Obama Taps Kerry for Secretary of State

Dave Iverson

Dec 21, 2012 at

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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.

More: John Kerry Already Considered a Seasoned Diplomat (NPR)

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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