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Dis-Unity on the Road to the White House
It's that time in the presidential nominating season when Democrats and Republicans are supposed to be unifying behind front runners in their presidential nominating campaigns. After yesterday's party primaries in Wisconsin, they're going in the other direction.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenIt's that time in the presidential nominating season when Democrats and Republicans are supposed to be unifying behind front runners in their presidential nominating campaigns. After yesterday's party primaries in Wisconsin, they're going in the other direction.
Later on the program, thousands of young Egyptians have "disappeared." Why aren't the US and other governments asking questions?
Photo: (L-R) Democrat Bernie Sanders and Republican Ted Cruz, victors in Tuesday's Wisconsin presidential primary
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3 storiesUS Tax Clampdown Shuts Door on Pfizer/Allergan Merger
The world's biggest pharmaceutical merger was called off today by Pfizer and Allergan , a company in Ireland. It's being called a victory for President Obama, who announced yesterday that actions by the Treasury , “directly go[es] at what's called corporate inversions. They are not new.
Read the story6 minDis-Unity on the Road to the White House
After yesterday's victories in Wisconsin, Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders both claim the "momentum" has changed in their favor. But, there's much more voting to go before the party conventions this summer, and the battlegrounds are already shifting to New York State.
Read the story34 minAre Young Egyptians Being "Disappeared?"
The Obama Administration helped push Egypt's former military leader, Hosni Mubarak, to step down — partly because of violations of human rights. Now, under the leadership of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, a former general, young Egyptians are disappearing.
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