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    Global Warming and the Energy Bill

    As Congress debates a new energy bill, the Obama White House releases dramatic new warnings about the increased impact of global warming. We hear about the latest report and the prospects for legislation. Also, the President proposes a financial regulatory overhaul, and continued defiance of the official crackdown today in Iran. We have the latest.

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    By Warren Olney • Jun 17, 2009 • 50m Listen

    As Congress debates a new energy bill, the Obama White House releases dramatic new warnings about the increased impact of global warming. We hear about the latest report and the prospects for legislation. Also, the President proposes a financial regulatory overhaul, and tens of thousands of demonstrators reportedly took to the streets of Iran today. What information is getting past restrictions imposed by the government?


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