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As Shutdown Deadline Nears, Lawmakers 'Can't Agree What...

President Obama met with congressional leaders but failed to reach a budget agreement.

04/07/2011

PBS News Hour

As Shutdown Deadline Nears, Lawmakers 'Can't Agree What...

Clip: 4/7/2011 | 15m 8s

President Obama met with congressional leaders but failed to reach a budget agreement.

For the third time in three days, President Obama met with congressional leaders but failed to reach a budget agreement to avoid a government shutdown. Jim Lehrer talks to The Wall Street Journal's Naftali Bendavid and Washington Post's Ed O'Keefe about continuing budget brinksmanship that has Democrats and Republicans worried.

04/07/2011

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Iowa Writers' Workshop, Famous for Training Top Writers,...

Clip: 4/7/2011 | 7m 54s | The Iowa Writers' Workshop celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. (7m 54s)

John Merrow Reflects on the 'Influence of Teachers'

Clip: 4/7/2011 | 5m 41s | Hari Sreenivasan debriefs John Merrow on his new book, "The Influence of Teachers." (5m 41s)

NAACP Report Calls Shift in Funding Toward Prisons...

Clip: 4/7/2011 | 8m 32s | A new report shows states are devoting larger portions of their budgets to prisons. (8m 32s)

With Recent Military Action, France Reasserts Global...

Clip: 4/7/2011 | 9m 30s | Margaret Warner discusses France's new display of strength with guests. (9m 30s)

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