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Author Jason DeParle talked about his book American Dream: Three Women, Ten Kids, And A Nation’s Drive To End Welfare, published by Viking Books. The New York Times reporter spent seven yea…

During the Forum on Faith-Based Initiatives, panelists discussed the US public’s view of faith, and how that view is influenced by the media. Much of the conversation revolved around topics …

Jason DeParle talked about welfare reform legislation, what it was intended to accomplish, as well as its impact on welfare recipients and on the welfare system. He also responded to viewer …

Journalists talked about media investigations of stories from within the Washington bureaucracy and the nature of political reporting. They addressed such topics as: the superficial nature o…

Secretary Donna Shalala talked with reporters about an announcement President Clinton will make later today of a new initiative to protect the health and safety of patients in nursing homes.…

Panelists talked about the future of welfare reform and how the 1996 welfare reform legislation will impact states. Issues such as time limits, sanctions, and programs designed to divert app…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…