Why is the US powerless to prevent so many power outages?

Why is the US powerless to prevent so many power outages?

Guest:

Dr. Tim Shaw, an electrical and computer engineer

Given the budget deal and the farm bill, is Washington working better?

Guests:

Jim Warren @JimWarren55
Washington Bureau Chief, New York Daily News

Rick Wilson @therickwilson
Republican media strategist

Michael Shure @MichaelShure
Al Jazeera America political contributor

Have diplomatic relations between Afghan President Hamid Karzai and the Obama administration reached a new low?

Guest:

Peter Galbraith
Former UN Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan
Former U.S. Ambassador to Croatia 

Are counternarcotics programs in Afghanistan working?

Guest:

Gretchen Peters
Author, "Seeds of Terror: How Heroin is Bankrolling the Taliban and Al Qaeda"

Oscar-nominated doc "20 Feet from Stardom" gives backup singers a chance to shine

Guest:

Morgan Neville 
Director, "20 Feet from Stardom" (@20ftFromStardom)

How would a Comcast/Time Warner deal impact your cable bill?

Guest:

Bill Wyman @hitsville
Al Jazeera culture critic
Former NPR arts editor