Monday, December 1, 2008

The New National Security Team

Monday, Dec 1, 2008 at 12:06 p.m.

This morning, President-Elect Obama announced the Senior Members of his new national security team. Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski and respected journalist Marvin Kalb joins us for reaction and analysis.

Confronting Suburban Drug Abuse

Monday, Dec 1, 2008 at 12:32 p.m.

Is there an epidemic of hard-core drug use in Washington's most affluent suburbs? It's the question some people are asking following reports that eighteen people have died of heroin overdoses this year in Fairfax County. We'll put that...

Ethics and Presidential Pardons

Monday, Dec 1, 2008 at 1:06 p.m.

As President Bush nears the end of his tenure, speculation is growing about whether he will issue a flurry of pardons before he leaves office. But last-minute, "midnight" pardons haven't always been a traditional part of the transition...

Obstacles to a Healthy Work-Life Balance

Monday, Dec 1, 2008 at 1:30 p.m.

Employers have long known that a happy employee is a productive employee. And today some companies offer a range of benefits designed to enhance work-life balance, such as flex-time and maternity/paternity leave. But new research shows...

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