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    To the Point

    Debate fallout

    It was the first direct confrontation between the two most unpopular presidential candidates since public opinion polling began. It was mostly about personalities and stage presence -- while touching on jobs, race and gender.

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    By Warren Olney • Sep 27, 2016 • 52m Listen

    Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks as Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton listens during their first presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, September 26, 2016. (Rick Wilking/Reuters)

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    2 stories
    1. 1:54

      Clinton, Trump and America's voters: The winners and losers

      It was the first direct confrontation between the two most unpopular presidential candidates since public opinion polling began. Donald Trump said he was out campaigning while Hillary Clinton was getting prepared. Clinton compared Trump’s life in private business to her years of experience in public office.

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      40 min
    2. 42:14

      Violence in Aleppo reaches new level of horror

      The latest assault on Aleppo has the UN Secretary General, the US and other Western Nations accusing Russia and the Syrian government of committing war crimes.

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      10 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Sáša Woodruff

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Jenny Hamel

      KCRW

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      Paul von Zielbauer

      Co-founder of Geezer magazine, former producer for To the Point and Which Way LA?; former reporter for the New York Times

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    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 1:5440 min

      Clinton, Trump and America's voters: The winners and losers

    2. 42:1410 min

      Violence in Aleppo reaches new level of horror

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