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White House Will Send 1,500 Military Personnel To Iraq

8:11pm November 07, 2014

by Tom Bowman

The White House authorized the deployment an additional 1,500 U.S. military personnel to Iraq to help advise that country in its fight against the so-called Islamic State, or ISIS.

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Liberia's 'Flags Of Convenience' Help It Stay Afloat

8:11pm November 07, 2014

by Julia Simon

The weak Liberian economy has been hit by the Ebola crisis. One thing Liberia does have going for it is an unusual export — its flag. The Liberian flag is the second most popular flag flown by international cargo ships and is a huge source of revenue.

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Obama's Secret Letter To Iranian Leader Details Shared Interest In Fighting ISIS

8:11pm November 07, 2014

Robert Siegel talks to Jay Solomon, foreign affairs correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, about the letter President Obama sent to Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei regarding ISIS and the nuclear talks.

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Marine Reflects On Second Battle Of Fallujah, 10 Years Later

8:11pm November 07, 2014

In 2004, coalition forces began what would be the bloodiest battle American troops had seen since the Vietnam War. Melissa Block talks with Greg Nichols, who was 19 years old at the time.

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Abortion-rights supporters outside the Supreme Court in January for the annual March for Life. This week North Dakota and Colorado struck down ballot measures restricting abortion, while Tennessee passed an initiative that may result in restricted rights.

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Two Of Three States Reject Ballot Measures Restricting Abortion

8:11pm November 07, 2014

by Jennifer Ludden

North Dakota and Colorado voters struck down the "personhood" measures, which would give legal rights to fetuses. But Tennessee's Amendment 1 passed with 53 percent of the vote.

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For Political Junkies, A (Literary) Post-Election Fix

8:11pm November 07, 2014

Post-elections, Molly Antopol and Jason Sheehan reflect on the results by turning to their favorite political books, Elect Mr. Robinson for a Better World and Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail.

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Beyond The Unemployment Rate: Look At These 5 Labor Indicators

8:11pm November 07, 2014

by Sonari Glinton

The unemployment rate tells only a partial story about the labor market and the state of American workers. Five other measures provide a fuller understanding of the economy and the nation's workforce.

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5 Reasons Why Your Financial Outlook Just Got Better

6:49pm November 07, 2014

by Marilyn Geewax

Even if a big raise is not imminent for you, five factors are helping stretch today's paycheck: cheap gasoline; a strong dollar; low interest rates; fierce retail competition and a huge corn harvest.

The monitoring for potential cases of the deadly Ebola virus ends Friday in Dallas. Former President George W. Bush poses with staff at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, celebrating the milestone.

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Dallas Ebola Monitoring Period Ends With An All-Clear

6:36pm November 07, 2014

by Bill Chappell

In Texas, more than 100 people had been monitored for the 21-day period that marks Ebola's incubation period.

Loretta Lynch, a lead federal prosecutor in Brooklyn, will be announced as President Obama's choice for attorney general Saturday.

Loretta Lynch To Be Nominated As Next U.S. Attorney General

6:31pm November 07, 2014

by Bill Chappell

A lead federal prosecutor in New York City, Lynch will be introduced by President Obama at the White House on Saturday. Her office has handled old-school Mafia busts, cutting edge cybercrime and more.