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NewsHour’s Vote 2008 General Election Site

eisenberge — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:33:27 +0000

Check out the latest on the 2008 presidential election on NewsHour, including detailed information on the campaign strategies of Barack Obama and John McCain, key Senate and Governor races, a reporters’ blog on the general election, and analysis of the presidential race from Mark Shields and David Brooks. More Cool Features Facebook: Here’s My Issue With the Facebook [...]

Bush: U.S. Will Cut Emissions Only if China, India Do Too

rossd — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:21:02 +0000

G8 discussions on Tuesday and Wednesday focus on climate change. Leaders will try to move U.N.-led talks forward, aimed at forging a new global warming accord by the end of next year. Thus far, climate negotiations have stalled, read more...

Doctors Recommend Cholesterol Tests, Drugs for Young Children

eisenberge — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:53:41 +0000

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommended Monday that children with risk factors such as obesity and a family history of cardiac disease be screened for high cholesterol — and said some should be treated with cholesterol-lowering drugs. See the full report on NewsHour.

Video Stories for July 8, 2008

Edgerton — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:16:10 +0000

Obama Will Give Convention Speech at Stadium

Obama, McCain Look West as Battlegrounds Shift

High Oil Costs May Advance Conservation and New Energy Research

Refugees from Darfur in Brooklyn

Edgerton — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:27:46 +0000

Hamza Ibrahim is a refugee from Darfur who now lives in the Kensington neighborhood of Brooklyn. He told WIDE ANGLE about growing up in Darfur, driving a taxi in New York City, and collecting clothes and school supplies to send to people living in refugee camps back home. See story...

What Happens to Teens As They Age Out of The Foster Care System?

Edgerton — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:09:35 +0000

R&E gives the story of teens who can no longer fit into the Foster Care system, and a new church initiative to help them. In the language of social services, as Mary Alice Williams reports, they have "aged out." Watch report...

A New Book and DVD About Democracy’s Local Heroes

eisenberge — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:55:26 +0000

How are ordinary citizens achieving extraordinary change? In the new book “Your America”, NOW on PBS executive producer John Siceloff and writer Jason Maloney investigate the topic that has become the theme of election 2008: change. By revealing the inspiring, courageous stories of ordinary citizens that have accomplished extraordinary change, “Your America” reminds us that [...]

Auto Sales are Running Out of Gas

eisenberge — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:52:55 +0000

Sales plunged at the nation's big automakers as American consumers steered away from gas-guzzling trucks and SUV's and into more fuel-efficient cars. It's a trend analysts say is here to stay. Read more about the dismal month for U.S. automakers on Nightly Business Report and NewsHour.

Exposé Video Extra: A Day in Mexico

eisenberge — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:05:42 +0000

Charlotte Observer reporter Franco Ordoñez spent months speaking to Latino poultry workers – many of whom came from Mexico. Ordonez takes Exposé to Taxco for a day of reporting. (6 minutes)

Watch ‘Election Day’ Doc Online, through July 31, 2008 only

Edgerton — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:42:54 +0000

What's the street-level experience of voters in today's America? In a triumph of documentary storytelling, P.O.V.'s Election Day combines 11 stories — shot simultaneously on November 2, 2004, from dawn until long past midnight — into one. Watch now...