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    Afghanistan, Eurozone Questions Linger Despite NATO, G8 Resolve

    Back-to-back summits have produced accords that could have long-term consequences for Afghanistan and the European economy. We hear different opinions about the results.

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    By Warren Olney • May 21, 2012 • 46m Listen

    Back-to-back summits have produced agreements that could have long-term consequences for Afghanistan and the European economy. We hear different opinions about the results. Also, a Rutgers student sentenced to 30 days for using a webcam to spy on gay student, and Congress zeros in on the US Census.

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    2 stories
    1. 0:00

      Afghanistan, Eurozone Questions Linger Despite NATO, G8 Resolve

      President Obama hosted back-to-back summits from Friday at Camp David until today in Chicago. The G8 agreed that Greece should stay in the Eurozone, but the battle over "growth versus austerity" is far from over.

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      39 min
    2. 39:06

      Too Much Census Data Collection?

      The American Community Survey provides information that helps local governments and businesses in everything from assessing health needs to locating Target stores. But now the Republican-led Congress has determined that it's an expensive violation of privacy . Will the Senate go along?

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      7 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 0:0039 min

      Afghanistan, Eurozone Questions Linger Despite NATO, G8 Resolve

    2. 39:067 min

      Too Much Census Data Collection?

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