God Not Needed To Create Universe, Hawking Says

In his new book, The Grand Design, the British physicist says unraveling a complex series of theories will explain the universe. The book, written with American physicist and author Leonard Mlodinow, will be published Sept. 9.

Lipinski, Daniel
LoBiondo, Frank A.
Loebsack, David
Lofgren, Zoe
Lowey, Nita M.

Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at 14:00
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The Political Reality: Bigger Than 1994

Sean Trende, RealClearPoliticsThere has been a flurry of political stories in recent weeks about the electoral difficulties Democrats face this fall. It seems Washington is finally catching on to the fact that the Democrats' hold on the House is in dire jeopardy, and that a 1994-style, 52-seat pickup is a real possibility.But this should not come as a surprise, as the data have been pointing to Democratic losses in the 50-seat range in the House for some time now. Washington continues to be disconnected from the political reality that the polls and the electorate have been sending consistently over the past year. …

Rogers, Harold
Rogers, Mike
Rogers, Mike
Rohrabacher, Dana
Rooney, Thomas J.

Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at 12:00
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Bidding Farewell To The Congo’s ‘Mother And Father’

As a long Congo River barge journey ends, so, too, does a unique glimpse into the heart of a poor but potentially rich nation grappling with conflict. Despite the hardship, the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo draw great inspiration from the inescapable and mighty river.

Sullivan, John
Sutton, Betty
Tanner, John S.
Taylor, Gene
Teague, Harry

Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at 10:00
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Shouldn’t Winning the War Be Obama’s Top Mission?

Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho
Salazar, John T.
Sánchez, Linda T.
Sanchez, Loretta
Sarbanes, John P.

Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at 08:00
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Foreign Policy: The Politicization Of Digital Space

Whatever Washington does in the digital space these days would almost necessarily reflect on Google — even if they have no direct involvement in the issue. Evgeny Morozov of Foreign Policy argues the more moves the State Department makes in cyberspace, the more difficult it gets for the likes of Facebook, Google, and Twitter to claim that they are simply apolitical operators making the world transparent.

Rangel, Charles B.
Rehberg, Denny
Reichert, David G.
Reyes, Silvestre
Richardson, Laura

Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at 06:00
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Coroner: Woman Stuck In Chimney Suffocated

The body of Dr. Jacquelyn Kotarac was found Saturday, three days after she tried to get into the home of her “on again, off again” boyfriend. The coroner’s office ruled the death accidental.

Carter, John R.
Cassidy, Bill
Castle, Michael N.
Castor, Kathy
Chaffetz, Jason

Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at 04:00
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Fire Extinguished On Gulf Oil Platform

An investigation is under way to determine the cause of an explosion Thursday on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. All 13 people aboard the rig were found floating in the water and rescued. The Coast Guard said initial reports of an oil sheen on the water could not be confirmed.

Thompson, Mike
Thornberry, Mac
Tiahrt, Todd
Tiberi, Patrick J.
Tierney, John F.

Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at 02:00
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Calif. Lawmakers Reject Plastic Bag Ban

California lawmakers have rejected a bill seeking to ban plastic shopping bags after a contentious debate over whether the state was going too far in trying to regulate personal choice.

Wilson, Charles A.
Wilson, Joe
Wittman, Robert J.
Wolf, Frank R.
Woolsey, Lynn C.

Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at 00:00
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This Week’s Junkie Segment On TOTN: Campaign Themes For November

Still catching our breaths over the shocking result in the Alaska GOP Senate primary, we spend this week’s Political Junkie segment on NPR’s Talk of the Nation focusing on what are likely to be the campaign themes for November.

Schrader, Kurt
Schwartz, Allyson Y.
Scott, David
Scott, Robert C. \”Bobby\’\’
Sensenbrenner, F. James Jr.

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 at 22:00
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Lively Living Aboard Congo’s River-Bound ‘Villages’

Travel by water is the cheapest mode of transport in the Congo, and hundreds go by barge. From open-air ablutions and barter and trade on the water to the threat of rebel unrest, barge travel along the nearly 3,000-mile-long Congo River is full of activity punctuated just as often by delays.

Davis, Lincoln
Davis, Susan A.
DeFazio, Peter A.
DeGette, Diana
Delahunt, Bill

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 at 20:00
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Moving on in Iraq

McDermott, Jim
McGovern, James P.
McHenry, Patrick T.
McIntyre, Mike
McKeon, Howard P. \”Buck\’\’

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 at 18:00
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5 Big Health Issues On Campus

Dropping off your wide-eyed 18-year-old on campus for the first time? Here’s what college health officials say students and their parents need to keep in mind for a healthy school year.

Hodes, Paul W.
Hoekstra, Peter
Holden, Tim
Holt, Rush D.
Honda, Michael M.

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 at 16:00
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Obama Sees Opportunity In Mideast Talks

Speaking before a working dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and key players in the negotiations, the president said “they cannot afford to let it slip away.” Direct talks between the two leaders are set to begin Thursday.

Heinrich, Martin
Heller, Dean
Hensarling, Jeb
Herger, Wally
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 at 14:00
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Tony Blair On War, Globalization And ‘My Political Life’

The former prime minister of the United Kingdom’s memoir, My Life: A Political Journey, is on sale in the U.S. Blair spoke to Steve Inskeep about Iraq, globalization and his political career.

Franks, Trent
Frelinghuysen, Rodney P.
Fudge, Marcia L.
Gallegly, Elton
Garamendi, John

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 at 12:00
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Obama brings Mideast leaders together for peace push (Reuters)

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Inglis, Bob
Inslee, Jay
Israel, Steve
Issa, Darrell E.
Jackson, Jesse L. Jr.

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 at 10:00
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Unanswered Questions on Iraq

Richard Haass, Council on Foreign RelationsWhy does this page look this way?It appears that you are using either an older, classic Web browser or a hand-held device that allows you to view our content but may not work with every feature of our site. If you are using an older browser, please upgrade for the best experience. home > by publication type > first take > Unanswered Policy Questions on U.S. Troops Richard N. Haass, President, Council on Foreign RelationsSpeaking on August 31 to the American people from the Oval Office, President Barack Obama announced that the U.S. combat mission in Iraq was…

Heller, Dean
Hensarling, Jeb
Herger, Wally
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
Higgins, Brian

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 at 08:00
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More on the county?s plan for the election (Offthekuff.com)

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Minnick, Walt
Mitchell, Harry E.
Mollohan, Alan B.
Moore, Dennis
Moore, Gwen

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 at 06:00
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The Nation:The Next Frontier Of Drug Policy Reform

A new law narrows the gap in cocaine sentencing and signals a shift in priorities. Ethan Nadelmann of The Nation argues the Fair Sentencing Act, signed by President Obama on August 3, is at once a historic victory and a major disappointment.

Smith, Adrian
Smith, Christopher H.
Smith, Lamar
Snyder, Vic
Souder, Mark E.

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 at 04:00
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Going Backwards: Time Reversal Reconsidered

Mary Poppins and a striptease artist have something in common: They failed at true reversal. But not for the reasons you think.

Thompson, Mike
Thornberry, Mac
Tiahrt, Todd
Tiberi, Patrick J.
Tierney, John F.

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 at 02:00
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The Nation:The Next Frontier Of Drug Policy Reform

A new law narrows the gap in cocaine sentencing and signals a shift in priorities. Ethan Nadelmann of The Nation argues the Fair Sentencing Act, signed by President Obama on August 3, is at once a historic victory and a major disappointment.

Brown, Henry E. Jr.
Brown-Waite, Ginny
Buchanan, Vern
Burgess, Michael C.
Burton, Dan

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 at 00:00
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Women’s Salaries Back On Top For Younger Set

Unmarried women between the ages of 22 and 30 are making 8 percent more than men in the same demographic, according to a new analysis of government data by a private research firm. It’s partly because more women are college educated. But overall, women still make less than men.

Honda, Michael M.
Hoyer, Steny H.
Hunter, Duncan
Inglis, Bob
Inslee, Jay

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 22:00
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The Nation: Who Is To Blame For Sarah Palin?

Sarah Palin’s new type of conservative feminism is horrifying progressives. Some Democrats blame themselves but Betsy Reed of The Nation says they can let themselves off the hook.

Gerlach, Jim
Giffords, Gabrielle
Gingrey, Phil
Gohmert, Louie
Gonzalez, Charles A.

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 20:00
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A Date That Will Live in Oblivion (New Yorker)

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Smith, Christopher H.
Smith, Lamar
Snyder, Vic
Souder, Mark E.
Space, Zachary T.

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 18:00
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Pakistan army cancels U.S. talks over security checks (Reuters)

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Moore, Dennis
Moore, Gwen
Moran, James P.
Moran, Jerry
Murphy, Christopher S.

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 16:00
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The New Republic: Climate Change Skeptic Acquiesces

Traditionally in the debate over whether or not climate change is real, the best weapon of those who say it’s not are skeptical scientists. Now one of the most prominent, Bjorn Lomborg, has made a 180 degree turn, but Bradford Plumer of The New Republic wonders if it’s all just for show.

Mitchell, Harry E.
Mollohan, Alan B.
Moore, Dennis
Moore, Gwen
Moran, James P.

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 14:00
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