As a government shutdown looms, House Republicans make progress on budget cuts. But is it enough to satisfy the Tea Party? And with gas prices soaring -- and his approval rating sinking – President Obama promises to "get serious" on energy. But will his proposals reduce costs, or drive them higher? And as the “Arab Spring” continues, the US struggles to define its interests in the Middle East. We’ll look at what American leadership in the region should look like.

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