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    President Obama's State of the Union Has the Feel of a Re-election Launch

    Jan 26, 2011 02:06 PM EST

    ... was little post-speech reaction from potential 2012 contenders, but one did stop by Statuary Hall in the Capitol to share his thoughts with the PBS NewsHour. Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., who is considering either a gubernatorial run or a White House bid, praised the president's nod toward ...

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    State of the Union: Live NewsHour Coverage On-Air, Online and Mobile

    Jan 26, 2011 07:00 AM EST

    ... on a variety of topics covered in the president's speech and the Republican response. No matter where you happen to be on Tuesday, the PBS NewsHour will bring you the most comprehensive coverage and analysis of the president's speech and the Republican response by Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan ...

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    Health Headlines: What's Next for the Reform Law?

    Jan 21, 2011 04:27 PM EST

    ... half of the states consider the health care law unconstitutional and are willing to fight it in court." The states are: Iowa, Ohio, Kansas, Wyoming, Wisconsin and Maine. It's the largest lawsuit challenging the law -- but there are others. The Washington Post reports: "Lawsuits have been filed elsewhere. A ...

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    Philadelphia Among City Economies Riding Out the Highs and Lows

    Jan 19, 2011 08:00 PM EST

    ... of clattering slot machines and a lot of people playing them. And, as we noted in 2009 on our trip to the city with the PBS NewsHour, there are universities and high-tech jobs that, on the whole, seem well-positioned for what may come in the economic future. This ...

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    Onion News Network Takes On TV

    Jan 19, 2011 06:55 PM EST

    ... the goal of the show has been to mirror the look and feel of cable networks like MSNBC and FOX News. (Think opposite of the PBS NewsHour.) “We wanted this big, giant and bombastic news show,” Kolb says, “and we wanted to make fun of what has become cable news ...

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    RNC Chairman Michael Steele Drops Bid For Second Term

    Jan 14, 2011 09:18 PM EST

    ... $20 million in debt, but also one with a winning record after historic election victories during his two year tenure. After four rounds of balloting, Wisconsin GOP chair Reince Priebus was leading the pack with 58 votes followed by former Bush administration official Maria Cino with 29, Steele with 28 ...

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    States Move to Implement Health Care Reform as Fight Continues in Courthouses, Congress

    Dec 20, 2010 05:55 PM EST

    ... of the White House Office of Health Reform, about the recent court ruling declaring the individual mandate unconstitutional. Later this week I'll report from Wisconsin, which has just gone from bright blue to blazing red. Wisconsin recently expanded its Medicaid program, Badger Care, which now covers nearly one out ...

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    Election Coverage Around the Nation

    Nov 02, 2010 04:13 PM EST

    ... updates on what's happening in your area throughout the day and long after the polls close tonight: Alabama Public Radio Arizona Public Media Arizona PBS California's KPBS and KQED Chicago's WBEZ Colorado's Rocky Mountain PBS and CPR Your Public Media in Connecticut Indiana Public Media KET ...

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    The Morning Line: Ready, Set, Vote!

    Nov 02, 2010 12:30 PM EST

    ... Michael Bennet vs. Republican Ken Buck 3rd District: Democratic Rep. John Salazar vs. Scott Tipton 4th District: Democratic Rep. Betsy Markey vs. Republican Cory Gardner WISCONSIN (POLLS OPEN BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 9 P.M. ET) Government Accountability Board: Elections Weather forecast for Wisconsin cities: Green Bay: Sunny, High ...

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    Listening to the Other Side

    Oct 01, 2010 03:48 PM EST

    I spent a day at the University of Vermont this week, getting up close and personal with my favorite people - the ones who like getting their news from PBS. In the back of my mind, I had hoped the visit would give me a chance to take the pulse of ...