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Welcome to 'Sequestration'

Hosted by Warren Olney Mar. 01, 2013 National
Arbitrary, across-the-board federal budget cuts are a fact of life today. President Obama blames the Republicans. We look at the impacts of "sequestration" around the US.

Arbitrary, across-the-board federal budget cuts are becoming a fact of life today. We look at the impacts of "sequestration" in various parts of the country. Also, the man chosen to lead Cuba when the Castro Brothers step down. Will their shoes be impossible for anyone else to fill?

Banner image: US Navy Photo, Mike Dillard

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Welcome to 'Sequestration'

The leaders of both parties in both Houses of Congress met for less than an hour at the White House this morning, but there was no deal to prevent $85 billion in arbitrary,...

42 min

The Castros Pick Cuba's Next Leader

Fidel Castro led Cuba's Communist revolution in 1959, and served as president until anointing his brother Raul in 2006. This week, Raul Castro announced his retirement in...

9 min

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Warren Olney

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