04/11/2010
Midterms - the outcome; MGM studios apply for bankruptcy; fears of a plane crash in Indonesia.
A full round-up of the implications of the US mid-term elections, and reaction to President Obama's speech, live from Washington DC, with Rhod Sharp.
Including analysis from the 大象传媒's White House producer Adi Raval and our North America Editor, Mark Mardell. Joining Rhod to debate the result, Will Marshall, president of the Progressive Policy Institute and Clifford May, president of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.
We also cross to one part of the US where the news wasn't all gloomy for the Democrats - California, and speak to veteran reporter Richard Rapaport.
The other main story on the programme - reports that a Qantas A380 aircraft has experienced an engine issue soon after taking off. Reporter in Singapore, Marika Owee, updates us on whether the plane has managed to land safely.
And also on the show, Peter Bowes has the latest as MGM Studios applies for bankruptcy, and New York based gaming expert Stephen Totillo talks about violent video games.
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