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Joe Biden v. Paul Ryan in the Vice Presidential Debate
Last night's vice-presidential debate might be old news by the Obama-Romney "town hall" on Tuesday, but Biden and Ryan still had an impact on the national campaign story.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenLast night's vice-presidential debate might be old news by Tuesday, when the President and his challenger will take questions in a so-called "town hall." But Biden and Ryan still had an impact on the national campaign story. We hear different versions. Also, the steroid injections linked to meningitis were known to be risky, and the European Union has won the Nobel Peace Prize. How will a divided Europe respond?
Banner image: Vice President Joe Biden (L) debates Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan (R) during the US vice presidential debate in Danville, Kentucky October 11, 2012. Photo by Rick Wilking/Reuters
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