As the president maintains that the economy is recovering, the unemployment rate remains the highest in a generation. So, is the United States in a jobless recovery? Plus, the president's new jobs package is drawing fire from the left and right. On Sunday, we'll hear exclusively from Dr. Christina Romer who chairs the President's Council of Economic Advisers.
Then, a special discussion to tackle the question -- where are the jobs and what are the political and economic obstacles to a full and timely recovery? With us exclusively: Former Fed Chairman, Alan Greenspan, Governor Jennifer Granholm (D-Michigan), 2008 Republican Presidential Candidate and former Massachusetts Governor, Mitt Romney, and the Host of CNBC's Mad Money, Jim Cramer.
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Palin, Gingrich praise Obama Nobel speech
Dec. 11: Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich called the president’s speech “historic.” NBC’s David Gregory reports.
After the show, we offer Web viewers something extra. From a conversation with Sen. John McCain's mom on Mother's Day, to expanded roundtables on the top news of the day, to guests answers to viewer's questions — it's all fair game in "Take Two."
Economist reporters on war, political reality
Dec. 6: Robert Guest and Zanny Minton Beddoes of The Economist examine the timetable for the conflict in Afghanistan, as well other big questions that loom ahead of the new year.
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Dec. 6: Clinton, Gates, McCain, roundtable
[Enhanced video] President Obama addresses the nation with his plan to send more troops to Afghanistan. Will the surge be enough to win the war? Sec. of State Hillary Clinton and Sec. of Defense Robert Gates join us to discuss. Also, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., gives us his reaction to the president’s plan. Plus, a roundtable with Bob Woodward and Tom Friedman.
Nov. 29: Rick Warren, Bill & Melinda Gates
[Enhanced video] This Thanksgiving Sunday we take a break from the rough and tumble world of politics to reflect on giving thanks and giving back. Best-selling author Pastor Rick Warren joins us for a discussion about faith and charity. Plus, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda on the work they've been doing through their foundation.
Nov. 22: Senate roundtable, Brinker, Snyderman
[Enhanced video] Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas and Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., discuss the state of health care legislation. Plus, Nancy Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman on the cancer debate: screenings, insurance, research, politics and funding.
Nov. 15: Hillary Clinton, Duncan, Gingrich, Sharpton
[Enhanced video] Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton joins us from Asia for an in-depth interview on all the foreign policy challenges facing the administration. Plus, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Fmr. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., and civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton discuss their plans to improve the quality of education in this country.
Nov. 8: Casey, Barbour, Rendell, roundtable, Brokaw
[Enhanced video] Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey joins us to discuss the tragedy at Fort Hood. Then, Republican Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour and Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell discuss the impact of election results. Insights and analysis from our political roundtable: David Brooks, E.J. Dionne, Rachel Maddow and Ed Gillespie. Plus, a special report from Tom Brokaw.
Nov. 1: Geithner, Plouffe, Krakauer, Miklaszewski, Mitchell
[Enhanced video] Will the economy be fully restored, and when will American workers see jobs return? We ask Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner. President Obama's 2008 presidential campaign manager, David Plouffe, joins us for his first interview since writing his new book. Plus a political roundtable: Jon Krakauer, Jim Miklaszewski and Andrea Mitchell.
Oct 25: Cornyn, Schumer, Burnett, Sorkin, roundtable
[Enhanced video] Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., weigh in on the numerous issues facing the Obama administration. Also: Erin Burnett and Andrew Ross Sorkin on the possible repercussions of cutting executive pay on Wall Street. Plus, a political roundtable: Jane Mayer, Joe Scarborough, Dan Senor and Tavis Smiley.
Oct. 18: Jarrett, Sen. Dodd, Sen. Kyl, Shriver, Podesta
[Enhanced video] Behind the scenes of the health care debate in Washington. First up: Senior White House Adviser Valerie Jarrett with the take from the White House. Then, Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., and Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., weigh in. Also, we kick off “A Woman’s Nation,” NBC’s week-long series exploring the state of women in American life with Jarrett, Maria Shriver and John Podesta.
Oct 11: Levin, Graham, McCaffrey, Myers, roundtable
[Enhanced video] The debate over the best way forward intensifies in Washington. Two key voices on the Hill and two experienced military leaders weigh in on the direction a new war strategy should take: Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI); Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC); Gen. Barry McCaffrey (Ret.); and Gen. Richard Myers (Ret.). Plus a roundtable: Ron Brownstein, Paul Gigot, Katty Kay, Bob Woodward.
Bailout for Main Street instead of Wall Street?
The Obama administration plans to channel money from the government's massive financial bailout program to small businesses.
Pontiff ‘distressed’ by Irish Catholic abuse cases
Pope Benedict XVI is meeting with senior Irish clergy in the wake of a devastating report that found that the Catholic church in Ireland covered up clerical child abuse for decades.
One year later, Madoff case is far from over
Authorities say there is more aggressive enforcement of white-collar crime and stiffer sentences a year after Bernard Madoff's arrest.










