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Is America on the rise or on the decline?

Hello again, I'm Orman Allie, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

The daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

Last night, President Obama emphasized his confidence in the American people.

And that's why I stand here as confident as I have ever been,

that the state of our union is strong.

The president's final state of the union speech was dramatically upbeat and scornful

of Republican predictions of doom and gloom.

He spoke to the unease among Democrats that's fueled the campaign of Bernie Sanders,

while the official response dramatized divisions within the GOP. He spoke to the unease among Democrats that's fueled the campaign of Bernie Sanders,

while the official response dramatized divisions within the GOP.

The stage is set for the campaign to choose Mr. Obama's successor.

Today's talking point is the National Football League really serious about going back to L.A.? First, here's the news.

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