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Stories of the Week | PBS NewsHour Podcast | PBS

Summary: Highlights from the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer offers the most interesting interviews, reports and discussions from the past week. Updated each Friday.

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 Shields and Brooks on the pope's critique of capitalism, Thanksgiving gratitude | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 14:00

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the week's top news, including the short-term Iran nuclear agreement, the pope's writings on capitalism, proposed changes to campaign finance rules and things to be grateful for.

 Cassini spacecraft's cosmic photos bring the world 'along for the ride' | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 06:55

The Cassini spacecraft has been capturing snapshots from Saturn for the past 10 years. Carolyn Porco of the Space Science Institute talks to Judy Woodruff about capturing and sharing images of the "jewel of the solar system" and discoveries made about the planet's meteorology and moons.

 Worldreader aims to eradicate global illiteracy by giving children e-readers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 07:38

Worldreader has a lofty goal: eradicating global illiteracy. So far they've reached 13,000 kids in Sub-Saharan Africa by giving them e-readers loaded with local and international books. John Risher of Worldreader joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss their mission and how learning to read can improve children's lives.

 News Wrap: Obama visits activists on hunger strike against immigration policy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 03:18

In our news wrap Friday, President Obama visited people on the National Mall who are fasting to protest Congressional inaction on immigration. The activists have been on a hunger strike for 18 days. Also, China enforced its newly declared air defense zone by sending fighter planes to investigate U.S. and Japanese flights.

 MacNeil and Lehrer remember the shock, special sorrow of JFK's assassination | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 17:43

On Nov. 22, 1963, Robert MacNeil and Jim Lehrer were young reporters both covering President John F. Kennedy's visit to Texas. The NewsHour's founders share with Judy Woodruff their indelible memories of JFK's assassination as they recount their feelings of disbelief and grief.

 Iran huddles with EU representative to begin ironing out nuclear talks details | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 04:52

Substantive talks are underway about Iran's nuclear program in Geneva, but only between EU/UN co-chair Catherine Ashton and Iran's foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, reportedly at Iran's insistence. Gwen Ifill talks to Margaret Warner, reporting from Geneva, about urgent pressures and outstanding points of contention.

 'Nuclear option' to clear way for federal nominations inflames debate | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 12:19

Senate Democrats used their majority to pass a rules change that makes it easier to act on most presidential judicial nominations. Now only a simple majority will be required instead of the 60 votes in the past to overcome certain filibusters. Gwen Ifill gets debate from Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore.

 President Obama honors achievements of 16 Americans with Medal of Freedom | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 06:55

President Obama awarded the Medal of Freedom to 16 new honorees, the highest award given to civilians in the United States. The medal winners represented a diverse set of accomplishments, from scientists and sports stars to musicians, activists and politicians. Judy Woodruff reports.

 Astronaut Hadfield shares 'unbeatable point of inspiration' he found in space | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 08:48

Col. Chris Hadfield captured the world's curiosity when he tweeted videos of everyday life on the space station and covered David Bowie's song "Space Oddity." Science correspondent Miles O'Brien talks to the retired Canadian astronaut, author of "An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth," about the importance of space exploration.

 Move to extend canceled health care plans has legal, practical complications | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:16

Kathleen Baker of Denver hoped to keep her health care plan into the future. But like millions of others, her policy was canceled under the Affordable Care Act. Judy Woodruff talks to NPR's Julie Rovner for the bigger picture on whether Americans will be able to extend their canceled policies through 2014.

 Aid reaches remote parts of Philippines, but hardest challenge remains ahead | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 08:55

As an island nation, the Philippines presents a geographical challenge to typhoon relief efforts, but aid has finally started to arrive in some of the most remote regions. Gwen Ifill talks to Nancy Lindborg of the U.S. Agency for International Development about the challenge ahead in helping survivors rebuild their lives.

 Lincoln's words to honor loss spark debate and dedication to American freedom | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 06:28

President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address articulated a powerful message 150 years ago that endures today. How did a speech with so few words come to effect such great meaning in American history? Drew Gilpin Faust of Harvard University and Richard Norton Smith of George Mason University join Jeffrey Brown to offer reflections.

 Nation long remembers short remarks by Lincoln on Gettysburg Address anniversary | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:25

At just 272 words long, one of the most memorable speeches in American history was delivered in the midst of the nation's most deadly war. Jeffrey Brown reports on celebration of the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's address at the Gettysburg Soldiers' National Cemetery in Pennsylvania.

 Facing rising health costs, Massachusetts seeks cost-cutting that improves care | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 08:36

With an outcome of near universal health coverage for residents of the Bay State, the 2006 reform of Massachusetts' health care system has also come with higher prices. Paul Solman reports on the state's effort to slow rising costs by looking for ways to cut spending on care that doesn't add value or improve health.

 ATF head Jones reflects on agency's outdated technology, system vulnerabilities | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 07:49

As the new director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, B. Todd Jones has the "tall task" of keeping track of America's 300 million guns. Judy Woodruff interviews Jones about the challenges his agency faces in reining in gun-related violence and keeping up with new technologies despite limited resources.

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