Analysis Analysis Nods from Newspapers Worth Candidates' Energy? February 29, 2008 • Newspaper endorsements were once a major measure of popular support and momentum, before polls and the blogosphere. Even as papers have declined in circulation and power, candidates still pursue their approval with great vigor — especially in key primary states. Are they worth it? Nods from Newspapers Worth Candidates' Energy? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/87809217/87809182" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 Ohio's New Voting System Revs Up for Primary February 29, 2008 • Ohio's vote in Tuesday's primary will be crucial, but there could be a delay in getting results. The state is making major changes in the way its residents cast ballots, especially in its most populous county, Cuyahoga. The county is instituting an optical scan paper ballot system, rather than using electronic voting machines. Ohio's New Voting System Revs Up for Primary Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/87809221/87809658" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 Clinton Reaches Out in Two Must-Win States February 29, 2008 • By her own husband's estimation, Hillary Clinton needs to win Ohio and Texas on Tuesday if she is going to have a shot at the Democratic presidential nomination. With just days to go, the Clinton campaign is trying to shore up support with Hispanics in Texas and blue-collar workers in Ohio. Clinton Reaches Out in Two Must-Win States Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/87809183/87809168" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Top U.S. Diplomat Stresses Reconnecting with Allies February 29, 2008 • On his last day on the job at the State Department, Nicholas Burns discusses the beginning of the United States' return to multilateral diplomacy after a period of frayed relations. Burns is the undersecretary of state for political affairs. Top U.S. Diplomat Stresses Reconnecting with Allies Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/87809760/87809178" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 Why Did Gonzalez Join Nader's Ticket? February 29, 2008 • Presidential hopeful Ralph Nader announced Thursday that San Francisco politician Matt Gonzalez would be his running mate. The failed mayoral candidate shares his reasons for joining the independent ticket. Why Did Gonzalez Join Nader's Ticket? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/87802427/87802411" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World McCain, Obama Tussle over Iraq February 29, 2008 • We'll talk with Aliza Marcus, a journalist who has covered the area and written a book about it, to get the latest updates in Iraq. McCain, Obama Tussle over Iraq Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/87792170/87792109" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 What's the Deal With Vermont Voters? February 29, 2008 • Little noticed amid the hubbub over Texas and Ohio, the Green Mountain State holds its presidential primary March 4. Vermont Public Radio's Bob Kinzel looks at who's voting for whom. What's the Deal With Vermont Voters? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/87792156/87792105" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 What's the Deal with Rhode Island Voters? February 29, 2008 • Little noticed amid the hubbub over Texas and Ohio, the Ocean State holds its presidential primary March 4. Darrell West of Brown University looks at who's voting for whom. What's the Deal with Rhode Island Voters? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/87792129/87792099" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 Obama Volunteers Trained in Organizing February 29, 2008 • Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's supporters are more than enthusiastic volunteers — many of them have been trained in the rudiments of old-fashioned community organizing. Obama Volunteers Trained in Organizing Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/87792415/87792365" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 McCain's FCC Dealings Draw Renewed Scrutiny February 28, 2008 • Arizona Sen. John McCain, the Senate's champion of campaign finance reform, has been dogged by questions about an old fight over TV licenses in Pittsburgh. The story is being scrutinized again, following a New York Times report on McCain's alleged close relationship with a female communications lobbyist. McCain's FCC Dealings Draw Renewed Scrutiny Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/87783425/87792356" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 Pew Poll Holds Good News for McCain, Obama February 28, 2008 • A high percentage of white Democrats would support John McCain, according to a new poll from the Pew Research Center. The survey also contains both good and bad news for Sen. Barack Obama, who has taken the lead among Democratic primary voters. Pew Poll Holds Good News for McCain, Obama Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/87775243/87775205" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 In Texas, Clinton's Hopes Rest with Hispanics February 28, 2008 • For Hillary Clinton to win the Democratic presidential nomination, she will have to win Texas. And to win Texas, she will have to win in San Antonio, where her large advantage among Hispanic voters must come into play, the way it did when she won California on Feb. 5. In Texas, Clinton's Hopes Rest with Hispanics Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/87775210/87775194" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Bush's Prods to Congress on FISA May Work February 28, 2008 • President Bush has called once again for the House to adopt a Senate bill on foreign intelligence — and by noon, Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer was saying the House would take up a bill next week. Whether the bill includes the retroactive legal immunity for phone companies that the president demands was not immediately clear. Bush's Prods to Congress on FISA May Work Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/87775252/87775436" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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McCain Backs Iraq Commanders, Citing Vietnam February 28, 2008 • On the campaign trail in Ohio and Texas this week, Sen. John McCain reiterated his support for the troop surge in Iraq. He says military commanders, not Washington politicians, should dictate the timing of any troop withdrawal. McCain says his view is rooted in his generation's Vietnam experience. McCain Backs Iraq Commanders, Citing Vietnam Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/87775207/87775193" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Economy Bush Insists There Is No Recession February 28, 2008 • The president says he is concerned about the slowdown in the U.S. economy, but the country is not in a recession. Bush Insists There Is No Recession Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/87766856/87766844" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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