Week In The News: Romney-Ryan, Immigration, New Galaxy -- Tom Ashbrook

Interview:
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2012/08/17/week-in-the-news-209

Paul Ryan on the GOP ticket and on the trail this week, as the presidential campaign swirls with “gutter” charges.   Mitt Romney talks taxes, just a little.  Joe Biden talks chains.  Medicare, big in the spotlight.

In Afghanistan, a Blackhawk down and more Americans killed by so-called allies.  In Moscow, a guilty verdict for punk rockers protestors.  In London, little Ecuador gives asylum to Wikileak’s Julian Assange.

We’ve got a wave of young immigrants signing up for work permits.  More wildfire.  A new cluster of galaxies gushing new stars.
This hour, On Point: Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.