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    Will Partisanship Take a Break for Immigration Reform?

    Many battles certainly lie ahead for the White House and Congress, so why is there any optimism about possible compromise on immigration reform?

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    By Warren Olney • Jan 7, 2013 • 1h 0m Listen

    Many battles certainly lie ahead for the White House and Congress, so why is there any optimism about possible compromise on immigration reform? Border control, employment verification, “amnesty” and the right to citizenship—even the English language—are potential flashpoints. But nothing concentrates the attention like the latest election returns, which showed growing numbers of Latino and Asian voters losing their patience. That’s created pressure on the President to fulfill his promises, on Republicans to catch up with a changing electorate—and unexpected alliances across party lines. On Reporters Notebook… what’s the leader of Google doing in North Korea? Also, we'll take a look at Obama's nomination of Hagel to Defense and Brennan to CIA.

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      Obama Nominates Hagel to Defense and Brennan to CIA

      Despite the prospect of a fight in the Senate, President Obama today nominated former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel to succeed Leon Panetta as Secretary of Defense…

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      12 min
    2. 12:00

      Will Partisanship Take a Break for Immigrant Reforgeorm?

      In 2009, President Obama promised comprehensive immigration reform, but his first term saw record numbers of deportations.

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      30 min
    3. 42:00

      Google’s Eric Schmidt visits North Korea

      North Korea allows just a tiny elite to use the Internet, but it’s officially referred to a group of American visitors as “a Google delegation.” Google’s executive chairman, Eric Schmidt, is part of a group led by former New Mexico Governor and UN Ambassador, Bill Richardson. We discuss why.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:0012 min

      Obama Nominates Hagel to Defense and Brennan to CIA

    2. 12:0030 min

      Will Partisanship Take a Break for Immigrant Reforgeorm?

    3. 42:0018 min

      Google’s Eric Schmidt visits North Korea

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