Video: Sen. Dodd announces he has prostate cancer

Connecticut Sen. Christopher Dodd says he has been diagnosed with an early stage of prostate cancer and will have surgery early in August.

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Video: Obama backs action to fix 'cash for clunkers'

President Barack Obama praised members of Congress from both parties for rushing to pump new money into a popular cash-purchase program that is running out of money.

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Video: Good News, Bad News for Obama

U.S. News Chief White House Correspondent Kenneth T. Walsh provides analysis on a positive for the president in a sea of trouble.

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Video - AP Analysis: Bad bridges miss stimulus cash

Tens of thousands of unsafe or decaying bridges carrying 100 million drivers a day must wait for repairs because states are spending stimulus money on spans that are already in good shape.

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Video First Person: 'Cash for Clunkers' a Forms Wreck

Cars are moving off dealer lots as part of the government's "cash for clunkers" program, but some dealers say the popularity comes with a price: confusing rules and onerous regulations, leaving people people scratching their heads.

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Raw video: Obama has beer with Gates, officer

President Barack Obama sat down for a beer with Henry Louis Gates and the police sergeant who arrested him. That as a national poll suggests that the whole episode has taken a toll on Obama's image.

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Video: Obama retools pitch on health care overhaul

Congress reported progress on legislation to overhaul the nation's health care as President Barack Obama introduced a retooled message asserting his plan would protect Americans and limit insurers' power.

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Video: Obama sees U.S. economy improving

During a town-hall meeting in Raleigh, North Carolina, President Barack Obama said the United States may be starting to see the end of the 19-month economic recession.

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Video - Obama: Existing health system threatens Medicare

President Barack Obama told participants in an online forum on health care Tuesday that the current system and its skyrocketing costs are a threat to Medicare.

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Raw Video: Judiciary panel approves Sotomayor

The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to approve Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor to be the first Hispanic justice. The committee voted 13-6 Tuesday to send Sotomayor's nomination to the full Senate next week.

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Video: Black scholar accepts White House meeting offer

Black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. says he will accept President Barack Obama's invitation to visit him at the White House along with the white police officer who arrested the Harvard professor.

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Video - GOP: Democratic health plan a 'disaster'

Republicans are calling Democratic health care proposals "a prescription for disaster." In the weekly GOP address, Rep. Cathy McMorris of Washington state says America's small businesses "will pay a high price."

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Raw Video: Palin says goodbye at picnic

More than a thousand people showed up Friday for Gov. Sarah Palin's annual picnic held in her hometown of Wasilla. Palin, who is resigning and leaves office on Sunday, used the occasion to sign autographs and hand out hot dogs.

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Raw Video: President, First Lady at Marine Corps

President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle spent Friday night out watching a Marine Corps parade. The parade is held every Friday night during the summer at the Marine Barracks in Washington.

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Video - Obama: Small business needs health care help

President Barack Obama, citing a new White House study suggesting that small businesses pay far more per employee for health insurance than big companies, said Saturday the disparity is "unsustainable -- it's unacceptable."

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Video: Obama turns health care focus to families

President Barack Obama stepped up his us-against-them pitch for overhauling health care Thursday, saying the American people need it and must overcome resistance from opponents in Washington.

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Video: Cronkite 'saint' of journalists remembered

Loved ones, friends and colleagues prepared to gather Thursday for Walter Cronkite's funeral as flowers arrived at the church and tourists lingered outside to pay their respects.

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Video: Top Highlights from Obama News Conference

President Barack Obama held his fourth prime-time news conference Wednesday night. The hour-long news conference was dominated by questions on health care and the economy.

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Raw Video: White House Goes A Little Bit Country

President Obama says people may think of him as a "city boy," but he enjoys country music. Alison Krauss, Union Station, Brad Paisley and Charley Pride were at the White Houe Tuesday for a music series encouraging arts and education.

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Video - Investigator: Palin may have violated ethics law

An independent investigator has found evidence that Gov. Sarah Palin may have violated ethics laws by setting up a trust fund to pay for her legal fees. Palin's last day in office is Sunday.

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Video - College grad: Health insurance 'not that simple'

Samuel Myler graduated from college in 2008, but spent months looking for a full-time job and full health insurance. Myler in one of millions of adults in their 20s, who face brutal job searches and more time uninsured because of the recession.

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Video: Obama misses Guantanamo deadlines

President Barack Obama's pledge to close the Guantanamo Bay detention camp by January of next year is proving to be easier said than done.

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Video: Wounded troops' families ask Congress for help

Family members of veterans wounded in recent wars, like Iraq, are asking Congress to pass a law the would offer more training to caregivers.

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Video: Obama steps up push for health care reform

President Barack Obama is taking the lead in the push for Congress to pass health care reform. The AP's Julie Pace reports that this is strategy full of risks and rewards.

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Video: Obama honors first men to land on moon

Hailing the Apollo 11 astronauts as 'three American heroes,' President Barack Obama says exploration spurs ingenuity and inspires students in math and science.

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Video: Tracking carbon dioxide to fight global warming

Some scientists hope detailed data on carbon dioxide emissions might eventually help shape efforts to curb emissions and road-test green promises. Congress is weighing what would be the first federal limits on greenhouse gases.

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Video: Obama remembers Walter Cronkite

President Barack Obama on Friday praised Walter Cronkite as a journalistic icon, calling the CBS anchor the "voice of certainty in an uncertain world," who will be truly missed.

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Video: SC Governor says God will make him better

Gov. Mark Sanford, still clinging to office after admitting to an extramarital affair, wrote in an opinion piece released Sunday that God will change him so he can emerge from the scandal a more humble and effective leader.

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Video - Obama: Civil rights leaders paved way for him

President Barack Obama on Thursday traced his historic rise to power to the vigor and valor of black civil rights leaders, telling the NAACP that their sacrifice 'began the journey that has led me here' as the nation's first black president.

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Video: All-female chopper crew flies Obama to Andrews

History was made at the White House Thursday when President Barack Obama boarded Marine One, and an all-female Marine Corps crew flew him to Andrews Air Force Base.

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Video: Is San Francisco a model for health care reform?

One of the programs officials are looking at as they work on overhauling the healthcare system, is a program getting mixed reviews in San Francisco.

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Video: What health care reform means for you

President Barack Obama wants a health care reform bill from Congress before the August recess. Here are some of the details on the plans working their way through the House and Senate.

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Video: GOP envisions August Senate vote on Sotomayor

Republicans cleared the way Thursday for a Senate vote next month to confirm Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, placing her firmly in line to become the first Hispanic justice.

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Video: Sotomayor signals support for Supreme Court TV

Judge Sonia Sotomayor signalled an openness to television coverage of Supreme Court proceedings Thursday as she neared the end of three grueling days of questioning.

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Video - Obama: Health care status quo must change

Praising and prodding Congress at once, President Barack Obama on Wednesday said a vast reform of the nation's health insurance system is required to head off instability to families, industry and the government itself.

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Raw video: Obama throws All-Star game 1st pitch

President Barack Obama was true to his word: He didn't bounce the ceremonial first pitch at the Major League Baseball All-Star game on Tuesday. But it barely reached the plate.

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Video: Sotomayor, Franken both Perry Mason fans

It turns out Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor and Sen. Al Franken were both Perry Mason fans as kids. The two reminisced at Senate confirmation hearings on Wednesday.

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Video: Sotomayor refuses to renounce 'wise Latina' word

Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has refused to renounce her comment that a 'wise Latina' woman might be better positioned than a white man to make a wise court ruling.

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Video: Sotomayor says Obama didn't ask about abortion

Judge Sonia Sotomayor said Wednesday neither President Barack Obama nor anyone else in the administration asked her views on abortion rights before she was nominated for the Supreme Court.

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Video: Obama sees jobless rate rising

President Barack Obama said Tuesday U.S. unemployment figures will likely continue to climb, at least into the near future.

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Video: Sotomayor defends ruling in case of firefighters

Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has defended her ruling against white firefighters who accused the New Haven, Conn., government of engaging in reverse discrimination against them.

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Video: Sotomayor clarifies 'Wise Latina' comment

Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor defended herself Tuesday against charges that her speeches and rulings show racial bias, telling a Senate panel vetting her nomination that critics had misunderstood her record.

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Raw video: Obama loses his words, literally

As Pres. Barack Obama delivered a speech Monday, one of his teleprompters fell off its stand and broke. Obama, who relies frequently on the device, apologized and continued on using the remaining prompter and a paper copy of his remarks.

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Video: Franken speaks at Sotomayor hearing

The newest member of the Senate, former comedian Al Franken, was as serious as his colleagues Monday in his opening statement at the hearing for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.

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Video - Sen. Graham: Sotomayor ok barring 'meltdown'

Sen. Lindsey Graham told Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor Monday that she will likely be confirmed unless she has 'a complete meltdown' during her confirmation hearings.

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Raw Video: Protest interrupts Sotomayor hearing

Anti-abortion protesters disrupted the opening of Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination hearing on Monday.

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Video: Sotomayor greeted with praise, skepticism

On the cusp of history, Sonia Sotomayor listened intently in a packed Senate hearing room Monday as lawmakers began confirmation hearings on her appointment as the nation's first Hispanic Supreme Court justice.

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Video: Among U.S. allies, gays serve openly in ranks

For gay personnel in the ranks, the contrasts are stark between the so-called don't ask, don't tell policy endorsed by the U.S. military and some of its allies. In other parts of the world, gays serve openly.

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Video - Sources: Cheney told CIA not to discuss program

Former Vice President Dick Cheney directed the CIA eight years ago not to inform Congress about a nascent counterterrorism program that CIA Director Leon Panetta terminated in June.

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Video - Levi Johnston: Money prompted Palin to resign

The former fiance of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's 18-year-old daughter says he thinks he knows why the Alaska governor is resigning-- concerns over money. Johnston spoke at a news conference Thursday at the office of his attorney.

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Video: Renegade Dem flips back in NY Senate

A NY Democratic state senator is back with his party after helping lead the Republican-dominated coup that shut down the NY Senate for more than a month. Sen. Pedro Espada's return gives Democrats a 32-30 majority.

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Video - AP source: Burris won't run for full Senate term

A Democratic official says Sen. Roland Burris will not run for a full Senate term in 2010. Burris was appointed to the seat in a controversial decision by disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

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Video: Relevance of the Reagan Revolution

U.S. News Chief White House Correspondent Kenneth Walsh looks at the Gipper's presidency and how Barack Obama seems to be handling similar circumstances quite differently.

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Video: Jury sees video of La. congressman taking cash

From four different angles, jurors saw a former Louisiana congressman accept a suitcase filled with $100,000 on videos played in court Tuesday.

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Video: Biden announces White House deal with hospitals

Vice President Joe Biden has announced a White House deal with the hospitals to help pay for President Barack Obama's overhaul of health care.

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Video - Obama: US, Russia not destined to be adversaries

President Barack Obama, working to drastically reshape U.S. relations with a skeptical Russia, said Tuesday the two countries are not "destined to be antagonists."

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Video - Palin: Resignation was 'the right thing'

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin says she her decision to resign was 'tough,' but motivated by 'wasteful, expensive' ethics violations and lawsuits she says started when she announced her run as vice president on the Republican ticket last year.

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Video: 07/07 The National Debt Poses Large Risk

07/07 The US has been debt-free only once in over 200 years but today's debt is the largest in history.

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Raw Video: Franken Sworn In As Minn. Senator

Comedian-turned-politician Al Franken is now a senator. The Minnesota Democrat was sworn in Tuesday, ending an eight-month political and legal struggle. He gives the Democrats 60 votes to thwart possible Republican filibusters.

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Video: Obama faces skeptical audience ahead of speech

President Barack Obama will speak directly to the Russian people Tuesday, as he has during most of his overseas trips since becoming president. But Obama may find his most skeptical crowd yet in Moscow.

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Video: Economy to take center stage at G8

As world leaders meet in Italy the economy is expected to take center stage amid hopes that the worst of the recession has past.

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Video AP Interview: Obama reflects on Michael Jackson

President Barack Obama tells the AP that Michael Jackson was one of the greatest entertainers in history and says he still has Jackson's music on his iPod.

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Video: Obama heads for African visit

President Obama's heading on his latest overseas trip -- which takes the nation's first African-American president to his first stop in sub-Saharan Africa since taking office.

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Video: Obama talks up domestic priorities on 4th

Obama said an "unyielding spirit is what defines us as Americans" and led people during the nation's history to explore the West, persevere during the Depression and build a robust industrial economy.

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Video: Obama Girl Tackles Obama

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Video: Testing the reset button

As President Obama prepares for meetings in Moscow, where analysts say his hopes for a reset to US-Russian relations will be tested.

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Video: Operation Strike of the Sword

The US launches Operation Strike of the Sword, one of the largest offensives to date in the Afghan theater under President Obama.

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Video - Breaking: Palin resigning as Alaska governor

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Friday she is resigning from office at the end of the month, raising speculation that she would focus on a run for the White House in the 2012 race.

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AP Video Interview: Obama on Iraq

President Barack Obama tells the AP that he is confident Iraqis don't want to return to spiraling violence of years ago and that he always has reserved the right to adjust the U.S. troop withdrawal timetable based on changing circumstances.

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Video - Obama: 'Not too soon' to move on health care

President Barack Obama says he recognizes the heavy price tag of revamping the health care system but that it would be much more costly to do nothing.

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