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The August Recess Is Finally Over

Congress is back after the August recess, faced with the same problems it failed to address in July. We hear about healthcare, global warming, finance reform — partisan Republicans and divided Democrats. Also, President Obama speaks to America's school children, and an official finding of widespread "fraud" in Afghanistan's presidential election.

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By Warren Olney • Sep 8, 2009 • 50m Listen

Congress is back after the August recess, faced with the same problems it failed to address in July. We hear about healthcare, global warming, finance reform — partisan Republicans and divided Democrats. Also, President Obama delivered his speech to America's school children today, and President Hamid Karzai has enough votes, but Afghanistan's Electoral Complaints Commission has ordered a partial recount of last month's election.

Banner image: Former campaign staff members of US President Barack rally outside the White House with a message for the President that health reform without the public option is not 'Change We Can Believe In,' today in Washington, DC. Photo: Tim Sloan/AFP/Getty Images

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