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Tuesday
Mar222011

World News Podcast - March 22, 2011

In tonight's podcast, Target: Libya includes and exclusive interview with Secretary of State Hilary Clinton. Diane asks her about the challenges with dealing with a rogue leader like Moammar Ghadafi and the US's ultimate goal in Libya. There are also reports on the downed fighter plane that crashed earlier today and the miraculous survival and rescue that followed. In the US, we focus on the potential for contaminated cargo to reach the US from Japan and the rising number of complaints against bill collectors. In lighter news, we take a look at the fairytale carriage that will take William and Kate away after their wedding.

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Monday
Mar212011

World News Podcast - March 21st, 2011

In tonight's podcast, our Target: Libya coverage continues with an examination of the United States' desires for Libya and how they match up with those of the rebel forces inside the country.  We'll report on how President Obama is receiving criticism from both sides that he hasn't actually clarified his goals and strategy in Libya. We'll also continue our coverage from Japan where the first American casualty has been confirmed and radiation is starting to be detected in food. Back home, we'll look at which gender is benefitting more in the economic recovery and new research that is revealing the effects of birth order on everything from health to wealth.

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Friday
Mar182011

World News Podcast - March 18th, 2011

In tonight's episode, Target: Libya focuses on President Obama who threw down the gauntlet to Gadhafi in Libya, telling him to stand down or the US and it's allies will move in. A first time look at those workers trapped inside the nuclear reactors when the earthquake and tsunmai hit. Prince William shares his advice on getting through these tough times and a look at an everyday hero who is helping to turn around a failing Cincinnati school.

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Thursday
Mar172011

World News Podcast - March 17th, 2011

In tonight's podcast, we contunue our coverage of the aftermath of the earthquake in Japan. Last ditch efforts are underway to contain the radiation at Japan's failing nuclear power plants, while worries about the effect of radiation both in Japan and the United States has both experts and President Obama talking. We take a look at the potential health problems, how the radiation affected those at Chernobyl, and learn more about the bravery of the men facing certain death trying to save their countrymen from nuclear meltdown, and of the courage of the civilians still reeling fro the natural disasters.

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Wednesday
Mar162011

World News Podcast - March 16th, 2011

In tonight's podcast, ABC News gives the latest information on the nuclear catastrophe in Japan. Martha Raddatz breaks down the realities within the damaged plants, nuclear expert Joe Cirincione outlines what the worst case scenarios mean for the US, Clarissa Ward navigates through the confusion and worried crowds in Tokyo and David Muir explores the mass exodus at the airport, while efforts continue to both contain the radiation at the plants and to find survivors in the rubble from the earthquake.

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