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Congress Faces Big Issues: Syria, Debt Ceiling, Immigration
It’s not just Syria. Obamacare, immigration, a possible government shutdown and defaulting on the national debt are on the table as Congress returns from August recess.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenIt's not just Syria. One veteran congressman calls this "an amazing time." Obamacare, immigration reform, a possible government shutdown and defaulting on the national debt are all on the table as Congress returns from the August recess. We get progress reports. Also, Russia urges Syria to give up chemical weapons as President Assad denies the attack, and Apple will be announcing a new iPhone tomorrow — with new technology and a higher price. Why is it also announcing another model at the same time?
Banner image: Speaker John Boehner holds the gavel in the Hall of the House of Representatives. Official Photo by Bryant Avondoglio
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3 storiesRussia Urges Syria to Give up Chemical Weapons
Secretary of State John Kerry said today that Syria's President Assad could avert an attack by handing over all his chemical weapons to the UN in one week. Russia has urged Assad to do that, and Assad says that might be a good idea.
Read the story8 minA Major Moment on Capitol Hill
President Obama, who won office in part with the promise of ending wars, now faces a historic rebuke of his call for "limited" military action in Syria to punish the Assad regime's alleged use of chemical weapons against its own people. But that's not all.
Read the story34 minApple Has Techies Talking about Two New Phones
One of the new iPhones expected from Apple tomorrow will feature advanced new technology and higher prices. So why, for the first time, is another new iPhone also expected — that's both more basic and cheaper? Tomorrow's unveiling of two new iPhones will take place in Cupertino, as it always does, and Ina Fried will be there.
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