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In the days following Barack Obama's election, expressions of congratulations and joy have filled the pages of newspapers in Europe. But mixed in have been offensive statements by politicians and journalists.

Post-Election Blues

Sallai Meridor recently arrived in Washington to serve as Israel's ambassador to the United States. His tenure begins at an important juncture: The Middle East peace process is in a multi-sided stalemate. And the region is adjusting to the news that Iran has defied the United Nations in enriching uranium.

Backlash to the passage of an anti-gay-marriage law continued to sweep across California on Sunday, with hundreds of protesters rallying outside an Orange County megachurch whose popular pastor brough

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki meets with President Bush at the White House. They are expected to discuss the ongoing crisis in Lebanon, and the continuing sectarian violence in Iraq.

In the final speech of his second bid for the White House, Sen. McCain acknowledges the historic nature of President-elect Barack Obama's win and what it symbolizes for race relations in this country.

Baljinder Mahal is the author of the book The Queen's Hinglish, a guide to the blending of Hindi and English by Indian immigrants to the U.K. She meets with Rob Gifford in the town of Derby in central England for some practical lessons in Hinglish.

Christopher Nolan's much-anticipated 'Inception' opens in area theaters this weekend. We'll find out what our critics think of the mind-bending thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio. We'll also talk about French filmmaker Alain Resnais' latest film, the documentary 'Restrepo,' and the family drama 'The Kids Are All Right.'

Slavery was legal in America in all of the original 13 colonies. We'll explore the history of the Underground Railroad in helping slaves find freedom, and how the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center continues to work on human slavery in the modern world.

How is our food and agriculture system contributing to global warming? What kind of changes need to be made in our food system to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions? We discuss the importance of sustainable food systems.