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Three prominent Washington journalists from print, wire services, and broadcast media meet to discuss the week's top stories in the world and nation.

The moderator and panelists analyze the trends, bring listeners little-known but important developments, and add their personal insights to give listeners the "inside" story on what they see and hear in the news.

Airdate: 5 Oct 2008

Moderator
Martin Schram, Scripps Howard News Service
Panelists

Tom DeFrank, Washington Bureau Chief, New York Daily News


Don Frederick, Politics Editor, Los Angeles Times
ProducerAnna Zalewski
TopicsA controversial bailout bill approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, and the vice presidential debate between Democratic Senator Joe Biden, and Republican Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin.

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Airdate: 28 Sep 2008

Moderator
Martin Schram, Scripps Howard News Service
Panelists

Tom DeFrank, Washington Bureau Chief, New York Daily News


Michael Isikoff, Investigative Reporter, Newsweek Magazine

ProducerAnna Zalewski
TopicsJournalists "debate" who won the first US presidential debate between presidential rivals Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama.

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Airdate: 21 Sep 2008

Moderator
Martin Schram, Scripps Howard News Service
Panelists

Don Frederick,Politics Editor,Los Angeles Times


Kevin Whitelaw, Deputy Assistant Managing Editor, US News & World Report
ProducerAnna Zalewski
TopicsThe turmoil of the US financial market, its impact on the global banking system, and the reaction from the McCain and Obama campaigns, the White House, and US Congress.

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Airdate: 14 Sep 2008

Moderator
Martin Schram, Scripps Howard News Service
Panelists

Don Frederick,Politics Editor,Los Angeles Times


Tom DeFrank, New York Daily News
ProducerAnna Zalewski
TopicsThe politics of the presidential race, Gov. Sarah Palin's interview with ABC News, the 7th Anniversary of the September 11attacks, and the shifting focus in the war on terror from Iraq to Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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Airdate: 07 Sep 2008

Moderator
Martin Schram, Scripps Howard News Service
Panelists

Don Frederick,Politics Editor,Los Angeles Times


Tom DeFrank, New York Daily News
ProducerAnna Zalewski
TopicsThe outcome of the Democratic National Convention and John McCain’s unusual choice for vice president in the run-up to the Republican National Convention.

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Airdate: 31 Aug 2008

Moderator

David Aikman, Contributor, The American Spectator


Panelists

Don Frederick, Politics Editor, Los Angeles Times

Tom DeFrank, New York Daily News
ProducerAnna Zalewski
TopicsThe outcome of the Democratic National Convention and John McCain’s unusual choice for vice president in the run-up to the Republican National Convention.

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Airdate: 24 Aug 2008

Moderator

Fred Barnes, Executive Editor, The Weekly Standard


Panelists

Kevin Whitelaw, Senior Writer, US News & World Report

Tom DeFrank, New York Daily News
ProducerAnna Zalewski
TopicsNATO's response to Russia's incursion into Georgia, the timeline of the U.S. troops withdrawal from Iraq, challenges for a new ruling coalition in Pakistan after Musharraf's resignation, and the Democratic National Convention preview.

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Airdate: 17 Aug 2008

Moderator

Fred Barnes, Executive Editor, The Weekly Standard


Panelists

Don Frederick, Politics Editor, Los Angeles Times

Tom DeFrank, New York Daily News
ProducerAnna Zalewski
TopicsStrained relations between Russia and the U.S. over the conflict in Georgia, the United States' deal with Poland on deploying a missile defense in Eastern Europe, the way China is hosting the Olympic Games, and adding Senator Hillary Clinton's name to the roll call at the Democratic National Convention.

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Issues in the News is broadcast each Saturday on VOA at 0130 & 0530 and on Sunday at 0430, 0930, 1130 & 1230 UTC
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