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From the U.K. to Costa Rica, a bill passed by the U.S. Congress this weekend has Internet gambling companies scrambling worldwide. The "Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act" would cut prohibit American banks and credit card companies from processing Online gambling transactions. Kojo explores it's global ripple effects.
Roger Blitz, Leisure Industries Correspondent, Financial Times
Catherine Holahan, Writer, BusinessWeek.com
The District of Columbia is stepping into the debate over the humane treatment of animals, with legislation that would require stores to disclose whether their eggs come from caged or "free-range" hens. We look at the debate and what this proposal would mean for local consumers and business owners.
Jim Graham, D.C. Councilmember (D-Ward 1); Chairman of the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
Mitch Head, Spokesman, United Egg Producers
Paul Shapiro, Director, Factory Farming Campaign, The Humane Society of the United States
The U.S. has been rocked in recent days by Congressional scandals and school shootings. So how are those stories viewed overseas? And what are the big stories in other countries that haven't gotten as much play here? Join Kojo for a look at international perspectives on the news.
Moises Naim, Editor, Foreign Policy
Bartosz Weglarczyk, Deputy Foreign Editor, "Gazeta Wyborcza" newspaper (Poland)
Akiva Eldar, political columnist and editorial writer, Ha'aretz Newspaper, Jerusalem, Israel
Michael Binyon, Foreign Affairs Specialist, "The London Times" (from London, England)
Campbell Clark, Political Writer, The Globe and Mail (Canada)
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