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    Key Senate Races Keep Republican Hopes Alive

    In states they were counting on to maintain control of the Senate, Democrats are facing unexpected challenges.  We hear what’s typical, and what’s not, about Wisconsin, Connecticut and West Virginia, including some choice TV commercials. Also, the State Department issues a travel alert for all of Europe, and the US Supreme Court back opens today -- the first time in history with three women justices

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    By Warren Olney • Oct 4, 2010 • 51m Listen

    In states they were counting on to maintain control of the Senate, Democrats are facing unexpected challenges. We hear what’s typical, and what’s not, about Wisconsin, Connecticut and West Virginia, including some choice TV commercials. Also, the State Department issues a travel alert for all of Europe. On Reporter's Notebook, does grief at a soldier's funeral present an exception to the guarantee of free speech? Can Arizona regulate immigration? We hear about major cases before the new session of the US Supreme Court.

    Banner image: GOP senatorial candidates (L to R) John Raese (W VA), Linda McMahon (CT) and Ron Johnson (WI)

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