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Saturday, May 4, 2013

Sunday Morning "Talking Heads" Cheat Sheet

George Wenschhof

In the aftermath of the Boston bombings, expect more discussion surrounding the cooperation between U.S. intelligence agencies and how effective they have been in preventing terrorist acts in America.

The drop in unemployment to 7.5% and where the U.S. economy is headed will be discussed when Warren Buffett appears on ABC "This Week". 

Also, on "This Week" look to see some discussion on the recent military bluster and threats by North Korea, along with the imprisonment of an American accused of attempting to topple their government.  Former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, who has been successful in the past negotiating the release of U.S. prisoners, will be a guest who will add his thoughts.

With, the disclosure some chemical weapons were likely to have been in the Syrian conflict, CBS "Face The Nation", will discuss what the U.S. role should be in that conflict with with Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, D-Maryland.

CBS will also look, with a roundable discussion, at how Jason Collins is changing the face of professional sports by coming out as a gay man this week. 

CNN "State of The Union" will take a stab at examining the roots of radicalization with an expert panel. Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Director of the Center for the Study of Terrorist Radicalization at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies; Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, Founder and President of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy; Jessica Stern, former member of the National Security Council under President Clinton and author of DENIAL: A Memoir of Terror; and Sushail Khan, a Senior Fellow for Christian-Muslim understanding at the Institute for Global Engagement.

Fox News Sunday will continue to beat the Benghazi attack asking for more answers on what was known by U.S. officials, and when, with a key member of the House Oversight Committee, Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) and Congressman Stephen Lynch (D-MA).

The scheduled guests follow below.     

NBC "Meet The Press" - Senator Pat Leahy (D-Vt.), Rudy Giuliani, Rep. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Jane Harman.

Roundtable with Harold Ford, Newt Gingrich, Rich Lowry and Joy-Ann Reid

ABC "This Week" - Warren Buffett

Roundtable with James Carville, Mary Matalin, Bill Richardson, Jim DeMint and Cokie Roberts

CBS "Face The Nation" - Reps. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), Darrell Issa (R-Calf.) and Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.)

Roundtable with Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova, Brendon Ayanbadejo, Ezera Tuaolo, Ted Leonsis, Domonique Foxworth, William Rhoden and Chris Stone

CNN "State of The Union" - Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.)

Fox News Sunday - Sen. John McCain (R-Az.), Reps. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) and Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.)

Roundtable with Evan Bayh, Nina Easton, Julie Pace and Jennifer Rubin 

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