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10:00President Obama Overseas

Guest host: Susan Page

A new page unfolds in transatlantic relations as President Obama's makes his first overseas trip to the G-20 meeting, the NATO summit, a U.S.-E.U. meeting and a state visit to Turkey. A look at divisions he faces with allies, and the appetite for international cooperation on the global economic crisis, Afghanistan, and other security issues.

Guests

Stephan Bachenheimer, correspondent, Deutsche Welle

Steven Clemons, senior fellow and director of the American Strategy Program at the New America Foundation

Andrei Sitov, Washington bureau chief for Itar-Tass

Adrian Wooldridge, Washington bureau chief, "The Economist"

11:00Helen Benedict: "The Lonely Soldier" (Beacon)

Guest host: Susan Page

More American women have fought and died in Iraq than in any war since World War II. A Columbia journalism professor reports on their struggles and challenges.

Guests

Helen Benedict, A novelist and journalism professor at Colombia University.

Kaye Whitley, director of the Defense Department's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office

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