The Sunday Political Talk Shows For March - 15 - 2009

ABC NEWS / This Week with George Stephanopoulos: This week's guests will be National Economic Council Director Lawrence Summers and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R - KY) to discuss President Obama's economic agenda. Then in the regular political roundtable it will be Assistant Managing Editor Jim Ellis of Business Week, Robert Kuttner of The American Prospect, New York Times writer Frank Rich, and George Will of the Washington Post Writers Group.

CBS NEWS / Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer: This week's guests: Director of the National Economics Council Lawrence Summers and columnist Thomas Friedman of the New York Times.

CABLE NEWS NETWORK / Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer: CNN no longer provides advance notice of the topics and guests for this programme.

FOX NEWS / Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace: A key member of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, Austan Goolsbee, will appear to discuss wheather the president can convince his foreign counterparts to follow his economic lead. Then, it's a roundtable discussion on the economy with U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R - TN), Congressman Barney Frank (D - NY), and Chief Economist of Moody's Economy.com Mark Zandi. Plus, one of the world's most powerful women --- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairperson Sheila Bair --- will appear. Finally, it's the usual political roundtable discussing various issues of the day, featuring Fox News Washington Bureau Managing Editor Brit Hume, Bill Kristol, co-founder of The Weekly Standard, along with Juan Williams and Mara Liasson of National Public Radio.

NBC NEWS / Meet the Press with David Gregory: Appearing to discuss the president's economic plan for recovery will be White House Council of Economic Advisers Chairperson Dr. Christina Romer and House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R - VA). On this week's political roundtable: Resident Fellow of the American Enterprise Institute and columnist for The Week David Frum, BBC News Washington Correspondent Katty Kay, CNBC Senior Economics Reporter Steve Liesman, and PBS talk show host and author Tavis Smiley.

SYNDICATED / The Chris Matthews Show: The questions: Has President Obama ceded too much power to Congress, and can he get the economy moving again? The panelists: CNBC anchor Erin Burnett, Newsweek Senior Washington Correspondent Howard Fineman, New York Times Wall Street reporter Andrew Ross-Sorkin, and Anne Kornblut of the Washington Post.

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The Sunday Political Talk Shows For December - 21 - 2008

ABC NEWS / This Week with George Stephanopoulos: In his first post-election interview, Vice-President Elect Joe Biden will be George's exclusive guest to discuss the issues facing the new administration. Then, the usual weekly roundtable featuring Sam Donaldson and Cokie Roberts of ABC News, Democratic strategist Donna Brazile, and conservative columnist George Will of the Washington Post Writers Group.

CBS NEWS / Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer: As of Friday evening, CBS News has not announced the guests or topics for this weekend's broadcast. Please check back for possible updates.

CABLE NEWS NETWORK / Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer: On to discuss President Bush's approval of millions of dollars to help the Big Three automakers will be Congressmen Barney Frank (D - MA) and Eric Cantor (R - VA). Weighing in on the economy will be former Hewlett Packard Chairwoman/CEO Carly Fiorina and former Clinton Economic Adviser Laura Tyson. Then, a discussion of the week's political news and the Obama transition will be political consultants Ed Rollins (R) and James Carville (D), Tara Wall of the Washington Times, CNN Senior Political Analyst William Schneider, David Gergan of Harvard University, CNN National Political Correspondent Jessica Yellin, and CNN White House Correspondent Ed Henry.

FOX NEWS / Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace: In what is expected to be one of his final interviews before leaving office, Vice President Richard B. "Dick" Cheney will be Chris' exclusive guest. Finally, the usual roundtable discussing various issues of the day, including Bill Kristol, co-founder of The Weekly Standard, along with Juan Williams and Mara Liasson of National Public Radio

NBC NEWS / Meet the Press with David Gregory: Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice will appear to look back on her time in office and the challenges awaiting her successor. Then a discussion of the political news of the week with CNBC's Erin Burnett, NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Andrea Mitchell, Michele Norris of NPR's All Things Considered, and Political Columnist Carol Marin of the Chicago Sun-Times.

SYNDICATED / The Chris Matthews Show: The questions for discussion: How big is President-elect Obama's mandate for change? And is Caroline Kennedy a smart choice to replace Hillary Rodham Clinton in the U.S. Senate representing New York? The panelists: Time magazine columnist Joe Klein, British Broadcasting Corporation Washington Correspondent Katty Kay, New York Times White House Correspondent Helene Cooper, and John Heilemann of New York magazine.

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The Sunday Political Talk Shows For December - 13 - 2008

ABC NEWS / This Week with George Stephanopoulos: This week's headliner will be U.S. Senator and 2008 Republican Presidential Nominee John McCain (R - AZ) in his first news interview since the election. Then, the usual weekly roundtable featuring Gwen Ifill of PBS' Washington Week and The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, Paul Krugman of The New York Times, Gerald Seib of the Wall Street Journal, and conservative columnist George Will of the Washington Post Writers Group.

CBS NEWS / Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer: Appearing this week: U.S. Senators Carl Levin (D - MI), Senate Banking Committee members Bob Corker (R - TN) and Sherrod Brown (D - OH) will discuss the auto makers' deal gone sour. Also, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Michael Eric Dyson of Georgetown University.

CABLE NEWS NETWORK / Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer: As of Friday evening, CNN had not announced the guests or topics for this week's broadcast.

FOX NEWS / Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace: U.S. Senators Bob Corker (R - TN) and Debbie Stabenow (D - MI) will talk about the Big Three automakers' options after their bailout package failed a Senate vote. Then, Illinois Republican House Leader Tom Cross will chat about the possibilities of filling President-elect Obama's U.S. Senate seat in the face of the state's political scandal. Finally, the usual roundtable discussing various issues of the day, including Bill Kristol, co-founder of The Weekly Standard, along with Juan Williams and Mara Liasson of National Public Radio

NBC NEWS / Meet the Press: David Gregory takes the helm as the programme's new moderator. This week, on to discuss the Illinois corruption scandal will be state Lieutenant Governor Patt Quinn and Attorney General Lisa Madigan. Then, insights and analysis on the Obama transition and results from the new NBC Poll with network Political Director Chuck Todd and Mary A. Mitchell of the Chicago Sun-Times. Finally, a look at the continuing economic crisis with Governor Jennifer Granholm (D - MI) and Former Governor Mitt Romney (R - MA), along with three top business voices -- Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, Wal-Mart President & CEO H. Lee Scott, Jr., and Google CEO/Co-Founder Eric Schmidt.

SYNDICATED / The Chris Matthews Show: The questions for discussion: How bit is President-elect Obama's mandate for change? And will the comedy shows be able to find humour in the new chief executive? The panelists: NBC News Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell, Washington Post writers Eugene Robinson and Ceci Connolly, and Senior Editor Andrew Sullivan of The Atlantic.

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The Sunday Political Talk Shows For November - 23 - 2008

ABC NEWS / This Week with George Stephanopoulos: A discussion of how the Obama transition is taking shape with incoming White House Senior Advisor David Axelrod, then a look at the continuing financial crisis with U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer (D - NY / Chairman, Joint Economic Committee) and Richard Shelby (R - AL / Ranking Member, Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee). This weekend's roundtable will feature Arianna Huffington of The Huffington Post blog, David Brooks of The New York Times and The Weekly Standard, author and co-founder of The American Prospect Robert Kuttner, and conservative columnist George Will of the Washington Post Writers' Group.

CBS NEWS / Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer: This week's guests: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D - CA) and Obama Chief Economic Adviser Austan Goolsbee.

CABLE NEWS NETWORK / Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer: Should Congress step in to aid the American auto industry, or let 'em go into bankruptcy? And if the Big Three go under, how will the Midwest recover? Among those talking about this and the other news of the day: Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm (D), former Massachusetts governor and 2008 presidential candidate Mitt Romney (R), U.S. Senators Carl Levin (D - MI / Co-Chair, Senate Auto Caucus) and Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R - TX), President/CEO Steve Forbes of Forbes, Inc., former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich. Also appearing to discuss politics, strategists Ed Rollins (R) and James Carville (D).

FOX NEWS / Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace: A possible look at the Obama economic policies from incoming Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod. Then, weighing in on the possibility of a bailout for the auto industry will be Congressmen Steny Hoyer (D - MD) and John Boehner (R - OH). Finally, the usual roundtable discussing various issues of the day, including Bill Kristol, co-founder of The Weekly Standard, along with Juan Williams and Mara Liasson of National Public Radio

NBC NEWS / Meet the Press: The continuing troubles on Wall Street and a look at the Obama transition will be the topics this week, featuring former Secretary of the State (1989-92) and Treasury (1985-88) James A. Baker, III, former Secretary of Commerce (1997-2000) and member of the Obama transition team William M. Daley, and U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT / Chairman, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee). Then a roundtable of the day's events with CNBC's Erin Burnett, former Wall Street Journal Detroit Bureau Chief Paul Ingressia, columnist Eugene Robinson of the Washington Post, and NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd.

SYNDICATED / The Chris Matthews Show: The questions for discussion: How will an Obama administration specifically represent change from that of Bush? And is Hillary Rodham Clinton a smart choice for Secretary of State? The panelists: Gloria Borger from U.S. News & World Report, Washington Post Assistant Managing Editor Bob Woodward, Washington Correspondent Katty Kay of the British Broadcasting Corporation, and NBC News Chief White House Correspondent David Gregory.

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The Sunday Political Talk Shows For November - 16 - 2008

ABC NEWS / This Week with George Stephanopoulos: This week's featured guest is California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who will discuss the Barack Obama presidential win, what's next for the Republican Party, the state of the economy, and Proposition 8's passage in the Golden State. This weekend's extended roundtable will feature Sam Donaldson and Cokie Roberts of ABC News, economist Paul Krugman, and conservative columnist George Will of the Washington Post Writers' Group.

CBS NEWS / Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer: As of early Sunday morning, the guests and topics for this week's programme had not been announced on it's Web site.

CABLE NEWS NETWORK / Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer: As of early Sunday morning, the guests and topics for this week's programme had not been announced on it's Web site.

FOX NEWS / Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace: An update on Capitol Hill's plans for solving the fiscal crisis with U.S. Senators Jon Kyl (R - AZ) and Byron Dorgan (D - ND), followed by a look at this week's Republican Governor's Conference in Miami with Governor Tim Pawlenty (R - MN) and GOPAC Chairman Michael Steele, former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland and candidate to become Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Then, the usual roundtable discussing various issues of the day, including Bill Kristol, co-founder of The Weekly Standard, along with Juan Williams and Mara Liasson of National Public Radio

NBC NEWS / Meet the Press: A discussion of the proposed bailout of the American auto industry with U.S. Senators Carl Levin (D - MI, Co-Chair of the Senate Auto Caucus) and Richard Shelby (R - AL, Ranking Member of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee). Then, BP Capital Management founder/chairman and author of the "Pickens Energy Plan" T. Boone Pickens followed by a political roundtable with columnist/author Thomas L. Friedman of the New York Times, Washington Correspondent Katty Kay of the British Broadcasting Corporation, NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell, and PBS chat show host Tavis Smiley.

SYNDICATED / The Chris Matthews Show: The questions for discussion: Who's in charge while the economy tanks --- Bush or Obama? And will members of the Republican leadership try to prevent Governor Sarah Palin (R - AK) from being their 2012 presidential nominee? The panelists: Newsweek Senior Washington Correspondent Howard Fineman, Erin Burnett of CNBC, Michelle Norris of NPR's All Things Considered, and Time Assistant Managing Editor Michael Duffy.

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Sunday Political Talk Shows For November - 08 - 2008

ABC NEWS / This Week with George Stephanopoulos: How will President-elect Obama handle the economic and national security challenges? Hear from his Chief of Staff and (for now still) Congressman Rahm Emanuel (D - IL). This weekend's extended roundtable will consist of Fareed Zakaria of Newsweek, Atlanta Journal Constitution Editorial Page Editor Cynthia Tucker, David Gergen of Harvard University, and conservative columnist George Will of the Washington Post Writers' Group.

CBS NEWS / Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer: Obama Transition Chief of Staff and Congressman Rahm Emanuel (D - IL) will discuss the coming administration, followed by a postmortem of the election featuring John F. Harris of Politico and David Brooks of the New York Times and The Weekly Standard.

CABLE NEWS NETWORK / Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer: As of Friday evening, the guests and subjects have not been announced. Please check back for possible updates.

FOX NEWS / Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace: Two up and coming Republicans will appear to talk about what President-elect Obama's first choices say for his administration and the future direction of the GOP: Congressmen Mike Pence (R - IN) and Eric Cantor (R - VA). Also, Obama Transition Team co-chair John Podesta will likely be asked to pick who could be chosen to serve the new president. Then, the usual roundtable discussing various issues of the day, including Bill Kristol, co-founder of The Weekly Standard, along with Juan Williams and Mara Liasson of National Public Radio

NBC NEWS / Meet the Press: The featured guest will be Obama Transition Team Co-Chair Valerie Jarrett, followed by a discussion with U.S. Senator Mel Martinez (R - Orlando) and Congressman/Majority Whip James Clyburn (D - SC). Then, a political roundtable with presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, Newsweek editor Jon Meacham, and Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mary Mitchell.

SYNDICATED / The Chris Matthews Show: The questions for discussion: Does the successful Obama election predict a successful presidency? And regardless of John McCain's call, will Republicans support the new president? The panelists: Elizabeth Bumiller and David Brooks of the New York Times, HD Net Global Correspondent Dan Rather, and Atlanta Journal Constitution Editorial Page Editor Cynthia Tucker.

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The Sunday Political Talk Shows For November - 2 - 2008

ABC NEWS / This Week with George Stephanopoulos: The candidate's top strategists, David Axelrod for Obama, and McCain campaign manager Rick Davis. In the roundtable this week, Democratic strategist Donna Brazile, Mark Halperin of Time, Matthew Dowd of ABC News, and conservative columnist George Will of the Washington Post Writers' Group.

CBS NEWS / Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer: Top Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod will be here, too, as well as U.S. Senator and McCain backer Lindsey Graham (R - SC). Also, the heads of the two major parties' Senatorial Campaign Committees: U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer (D - NY) for the Democrats, and John Ensign (R - NV) for the GOP.

CABLE NEWS NETWORK / Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer: The program will air at a special time, 10 AM ET. The guests: Pennsylvania's two U.S. Senators: Robert P. "Bob" Casey, Jr. (D) and Arlen Specter (R), along with governors Tim Kaine (D - VA), Mark Sanford (R - SC), Tim Pawlenty (R - MN), and Deval Patrick (D - MA)

FOX NEWS / Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace: Campaign managers Rick Davis for John McCain and David Plouffe for Barack Obama will appear, along with former White House Chief of Staff Karl Rove. Then, the usual roundtable discussing various issues of the day, including Bill Kristol, co-founder of The Weekly Standard, along with Juan Williams and Mara Liasson of National Public Radio

NBC NEWS / Meet the Press: U.S. Senator and 2004 Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry (D - MA), along with former Senate collegue Fred Thompson (R - TN). Then, the roundtable will feature NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd, NBC Chief White House Correspondent David Gregory, Michele Norris of National Public Radio's All Things Considered, and Washington Post Columnist David S. Broder.

SYNDICATED / The Chris Matthews Show: The questions for discussion: Will Americans elect Barack Obama as the nation's first black President? And what will be the Clintons' role in national politics after this election? The panelists: Washington Correspondent Katty Kay of the British Broadcasting Corporation, columnists Eugene Robinson of the Washington Post and Joe Klein of Time magazine, and NBC News Chief Washington Correspondent Norah O'Donnell.

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The Sunday Political Talk Shows For October - 26 - 2008

ABC NEWS / This Week with George Stephanopoulos: A prospective on the economic crisis and possibility of a global recession will be discussed with former General Electric CEO John F. "Jack" Welch, Jr.. Then, a look at the presidential candidates' endgame strategies with U.S. Senator and McCain supporter Lindsey Graham (R - SC) and Congressman / Obama supporter Rahm Emanuel (D - IL). In the roundtable this week, Peggy Noonan of The Wall Street Journal, along with San Donaldson and Cokie Roberts of ABC News, and conservative columnist George Will of the Washington Post Writers' Group.

CBS NEWS / Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer: The scheduled guests: Robert Rubin, Former Secretary of the Treasury and Senior Economic Adviser to the Obama campaign, Douglas Holtz-Eakin, former Congressional Budget Office Director and Senior Policy Adviser to the McCain campaign, with two governors - Ed Rendell (D - PA) and Tim Pawlenty (R - MN).

CABLE NEWS NETWORK / Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer: As of early Saturday morning, CNN has not released on it's Web site the guests or issues for this weekend's show. Please check back later for possible updates.

FOX NEWS / Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace: How will the presidential candidates spend these last ten days on the campaign trail? We'll get a read from Obama national co-chairman Governor Tim Kaine (D - VA) and his counterpart in the McCain campaign, former Governor Tom Ridge (R - PA). Then insights from former White House Chief of Staff Karl Rove. Then, the usual roundtable discussing various issues of the day, including Bill Kristol, co-founder of The Weekly Standard, along with Juan Williams and Mara Liasson of National Public Radio

NBC NEWS / Meet the Press: This week in Waterloo, Iowa, Tom interviews Republican presidential candidate U.S. Senator John McCain (R - AZ). Then, the roundtable will feature NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd and Capitol Hill Correspondent Kelly O'Donnell, plus Chares E. Cook, Jr., publisher of The Cook Political Report.

SYNDICATED / The Chris Matthews Show: The questions for discussion: Is America heading for a major political realignment? And was McCain's choice of Sandra Palin a mistake? The panelists: NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell, Columnist John Heilemann of New York magazine, Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune, and Anne Kornblut of the Washington Post.

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The Sunday Political Talk Shows For October - 19 - 2008

ABC NEWS / This Week with George Stephanopoulos: A powerhouse political roundtable takes over the show this week with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R - GA), Thomas Friedman of the New York Times, David Gergen of Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, Democratic strategist Donna Brazile, and conservative columnist George Will of the Washington Post Writers' Group.


CBS NEWS / Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer: The scheduled guests: Governors Tim Kaine (D - VA) and Matt Blunt (R - MO) Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D - Miami), former Congressman and Office and Management and Budget Director Rob Portman (R - OH), and Dan Balz of the Washington Post.


CABLE NEWS NETWORK / Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer: As of late Friday evening the guests and issue(s) have not been revealed for this weekend's programme. Please check back later for updates.


FOX NEWS / Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace: This week, an exclusive interview with U.S. Senator and Republican Presidential candidate John McCain (R - AZ). Then, the usual roundtable discussing various issues of the day, including Bill Kristol, co-founder of The Weekly Standard, along with Juan Williams and Mara Liasson of National Public Radio


NBC NEWS / Meet the Press: Former Secretary of State Colin Powell will appear to break his silence on a variety of issues facing America. Then the political roundtable featuring NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd, NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell, Newsweek editor Jon Meacham, and David Brooks of the New York Times and The Weekly Standard.


SYNDICATED / The Chris Matthews Show: The questions for discussion: Can John McCain rescue his campaign as the economy sinks? And who benefits as the presidential candidates question each other's character? The panelists: NBC News Washington Bureau Chief Mark Whitaker, Chief Washington Correspondent Katty Kay of the British Broadcasting Corporation, Kathleen Parker of the Washington Post Writers Group, and The Atlantic Senior Editor Andrew Sullivan.

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The Sunday Political Talk Shows For October - 12 - 2008

ABC NEWS / This Week with George Stephanopoulos: Former Treasury Secretaries --- Larry Summers (Clinton administration's last 1 1/2 years) and James Baker (Reagan administration) --- will talk with George about the current financial crisis. Then Congressmen Barney Frank (D - MA) and Roy Blunt (R - MO) will debate the political fallout. In the political roundtable this week: Dan Balz of the Washington Post, Paul Krugman from The New York Times, Correspondent Cokie Roberts of ABC News and National Public Radio, and conservative columnist George Will of the Washington Post Writers' Group.

CBS NEWS / Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer: U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R - SC), Congressman Adam Putnam (R - Bartow), Governor Bill Ritter (D - CO), Mayor L. Douglas Wilder (D - Richmond, VA), and Dr. C. Fred Bergsten, Director of the Peterson Institute for International Economics.

CABLE NEWS NETWORK / Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer: As of early Saturday afternoon, the guests and topics for this weekend's programme had not been announced. Please check back for updates.

FOX NEWS / Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace: Governors from two battleground states will join Chris: Tim Pawlenty (R - MN) and Ed Rendell (D - PA) to discuss the presidential campaign and the economic situation. Then, the usual roundtable discussing various issues of the day, including Bill Kristol, co-founder of The Weekly Standard, along with Juan Williams and Mara Liasson of National Public Radio

NBC NEWS / Meet the Press: Another debate between supporters of McCain and Obama as well as the economy. On the Democratic side, New Jersey Governor and former Chairman/CEO of Goldman Sachs Jon Corzine (D). And across the table, former Congressman and Office of Management and Budget Director Rob Portman (R - OH). Then, a discussion of politics and the economical crisis with CNBC's Erin Burnett, Wall Street Journal Editorial Page Editor Paul Gigot, and the Discovery Channel's Managing Editor Ted Koppel.

SYNDICATED / The Chris Matthews Show: The questions for discussion: Can McCain rescue his campaign as the economy sinks? And who benefits as McCain and Obama question each other's character? The panelists: Gloria Borger of CNN and U.S. News and World Report, Atlanta Journal Constitution Editorial Page Editor Cynthia Tucker, Newsweek Senior Washington Correspondent Howard Fineman, and Washington Post columnist David Ignatius.

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