Noel King

Sale of Controversial Security Firm Xe Securities Imminent

June 23, 2014Business, Economics and Jobs

Erik D. Prince, founder of private security firm Xe Services ? formerly Blackwater Worldwide ? has reached a deal to sell his company to a small group of investors in California. Blackwater became the center of a debate about using private security firms in foreign wars after an alleged skirmish between insurgents and Blackwater personnel […]

Altruistic Organ Donor Harry Kiernan

June 21, 2014Global Politics

Tensions build as southern Sudan prepares for independence vote

June 21, 2014Global Politics

Japan’s Military Priorities Now Focus on China

June 21, 2014Conflict & Justice

Over to you: what to call your mixed race identity

June 21, 2014Conflict & Justice

House passes compromise tax package, Senate postpones funding bill, DADT

June 21, 2014Global Politics

A lot happened on Capitol Hill last night. Todd Zwillich, Takeaway Washington correspondent, watched the fireworks on the Senate floor last night.

Larry King has left the CNN building

June 20, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

To discuss the talk show landscape King Larry helped shape, and how it may differ from the one he is leaving behind, we speak with Michael Harrison, Publisher of Talkers Magazine, a leading trade publication for talk radio and television.

Documents reveal congressional safety concerns prior to BP disaster

June 20, 2014Global Politics

Joining us to talk about the batch of 5,400 documents is New York Times reporter Eric Lichtblau, as well as Kerry Seaton-Stewart, owner of the famous Willie Mae’s Scotch House restaurant, in New Orleans.

Egyptian Lawyer on Trial for Working With ‘Illegal Organization’

August 14, 2013Global Politics

Many young Egyptians were eager to help their country transition to democracy. Two years later, they are realizing how difficult that transition can be.

Egypt Opposition Holds Mass Rally Against President Mursi

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

Tens of thousands of people have been protesting in Cairo against Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi, who last week granted himself sweeping new powers.