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Anthony Weiner: I'm running for New York City mayor

In an online video, ex-congressman Anthony Weiner says he's going to run for NYC mayor. Weiner resigned from Congress after admitting he sent lewd pictures of himself to several women via Twitter. Jim Axelrod reports on Weiner's decision.

UC Health System Workers Strike Over Pensions, Patient Care Concerns

UC Health System Workers Strike Over Pensions, Patient Care Concerns

Feds Charge Suburban Man With Threatening Diplomat

Feds Charge Suburban Man With Threatening Diplomat

Myanmar is open for business, leader tells US firms

WASHINGTON (AFP) - (AFP) - Myanmar President Thein Sein invited US companies to help create a "market economy" and end the isolation of his once-reclusive state, during a landmark visit to Washington. Duration: 00:47

Demonstrators protest Myanmar president's White House visit

WASHINGTON (AFP) - (AFP) - Demonstrators protested outside the White House on Monday in advance of Myanmar President Thein Sein's meeting with Barack Obama. They accuse the leader of Myanmar of ethnic cleasing against the Rohingya, a mostly muslim minority.

Obama praises Myanmar reform but warns on Muslims

WASHINGTON (AFP) - (AFP) - US President Barack Obama on Monday saluted Myanmar President Thein Sein for his leadership in pushing through startling political reforms, but warned ethnic violence against Muslims must stop.

Former employee of Cincinnati IRS office speaks out

Dean Reynolds speaks to Bonnie Esrig, a retired employee of the IRS office that's accused of political targeting. She says that in her 24 years in the office under two Democratic and two Republican presidents, she never heard anyone say, "The president wants this done."

Obama: Oklahoma needs to get everything it needs right away

President Obama speaks on disaster in Oklahoma after hit with massive tornado

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