President Obama talks trade

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A wide-ranging interview about the economy with President Barack Obama.

The president says work remains to "re-balance the economy sensibly".

The White House called Tuesday with an offer.

In an exclusive interview with Marketplace, President Obama said he would have loved more cooperation from Congress on the health care law, and had started out with a plan Republicans at one time supported. "Over time," he said, "people will say this was the right thing to do."

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.