Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations who drew heavy criticism from Republicans over her statements following the September attacks on a U.S. diplomatic mission, withdrew her name from consideration for secretary of state this week. “Washington Post” diplomatic correspondent Anne Gearan explains why she did it and who might get the post. The push to curb union power advances in Michigan. The passage of the...

Sports commentator George Johnson gives us an update on the world of sports with his 3-minute sports drill.  

Rejecting President Obama’s call to raise tax rates for the wealthy, House Republicans unveiled a counteroffer this week. House members Rep. Sandy Levin (D-MI) and Rep.Mo Brooks(R-AL) join us to dissect the two budget proposals.New York Times best-selling author Anne Lamott writes about the three prayers that saved her life in her new book, “Help, Thanks, Wow”.Former MIT Media Laboratory director Walter Bender reflects...

Sports commentator George Johnson updates us on the world of sports with his 3-minute sports drill.  

In the face of the fiscal cliff, some Republicans have backed off an anti-tax pledge. What effect could this have on negotiation talks? And on what are Democrats willing to compromise? Aaron Blake, political reporter for “The Washington Post”, joins us to discuss. In the latest installment of our education series, “Too Important to Fail: A Day in the Life of…”, we’ll spend a day with Seattle school...