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Tea Party: Past, Present and Future
GOP presidential candidates faced a Tea Party crowd last night. We hear what they said and ask about Tea Party influence in deciding the nominee of a divided Republican Party.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenGOP presidential candidates faced a Tea Party crowd last night. We hear what they said and ask about Tea Party influence in deciding the nominee of a divided Republican Party. Also, the Taliban launches attacks on the US Embassy in Kabul, and on his way to New York for the UN General Assembly, Iran's Ahmadinejad announces the release of two American hikers imprisoned two years ago.
Banner image: Protesters hold signs outside the building where the Republican presidential debate sponsored by CNN and the Tea Party Express is being held at the Florida State fairgrounds on September 12, 2011 in Tampa. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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3 storiesTaliban Launches Attacks on US Embassy, Other Targets in Kabul
The heart of Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul was the site of a brazing attack today, including rockets fired at the heavily guarded neighborhood of the US embassy and headquarters of NATO.
Read the story8 minThe Tea Party and the GOP Presidential Nomination
During the debt-ceiling debate, one prominent pundit said Tea Party members of Congress of "[held] the nation hostage" by refusing to compromise. A Wall Street Journal poll showed negative views of the Tea Party doubled between January and July. So how much influence will it have in next year's election?
Read the story37 minIran Sets Bail for Two American Hikers
Two American hikers have been held in Iran since 2009, accused of espionage and illegally crossing Iran's border. Now, just before he's expected to be in New York for the UN General Assembly, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says the hikers will be released in two days. The Iranian President predicted the release this morning on NBC News' Today show.
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