Duncan: U.S. Falling Behind World In Education

Education Secretary Arne Duncan says the United States is falling behind the world when it comes to many aspects of education, something that is pivitol to an economic recovery. (0:34)

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Geithner: We must bring the world with us

by Christina Lovato, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service

Today at a House Committee on Financial Services hearing, Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said in order to make our financial system more stronger and stable we must bring the world with us. "The best defense for us is to make our system stronger but to encourage the world to move with us," he said.
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Global economic disasters don't catch U.S. by surprise

MIT Professor Simon Johnson says that while the global economic crisis is grave, the U.S. is ahead of the the world in its response to this potential disaster. (0:52)
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World poverty upsets Americans' consciences says Sen. Casey (D-Pa.)

At a discussion hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies on developing definitive strategies against the world food shortage, Senator Robert Casey (D-Pa.) says Americans are summoned by their consciences to help. He said the extent of the food crisis is "hard to even comprehend." (0:38)
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