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To understand what might happen next in the Arab world, here's a brief background on each of the Arab countries where an autocratic ruler is currently fighting for his political life.

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To understand what might happen next in the Arab world, here's a brief background on each of the Arab countries where an autocratic ruler is currently fighting for his political life. To understand what might happen next in the Arab world, here's a brief background on each of the Arab countries where an autocratic ruler is currently fighting for his political life.

During the week of what would have been Ronald Reagan's 100th birthday, Eugene Jarecki discusses his new film about the president's extraordinary life. As we approach what would have been Ronald Reagan's 100th birthday, Eugene Jarecki discusses his new film about the president's extraordinary life.

Amid the upheaval in Egypt, we turn our attention to the political tension between Egypt and the U.S. Also, a new scan for Alzheimer's, Atul Gawande and the documentary "Reagan." Amid the upheaval in Egypt, we turn our attention to the political tension between Egypt and the U.S. Also, the defunct "death panel" provision, a new scan for Alzheimer's, and "Reagan."

Obama has called for massive infrastructure spending to stimulate growth, but is this possible in the current political climate? Jon Meacham talks to historian Alan Brinkley. Jon Meacham talks with historian Alan Brinkley about President Obama's ambitious government programs and whether a second New Deal is possible or practical in today's world of political partisanship.

Our resident editorial cartoonist Steve Brodner looks at Afghanistan’s future through the eyes of all the power players envisioning a favorable outcome — for themselves. Need to Know's resident editorial cartoonist looks at Afghanistan’s future through the eyes of all the power players envisioning a favorable outcome — for themselves.

Alison Stewart talks to author Adam Hochschild on the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Congo's first democratically elected leader by Belgian and — it is speculated — American operatives. Alison Stewart talks to author Adam Hochschild on the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Congo's first democratically elected leader, Patrice Lumumba, by Belgian and — it is speculated — American operatives.

Jon Meacham finds Charles Dickens' words — "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" — especially apt to describe President Obama's State of the Union address. Jon Meacham finds Charles Dickens's words — "It was the best of times, it was the worst times" — especially apt to describe President Obama's State of the Union address.

A large number of older Americans are living in car-dependent suburbs, but what happens when it's time to take their keys away? A large number of older Americans are living in car-dependent suburbs, but what happens when it's time to take their keys away? Maria Hinojosa reports.

Alison Stewart speaks with journalists Stacy-Marie Ishmael and Joe Nocera about the fractured politics behind the bipartisan congressional panel investigating the financial crisis. The bipartisan federal commission created by Congress to get to the roots of the 2008 financial crisis issued its final report this week. Stacy-Marie Ishmael, an editor with the Financial Times, and Joe Nocera, a business columnist for the New York Times, speak with Alison Stewart about why it was so hard for the commission to determine who was to blame.

How will seniors get around in our car-happy suburbs? Also: the State of the Union and the state of the Congo. Plus: an animated editorial by Steve Brodner. This week on Need to Know: getting older in the car-dependent suburbs, the State of the Union and the state of the Congo. Plus: an animated editorial by Steve Brodner.

This week, we visit with parents struggling to maintain care for their developmentally disabled adult children in the face of budget cuts. Plus: Where are Michael Vick's dogs now? And: the Amy Chua phenomenon. This week, we visit with parents struggling to maintain care for their developmentally disabled adult children in the face of budget cuts. Plus: where are Michael Vick's dogs now? And: the Amy Chua phenomenon.

Parents of children with severe developmental disabilities often must fight to get them what they need, especially once they become adults. Parents of children with severe developmental disabilities often have to fight to get them what they need, especially once they become adults.

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