The President, Republicans and the Debt Ceiling
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At a surprise news conference this morning, President Obama said the latest dispute over the debt ceiling is already damaging the economy.
Making News
Obama Makes Opening Argument on Debt Ceiling ()
President Obama held an unexpected news conference this morning to briefly review his first term in office as prepares for his second. But his main focus was on the latest dispute with Republicans over the debt ceiling. He said they have two choices: pay America’s bills or create an economic crisis…
Guests:
- Hans Nichols: White House Correspondent for Bloomberg News, @HansNichols
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The President, Republicans and the Debt Ceiling ()
To explain the debt ceiling dispute, the President today used a homely metaphor: eating out at a restaurant and not paying the bill… He accused Republicans of “playing chicken with the full faith and credit of the United States” and threatening to shut down the government. We explain the “debt ceiling” debate and its economic and political impacts.
Guests:
- Charles Babington: Political Reporter, Associated Press, @cbabington
- Kevin Hall: McClatchy Newspapers, @KevinGHall
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The NFL and Brain Damage ()
Massive audiences are tuning into the NFL playoffs with the Superbowl just three weeks away. At the same time, new medical evidence suggests the repeated physical blows some fans may relish leave players with traumatic brain damage.
Expected Hall of Fame linebacker Junior Seau committed suicide last may at the age of 43. Postumous studies have made him the most high-profile NFL player so far to be diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy—or CTE… a finding that could lead to big changes in the NFL.
Guests:
- Andrew Brandt: former Team Vice President, Green Bay Packers, @adbrandt
- Bob Stern: Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at Boston University, and co-founder of the Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy
- Will Leitch: Contributing Editor at New York Magazine, where he writes about sports , @williamfleitch
- Daniel Engber: Science writer and columnist for SLATE, @danengber
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