how it will shift U.S. global health priorities.</description><itunes:summary>Assistant U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Michele Moloney-Kitts and Christine Lubinski, head of the Center for Global Health Policy and Advocacy, answer viewer questions on President Obama&#39;s global health initiative and how it will shift U.S. global health priorities.</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/06/22/forum_0622_edited.mp3" length="13423" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/06/22/forum_0622_edited.mp3</guid><itunes:duration>32:43</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_insiderforum.jpg" /></item><item><title>Pocket Change: Answering Your Finance Questions</title><itunes:author>NewsHour with Jim Lehrer</itunes:author><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/business/jan-june09/pocketchangeII_05-27.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 11:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>In this forum on personal finance, economics correspondent Paul Solman and finance professor Zvi Bodie tackle viewers&#39; questions on the safest way to invest retirement savings, what to do about mortgage insurance and the smartest moves for new graduates seeking jobs.</description><itunes:summary>In this forum on personal finance, economics correspondent Paul Solman and finance professor Zvi Bodie tackle viewers&#39; questions on the safest way to invest retirement savings, what to do about mortgage insurance and the smartest moves for new graduates seeking jobs.</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/05/27/PocketChange2.mp3" length="3943" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/05/27/PocketChange2.mp3</guid><itunes:duration>09:36</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_insiderforum.jpg" /></item><item><title>Money, Morality and How We Make Economic Decisions</title><itunes:author>NewsHour with Jim Lehrer</itunes:author><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/business/jan-june09/ariely_05-26.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 13:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman recently sat down with behavioral economist Dan Ariely, who studies irrationality in economic decision making, to discuss why people cheat, the media&#39;s influence on markets and whether the public needs to see remorse on Wall Street.</description><itunes:summary>NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman recently sat down with behavioral economist Dan Ariely, who studies irrationality in economic decision making, to discuss why people cheat, the media&#39;s influence on markets and whether the public needs to see remorse on Wall Street.</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/05/26/20090522_solman_forum.mp3" length="12729" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/05/26/20090522_solman_forum.mp3</guid><itunes:duration>31:01</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_insiderforum.jpg" /></item><item><title>Pocket Change: Answers to Your Finance Questions</title><itunes:author>NewsHour with Jim Lehrer</itunes:author><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/business/jan-june09/pocketchange_05-05.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>In the first installment of Pocket Change, a regular forum on personal finance, NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman and finance professor Zvi Bodie tackle viewers&#39; questions on credit unions, credit scores, and whether gold makes a good investment. </description><itunes:summary>In the first installment of Pocket Change, a regular forum on personal finance, NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman and finance professor Zvi Bodie tackle viewers&#39; questions on credit unions, credit scores, and whether gold makes a good investment. </itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/05/05/PocketChange1.mp3" length="4801" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/05/05/PocketChange1.mp3</guid><itunes:duration>11:42</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_insiderforum.jpg" /></item><item><title>Iraq Faces Its Future as U.S. Plans Exit</title><itunes:author>NewsHour with Jim Lehrer</itunes:author><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/middle_east/jan-june09/iraq_03-19.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>This week marks the six year anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Over the next six months, the U.S. will start moving toward President Barack Obama&#39;s goal of ending combat operations there in 2010. So what challenges, obstacles lay ahead? Experts answered your questions. 
</description><itunes:summary>This week marks the six year anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Over the next six months, the U.S. will start moving toward President Barack Obama&#39;s goal of ending combat operations there in 2010. So what challenges, obstacles lay ahead? Experts answered your questions. 
</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/03/19/20090319_iraqinsider_final.mp3" length="12853" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/03/19/20090319_iraqinsider_final.mp3</guid><itunes:duration>31:19</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_insiderforum.jpg" /></item><item><title>Renewed U.S.-Iran Talks May Hinge on &#39;Mutual Respect&#39;</title><itunes:author>NewsHour with Jim Lehrer</itunes:author><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/middle_east/jan-june09/iran_02-17.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>The new Obama administration faces the difficult task of balancing between efforts to contain Iran&#39;s controversial nuclear program and the Islamic republic&#39;s central role in the Persian Gulf region. So what is the future of U.S.-Iranian relations? Experts answered your questions.</description><itunes:summary>The new Obama administration faces the difficult task of balancing between efforts to contain Iran&#39;s controversial nuclear program and the Islamic republic&#39;s central role in the Persian Gulf region. So what is the future of U.S.-Iranian relations? Experts answered your questions.</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/02/17/20090217_iraninsider.mp3" length="12872" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/02/17/20090217_iraninsider.mp3</guid><itunes:duration>31:22</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_insiderforum.jpg" /></item><item><title>Stimulus Debate, Job Cuts Stir New Questions on Economy</title><itunes:author>NewsHour with Jim Lehrer</itunes:author><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/business/jan-june09/economy_02-06.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>Soaring unemployment numbers and political wrangling over the best economic recovery plan are just the latest developments in the country&#39;s financial crisis. Susie Gharib, anchor of PBS&#39; Nightly Business Report, and personal finance columnist Kathy Kristof answered your questions on the economic picture.</description><itunes:summary>Soaring unemployment numbers and political wrangling over the best economic recovery plan are just the latest developments in the country&#39;s financial crisis. Susie Gharib, anchor of PBS&#39; Nightly Business Report, and personal finance columnist Kathy Kristof answered your questions on the economic picture.</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/02/06/20090206_economyinsider2.mp3" length="13058" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/02/06/20090206_economyinsider2.mp3</guid><itunes:duration>31:49</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_insiderforum.jpg" /></item><item><title>Obama Presidency Stirs New Reflections on Civil Rights</title><itunes:author>NewsHour with Jim Lehrer</itunes:author><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/white_house/jan-june09/civilrights_01-23.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>Barack Obama&#39;s election to the highest office in the land is a turning point in American civil rights history. So will Mr. Obama&#39;s presidency change the tone of U.S. race relations? Experts answered your questions.</description><itunes:summary>Barack Obama&#39;s election to the highest office in the land is a turning point in American civil rights history. So will Mr. Obama&#39;s presidency change the tone of U.S. race relations? Experts answered your questions.</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/01/23/20090123_civilrights_insider.mp3" length="28305" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/01/23/20090123_civilrights_insider.mp3</guid><itunes:duration>30:11</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_insiderforum.jpg" /></item><item><title>Speechwriters Answered Your Questions on Crafting an Inaugural Speech</title><itunes:author>NewsHour with Jim Lehrer</itunes:author><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/white_house/jan-june09/speecwriters_01-15.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>Speechwriters must mold an administration&#39;s disparate goals into a cohesive inaugural address that reflects the president&#39;s personal style, yet is easily understood by the layman. Two former presidential speechwriters answered your questions on their craft.</description><itunes:summary>Speechwriters must mold an administration&#39;s disparate goals into a cohesive inaugural address that reflects the president&#39;s personal style, yet is easily understood by the layman. Two former presidential speechwriters answered your questions on their craft.</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/01/15/0115_speechwriters.mp3" length="13169" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/01/15/0115_speechwriters.mp3</guid><itunes:duration>32:06</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_insiderforum.jpg" /></item><item><title>Obama to Face Lengthy Foreign Policy To-Do List</title><itunes:author>NewsHour with Jim Lehrer</itunes:author><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/white_house/july-dec08/foreignpolicy_12-04.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>Recent attacks in Mumbai, India, mark the newest foreign policy issue that the incoming Obama administration will face, along with wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and other hotspots. So what are the foreign policy challenges facing the president-elect and what issues should he look at first? Experts answered your questions.
</description><itunes:summary>Recent attacks in Mumbai, India, mark the newest foreign policy issue that the incoming Obama administration will face, along with wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and other hotspots. So what are the foreign policy challenges facing the president-elect and what issues should he look at first? Experts answered your questions.
</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/12/04/20081204_foreignpolicy_insider.mp3" length="27710" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/12/04/20081204_foreignpolicy_insider.mp3</guid><itunes:duration>29:33</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_insiderforum.jpg" /></item><item><title>Expert Advice for Surviving the Economic Crisis</title><itunes:author>NewsHour with Jim Lehrer</itunes:author><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/business/july-dec08/overview_11-26.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>The economy has been in steady decline this year, effecting both Main Street and global markets. To better understand where we&#39;ve been and where we&#39;re headed, Insider Forum looks back at some of the advice given by financial analysts, personal finance columnists and others.</description><itunes:summary>The economy has been in steady decline this year, effecting both Main Street and global markets. To better understand where we&#39;ve been and where we&#39;re headed, Insider Forum looks back at some of the advice given by financial analysts, personal finance columnists and others.</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/11/26/20081126_economyoverview.mp3" length="22236" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/11/26/20081126_economyoverview.mp3</guid><itunes:duration>23:42</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_insiderforum.jpg" /></item><item><title>Shields and Brooks Consider the Coming Obama Administration, Future of GOP</title><itunes:author>NewsHour with Jim Lehrer</itunes:author><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/politics/july-dec08/shieldsbrooks_11-10.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>American voters not only made history by electing Sen. Barack Obama the nation&#39;s first black president, but also handed Democrats big gains in both the House and Senate.  So what will Washington look like in 2009 and how might it affect the new Obama administration?  Mark Shields and David Brooks answered your questions.</description><itunes:summary>American voters not only made history by electing Sen. Barack Obama the nation&#39;s first black president, but also handed Democrats big gains in both the House and Senate.  So what will Washington look like in 2009 and how might it affect the new Obama administration?  Mark Shields and David Brooks answered your questions.</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/11/10/20081110_shieldsbrooks_insider.mp3" length="10819" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/11/10/20081110_shieldsbrooks_insider.mp3</guid><itunes:duration>29:30</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_insiderforum.jpg" /></item><item><title>Historians Answered Your Questions on Obama&#39;s Win, 2008 Campaign</title><itunes:author>NewsHour with Jim Lehrer</itunes:author><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/politics/july-dec08/historians_11-06.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>Sen. Barack Obama will become the country&#39;s first black leader after a campaign season that broke records and saw female candidates break new ground. Historians Richard Norton Smith and Peniel Joseph answered your questions on this historic election.</description><itunes:summary>Sen. Barack Obama will become the country&#39;s first black leader after a campaign season that broke records and saw female candidates break new ground. Historians Richard Norton Smith and Peniel Joseph answered your questions on this historic election.</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/11/06/20081106_historiansinsider_final2.mp3" length="7785" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/11/06/20081106_historiansinsider_final2.mp3</guid><itunes:duration>18:58</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_insiderforum.jpg" /></item><item><title>Amid Final Election Push, Amy Walter and Stu Rothenberg Answered Your Questions</title><itunes:author>NewsHour with Jim Lehrer</itunes:author><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/politics/july-dec08/lastpush_10-31.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>Presidential hopefuls Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are engaged in a final campaign push, racing to battleground states like Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania and issuing last-minute pitches to undecided voters.  NewsHour regulars Amy Walter and Stuart Rothenberg answered your questions on the campaigns&#39; homestretch.</description><itunes:summary>Presidential hopefuls Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are engaged in a final campaign push, racing to battleground states like Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania and issuing last-minute pitches to undecided voters.  NewsHour regulars Amy Walter and Stuart Rothenberg answered your questions on the campaigns&#39; homestretch.</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/10/31/20081031_amystu_insider.mp3" length="13567" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/10/31/20081031_amystu_insider.mp3</guid><itunes:duration>33:04</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_insiderforum.jpg" /></item><item><title>Strategists Answered Your Questions and Look Ahead to November</title><itunes:author>NewsHour with Jim Lehrer</itunes:author><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/politics/july-dec08/strategists_10-17.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>With less than three weeks left in the race to the White House, polls appear to indicate growing support for Sen. Barack Obama, fueled in large part by the worsening economy. So what can the campaigns do to close the deal with voters? Two party strategists answered your questions.</description><itunes:summary>With less than three weeks left in the race to the White House, polls appear to indicate growing support for Sen. Barack Obama, fueled in large part by the worsening economy. So what can the campaigns do to close the deal with voters? Two party strategists answered your questions.</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/10/17/20081017_insiderstrategists.mp3" length="12639" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/10/17/20081017_insiderstrategists.mp3</guid><itunes:duration>30:48</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_insiderforum.jpg" /></item><item><title>Personal Finance Columnists Answered Your Questions on the Wall Street Crisis</title><itunes:author>NewsHour with Jim Lehrer</itunes:author><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/business/july-dec08/finance_10-02.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>In recent days, the Dow posted a record single-day drop and Washington Mutual was seized by the federal government as major Wall Street upheaval continues to unravel. But how will financial institution changes and Wall Street troubles impact your finances? Two columnists answered your questions. 
</description><itunes:summary>In recent days, the Dow posted a record single-day drop and Washington Mutual was seized by the federal government as major Wall Street upheaval continues to unravel. But how will financial institution changes and Wall Street troubles impact your finances? Two columnists answered your questions. 
</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/10/02/20081002_personalfinance.mp3" length="11547" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/10/02/20081002_personalfinance.mp3</guid><itunes:duration>28:08</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_insiderforum.jpg" /></item><item><title>Market Watchers Answered Your Questions on Consumer Impact of Financial Turmoil</title><itunes:author>NewsHour with Jim Lehrer</itunes:author><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/business/july-dec08/wallstreet_09-17.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>After a frantic weekend, financial giant Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, Bank of America bought Merrill Lynch in a $50 billion deal, and the government bailed out AIG for $85 billion. Analysts and market watchers answered your questions about what it all means for your wallet. 
</description><itunes:summary>After a frantic weekend, financial giant Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, Bank of America bought Merrill Lynch in a $50 billion deal, and the government bailed out AIG for $85 billion. Analysts and market watchers answered your questions about what it all means for your wallet. 
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