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A Musician of His Time: Remembering Jazz Great David Brubeck

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Obama Rejects Future Debt Ceiling Limits

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Citigroup Plans to Lay Off 11,000 Employees in Scale Back

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Coral Reefs Die as Ocean Temperatures Rise, Water Acidifies

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Refugees Take Shelter Underground in Abandoned Syrian Town

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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

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

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

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Today's Generals Are Well-Trained, Ill-Prepared for Battle

During World War II, only 10 percent of trained generals were approved for active duty. Now, journalist Tom Ricks says, "Mediocrity is an accepted core value in the performance of generals." Ray Suarez talks to Ricks about his new book, "The Generals," which examines the history of U.S. military commanders.
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