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| Debate Performances Reflect Candidates' Style, Rhetoric |
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 Presidential hopefuls focused their words on aiding America's middle class in their final debate while maintaining very different temperaments. Experts look at how the candidates' rhetoric and approach foreshadow what's ahead in the final weeks of the campaign. |
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| Turkey Gains Non-permanent Seat on U.N. Security Council |
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 Turkey was elected, along with four other countries, as a non-permanent member of the U.N. Security Council on Friday for the first time since 1961. The new seat falls in line with Turkey's efforts to gain international standing and become more of a regional player. |
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| U.S. Airstrikes, Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan Raise Debate |
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 U.S.-led airstrikes in Afghanistan against the Taliban have met their targets but also sometimes killed nearby civilians, prompting cries from the Afghan government and human rights advocacy groups for more accountability. Learn more in this audio report. |
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| Turkey at a Crossroads in Domestic, Foreign Issues |
| Turkey is dealing with a violent separatist PKK movement, while it looks to elevate its international standing by becoming a candidate member of the European Union. Both issues are impacting its citizens' way of life. |
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News Summary A synopsis of the news of the day Campaign WrapRay Suarez recaps what the presidential and vice presidential candidates have been saying and where they are focusing their attention as Election Day draws closer. Shields and BrooksColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the week's news including candidates' economic messages and what the last weeks of campaigning will likely entail. N.M. Voting TroublesIn the final report in our series on the political battleground of New Mexico, KNME correspondent Gene Grant reports on the state's various voting troubles. Ballot Troubles Across U.S.Judy Woodruff speaks with Douglas Chapin, director of ElectionLine.org, about the voting difficulties that might be encountered this election. Challenging CourseJohn Merrow continues his series on New Orleans' troubled schools with a report on how rookie teachers are faring during the new school year. Money TalkEssayist Richard Rodriguez tackles how the recent financial maelstrom has impacted the American Dream. *Segments subject to change
 
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