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Healthcare Reform: Is the President Doing It Right…or Not?

Hosted by Warren Olney Sep. 21, 2009 National

Recent reports say healthcare reform is in trouble, but the American Medical Association has done an about face. After decades of opposition, why is Washington's most potent lobby running TV ads that favor a government overhaul? Can the doctors get the public on board? Also, an urgent need for more troops in Afghanistan, and three arrests in what might or might not be a terrorist plot linked to Al Qaeda.

From this Episode:

McChrystal Says Urgent Need for Troops in Afghanistan

Success is still achievable in Afghanistan but, without more troops in the next year, the eight-year conflict "will likely result in failure." That's according to a 66-page...

8 min

Healthcare Reform: Is the President Doing It Right…or Not?

Conventional wisdom has it that healthcare reform is in big trouble, especially with conservative, "Blue Dog" Democrats worried about next year's elections. But big...

36 min

Details Emerge on Arrest of Three in Terror Probe

The FBI and New York City Police don't yet have specific information on timing or targets, but an urgent investigation is said to be picking up speed on what could be the...

9 min

Credits

Host:
Warren Olney

Producers:
Christian Bordal, Katie Cooper