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2:28 PM EST 12/1/2009
CBS News' David Martin and the Washington Post's Michael Shear explain the president's Afghanistan strategy to be announced tonight.
Washington Unplugged
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4:30 PM EST 12/1/2009
Obama Will Vow Troops Leaving by July 2011
Officials Say Obama Will Announce 30,000 More Troops in Afghanistan Immediately, Say Withdrawal Will Begin Before Term's End
Politics
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2:00 PM EST 12/1/2009
Gay Marriage in D.C. Passes First Test
City Council Passes Bill 11-2 in First of Two Votes this Month
U.S.
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2:30 PM EST 12/1/2009
Sarah Palin Book Goes Platinum
Former Vice Presidential Candidate's "Going Rogue" Joins the Ranks of Top Selling Political Memoirs by Obama and the Clintons
Books
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12:00 PM EST 12/1/2009
How Obama Is Like Star Trek's Spock
President Shows Similarities to Spock in Demeanor and Enthusiasm for Science
Politics
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12:47 PM EST 12/1/2009
Official: 30,000 Troops for Afghan Surge
Senior Administration Official Says New Troops Will Be Deployed on Accelerated Timetable over the Next Several Months
Politics
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11:30 AM EST 12/1/2009
Afghan Plan Revives Nation-Building Debate
Washington Post: Obama's Announcement Will Renew Discussion of the Possibilities and Limits of Nation-Building
Washington Post
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9:51 AM EST 12/1/2009
Health Reform In Senate Debate
Details emerge on who could pay more, who could pay less in the Senate version of the healthcare reform bill, reports Nancy Cordes.
The Early Show
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2:00 PM EST 12/1/2009
Chelsea Clinton to Wed Next Summer
Former First Daughter to Wed Longtime Beau Marc Mezvinksy, Hillary Clinton Confirms Engagement to CBS News' Michelle Miller
The Early Show
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9:30 AM EST 12/1/2009
Obama's Aunt in Self-Imposed Exile
Zeituni Onyango Anguished by Separation from First Family As She Awaits Deportation Case
Politics
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8:09 AM EST 12/1/2009
President Obama will announce his Afghanistan plan, already in motion, in a prime time address to the nation, reports Chip Reid.
The Early Show
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7:41 AM EST 12/1/2009
Harry Smith spoke with White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs about President Obama's Primetime speech to announce a new strategy in Afghanistan.
The Early Show
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10:30 AM EST 12/1/2009
White House Crashers Break Silence
Salahis Tell "Today" Show They Did Not Crash State Dinner; White House Press Secretary Says Incident Angered the Obamas
Politics
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7:30 AM EST 12/1/2009
Battle Lines Drawn in Health Care Debate
Senate Democrats see Overhaul as Historic Opportunity; Republicans Call it a Sham
Politics
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8:30 AM EST 12/1/2009
Marines to Lead Obama's Afghanistan Surge
Fresh Marines to Arrive Before Christmas, Spearheading President's Expected 30,000 Troop Increase
Politics
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3:52 AM EST 12/1/2009
Obama Briefs Karzai on War Plans
Afghan President's Office says Leaders Spoke for 1 Hour on Video Conference Ahead of Obama's Speech
Politics
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2:22 AM EST 12/1/2009
Movement to Ban Divorce Grows in Calif.
Man Petitioning for Ballot Initiative in Satirical Effort to Give Gay Marriage Foes their "Comeuppance"
Politics
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11:40 PM EST 11/30/2009
Lender Booted from Federal Housing Program
FHA Withdrew Authorization for Lend America; Prosecutors Are Pursuing a Civil Fraud Case
CBS Evening News
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7:21 PM EST 11/30/2009
President Obama will soon shine the spotlight on two tough issues, Afghanistan and jobs. As Chip Reid reports, is there enough money to pay for what he wants to do?
CBS Evening News
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7:17 PM EST 11/30/2009
President Obama plans to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, a decision he will address in tomorrow night's nationally televised speech. David Martin reports.
CBS Evening News
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11:30 PM EST 11/30/2009
Obama Approves More Troops for Afghanistan
President is Expected to Stress that Buildup Comes with Exit Strategy in Tuesday Night Speech
CBS Evening News
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4:53 PM EST 11/30/2009
Amy Argetsinger, one of the reporters who broke the story of Mr. and Mrs. Salahi's White House visit explains who should be held responsible.
Washington Unplugged
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6:09 PM EST 11/30/2009
White House Crashers' Celeb Pals
Before Michaele and Tareq Salahi Crashed the White House, They Had a Taste for Star Snaps
Crimesider
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2:00 PM EST 11/30/2009
Poll Finds Republicans United and Divided
Washington Post Survey Finds Republicans Unified in Their Opposition to Obama but Broad Frustration Over Party's Direction
Washington Post
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11:36 AM EST 11/30/2009
Feds Turn Up Heat on Mortgage Industry
Obama Administration Cracking Down on Companies Lagging in Efforts to Help Borrowers at Risk of Foreclosure
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