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Obama Aims to Reset Agenda After State of the Union

Visiting a renewable-energy technology plant in Wisconsin on Wednesday, President Obama continued to stress his message of job growth and clean-energy innovation following his State of the Union address. Gwen Ifill talks to public media reporters around the U.S. for reaction to his speech.

WORLD VIEW | ANALYSIS

Protests in Egypt Stir Concerns of Regional Instability

POLITICS | ANALYSIS

Political Divide Puts Spotlight on Role of Government

Ray Suarez examines the role of government in society with Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts and Republican economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin.

ART BEAT | BLOG

Despite Devastation, Poetry Emerges From the Rubble in Haiti

On his recent reporting trip to Haiti, Jeffrey Brown explored the story of Haitian poets and artists surviving -- and creating -- amid the rubble of last year's earthquake.

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Gehry's New World Center Opens in Miami as a Home for Music

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How Severe Is Europe's Intertwined Debt Crisis?

HEALTH | CONVERSATION

Doctor Turned Storyteller Explores the 'Biography of Cancer'

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States Consider Gun Rights Legislation

LAW | ANALYSIS

Fair Trial for Loughner a Big Challenge for Courts

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WikiLeaks Cables Shed Light on What Made Tunisians Revolt

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Making Sen$e: The 'Hits' Just Keep On Coming

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POLITICS -- Jan. 26, 2011

State of the Union Reactions From Around the Country

A roundup of reaction stories from our public media partners.

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POLITICS -- Jan. 26, 2011

The Elusive Middle Ground on Government Spending

woodruff_square.jpgNo matter what the conversation, for Republicans, all roads seem to lead back to government spending. For all the comity on display last night at the State of the Union address, finding a political middle ground on the issue looks tough.

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POLITICS -- Jan. 25, 2011

Obama Road Tests Message on Economic Competitiveness

President Obama traveled to Manitowoc, Wisc., to speak at Orion Energy Systems, a company that focuses on energy technology.

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HEADLINES -- Jan. 26, 2011

Egypt Warns Against Further Protest, Tunisia Seeks Arrest of Former President

Also: Russian parliament approves new START, Afghan lawmakers begin new session, and Russian president Dmitry Medvedev fires airport security officials.

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POLITICS -- Jan. 25, 2011

Shields and Gerson and More State of the Union Video

Watch columnists Mark Shields and Michael Gerson offer reaction and analysis of President Obama's State of the Union address. More video, including the GOP and Tea Party responses, and coverage here.

Help translate the State of the Union address.

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HEALTH -- Jan. 25, 2011

Ask Author Your Questions About Cancer

In "The Emperor of all Maladies: A Biography of Cancer," oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee delves into the history of the disease.

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SCIENCE -- Jan. 25, 2011

What is a Neutrino...And Why Do They Matter?

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The Effects of Losing School Nurses

As Colorado school districts cut nursing positions, principals, teachers, coaches and bus drivers are being asked help dispense medication and take care of other health needs.

[Rocky Mountain PBS]

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A Computer Takes On 'Jeopardy!'

A computer named Watson will challenge two humans on the long-running quiz show 'Jeopardy!' for three days beginning Feb. 14. NOVA interviewed the IBM team that programmed this supercomputer about Watson's strengths and weaknesses, and the implications for computer science.

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Remembering Alabama's First African-American Architect

When Alabaman Allen Durough found metal etchings of the state's first African-American architect in a box in his barn, he didn't think much of it. It wasn't until contacting the local historical society that he started to unravel the life of the noteworthy architect.

[WBHM]

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