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    Under the cloud of Trump, Germany welcomes Obama

    President Obama's trip to Europe this week is not the anticipated victory lap but a mission to explain Donald Trump's unexpected election and reaffirm the values underlying the Atlantic Alliance. We hear about his hand-off of leadership to Germany's Angela Merkel.

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    By Warren Olney • Nov 17, 2016 • 52m Listen

    Photo: German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Barack Obama look back on joint efforts in recent years (Bundesregierung/Denzel)

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    1. 1:53

      Congress opts for temporary budget until spring

      Republicans in Congress threw more uncertainty into America's future today. The lame duck session won't even try to pass any full spending bills, which is especially bad news for the Pentagon.

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      7 min
    2. 8:52

      America's transition of power and US relations with Europe

      On his last visit to Germany as President, Barack Obama reassured Chancellor Angela Merkel: Donald Trump is committed to the NATO Alliance. But the two leaders also issued a statement on climate change, free trade, international "norms" and Vladimir Putin's Russia.

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      34 min
    3. 43:03

      Putin withdraws from the International Criminal Court

      The International Criminal Court has lost a powerful charter member: Russia is pulling out.

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      9 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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      Sáša Woodruff

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 1:537 min

      Congress opts for temporary budget until spring

    2. 8:5234 min

      America's transition of power and US relations with Europe

    3. 43:039 min

      Putin withdraws from the International Criminal Court

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