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Video: Breaking the Firewall

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:54:00 EST

In Beijing, President Obama challenged China's government to allow unfettered access to the Internet. Chief White House correspondent Chip Reid reports.

Video: Palin's Book Campaign

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:23:00 EST

In her new book, Sarah Palin claims that John McCain's campaign officials micromanaged her. Although McCain's camp has fired back, many Republicans view Palin favorably. Jeff Greenfield reports.

Access to Obama Remarks Blocked in China

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:00:03 EST

Washington Post: In China, Obama Says He Is "A Big Supporter of Non-Censorship," But Most Chinese Will Never Read or See It

Health Bill Foes Solicit Funds for Study

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:00:07 EST

Washington Post: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Assumes Study will Find Health Care Bill Would "Kill Jobs"

Video: Unplugged: Pros and Cons Of 9/11 Trials In New York

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:48:00 EST

John Dickerson hosted a roundtable discussion of Eric Holder's decision to prosecute 5 Guantanamo Bay detainees in New York with Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton with National Security Network and Hamilton Peterson with Keep America Safe.

Video: Unplugged: Gingrich, Sharpton, Duncan On Public Schools

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:07:00 EST

CBS News' Fernando Suarez spoke with Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Rev. Al Sharpton who are touring America's public schools.

Transcript: Obama's Town Hall in China

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:00:03 EST

Full Text of President Obama's Town Hall with Chinese Students in Shanghai

Health Care Progress Report: November 16

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:30:02 EST

Abortion, Cost Issues, Keep Controversy Alive Over Health Care Bill

Laura Bush on Life After the White House

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:00:04 EST

Former First Lady Shares Stories of Life with George W. Bush in Dallas Since He Left Office

Poll: Worries Over Health Care Fine Print

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:07 EST

AP Survey Finds Support for Popular Goals of Reform Slips When Trade-Offs, Costs Are Factored In

Video: Schieffer on Palin: No Future in Politics

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:14:00 EST

Harry Smith spoke with "Face the Nation" host Bob Schieffer about Sarah Palin's new book and the jabs aimed at the McCain campaign.

Video: Obama on Freedoms,Twitter in China

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:43:00 EST

During a town hall meeting held in China, President Obama answered questions about individual freedoms and twitter access. Bill Plante reports.

Clinton: Afghanistan Aid Tied to Reform

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:35:34 EST

Secretary of State Says Pres. Karzai and His Government Ministries Must Be Accountable

Video: An Escape to Freedom

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:45:00 EST

Twenty years after an East German refugee helped launch an escape to freedom, Germany marked the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Anthony Mason reports.

Palin Book Roils Former McCain Aides

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:17:45 EST

Steve Schmidt Says "Going Rogue" Is a Work of Fiction; But Others Remain Silent as They Look ahead to 2012

Video: Gitmo Alternatives

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:37:00 EST

Hundreds of detainees are still being held in the prison at Guantanamo Bay as President Obama wants to close the prison. As Ben Tracy reports, two small towns think they have the answer.

Video: Solemn Homecomings

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:37:00 EST

As President Obama traveled to view the return of America's war dead, media cameras were out in force. Russ Mitchell has a rare look at a reality of war that the government didn't want us to see.

Video: Obama's China Challenges

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:07:00 EST

As President Obama arrived in China on his first official visit, he will face many challenges including opening China's market to U.S. goods. Chip Reid has more.

Video: Sarah Palin's Side

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:02:00 EST

As Sarah Palin tells her side of the story in her new book, "Going Rogue", some former McCain campaign aides are already crying foul. Randall Pinkston has the story.

In China, Obama Meets America's Lender

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:19:06 EST

China Holds $800B in U.S. Debt and Collects $50B a Year in Interest, Leaving the U.S. with Little Political Leverage

Obama Walks Tightrope in 1st Trip to China

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:00:01 EST

President's Talks With Beijing Must Balance Trade, Climate Change with Human Rights, Iran Sanctions

Video: Face The Nation, 11.15.09

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:21:00 EST

Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich.) and Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on Ft. Hood and 9/11 trials in New York. Washington Post's Dana Priest and CBS' Juan Zarate on Ft. Hood and Afghanistan. Plus; Bob Schieffer on questions over Ft. Hood.

Video: Roundtable On Afghanistan, Ft. Hood

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:53:00 EST

Bob Schieffer spoke with Washington Post's Dana Priest and CBS News National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about the Ft. Hood investigation and the War in Afghanistan.

Video: Falling Through The Cracks

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:51:00 EST

In his weekly commentary, Bob Schieffer wonders how Maj. Nadil Malik Hasan wasn't scrutinized more carefully before 13 people were shot and killed.

Video: Hoekstra On Ft. Hood And 9/11 Trials

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:42:00 EST

Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich.) spoke with Bob Schieffer on the latest in the Ft. Hood investigation and Sept. 11th trials in New York. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) also weighs in.