"Ragin'" on McCain
Democratic strategist James Carville was in Phoenix this week with his wife, GOP strategist Mary Matalin. KJZZ's Mark Brodie spoke with Carville about the presidential race, and how Arizona's senior senator is doing in it.
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The Great Planet Debate
A Tucson-based astronomer is arguing that Pluto should be added back into the list of planets in our solar system. It was downgraded to dwarf-planet status in 2006. Mark Sykes wants to change that. He's the director of the Planetary Science Institute in Tucson.
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Saturday
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Cuban Symphony Changes Tune
The National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba has made the transition from a virtually all-white, male group to one featuring a number of black and female musicians.
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Daughter Of Immigrants Defies Odds, Stereotypes
Angelica Alfaro, 23, the daughter of Mexican immigrants, was the first member of her family to earn a college degree. She says she couldn't have done it without her family's support, but it was a struggle. She had to break with their stubborn views about the proper role of a young Latina.
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Voluntary Deportation Program Ends
Operation Scheduled Departure — an experimental program designed to convince illegal immigrants to turn themselves in for voluntary deportation — ended Friday. The pilot program had operated in five cities since early August, but not many eligible immigrants availed themselves of it.
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Analysis: Biden Choice Shows Obama's Pragmatism
Democratic candidate Barack Obama's choice of Sen. Joseph Biden shows he's pragmatic, says NPR's national political correspondent Mara Liasson. She discusses with Scott Simon some of the positives and negatives of Obama's vice presidential selection.
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Obama Selects Biden For Democratic Ticket
Democrat Barack Obama has tapped Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware to run as his vice presidential candidate. NPR's Ina Jaffe, who is traveling with the Obama campaign, talks with Scott Simon about the choice.
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A Moment Of Loss For Women's Water Polo Team
What happens when gold turns to silver for the U.S. women's water polo team?
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As Olympics Draw To A Close, A Look At The Host
NPR's Frank Langfitt, who has been in Beijing for the past two weeks, talks about how China fared as the host of the Beijing Olympics.
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Eco-Camp Offers Lessons On Alternative Fuels
At Maryland's Camp Calleva, most campers engage in typical activities like rafting, kayaking or rock climbing. But a few spend a week in a program called Building Green, learning about environmentally friendly design and alternative energy. This year's project: alternative fuels.
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A Republican Offers Advice To Denver Delegates
Republican John Andrews, a former Colorado Senate president and chairman of Backbone America, a national conservative alliance, offers a selection of hot spots that Democrats should visit during their convention in Denver.
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A Vice President's Hit Song
How many vice presidents are also talented composers? Well, President Calvin Coolidge's vice president, Charles Dawes, was. He composed the music to a song that's been performed by the likes of Bob Dylan and Elton John.
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'Dr. Doom' Economist's Dire Warnings Proved Right
New York University economist Nouriel Roubini was viewed as a professional Cassandra when he warned of a coming housing crisis and a wave of bank foreclosures a couple of years ago. Now officials around the world are seeking his advice since he's been proven right.
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'Clarice' Author Spills The Beans About Her Success
Author Lauren Child talks about her latest book in the Clarice Bean series, <em>Clarice Bean, Don't Look Now</em>, and about her successful "Charlie and Lola" books and their television spinoff.
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Zardari: Goal As President Would Be Full Democracy
Asif Ali Zardari succeeded his late wife Benazir Bhutto as the head of the Pakistan Peoples Party. Now, he's in the running to become Pakistan's president, following the resignation of Pervez Musharraf.
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Clinton Delegate: Biden A 'Great Choice'
Longtime Democratic activist Lynn Cutler, who is an at-large delegate pledged to Hillary Clinton, says presumptive nominee Barack Obama's choice for a running mate is a good one. She shares her perspective on Joseph Biden as a vice presidential candidate.
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News That Isn't Obama's VP Pick
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on various stories that might be overlooked in the media frenzy surrounding Barack Obama's vice presidential choice. They include a missing two-headed turtle, a baby-rescuing dog, the death of an enterprising journalist and a Bigfoot hoax.
Sunday
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CH-CH-CH-CH-CHanges
Each word you're given has the letters C-H within it. Rearrange the letters to come up with an anagram that begins with C-H. For example, "inch" becomes "chin."
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U.S. Wins Basketball Gold As Olympics Wind Down
On the final day of the Beijing Olympics, the U.S. men's basketball team won the gold medal in an exciting victory over Spain.
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Biden, Obama's Pick, Enters National Arena Anew
As Democrats head into their nominating convention in Denver, they've already had their first look at the 2008 ticket. Barack Obama appeared in front of the old state capitol in Springfield, Ill., Saturday with his pick, Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware.
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Combating Obama-Biden: A Republican View
Now that the Democratic presidential ticket has been announced, Host Liane Hansen speaks with veteran Republican consultant Ed Rollins about Barack Obama's choice for vice president and what type of strategy he thinks the Republicans will use.
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Race And Politics: A Movement, And Frustration
As part of our Race & Politics series, we've invited two of our listeners to talk to Host Liane Hansen about how race has affected their political positions. This week, Betty Parker, of Pleasant Hill, Tenn., and Hubert Smith, of Jacksonville, Ore., discuss their contrasting views of race in America today and the changes that have taken place since the civil rights movement first began.
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The Clinton Effect And The Obama-Biden Ticket
Supporters of Sen. Hillary Clinton are expected to make their voices known at the Democratic National Convention in Denver this week. Pplitical blogger Faye Anderson has been following the split between Barack Obama supporters and Hillary Clinton supporters.
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Letters: Race In America, Piracy, And Guns
Host Liane Hansen reads letters from listeners about our series on Race and Politics, Captain Fatty Goodlander's essay about piracy on the high seas, and a story about Air-soft guns: B-B guns that look real and shoot plastic pellets.
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A Democrat Heads To First Convention At 88
At 88, Bertha Means is a rookie. The Texas Democrat is a first-time delegate to the Democratic National Convention. She runs a taxi cab company in Austin, Texas. And she likes to call herself a "great-grandmama-for-Obama."
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Dunkin Donuts Plans A Big Push West
Dunkin Donuts has big plans for a major expansion program into the Western United States. The privately held company is expanding into the territory dominated by one of its chief rivals: Seattle-based Starbucks.
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Coming Up: Discussing 'Glazed America'
Have you ever been caught in a sticky situation with a doughnut? Weekend Edition invites listeners to ask questions and share their stories about doughnuts. Paul Mullins, author of the book <em>Glazed America: A History of the Doughnut</em>, will be answering these questions next week, live, on the Weekend Edition Sunday blog.
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For Dinner, Dems May Look To Fruition In Denver
Host Liane Hansen speaks with Paul Attardi, co-owner of the Denver restaurant Fruition. Known for its "sophisticated comfort food," the business expects a good share of VIPs will sit down for a meal or two during this week's Democratic National Convention.
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Obama And Biden Launch First Campaign Tour
Barack Obama begins his battleground bus tour in Springfield, Ill., the place where he announced his candidacy for the presidency.
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Where Does Obama Stand With Progressives?
Rep. Xavier Becerra represents California's 31st congressional district in Los Angeles; he is an assistant to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. He will be speaking at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday.
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A Town Sits Uneasily On Georgia-Ossetia Divide
Although Russian troops have announced that they will partially withdraw from Georgian territory, they have left behind army checkpoints on Georgian territory. One South Ossetian town is on the ethnic fault line between Georgians and Ossetians.
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Take Me To Your Leader: A National Journey
Host Liane Hansen speaks to NPR's David Greene as he embarks on a road trip across the country, as part of a new series called "Take Me To Your Leader." Greene will be traveling from Barack Obama's hometown of Chicago to John McCain's home town in Phoenix.
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