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After narrowly passing the House late Saturday, the focus of the health care reform push now moves to the Senate, where a range of issues, including the public option, and how the bill treats abortion, may prove contentious topics of debate.

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In Jonathan Lethem's new novel "Chronic City," two friends travel through a Manhattan that is both familiar and surreal. Among other things, a tiger is on the loose and part of the city is shrouded in a strange fog that won't go away. Jeffrey Brown talks to the author.

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The U.S. Army closed its largest base, located in Fort Hood, Texas, following a shooting rampage there that killed at least 12 people, including a civilian police officer, and injured 31 more, the Army said.

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Congress appears ready to approve legislation that would extend aid to people who are out of work and to homebuyers, in an effort to spur economic recovery and help those struggling amid the recession.

Angela Richards- Johnson thank you for caring so much about the job that you do...we will be seeing you in Lansing, MI In mid november, I hope this conference has a lot of affects on the goverment for the change for here in Northern Michigan to bring jobs here, and hopes to boost the economy atleast starting with a plan, we are very excited.

The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer How do you consume books and why? Smartphones, Kindles, on the Web, libraries, the old-fashioned way? We want to know what you think about the changing world of publishing.
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Jeffrey Brown explores the shifting world of book publishing, and examines how technology and readers are changing the industry.

Del Coonfare Keep up the good work Jim.

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Eight U.S. troops were killed in multiple bombings Tuesday in southern Afghanistan, making October the deadliest month of the war for U.S. forces since its start in 2001.

The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon's newest male character is himself in his first work of non-fiction, "Manhood for Amateurs," a collection of essays. Jeffrey Brown talks to Chabon about "the pleasures and regrets of a father, husband and son."

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From "American Idol" to 'Afghan Star,' art and entertainment can be powerful tools for cultural exchange. That's the argument in the recent report, "A New Way Forward," which calls for the United States to utilize the arts to build a better relationship with the Muslim world.







































