Week In The News

45:45

April 22, 2011

With Jane Clayson in for Tom Ashbrook.

Europe sends military advisors into Libya. BP sues over the Gulf spill. Deadly spring storms. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.

Libyan rebel fighters battle with pro-Gadhafi troops in Misrata, Thursday, April 21, 2011. (AP)

Pessimism about the economy and falling poll numbers as the president headed west to win over the Facebook crowd. More money and armed drones on their way to Libya.

Tornadoes pound the South and Midwest. Political storms in Washington over the debt ceiling. Three Cups of Tea author Greg Mortenson is in hot water. So, are the Dodgers.

Americans hungry for work, line up for jobs at McDonalds. A Republican throws his hat in the race for 2012. But who is he?

Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.
- Jane Clayson
Guests:

Diane Brady, senior editor at Bloomberg Businessweek
Michael Crowley, senior correspondent and deputy Washington editor at Time magazine
Jack Beatty, On Point news analyst

This program aired on April 22, 2011.