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    Obama Talks Energy, Jobs in North Carolina

    After upstaging Super Tuesday with a news conference on foreign affairs , President Obama today went to a crucial state in November's election and the site of the Democratic National convention. In North Carolina, he pushed for incentives to promote development of fuel efficient cars.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    After upstaging Super Tuesday with a news conference on foreign affairs, President Obama today went to a crucial state in November's election and the site of the Democratic National convention. In North Carolina, he pushed for incentives to promote development of fuel efficient cars. Today's visit was to a Daimler truck plant in Mount Holly, North Carolina, his first to a foreign auto maker. Darren Samuelsohn is energy and environment for Politico.

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    After Super Tuesday, Can Republicans Unite?
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      KCRW

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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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      Darren Samuelsohn

      Senior White House Correspondent for Politico

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    After Super Tuesday, Can Republicans Unite?
    1. 0:00Obama Talks Energy, Jobs in North Carolina You’re reading this
    2. 7:33Did Super Tuesday Make Any Difference?
    3. 45:00Website Exposes Petty Bribery Worldwide
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