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Two big surprises awaited Paul Bremer when he arrived in Iraq: that the country's chaos made it ripe for insurgency; and that the U.S. government would withhold additional troops. Bremer became the head of the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq in May of 2003.

There was a lot that happened in politics this year, from the consequential midterm elections to the Supreme Court's historic abortion ruling and record migration at the southern border.

Scott talks with TV Guide's Senior Editor David Hiltbrand about the magazine's list of the top 100 memorable moments in TV history and plays some of them as a reminder of the medium's most treasured moments.

Scott talks with TV Guide's Senior Editor David Hiltbrand about the magazine's list of the top 100 memorable moments in TV history and plays some of them as a reminder of the medium's most treasured moments.

NPR Film Critic Bob Mondello presents his annual list of top ten films of the year. He says he really could only justify putting nine on the list this year.

Tom Terrell has a review of Soul on Top, a re-release of a James Brown recording from 1970. On it, Brown sings jazz tunes such as "September Song" and "What kind of Fool am I?"

Sprint Corporation confirms its two top executives are leaving the company. The Wall Street Journal reports that CEO William Esrey and President Ronald LeMay were forced out in a boardroom dispute over their use of a tax shelter. Matt Hackworth of member station KCUR reports.

New York Times environmental reporter Andrew Revkin has covered climate change and climate politics for 20 years. His new book The North Pole Was Here: Puzzles and Perils at the Top of the World is geared toward young adults.

Over the past week, three top CIA officials have called it quits. Their resignations follow the arrival of new CIA head Porter Goss. NPR's Tavis Smiley hears from former CIA officer Lee Strickland, The Weekly Standard staff writer Stephen Hayes and syndicated columnist Molly Ivins, author of Who Let the Dogs In? Incredible Political Animals I Have Known.

Given Simmons' Top Chefjudging cred, we ask her to turn her discerning palate toward taking down some trendy foods that have overstayed their welcome. She's still waiting for a good cake pop.