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This Sunday: Gen. George Casey

A tragedy for the military on U.S. soil: An army psychiatrist kills 13 people at Ft. Hood. How did this happen? And how is troop morale now? We'll be joined by Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey.



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Also Sunday: Exclusive! Govs. Barbour and Rendell

After the Democrats lose the statehouses in Virginia and New Jersey on election day 2009, we take stock of where each party stands now. What do these election results in key races tell us about the mood of the country and the future of each political party? And what are the game-plans now for the upcoming mid-term 2010 elections? Two key voices weigh in: Republican Gov. Haley Barbour of Mississippi, Chair of the Republican Governors Association, and Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania, former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee.





Our Roundtable: Brooks, Dionne, Maddow & Gillespie

Then, one year after President Obama was elected to the White House, what has his administration accomplished and what more needs to be done? We look back and ahead at all the challenges this president has faced over the past year, including Afghanistan, the economy, health care reform and more. Insights and analysis from our political roundtable: David Brooks, E.J. Dionne, Rachel Maddow and Ed Gillespie.

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Plus: Brokaw in Berlin

We commemorate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with a special report from NBC's Tom Brokaw live at the site of the wall, where he was on that day when East and West Germany were reunified. Plus, our Meet the Press Minute from that week in 1989, when we were joined by the former Chancellor of West Germany, who shared his feelings on that momentous occasion.




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        [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.


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      Oct. 4: Rice, Brooks, Dionne, Maddow, Murphy

        [Enhanced video] President Obama warns Tehran that it must grant complete access to UN inspectors within two weeks. Will Iran meet these conditions? Plus, pressure mounts to articulate the way forward in Afghanistan. We'll talk exclusively to U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice. In addition, a political roundtable: David Brooks, E.J. Dionne, Rachel Maddow and Mike Murphy.

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      Sept. 27: Bill Clinton, Gov. Paterson, Sen. Kyl, Sen. Webb

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      Sept. 20: President Obama, Rep. Boehner, Sen. Graham

        [Enhanced video] President Barack goes one-on-one with David Gregory about passing health care reform and the current tone of the debate. Then, the Republican response with Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC). Plus, a political roundtable: The Washington Post's Eugene Robinson & Politico's Roger Simon.


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      Sept. 13: Durbin, Cornyn, Dean, Gingrich, roundtable

        [Enhanced video] The President has made his case to Congress. What's next? We have an exclusive debate: Assistant Majority Leader Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL); Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX); Fmr. DNC Chairman Dr. Howard Dean; and Fmr. House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA). Plus, insights and analysis on how the Obama administration is faring with its many political challenges.


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