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Tuesday

National Security

More Arrests Could Come In Zazi Terrorism Case

The man at the center of a major terrorism investigation appears in a federal court in Brooklyn, New York, Tuesday. Najibullah Zazi has been accused of conspiring to build and detonate explosives inside the United States. More arrests could come by the end of the week. Meanwhile, investigators are looking into terrorism plots in Texas and Illinois.

More Arrests Could Come In Zazi Terrorism Case

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Monday

Analysis

Iran, Afghan War Steal Health Care's Spotlight

President Obama's full court press on health care seems to have been distracted by foreign policy issues. Last week, the president appeared on five Sunday talk shows to discuss overhauling health care. On Sunday, the White House deployed its national security team to talk about Iran and Afghanistan.

Iran, Afghan War Steal Health Care's Spotlight

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Friday

Middle East

Iran Warned To Come Clean On Nuclear Plans

The leaders of France, Britain and the United States are warning Iran that it'll be "held accountable" unless it comes clean about its nuclear ambitions. The statements at the G-20 economic summit in Pittsburgh came after the disclosure that Iran had kept a secret nuclear facility hidden from weapons inspectors.

Iran Warned To Come Clean On Nuclear Plans

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Economy

G-20 Summit Leaders Push For Economic Reforms

Leaders of the world's major economies meet in Pittsburgh Friday. They hope to set the stage for a sustained economic recovery. The G-20 summit is aimed at preventing another financial meltdown like last year's. Leaders also hope to plant the seeds of more balanced economic growth in the years to come.

G-20 Summit Leaders Push For Economic Reforms

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National Security

Zazi Accused Of Using Web To Find Bomb Supplies

A federal grand jury in New York unsealed an indictment against 24-year-old airport shuttle driver Najibullah Zazi Thursday, providing a frightening chronology of a possible terrorist plot against targets in the U.S. Zazi is said to have attended an al-Qaida training camp in Pakistan, received training in explosives and started buying and preparing the chemicals he needed to build a bomb.

Zazi Accused Of Using Web To Find Bomb Supplies

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Thursday

World

Obama Calls For Global Response To Global Challenges

President Obama delivered his first speech to the U.N. General Assembly in New York Wednesday. He stated that American foreign policy has changed, and he bluntly said that the U.S. can't be expected to take on difficult world problems alone.

Obama Calls For Global Response To Global Challenges

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Wednesday

Middle East

Israeli, Palestinian Summit Accomplishes Little

A summit in New York between Israeli and Palestinian leaders is over, and each side blames the other for failing to accomplish much beyond a handshake. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas met in the presence of President Obama, who urged them to stop wasting time. Peace negotiations have not officially resumed and there was no obvious progress.

Israeli, Palestinian Summit Accomplishes Little

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National

U.S., Mexico Border Crossing Closed After Shots Fired

The nation's busiest border crossing was closed to northbound vehicle traffic for hours Tuesday after federal agents fired shots to stop three vans suspected of smuggling illegal immigrants from Mexico. The 74 people crammed into the vans were taken into federal custody.

U.S., Mexico Border Crossing Closed After Shots Fired

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Tuesday

World

Obama Reviews Sending More Troops To Afghanistan

A confidential assessment of the war in Afghanistan has been leaked to the media. In it, Gen. Stanley McChrystal warned that without additional troops the mission could end up being a failure. President Obama has been mulling the classified version, and has been considering his options for sometime now. That's prompted anxiety at the Pentagon and in political circles as well.

Obama Reviews Sending More Troops To Afghanistan

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Energy

Energy Issues Fight For Obama's Attention

Governments and industries around the world will gauge the president's commitment to ambitious energy legislation passed earlier this year in the House. Considering all the other issues on the president's plate, does he have the time to help push the measure through Congress?

Energy Issues Fight For Obama's Attention

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Monday

World

Report: More U.S. Troops Needed In Afghanistan

The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan is painting a grim picture of the war in a confidential report. According to The Washington Post, General Stanley McChrystal says without additional forces, the war will end in failure.

Report: More U.S. Troops Needed In Afghanistan

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Politics

GOP Tries To Keep Up With Obama's TV Appearances

Republican leaders followed President Obama's television interviews on five Sunday morning shows. They didn't seem to be budging in their opposition to Democratic health care proposals.

GOP Tries To Keep Up With Obama's TV Appearances

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Friday

Mayor's Dilemma: Can Houston Grow And Be Green?

National

Mayor's Dilemma: Can Houston Grow And Be Green?

As a city in motion, Houston constantly evolves. And it uses enormous amounts of energy. Mayor Bill White has made it his goal to help Houston evolve again — into a more energy-efficient city. But his obstacles include a cultural shift.

Mayor's Dilemma: Can Houston Grow And Be Green?

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Thursday

Greener Houston Grapples With Diversity And Sprawl

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Greener Houston Grapples With Diversity And Sprawl

The city of Houston faces two main challenges as it grows: protecting its environment and preserving its character. Local politicians are trying new approaches to solving those issues. A series of reports explores how their efforts are faring.

Greener Houston Grapples With Diversity And Sprawl

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