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Play CBS Video April 30, 2012 | 11:30 AM PDT
Obama jokes he lives in a "rental" house
President Obama joked that the White House was his "rental," speaking at the legislative conference of the AFL-CIO's Building and Construction Trades Department on Monday.
Washington Unplugged
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Play CBS Video April 30, 2012 | 10:09 AM PDT
Romney says would have taken out bin Laden
Mitt Romney said "of course" he would have ordered military forces to make the 2011 raid the resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden, adding "even Jimmy Carter would have given that order." This was on a campaign stop in Portsmouth, N.H. on Monday.
Washington Unplugged
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April 30, 2012 | 8:34 AM PDT
Ex-aide's wife: Edwards knew about money
Cheri Young, wife of former Edwards aide Andrew Young, says Edwards told her it was legal to deposit money from wealthy donor
Politics
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Play CBS Video April 30, 2012 | 8:03 AM PDT
Obama gets big laughs at correspondents dinner
At this year's White House Correspondents' Association dinner -- the biggest social event of the year for political journalists -- President Obama came armed with barbs about Republicans, the recent Secret Service prostitution scandal, and himself. CBS News Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
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Play CBS Video April 30, 2012 | 7:54 AM PDT
Huffington: Using OBL killing in campaign ads is wrong
Arianna Huffington, founder and editor in chief of the Huffington Post, talks to Charlie Rose, Gayle King and Erica Hill about a new ad for the Obama campaign that references the killing of Osama Bin Laden.
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Play CBS Video April 30, 2012 | 6:58 AM PDT
Huffington on being butt of Obama joke
Arianna Huffington, founder and editor in chief of the Huffington Post, talks to Charlie Rose, Gayle King and Erica Hill about the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, and a new ad for the Obama campaign.
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Play CBS Video April 30, 2012 | 6:45 AM PDT
Edwards trial: Will Rielle Hunter take the stand?
After several days of surprising testimony from John Edwards' main accuser, Andrew Young, next up on the stand could be Edwards' former mistress, Rielle Hunter. "48 Hours Mystery" correspondent Erin Moriarty and CBS News legal analyst Jack Ford take a look back, and ahead at what's next.
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April 30, 2012 | 6:40 AM PDT
Paul Krugman: Romney would be worse than Hoover
Nobel laureate and economics professor says we need to spend more, not less, to get the economy moving
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Play CBS Video April 30, 2012 | 5:30 AM PDT
Republicans: Obama using bin Laden's death for political gain
One year after Navy SEALs set off on their mission to kill Osama bin Laden, Republicans are accusing President Obama of exploiting what they say should be a non-partisan victory for the country. CBS News senior White House correspondent Bill Plante reports.
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April 30, 2012 | 4:10 AM PDT
GOP: Obama exploiting killing of bin Laden
Year later, Obama campaign touts courage it took to order raid, questions whether Romney would have done so - and GOP cries foul
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April 29, 2012 | 3:59 PM PDT
China, U.S. are likely bargaining over missing blind activist Chen Guangcheng
White House doesn't want to seem weak on human rights, and Beijing fears emboldening activists in the case of Chen Guangcheng
CBS Evening News
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Play CBS Video April 29, 2012 | 3:55 PM PDT
Chen Guangcheng case overshadows crucial diplomatic visit
Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng has allegedly taken refuge in the American Embassy in Beijing, which may cause tensions ahead of a crucial diplomatic visit between the U.S. and China. Whit Johnson reports.
CBS Evening News
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Play CBS Video April 29, 2012 | 3:54 PM PDT
U.S. likely bargaining on Chen Guangcheng's fate
Chen Guangcheng, one of China's most wanted men, escaped house arrest and is presumably hiding in the American Embassy in Beijing. Celia Hatton reports the U.S. is likely bargaining for Chen and his family to go to the United States.
CBS Evening News
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April 29, 2012 | 2:21 PM PDT
White House mum on missing Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng
The issue of whether Chen Guangcheng is hiding at the U.S. embassy in China could strain relations at a crucial time
World
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April 29, 2012 | 2:00 PM PDT
Hispanic leaders divided on President Obama
Frustrated activists believe Obama hasn't lived up to campaign promises on immigration, but aren't convinced Romney would do more
Face The Nation
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April 29, 2012 | 12:19 PM PDT
"Face the Nation" transcript for April 29: Gov. Barbour, Mayor Villaraigosa and Gov. Brown
"Face the Nation" on April 29, 2012, hosted by CBS News chief Washington correspondent Bob Schieffer.
Face The Nation
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April 29, 2012 | 10:35 AM PDT
Terrorism experts: U.S. safer with bin Laden dead, but not safe
Experts say while al Qaeda is "near strategic defeat," the nature of terrorism has changed since Osama bin Laden was killed
Face The Nation
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Play CBS Video April 29, 2012 | 10:29 AM PDT
April 29: Barbour, Brown, Villaraigosa
Gov. Haley Barbour, R-Miss., Gov. Jerry Brown, D-Calif., and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Campaign 2012 and the Hispanic vote. Then, a panel of experts discuss the state of the War on Terror one year after Osama bin Laden's death. Plus, highlights from a Google+ Hangout with Hispanic leaders.
Face The Nation Full Episodes
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Play CBS Video April 29, 2012 | 10:08 AM PDT
Behind the scenes at "Face the Nation"
The people who make "Face the Nation" every Sunday want you to see what they do when setting up and recording the Google+ Hangouts.
Face The Nation
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April 29, 2012 | 9:44 AM PDT
Jerry Brown: GOP must move out of their "reactionary cul-de-sac"
Calif. Gov. says Republican ideologues are "so hostile to millions and millions of people in this country"
Face The Nation
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April 29, 2012 | 9:34 AM PDT
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa: Rubio's Dream Act would create "second class status"
Also on "Face the Nation," ex-Miss. Gov. Haley Barbour says Hispanics are "in play" because of the economy
Face The Nation
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Play CBS Video April 29, 2012 | 9:07 AM PDT
New details on bin Laden death
Terrorism experts Graham Allison, Peter Bergen, David Ignatius and John Miller share what they've learned over the past year investigating the U.S. operation to kill bin Laden.
Face The Nation
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Play CBS Video April 29, 2012 | 9:04 AM PDT
Brown: Politics changed "A hell of a lot"
Gov. Jerry Brown, D-Calif., says politics have changed a hell of a lot since his first stint as governor over 30 years ago.
Face The Nation
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Play CBS Video April 29, 2012 | 9:02 AM PDT
GOP and Dems agree: VP Rubio not magic bullet
Former Gov. Haley Barbour, R-Miss., and Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa agree a Mitt Romney/Marco Rubio ticket won't guarantee Romney the all-important Hispanic vote in 2012.
Face The Nation
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Play CBS Video April 29, 2012 | 9:25 AM PDT
Hispanic leaders torn on 2012 election
In a Google+ Hangout, conservative and liberal Hispanic leaders expressed frustration with the president. But they split on whether Mitt Romney could do a better job.
Face The Nation
