The California Report
Will anything that happened at the republican convention in St. Paul pull California out of the "sure win" column for the democrats this fall?
- George Lakoff on the Conventions
- Has the Gas Price Bubble Burst?
- A Young Delegate's View from the RNC
NEWS HEADLINES
Perspectives | Sep 5, 2008
When Barbara Brewer was a child growing up in dreary circumstances in the Tenderloin, a magical room at the DeYoung Museum sparked her imagination of a world far from her own.
Host: Barbara Brewer
Perspectives | Sep 4, 2008
Jocelyn Wiener had a habit of getting lost and discovering the unexpected. Then the GPS lady changed everything.
Host: Jocelyn Wiener
San Francisco Chronicle
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Speedy Tropical Storm Hanna charges for Carolinas
Tropical Storm Hanna cruised toward the Carolinas on Friday, forecast to hit land overnight and promising to deliver gusty winds and heavy rain during a dash up the Eastern Seaboard that could wash out the weekend for millions of people. Not far behind was a...
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Rice meets Gadhafi on historic visit to Libya
The United States and Libya sealed a historic turnaround after decades of terrorist killings, American retaliation, suspicions and insults with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's peacemaking visit Friday with Moammar Gadhafi, Libya's mercurial strongman. "...
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Obama: McCain focused on biography over economy
Democrat Barack Obama called Republican rival John McCain's acceptance speech the final piece of an out-of-touch convention that focused on its nominee's biography instead of the struggles of the middle class. "If you watched the Republican National...
NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
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McCain, Obama Hit the Trail as Sprint Begins to Election Day
With both national party conventions complete, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama hit the ground running Friday as the race begins to Election Day. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the campaign road ahead.
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McCain, Palin Speeches Draw Strong Interest, Shift Tone of Election
More than 42 million people tuned in Thursday to see John McCain's acceptance speech, matching the number who watched Barack Obama's speech last week. A panel of editors and columnists weigh how the GOP event was received across the country.
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Journalists, Political Leaders Answered Your Questions From Conventions
Ray Suarez asked political leaders, journalists and analysts your questions about this year's election and other issues during nine in-depth video editions of the Online NewsHour's Insider Forum -- direct from the Democratic and GOP conventions.
BBC News
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US Libya relations in 'new phase'
Relations between the US and Libya have entered a "new phase", says US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice.
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Angola parties demand fresh polls
Angola's opposition calls for fresh elections, as the government says voting will continue for a second day.
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'Hundreds' killed by Haiti storm
Almost 500 bodies have been found in Haiti after floodwaters caused by recent storms receded, say reports.
Nightly Business Report
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Tech Talk: The Newest Web Browser
In this edition of Tech Talk, NBR's Scott Gurvey offers his take on Chrome -- Google's new web browser. Scott thinks Chrome has a long way to go before it can really shake up the browser market.
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Bond Love
As the economies of more nations slow, investors are moving their money to government bonds. NBR correspondent Suzanne Pratt investigates the outlook for bonds in the current market.
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STREET CRITIQUE Coming Up - Hilary Kramer
Anchor Paul Kangas interviews market strategists and financial experts about Wall Street trends. On Wednesday, September 3rd, Hilary Kramer, Chief Market Strategist at GreenTech Research, will be Paul's guest.



