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Let's Make a Deal: Iran, Syria and the United Nations
President Obama addressed the UN General Assembly today, promising the US will stay engaged in the Middle East for the rest of his term. We hear conflicting reactions.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenPresident Obama addressed the UN General Assembly today, promising the US will stay engaged in the Middle East for the rest of his term. Also, the President's EPA has proposed rules for new power plants that are just the first battle in what’s shaping up as "a war on coal." We hear about domestic and international politics and new findings about global warming.
Banner image: President Barack Obama delivers remarks during his address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, September 23, 2013. Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon
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2 storiesObama at the UN: Conflict or Compromise?
President Obama addressed the UN General Assembly today, promising the US will stay engaged in the Middle East for the rest of his term. He said there must be "consequences" if Syria fails to give up its chemical weapons.
Read the story24 minClimate Change and the 'War on Coal'
Power plants are by far the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in the US, and now the Obama EPA has issued regulations that Democrats in some regions are calling the first battle in a "war against coal." It could be extended and bitter.
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