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Sunday: Tony Blair
Sunday: Tony Blair

Sunday, John King speaks with two key lawmakers about the future of the U.S. war in Afghanistan: Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, who serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the ranking member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Indiana.

Plus, Patrick Byrne, Chairman & CEO of Overstock.com, looks at how consumer spending will fare this holiday season during a global recession.

Then, former British Prime Minister and current Special Envoy of the Quartet on the Middle East, Tony Blair will discuss his latest efforts in the push for Middle East peace.

And Rep. David Obey, D-Wisconsin, gets the "Last Word" on the health care debate.

Tune in at 9 AM ET.

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About the show

For four hours on Sunday morning, join CNN Chief National Correspondent John King for the Next Generation in Sunday talk.

• At 9 AM ET, John talks to the power players: politicians, business leaders and international newsmakers who will make Monday morning's headlines.

• At 10 AM ET, John is joined by Howard Kurtz and his "Reliable Sources" for an incisive look at the media.

• At 11 AM ET, "We Watch the Other Sunday Shows So You Don't Have To". For entire hour, we bring you the "Sound of Sunday" -- a fast-paced and often irreverent analysis of the trial balloons, policy reversals and talking points that will make headlines in the week ahead. It's like a DVR for politics -- we bring you what's been said on State of the Union and all the other programs and then break down what's real and what's just rhetoric with the Best Political Team on Television. In our Diner segment, John King listens to the opinions of people like you -- raw and unfiltered. Plus, we'll put your questions to our team of reporters and political strategists -- just post on our Facebook page or @cnnsotu on Twitter. If you only watch one hour of Sunday morning TV -- this is the hour to watch

• At NOON ET, John wraps it all up with fresh interviews, the best of the earlier hours and our signature segment, the "Last Word" in Sunday talk.

For those of you who simply can't wake up on a Sunday morning, there is a prime-time broadcast of the best interviews and commentary at 8pm ET.

Economy deals homeless youth support center double whammy
Economy deals homeless youth support center double whammy

Seattle, Washington (CNN) -- The dinner crowd trickles in slowly at first, some taking time to play a little pool in a recreation area, others just wait patiently in line, or find a spot to sit and strike up a conversation.

On the street, Orion Center has a reputation for its pleasant and welcoming staff, and, as Kayla Wyatt puts it, a place to get a good "feed." And of late, there are many new faces among the familiar.

At a restaurant, that's a sign of progress. At a support organization for the young homeless -- like Orion Center -- it is a troubling sign of the times.

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2 Arkansas men reflect national divide over health reform
2 Arkansas men reflect national divide over health reform

Pine Bluff, Arkansas (CNN) -- Aisha's Fish and Chicken is named for Stanley Walker's 16-year-old daughter; it's a small family business known for its wings, catfish and signature sauce.

Walker's daughter, wife, Demetria, and cousin, Andrew, keep the restaurant running, and in this bad economy, times are tough. Health care coverage is out of the question.

"It's too expensive right now," Walker said. "We are having trouble keeping our head above water. ... We had it at one time, but it was so expensive that we finally dropped it."

With a smile, Walker continues: "I get lots of grief from my wife about it -- that we don't have health care.''

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'Going Rogue' reignites Palin divide, even in her hometown
'Going Rogue' reignites Palin divide, even in her hometown

Wasilla, Alaska (CNN) -- At Pandemonium Booksellers, the Sarah Palin 2010 calendars are hot sellers, and since the election, the traffic in political books has been decidedly to the right.

"Glenn Beck outsells President Obama at the moment?" is our question as owner Shannon Cullip leads us on a tour of the bookstore.

"Oh yeah," she responds with a laugh. "Big time."

In the window, there is a small Wasilla Chamber of Commerce sticker and an image of the town's famous mayor-turned-governor-turned-GOP vice presidential nominee.

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King: Ethanol keeps Nebraska running in tough financial times
King: Ethanol keeps Nebraska running in tough financial times

Fort Calhoun, Nebraska (CNN) -- Neale Staner views the ups and downs of the economy through the lessons of a life working the family farm: "One thing's certain, and that's uncertainty."

At the moment though, he is quick to note that things are relatively good, drawing a nod from his son, Jeff.

"Compared to seven, eight years ago, things are pretty good," Jeff Staner said over coffee earlier this week. "They're not as good as they were last year, but they are still comparatively better and good."

That "comparatively better" farm economy is a leading reason Nebraska's unemployment rate is 4.9 percent, half the national average of 9.8 percent. Scan a state-by-state map of unemployment rates, and what jumps out is that most of the states well below the national average are those with agriculture-driven economies.

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Alaska catching up with the rest of the country on recession
Alaska catching up with the rest of the country on recession

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CNN) -- Sharon Philips is a regular at the Anchorage Jobs Center Midtown -- grateful for the resource but a bit frustrated she has to keep coming.

"I am one of 70 or 80 people putting in for just about every position," Philips told us during a visit this past week. "It's been difficult."

Budget cutbacks nine months ago cost Philips her state job keeping track of child support payments, and she has been looking for work since, often using the computerized job listings at the state-run jobs center.

"I put in for probably 10, eight to 10 jobs a week. I've been interviewed for about four a week. And I'm still unemployed," she said.

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