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Today's Highlights
The Future of Al Qaeda
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What steps should the next administration take to combat Al Qaeda? The New American Foundation hosts "Al Qaeda 3.0," a day-long conference examining the future of counter-
terrorism efforts. Panelists include former Homeland Security Advisor Fran Townsend, author Steve Coll and others.
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State of Congressional Races
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As Chairman of the Dem. Congressional Campaign Cmte., Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) will be on the road supporting Dem. candidates. He discusses the state of House races with Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA), former Nat'l Republican Cong. Cmte. They speak at the Nat'l Press Club.
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Recent Programs
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In a ceremony at the State Department, Sec. of State Condoleezza Rice and His Excellency Pranab Mukherjee, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India participate in the signing of the U.S.-India Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.
Washington, DC
: 16 min.
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Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte. and Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA), Fmr. Chairman of the Nat'l Republican Congressional Cmte. discussed the state of the 2008 House races at a National Press Club luncheon.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr.
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What steps should the next administration take to combat Al Qaeda? The New American Foundation hosts Al Qaeda 3.0, a day-long conference examining the future of the war on terror. Panelists include fmr. Bush admin. Homeland Security Advisor Fran Townsend.
Washington, DC
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As financial markets have continued to decline in value, President Bush made a statement from the White House Rose Garden to reassure Americans that the federal government's comprehensive strategy will bring stability to U.S. markets.
Washington, DC
: 9 min.
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The Council on Foreign Relations conducted a forum in Washington, DC on global financial markets. Christine Lagarde, the first woman to become Finance Minister in France provided a European perspective of the current economic crisis.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr.
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In 2005, the Carter-Baker Commission on Federal Election Reform listed 87 recommendations for restoring voter confidence. The Center for Democracy & Election Management held a conference on the state of election reform.
Washington, DC
: 2 hr. 45 min.
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The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace hosted discussion with a panel of experts to examine the causes of the global food crisis and assess how more sustainable agriculture policies might be implemented.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 59 min.
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Freelance Journalist Doug Grindle was recently embedded with the U.S. Marines in northeastern Afghanistan, about an hour and a half north of Kabul. He went with U.S. and Afghan troops to a village on a medical mission.
Northeastern Afghanistan
: 18 min.
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Treasury Sec. Henry Paulson spoke at a press conference to discuss the planned G7 Summit which is being held to discuss the current economic crisis.
Washington, DC
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The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget conducts an event at the National Press Club where economists, fmr. Congressmen and fmr. gov't. officials discuss the new market realities.
Washington, DC
: 2 hr. 51 min.
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This Week on C-SPAN
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Third Presidential Debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY
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