From KCRW in Santa Monica and PRI, Public Radio International, this is To the Point.

The last night's debate changed the momentum.

Hello again, I'm Armin Alney, and this is To the Poet from Public Radio International,

a daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

In Colorado this morning, President Obama gave an energetic stump speech,

but even Democrats agree he was uninspired last night compared to Mitt Romney.

Republicans are cheering Romney's aggressive performance.

Both sides are wondering why the president failed to seize several obvious opportunities.

Was he out of practice? Was it part of his campaign strategy?

Will a different Obama turn up the next time around?

In the meantime, Ken Romney use positive news coverage to establish a lead among potential American voters.

On reporter's notebook later on, The Good Girls Revolt at Newsweek magazine.

First, here's the news.

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Hello again, Warren Alney, back with To the Point.

The early consensus is that an aggressive Mitt Romney won last night's debate against a president who was defensive and lacking an energy.

We'll hear the early reaction and ask how it might influence the remaining month of a close and hard-fought campaign.

On reporter's notebook, we'll hear the story of women who went to court to overcome male discrimination at Newsweek magazine.

First, this news update.

After a Syrian mortar strike accidentally killed five Turkish civilians yesterday, Turkey retaliated

with artillery attacks against Syria.

Today, Turkey's parliament authorized military cross-border operations.

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