400,000 Jobs Saved With Recovery Act Dollars Sent To Education Department, Says Secretary Duncan

During his appearance on Capitol Hill, Education Secretary Arne Duncan emphasized the Recovery Act's role in his department.

"The Recovery Act dollars given to the Department of Education helped save an estimated 400,000 jobs at the state and local levels," said Duncan. (0:16)
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Greenspan: I Was Right 70 Percent Of The Time, Wrong 30 Percent Of The Time

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan conceded Wednesday morning before a hearing with the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC) that he had made mistakes throughout his career.

Noted the 84 year old Greenspan, “I was right 70% of the time, but I was wrong 30% of the time. There are an awful lot of mistakes in 21 years.” (0:22)
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U.S and Russia Have Set The Groundwork For Better Understanding In Nuclear Politics, Says Expert

Associate Director of Russia and Eurasia at the Center for American Progress, Samuel Charap, praised the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) between U.S. and Russia.

“We’ve gone a long way in being able to discuss some issues that are crucial for the security of both the United States, Russia, and the rest of the world. They have sort of set the groundwork both for a broadening of the relationship between the U.S and Russia, and a deepening of the relationship on arms control and nuclear security issues,” said Charap during a conference call Tuesday. (0:18)
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Expert Says Corruption In Afghanistan Handicaps Effort Of Effective Government

In an interview with Talk Radio News Service, Matthew Duss, a National Security Editor at the Senate for American Progress, said that corruption within the Afghanistan government handicaps its ability to govern effectively. (0:20)
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U.S Failed To Address Role In February Killing Of Afghan Women Says Expert, Matthew Duss

In an interview Monday afternoon, Matthew Duss, a National Security Editor at the Senate for American Progress, comments on the failure of U.S Special Operations to address the issue of what really happened during a night raid that killed three Afghan women. (0:31)
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Obama's New Drilling Policy Signals Shift From Healthcare To Energy, Says Expert

Christina Larson with the New America Foundation in Washington, D.C. tells Talk Radio News Service that President Barack Obama's announcement that he is lifting the federal moratorium on offshore drilling along parts of the Atlantic, Gulf and Alaskan coasts represents the administration's desire to move away from health reform, and onto crafting new energy policy. (0:21)
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Florida Republican Supports Obama's Decision To Explore Offshore Drilling

In an interview with Talk Radio News Service, Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-Fla.) calls the decision by President Barack Obama to open up areas of the Atlantic, Gulf and Alaskan coasts to oil and gas exploration a "great first step." (0:20)
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Democrat Teague Promoting Nationwide Enactment Of 'Katie's Law'

Rep. Harry Teague (D-N.M.) and other members of Congress are urging the House Judiciary Committee to consider nationalizing "Katie's Law," which would require all states to collect and maintain a DNA profile for every violent crime offender upon arrest. Talk Radio News Service's Antonia Aguilar has more on the story. (1:01)

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MOS: White House Dinner Crashers' Stunt Was "Appalling"

California resident Siobhan Boland tells Talk Radio News Service, “I was appalled," in regards to Michaele and Tareq Salahi, the Virginia couple who crashed a White House state dinner for the Prime Minister of India last Tuesday. (0:28)
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MOS: White House Dinner Crashers Are "Awful"

California resident Siobhan Boland tells Talk Radio News Service, “It just degrades the White House and the presidency, it's disrespectful to the guests and it's just awful," in regards to Michaele and Tareq Salahi, the Virginia couple who crashed a White House state dinner for the Prime Minister of India last Tuesday. (0:08)
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MOS: "Sad" That Dinner Crashers Got By White House Security

Texas resident Becky Reyes tells Talk Radio News Service," It's just sad that it shows our security wasn't as good as it should of been at the White House," in regards to Michaele and Tareq Salahi, the Virginia couple who crashed a White House state dinner for the Prime Minister of India last Tuesday. (0:15)
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Important Information About Today's Digital TV Transition

Talk Radio News Service White House Correspondent Victoria Jones speaks with Bill Lake, the Digital TV Coodinator for the Federal Communications Commission. Bill has all the information on what folks need to do to prepare for the impending transition from analog to digital television service. (7:38)
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America's Future Now Radio Row Interview with Peter Laarman

TRNS Bureau Chief Ellen Ratner interviews Peter Laarman with Progressive Christians United about what his organization is doing to help Americans prevent foreclosures at the grassroots level. (6:56)
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America's Future Now Radio Row Interview with Robert Kuttner

TRNS Bureau Chief Ellen Ratner speaks with The American Prospect Co-Founder Robert Kuttner about his latest editorial column entitled, "Tough Love For Obama." (6:57)
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America's Future Now Radio Row: Interview with the Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. from the Hip Hop Caucus

TRNS Managing Editor Victoria Jones interviews the Rev. Lennox Yearwood from the Hip Hop Caucus about what the Obama administration is doing to increase political awareness in urban communities across the country. (7:50)
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Medical Care During Disasters

Coffee Brown, University of New Mexico, Talk Radio News Service

The National Disaster Medical System is 25 years old, and Disaster Medical Assistance Teams have been going to disaster sites for 20 years. This is volunteerism by medical and emergency professionals and committed citizens.

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Kathy Castor, D-FL, on the President's Address to Congress: Inherited catastrophic debt, has a bold plan

Coffee Brown, University of New Mexico, Talk Radio News Service
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Jim Himes, D-CT, on the President's Address to Congress: "He Inspired me."

Coffee Brown, University of New Mexico, Talk Radio News Service
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Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-TX, on President's Address to Congress: The cost of hope is responsibility and committment

Coffee Brown, University of New Mexico, Talk Radio News Service
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Michael Burgess, MD, R-TX on the President's Address to Congress: Supports healthcare reform, but worried about the costs

Coffee Brown, University of New Mexico, Talk Radio News Service

Dr. Burgess shares the president's goals, but is dubious about long and short term costs.
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