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The Friday News Roundup. The government releases results of bank stress tests. Fed Chair Ben Bernanke sees a recovery beginning later this year and the Administration will not seek criminal charges against the authors of the harsh interrogation memos. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories.
Sheryl Gay Stolberg, White House correspondent, "The New York Times"
Greg Ip, U.S. economics editor, "The Economist"
Eamon Javers, correspondent, Politico
The Friday News Roundup. President Obama meets with leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan. The U.S. promises to investigate claims a predator drone strike killed dozens in Afghanistan… and Iran’s supreme leader rebukes President Ahmadinejad A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top international news stories.
Fareed Zakaria, Editor, Newsweek International, and author of several books, including "The Post-American World," now out in paperback. He is the host of the CNN program 'GPS,' and co-host of PostGlobal, an online discussion of international issues at the Washingtonpost.com
Moises Naim, editor in chief, "Foreign Policy" magazine
James Kitfield, senior correspondent, "National Journal" magazine
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