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Experts Answered Your Questions on the H1N1 Flu Vaccine

Mon, Oct 26 Listen

The H1N1 swine flu virus is now widespread in 46 states and has hospitalized more than 20,000 people in the U.S., according to CDC officials. Meanwhile, delays in vaccine production have led to long lines at clinics and doctors' offices. Two experts on vaccines answer your questions.

Credit.com's Levin Makes Sense of New Credit Card Rules

Fri, Oct 23 Listen

Dramatically hiked interest rates, new hidden fees, slashed credit lines -- many consumers have felt their credit cards go from convenience to liability over the past year. But new reforms are forcing credit card companies to change the way they do business. Paul Solman speaks with Credit.com's Adam Levin for insight.

Learning from International Health Care Systems

Tue, Oct 13 Listen

As part of a series looking at health care in other countries, Ray Suarez traveled to the Netherlands to explore the innovative universal Dutch system. Two experts answered your questions on what lessons the United States can take from other countries' health care systems.

Health Care Reform: Sorting Facts From Fiction

Tue, Sep 1 Listen

National Public Radio's Julie Rovner and PolitiFact's Bill Adair and Angie Holan answered your questions on separating myth from reality in the ongoing health care reform debate.

Money, Morality and How We Make Economic Decisions

Tue, May 26 Listen

NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman recently sat down with behavioral economist Dan Ariely, who studies irrationality in economic decision making, to discuss why people cheat, the media's influence on markets and whether the public needs to see remorse on Wall Street.

Pocket Change: Answers to Your Finance Questions

Tue, May 5 Listen

In the first installment of Pocket Change, a regular forum on personal finance, NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman and finance professor Zvi Bodie tackle viewers' questions on credit unions, credit scores, and whether gold makes a good investment.

Iraq Faces Its Future as U.S. Plans Exit

Thu, Mar 19 Listen

This week marks the six year anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Over the next six months, the U.S. will start moving toward President Barack Obama's goal of ending combat operations there in 2010. So what challenges, obstacles lay ahead? Experts answered your questions.

Renewed U.S.-Iran Talks May Hinge on 'Mutual Respect'

Tue, Feb 17 Listen

The new Obama administration faces the difficult task of balancing between efforts to contain Iran's controversial nuclear program and the Islamic republic's central role in the Persian Gulf region. So what is the future of U.S.-Iranian relations? Experts answered your questions.

Stimulus Debate, Job Cuts Stir New Questions on Economy

Fri, Feb 6 Listen

Soaring unemployment numbers and political wrangling over the best economic recovery plan are just the latest developments in the country's financial crisis. Susie Gharib, anchor of PBS' Nightly Business Report, and personal finance columnist Kathy Kristof answered your questions on the economic picture.

Obama Presidency Stirs New Reflections on Civil Rights

Fri, Jan 23 Listen

Barack Obama's election to the highest office in the land is a turning point in American civil rights history. So will Mr. Obama's presidency change the tone of U.S. race relations? Experts answered your questions.

Speechwriters Answered Your Questions on Crafting an Inaugural Speech

Thu, Jan 15 Listen

Speechwriters must mold an administration's disparate goals into a cohesive inaugural address that reflects the president's personal style, yet is easily understood by the layman. Two former presidential speechwriters answered your questions on their craft.

Obama to Face Lengthy Foreign Policy To-Do List

Thu, Dec 4 2008 Listen

Recent attacks in Mumbai, India, mark the newest foreign policy issue that the incoming Obama administration will face, along with wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and other hotspots. So what are the foreign policy challenges facing the president-elect and what issues should he look at first? Experts answered your questions.

Expert Advice for Surviving the Economic Crisis

Wed, Nov 26 2008 Listen

The economy has been in steady decline this year, effecting both Main Street and global markets. To better understand where we've been and where we're headed, Insider Forum looks back at some of the advice given by financial analysts, personal finance columnists and others.

Shields and Brooks Consider the Coming Obama Administration, Future of GOP

Mon, Nov 10 2008 Listen

American voters not only made history by electing Sen. Barack Obama the nation's first black president, but also handed Democrats big gains in both the House and Senate. So what will Washington look like in 2009 and how might it affect the new Obama administration? Mark Shields and David Brooks answered your questions.

Historians Answered Your Questions on Obama's Win, 2008 Campaign

Thu, Nov 6 2008 Listen

Sen. Barack Obama will become the country's first black leader after a campaign season that broke records and saw female candidates break new ground. Historians Richard Norton Smith and Peniel Joseph answered your questions on this historic election.

Amid Final Election Push, Amy Walter and Stu Rothenberg Answered Your Quest

Fri, Oct 31 2008 Listen

Presidential hopefuls Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are engaged in a final campaign push, racing to battleground states like Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania and issuing last-minute pitches to undecided voters. NewsHour regulars Amy Walter and Stuart Rothenberg answered your questions on the campaigns' homestretch.

Strategists Answered Your Questions and Look Ahead to November

Fri, Oct 17 2008 Listen

With less than three weeks left in the race to the White House, polls appear to indicate growing support for Sen. Barack Obama, fueled in large part by the worsening economy. So what can the campaigns do to close the deal with voters? Two party strategists answered your questions.

Personal Finance Columnists Answered Your Questions on the Wall Street Cris

Thu, Oct 2 2008 Listen

In recent days, the Dow posted a record single-day drop and Washington Mutual was seized by the federal government as major Wall Street upheaval continues to unravel. But how will financial institution changes and Wall Street troubles impact your finances? Two columnists answered your questions.

Market Watchers Answered Your Questions on Consumer Impact of Financial Tur

Wed, Sep 17 2008 Listen

After a frantic weekend, financial giant Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, Bank of America bought Merrill Lynch in a $50 billion deal, and the government bailed out AIG for $85 billion. Analysts and market watchers answered your questions about what it all means for your wallet.

Experts Answered Your Questions on Consumer Choices Amid High Gas Prices

Wed, May 28 2008 Listen

Gas prices are at an all time high and consumers are deciding whether they can afford to travel. So how are gas prices affecting Americans? And what are some of the money saving alternatives to driving? Two experts answered your questions.

Robert Hass Answered Your Questions on Modern Poetry

Mon, May 5 2008 Listen

Robert Hass won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry for "Time and Materials," the first book of poetry since 1983 to win both a Pulitzer and the National Book Award. He answered your questions on his methods, favorite poets and the meaning of poetry.

Party Strategists Answered Questions on '08 Race

Wed, Apr 30 2008 Listen

Sen. Hillary Clinton scored a much-needed win in Pennsylvania, pushing the Democratic race further into the nominating calendar. So how should the Democratic Party - and the candidates - move forward? How will the campaign of presumptive GOP nominee Sen. John McCain be impacted? Two strategists answered your questions.

Special for Students: Political Watchers Answered Questions on Democrats' R

Fri, Apr 25 2008 Listen

While the Democratic primary race has broken both fundraising and voter-turnout records, it has also brought to light some of the confusing rules and regulations behind this summer's conventions. Two guests answered students' questions.

Olympic Torch Ignites Protests of Chinese Policies

Tue, Apr 15 2008 Listen

A global Olympic torch tour has been met by protests against China, the host of the games. While China and others say the Olympics should not be politicized, protesters say they are trying to draw attention to China's rule over Tibet and its human rights record, among other issues. Two experts answered your questions.

Rubin Answered Your Questions on Afghanistan

Wed, Apr 2 2008 Listen

In the fall of 2007, New York Times Magazine contributing writer Elizabeth Rubin and photographer Lynsey Addario shadowed U.S. forces in the Korengal Valley in northeastern Afghanistan, an area known for its insurgency. Rubin answered your questions on Afghanistan and her reporting trip.

Paul Solman Answered Your Questions on Recent Economic Turmoil

Wed, Mar 26 2008 Listen

Amid an investment bank bailout, the falling dollar value, soaring oil prices, inflation fears and a wave of home foreclosures, recent economic news around the world has been both troubling and complex. Paul Solman answered your questions on the current economic crisis.

Democratic Party Veterans Answered Questions on the '08 Nominating Race

Wed, Mar 19 2008 Listen

Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are engaged in an unpredictable -- and historic -- race for the Democratic presidential nomination. Democratic party veterans Rev. Jesse Jackson and Leon Panetta answered your questions on the road ahead for the two candidates.

Experts Answered Your Questions on Slumping Job Markets and Economic Woes

Wed, Mar 12 2008 Listen

The government reported last week that the U.S. economy shed 63,000 jobs in February -- marking the second straight month of job cuts and offering the latest evidence that the economy's losses are spreading to the job market. Two economists answered your questions.

Experts Answered Your Questions on Russia's Politics

Wed, Mar 5 2008 Listen

On March 2, Russians headed to the polls and overwhelmingly elected Dmitri Medvedev, the candidate endorsed by current Russian president Vladimir Putin, as the new president. Putin stands to become prime minister, a position of significant power. Two experts on Russian politics answered your questions.

Economists Answered Your Questions on Volatile Markets

Wed, Jan 23 2008 Listen

Reacting to unsteady stocks in both U.S. and global markets, the Federal Reserve cut the benchmark interest rate by three quarters of a percentage point Tuesday. The move comes a week after both Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and President Bush called for a short-term stimulus package to boost the economy.

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