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People's Revolt in Egypt Continues to 'Snowball'

The Obama Administration appears to be distancing itself from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, after 30 years of support in the name of "regional stability." In Cairo, protesters are defying another afternoon curfew with no opposition as yet from Egyptian troops, and there's talk of turning millions of people into the street tomorrow. Also, the accelerating growth of mixed-race Americans.

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By Warren Olney • Jan 31, 2011 • 51m Listen

The Obama Administration appears to be distancing itself from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, after 30 years of support in the name of "regional stability." In Cairo, protesters are defying another afternoon curfew with no opposition as yet from Egyptian troops, and there's talk of turning millions of people into the street tomorrow. Also, the accelerating growth of mixed-race Americans.

Banner image: Protestors carry a large Egyptian flag through Tahrir Square on January 31, 2011 in Cairo, Egypt. Photo: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

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