Monday February 26, 2007
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Show Overview
Points of View:
'Making Martial Law Easier' by NY Times Editorial
'American Liberty at the Precipice' by NY Times Editorial
'US Economy Leaving Record Numbers in Severe Poverty' by Tony Pugh
'The Dumping of Homeless by Hospitals Stirs Debate' by Randal C. Archibold
'Army Holding Down Disability Ratings' by Kelly Kennedy
'US Generals will Quit if Bush Orders Iran Attack' by Michael Smith and Sarah Baxter

Guest:
Angie Marek
Associate Editor with U.S. News and World Report

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Points of View:

Making Martial Law Easier/American Liberty at the Precipice
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Ambrose reads from the New York Times editorials 'Making Martial Law Easier' and 'American Liberty at the Precipice'

US Economy Leaving Record Numbers in Severe Poverty
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Ambrose reads from the McClatchy Newspapers report 'US Economy Leaving Record Numbers in Severe Poverty' by Tony Pugh.

Tony Pugh, who covers consumer economics, joined the bureau in 1997 from the Miami Herald, where he covered urban affairs and social services. He previously was a reporter at the Rocky Mountain News in Denver and the Cincinnati Enquirer. In 1990, Pugh was a co-winner of the Education Writers Association's national award for distinguished reporting.

The Dumping of Homeless by Hospitals Stirs Debate
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Ambrose reads from the new York Times piece 'The Dumping of Homeless by Hospitals Stirs Debate' by Randal C. Archibold.

Original Link: NYTimes

Army Holding Down Disability Ratings
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Ambrose reads from the Army Times article 'Critics: Army Holding Down Disability Ratings' by Kelly Kennedy.

US Generals will Quit if Bush Orders Iran Attack
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Ambrose reads from the Times-UK article 'US Generals will Quit if Bush Orders Iran Attack' by Michael Smith and Sarah Baxter.

Guest:

Angie Marek
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Ambrose speaks with Angie Marek, Associate Editor with U.S. News and World Report. They discuss the Real ID Act.

Related article: 'Will Real ID Cause Chaos at the DMV?: Governors revolt over new rules for driver's licenses' - U.S. News and World Report

Angie Marek covers homeland security for U.S. News & World Report.

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