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Measuring US-Russian Progress at Mending Fences
President Obama and his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, announced today that they've made important steps in restoring relations between the two countries. They've already agreed to a cut in nuclear warheads, but can they find common ground on human rights and the missile defense field? What influence does former Russian President Vladimir Putin have on the negotiations? Also, the crisis continues in Honduras, and one of the Vietnam War's most controversial figures has died. A look at the life and legacy of Robert McNamara. Sara Terry guest hosts.
By Sara Terry • • 50m ListenPresident Obama and his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, announced today that they've made important steps in restoring relations between the two countries. They've already agreed to a cut in nuclear warheads, but can the two new presidents find common ground on more controversial issues such as human rights and the missile defense field? What influence does former Russian President Vladimir Putin have on the negotiations? Also, an update on the continuing crisis in Honduras. On Reporter's Notebook, he reformed Ford Motor Company, served as president of the World Bank, and was the subject of an Oscar-winning documentary. Robert McNamara, the architect of America's failed policy in the Vietnam War, has died at the age of 93. Sara Terry guest hosts.
Banner image: US President Barack Obama (5th R) and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (4th L) speak as members of their respective delegations attend their expanded meeting at the Kremlin. Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images
