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Obama Rejects Future Debt Ceiling Limits

Obama Rejects Future Debt Ceiling Limits

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Egyptian President Reacts to Clashes Between Protesters

Egyptian President Reacts to Clashes Between Protesters

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With Assad a 'Dead Man Walking,' Efforts Look to Transition

With Assad a 'Dead Man Walking,' Efforts Look to Transition

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Budget Debates Focus on Medicare and Social Security

Budget Debates Focus on Medicare and Social Security

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Norfolk Readies for Future Storms, Sea Level Rise

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An Argument Against Cuts to Medicare and Social Security

An Argument Against Cuts to Medicare and Social Security

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News Wrap: Boehner, 'No Progress to Report' on Fiscal Deal

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Krugman: Hasty Fix to Deficit Would Cause 'Austerity Bomb'

Though Republicans claim $2.2 trillion would be saved by their plan for long-term deficit reduction, economist Paul Krugman calls it a "vapor plan," with few details on where savings will come from. Gwen Ifill talks to Krugman about why he thinks reducing the deficit too fast could push the economy back into recession.
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