America’s Collision Course With The Debt Ceiling
As the nation counts down to default, Diane talks to longtime Congress watcher Norm Ornstein about the debt limit negotiations, what's at stake and whether he sees a way forward.
Many states and communities around the country have enacted or are considering enacting bans on smoking in public. A look at trends in anti-smoking campaigns.
Guests
- Alfred Munzer Director of Pulmonary Medicine & Chief of Staff, Washington Adventist Hospital; former President (1992-93), American Lung Association
- Christy Schmidt Senior Policy Director, American Cancer Society
- Radley Balko Policy Analyst, Cato Institute
- Fred Rosenthal Co-Owner of Jasper’s Restaurant, chain of four Maryland restaurants
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