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    Ukraine Struggles for a Way Forward

    Police in Ukraine used force against peaceful protesters today in what's becoming that country's worst crisis since the Orange Revolution of 2004.

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    By Warren Olney • Dec 11, 2013 • 52m Listen

    Police in Ukraine used force against peaceful protesters today in what's becoming that country's worst crisis since the Orange Revolution of 2004. Also House Republicans defend the bipartisan budget deal, and the Newtown massacre and gun control--one year later.

    Banner image: Interior Ministry personnel leave Independence Square as pro-European integration protesters gesture in central Kiev December 11, 2013. Photo: Gleb Garanich/Reuters

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    1. 0:00

      House GOP Defend Bipartisan Budget Deal

      The bipartisan budget agreement released yesterday on Capitol Hill has been attacked by conservative groups, including Heritage Action , the Club for Growth and Americans for Prosperity . House Speaker John Boehner was asked today about their opposition.

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      8 min
    2. 8:33

      Ukraine: More Dangerously Divided than Ever

      Riot police used clubs, shields and tear gas to attack lines of hand-holding demonstrators early this morning in Kiev, Ukraine's capital city. Secretary of State John Kerry has expressed " disgust " at the use of force against a peaceful protest.

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      36 min
    3. 44:32

      Many States Loosen Gun Control Laws a Year after Newtown

      After 26 victims were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, it was called "an unprecedented opportunity" for gun control. Grieving parents vowed to fight for what they called "sensible solutions to prevent gun violence."

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      8 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Lata Pandya

      Assistant Producer, To the Point/Which Way, LA?

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:008 min

      House GOP Defend Bipartisan Budget Deal

    2. 8:3336 min

      Ukraine: More Dangerously Divided than Ever

    3. 44:328 min

      Many States Loosen Gun Control Laws a Year after Newtown

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