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Book Discussion on Purchasing Wars

Lloyd Rain talks about his book, "Purchasing Wars", in which he explores the process of government procurement and its effect on taxpayers.
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One Book Yuma

Adrianne Wagner, marketing manager for the "Yuma Sun", talks about the One Book Yuma literacy program, including the the program's history, criteria for choosing books,...
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The Corner Bookshop

Jean Chism, co-owner of the Corner Bookshop in Yuma, Arizona, talks about the literary scene in Yuma and the independent book business.
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Book Discussion on The Longest Flight

Shirley Woodhouse Murdock, co-author of the book, "The Longest Flight", talks about a 1949 publicity stunt orchestrated to keep Yuma Army Air Field from closing....
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Letter from Birmingham Jail Historical Marker

Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. and CEO of the King Center, and others speak at a ceremony for the unveiling of the...
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1963 Birmingham Campaign

Authors and historians at the Alabama Historical Association's annual meeting talk about the 1963 Birmingham Campaign and its importance to the Civil Rights Movement.
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StudentCam Roundtable

Three of the top winners in the 2013 StudentCam video documentary contest participate in a roundtable discussion on why they chose their particular issue to...
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Washington Journal

The "Washington Journal" daily live program provides a forum for leading journalists and public policy makers to discuss key events and legislation. Live each morning beginning...
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Michael Greenberger - Boston Bombings

University of Maryland Health & Homeland Security Center Director Michael Greenberger discusses what was learned about homeland security capabilities and emergency preparedness and management during...
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Stephen Ellis - Investigation of IRS

Taxpayers for Common Sense Vice President Stephen Ellis discusses A recent investigation by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration found that in 2012 the...
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Ylan Mui on Latest Unemployment Numbers

Washington Post Financial Reporter Ylan Mui discusses the latest unemployment numbers for April, released yesterday. The unemployment rate for April was 7.5%, and 165,000 jobs...
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First Phones

We take viewer calls, emails and tweets on the news of the day.
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RTTWH: RTTWH 2016: Rep. Ted Cruz (R-TX)

SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY 46th Annual Silver Elephant Fundraising Dinner w/ a Tribute to Former U.S. Senator Jim DeMint Keynote Speaker: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)...
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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) Speaks to South Carolina Republicans

The freshman Republican Senator headlines a fundraising dinner featuring speeches from both of South Carolina's Republican Senators and Gov. Nikki Haley. Former Sen. Jim DeMint...
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Social Media and Breaking News

Panelists talk about the use of social media and the speed of "bad information" following breaking national news stories.
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