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Wolf Blitzer delivers the most important breaking news and political, international, and national security stories of the day. Tune to The Situation Room weekdays 5-7pm ET on CNN.
What's behind the CVS tobacco ban?
CVS, the national chain of drug stores, surprised many by banning the sale of tobacco products, starting October 1. CNN's Brian Todd investigates what is behind the the decision.
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Is Obamacare shrinking the workforce?
Republicans are using a new report by the Congressional Budget Office to argue that Obamacare is continuing to weaken the economy by shrinking the workforce. CNN's Brianna Keilar reports.
Jobless rate is lowest in 5 years
The stock market has continued to hit new highs as new unemployment numbers showed 203,00 jobs created and the lowest jobless rate in 5 years. But many across the country are still feeling pinched. CNN's Jim Acosta reports on the Obama administration and the economy.
Economists debate how bad it could get
No one knows what exactly would happen if Congress did not raise the debt ceiling and the U.S. defaulted. Two economists debate the catastrophic forecasts many are predicting: the Wall Street Journal's Stephen Moore, former president of the Club for Growth, and the University of California, Berkeley's Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor under Bill Clinton.
Debt ceiling crisis and you
Chaos. Catastrophic. Apocalyptic.
Economists have thrown out some heavy words to describe what would happen if the U.S. defaulted on its credit. But what does it really mean for you? CNN's Tom Foreman looks at what could happen to your wallet, your home, your job, and your retirement if Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling before its October 17th deadline.
Debt ceiling domino effect
Economists are waving red flags about the upcoming debt limit, saying if the U.S. government doesn't raise its debt ceiling before October 17, the world could fall into another recession. CNN's Tom Foreman takes a look at how the dominoes would fall.
Money in your pocket... or job-killer?
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and fmr. CBO director Douglas Holtz-Eakin debate whether raising the minimum wage would help or hurt the economy.
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Political opposites on the same side
CNN's Wolf Blitzer talks to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Grover Norquist, who both oppose Obama's Social Security changes.
RELATED STORY: What's in Obama's budget
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Who is bankrolling Kim Jong Un?
CNN's Chris Lawrence investigates who is bankrolling North Korean leaders while the country's economy is in shambles.
Here we go again: Ryan unveils budget
Economic policy wonk Rep. Paul Ryan unveiled his budget plan, emphasizing spending AND and tax cuts. Dana Bash reports.
RELATED STORY: Ryan takes on Obamacare ... again
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