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Former Navy Psychologist Relates Stresses of Treating Troops

The shooting carried out at Fort Hood Thursday by accused gunman Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan -- an Army psychiatrist -- has raised new questions about the stresses on mental health caregivers treating patients in conflict zones or combat veterans.

Authorities Unable to Speak With Fort Hood Suspect

The Army psychiatrist suspected of killing 13 people in a shooting spree Thursday at the Fort Hood Army post in Texas remains hospitalized in stable condition, Army officials said Friday.

Shooter in Deadly Fort Hood Attack Remains Alive

The U.S. Army says one of its own soldiers, a military psychiatrist, carried out a shooting rampage Thursday afternoon in Fort Hood, Texas, that left at least 12 people dead and injured 31 others.

U.N. Exits Afghanistan Following Deadly Suicide Bombing

In Afghanistan, the U.N. announced that it is pulling back 600 employees after a deadly attack on staff. Margaret Warner has more from Kabul.

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TV, Radio Talkers Shaping Political Discourse in U.S.

Jeffrey Brown examines the impact of television and radio talk show hosts and how they affect the way Americans think about politics.

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Abdullah Calls for Legitimacy in Afghan Government

Former Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah spoke with Margaret Warner in Kabul Wednesday to discuss his decision to drop out of the runoff election and allegations of electoral fraud shrouding President Hamid Karzai's new term.

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Taliban Link Explored in British Troop Deaths

Nick Paton Walsh of Independent Television News reports on a fatal attack in Afghanistan against British soldiers patrolling Helmand Province.

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Maine Gay Marriage Repeal Draws Mixed Reaction

Voters in Maine on Tuesday dealt another defeat to gay-rights advocates after voting to repeal a new state law allowing same-sex marriage.

GM Reversal on Opel Deal Rankles German Officials

By Online DA

In a surprise reversal that has left politicians across Germany fuming, General Motors' board has voted to abandon a deal to sell its European operations to car-parts supplier Magna International Inc. and Russian bank Sberbank.

Robert MacNeil: Covering the Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall

By Larisa Epatko

On Aug. 12, 1961, Robert MacNeil, then a junior correspondent for NBC News, was dispatched to Berlin to cover the unfolding events that would lead to the construction of a wall separating East and West Germany.