Fri, Dec 21, 2012 -- 10:00 AM
Obama Taps Kerry for Secretary of State

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President Barack Obama congratulates Senator John Kerry after nominating Kerry as the next secretary of state on December 21, 2012.
We present live coverage from NPR of President Obama's news conference announcing his nomination of Massachusetts Senator John Kerry for secretary of state. First, journalist Mark Sandalow joins us from Washington to discuss the pick.
Host: Dave Iverson
Guests:
- Marc Sandalow, associate academic director at the University of California's Washington Center and Washington editor of the California News Service
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