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The Future of Energy: Is the US Prepared?
With crude oil and gasoline prices soaring, official attention is shifting from demand to supply. Will there be enough to fuel the world's growing economies in the next 30 years? Those prices aren't likely to come down. Will that mean reducing environmental standards or creating markets for alternative sources? Also, a McCain policy speech makes nuclear policy a campaign issue, and a rare symbol of Iraqi unity may be disbanded.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenWith crude oil and gasoline prices soaring, official attention is shifting from demand to supply. Will there be enough to fuel the world's growing economies in the next 30 years? Those prices aren't likely to come down. Will that mean reducing environmental standards or creating markets for alternative sources? We hear what's facing Americans and their next president. Also, a McCain policy speech makes nuclear policy a campaign issue, and a surprise win at this year's Asia Cup made Iraq's international soccer team a rare symbol of national unity. Now it may be excluded from the Beijing Olympics and the next World Cup.
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3 storiesMcCain Speech Makes Nuclear Policy a Campaign Issue
At the University of Denver, in what his campaign billed as a major foreign policy speech, John McCain today addressed an issue with few good options: nuclear development in Iran and North Korea . Jonathan Martin is senior political reporter for Politico.com .
Read the story6 minThe Economic Fallout of Chronically High Oil Prices
Two hundred dollars a barrel for oil and $6 a gallon for gasoline--next year. That's according to experts at Goldman Sachs. Many authorities believe those rising numbers won't ever be coming down and that this is the time for the US to wake up and do something about it.
Read the story36 minIraqi Soccer Association Suspended
Sunni, Shiite and Kurdish players overcame social odds to form the Iraqi national soccer team. Then they won an unlikely victory at the Asian Cup. But today their coach says they are "crushed" psychologically because they might not be allowed to compete in the Beijing Olympics in August or for the World Cup in 2010.
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