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The Obama interview: U.S. must invest in itself
Kai Ryssdal Mar 22, 2012
On a two-day trip to promote his energy policy, President Obama said the nation must invest in alternative energy or cede leadership to China. He called on Congress to help create jobs by providing more aid to struggling homeowners and investing more in infrastructure.
Big Obama donors missing in action
John Dimsdale Mar 20, 2012
President Barack Obama has raised just half of what he got from big donors at this point in his election campaign four years ago.
Attitude Check: Consumer confidence and global warming
Frank Newport Mar 15, 2012
Your politics even determines your take on the weather outside.
U.S., EU and Japan protesting China's rare earth policy
David Brancaccio Mar 13, 2012
It takes a lot of what are called rare earths to make the electronics that keep us going in the 21st century. The Obama Administration believes China is holding back its supply of these special metals to drive up prices and now the U.S. , the European Union, and Japan are taking their beef about China to the World Trade Organization.
Super Tuesday results shed light on economic issues
Mitchell Hartman Mar 7, 2012
Now that Super Tuesday has played out, we're getting a sharper focus on what voters care about most. Six in ten voters considered the economy the top issue.
How do Americans feel about health care reform?
Frank Newport Mar 2, 2012
Frank Newport, the editor-in-chief of Gallup, talks about Americans' attitude toward health care reform and the role it could play in this year's presidential election.
New voters swinging Virginia from red to blue
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Feb 29, 2012
When Barack Obama won Virginia in 2008, it was the first time a Democrat carried the traditionally GOP state in a presidential election since 1964. Thanks to an influx of new hip, young voters, the president could win Virginia again.
As gas prices rise, Obama to speak on energy future
Sally Herships Feb 23, 2012
Rising prices at the gas pump could threaten the economic recovery and pose an election year problem for Obama. What can he do?
Obama speaks about gas prices
Kai Ryssdal Feb 23, 2012
The president spoke to the crowd at the University of Miami about American energy.
The return of manufacturing?
Robert Reich May 3, 2012
The GOP candidates and President Obama all have plans to boost manufacturing, but commentator Robert Reich says they're mostly wishful thinking.
