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The Politics Hour

October 5, 2012
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D.C. lawmakers try a different approach for obtaining more control of their budget. Maryland's governor backs a new surcharge for electric service. And the region's airports authority welcomes new faces. Join us for our weekly review of the politics, policies and personalities of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

Politics Hour Video

D.C. Council member Jack Evans said the city is in final negotiations on a new D.C. United soccer stadium. He said the stadium's planned location across from Nationals Park on South Capitol Street, SW, is the "perfect area." Evans added that the soccer team would pay to build the stadium while the city provided the infrastructure.

Arts & Culture

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Book News: Judge's Comments Bruising To Apple's Price-Fixing Case

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Food

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Guava Paste And Tamarind? What To Do With Weird Food Gifts

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Politics

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Political Attacks Ramp Up In U.S. Senate Race In Mass.

In Massachusetts, what's been a relatively lackluster campaign to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State John Kerry is heating up. Veteran Democratic Rep. Ed Markey is running against Republican Gabriel Gomez, a businessman and former Navy SEAL. Gomez is a political newcomer.

Technology

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Viewers To Decide If Amazon's Sample Shows Make The Cut

Amazon is piloting 14 possible shows for its streaming video service. The audience will vote on which shows it likes best. TV critic Eric Deggans says the process and the shows would like to be breaking ground for a new media — but they aren't.

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