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It is the first anniversary of Barack Obama's victory in the US presidential elections. But in the intervening year, the Democrats have lost gubernatorial seats in both Virginia and New Jersey to the Republicans. The Republican's chairman, Michael Steele, says the results are a rejection of President Obama's reckless spending, and what he calls "the far-left policies that are hurting our nation." North America editor Mark Mardell examines President Obama's popularity a year after his election.

Five British soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan after a policeman they were training opened gunfire. Defence correspondent Caroline Wyatt reports on the latest in the incident.

The race for Seattle Mayor is too close to call. The first results have environmental activist Mike McGinn leading T Mobile executive Joe Mallahan by less than a thousand votes.

This is episode 3 of National Podcast Post Month. The mystery of global warming Skeptics. I don t understand people who deny facts and science do you? Someday, we ll figure it out. Meanwhile, climate change continues to happen, despite whether people believe in it or not. Al Gore s spiritualism theory article is here, George Monbiot s article is [...]

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Miranda Hart - The comedian on her new BBC2 series; Women Engineers and Work Clothes - Is there a need for more appropriate work attire? The Children who Fought Hitler - The memorial school in Ypres; Allison Fisher - One of the greatest women billiard players in the world.

There must be something about autumn that inspires people to write about it. Last week, we heard a piece about the inevitable arrival of winter. This morning, listener-commentator Chris Mackowski joins us with his reflections about the Fall season.

New plans for a big shake up of banks have been announced. Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group are to sell off a large number of their branches after the European Commission demanded that banks bailed-out by taxpayers should be scaled down. The changes will, it is hoped, ensure there is more competition for loans and mortgages in the banking industry. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, outlines the banking reforms.

The first anniversary of President Obama's election takes place tomorrow. A year after his election, Washington correspondent Kevin Connolly went to Colorado to talk to some of President Obama's supporters, to see if they are happy with his presidency.

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Sir Ian Blair was Simon's guest today, once the most senior police officer in Britain he spoke about his new book, "Policing Controversy".

Music doesn't make much of an impact unless it connects with our hearts, bodies and souls. That's the rule Seattle pianist and composer Wayne Horvitz follows. He has composed for jazz bands and classical groups alike. But, rather than thinking about musical genres when he writes, Wayne focuses on the instruments and players first. KUOW's Dave Beck spoke with Wayne Horvitz about how he learned to find the right musical tools to make a lasting emotional connection.

They are among the top paid state employees in Washington: psychiatrists who work in the prison system and in the state's mental hospitals. In fact, if you look at a list of the top 100 paid state workers not including higher education employees more than half are psychiatrists. Correspondent Austin Jenkins went to find out who these doctors are and what they do. He profiles one at Western State Hospital near Tacoma.

The Seattle School District is taking a second crack at its school boundaries. The new student assignment plan will decide where students go to school based on their addresses.

One year after the election of President Obama, an African American architect reflects on race in the workplace. Also: Margo Marver and "your story."

The European Union can breathe easier now that the Czech President has signed the Lisbon Treaty. Also, a Bosnian Serb leader charged with war crimes in the Hague has finally deigned to appear in court. And, as the German chancellor addressed an historic joint session of the US congress, Washington honored her as one of Europe's most important leaders.