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10:42 am
Mon November 19, 2012

President Makes History, Stirs Controversy In Asia

President Obama wraps up his Asia tour in Cambodia tomorrow. His trip included a historic visit to Myanmar, also known as Burma, making him the first sitting American president to visit that country. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with freelance reporter Michael Sullivan, about the significance of the president's trip.

The Two-Way
10:04 am
Mon November 19, 2012

Will San Francisco Tell Its Nudists To Cover Up?

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Woody Miller, a "naturist," was among the men out on Market Street in San Francisco this day.

Originally published on Mon November 19, 2012 11:30 am

San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener (yes, that's his name) says last year's law ordering those who bare everything in public to put a towel between their bottoms and public benches or restaurant seats hasn't stopped the complaints he gets about men who prefer to go without (clothes, that is) in the city's Castro District.

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The Two-Way
9:25 am
Mon November 19, 2012

Good Signs: Home Sales Are Up; Builders' Confidence Is Also Higher

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This home sold last month in Miami.

Originally published on Mon November 19, 2012 1:39 pm

Two positive economic indicators:

-- "Sales of existing homes increased in October, even with some regional impact from Hurricane Sandy, while home prices continued to rise due to lower levels of inventory supply," the National Association of Realtors reports.

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The Two-Way
9:04 am
Mon November 19, 2012

Outrage In India Over Woman's Arrest For Facebook Post

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Bal Thackeray's funeral cortege made its way through a sea of supporters in Mumbai on Sunday.

There was no violence, as had been feared, when hundreds of thousands of people gathered Sunday in Mumbai, India, to express their grief over the death of Bal Thackeray, "a Hindu extremist leader linked to waves of mob violence against Muslims and migrant workers in India."

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Monkey See
8:02 am
Mon November 19, 2012

Entirely Real Photos: Kristen Stewart Is So Totally Thrilled To Be Here

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Kristen Stewart poses during a photo call at the Spanish premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2.

Given my constitutional opposition to women being told to smile and look happy, it takes a lot for me to pick on scowling.

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