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10:00News Roundup - Hour 1

Guest host: Susan Page

Warning that the nation's entire economy is at risk, President Bush calls for immediate action by Congress to confront the financial crisis. John McCain suspends his campaign and returns to Washington and Barack Obama says he'll go forward with tonight's debate. A panel of journalists joins Susan Page for review and analysis of the week's top news stories.

Guests

David Corn, Washington bureau chief, "Mother Jones" magazine; author of several books, most recently, "Hubris: The Inside Story of Spin, Scandal, and the Selling of the Iraq War." He blogs at David Corn.com

Eamon Javers, correspondent, Politico.com

Jim McTague, Washington editor, "Barron's" magazine

11:00News Roundup - Hour 2

Guest host: Susan Page

President Bush delivers his last address before the U.N, North Korea threatens to restart its nuclear program, and militants threaten more attacks in Pakistan. A panel of journalists joins Susan Page for review and analysis of the week's top international news stories.

Guests

James Kitfield, senior correspondent, "National Journal" magazine

Kevin Whitelaw, deputy assistant managing editor, U.S. News and World Report

Barbara Slavin, assistant managing editor for world and national security at "The Washington Times;" author of "Bitter Friends, Bosom Enemies: Iran, the U.S and the Twisted Path to Confrontation"

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