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Obama Hopes To Alter Electoral Map

Barack Obama's Democratic presidential campaign is threatening to alter the electoral map that decides the White House. Virginia has been a traditionally red state, but Obama has been working hard to make it a blue state. NPR's Mara Liasson talks with Steve Inskeep about what other states may be turning colors in the upcoming presidential election.

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06.10.2008 12:00:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Gloves Coming Off In Campaign

Palin's latest punch accuses Obama of "palling around with terrorists," while a new ad from his campaign calls McCain "erratic in crisis."

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05.10.2008 23:22:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Cubs Fans Must Wait For Next Year — Again

Despite being number one in the National League and winning 93 games in the regular season, the Chicago Cubs' World Series hopes have been dashed once more.

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05.10.2008 23:06:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Fallen Soldier Was A Leader

Capt. Michael Joseph Medders of Avon Lake, Ohio, was a standout football player in high school, known for toughness on the field and kindness towards his teammates.

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05.10.2008 22:47:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Chicago Charter School Network Defies Expectation

The Noble Network of Charter Schools takes poor and immigrant students who are often two to four years behind grade level. Through an intensive learning environment, nearly all the students graduate and some go on to the country's top colleges.

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05.10.2008 20:31:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Judge Blocks Wells Fargo Purchase Of Wachovia

A New York judge on Saturday blocked Wells Fargo & Co.'s attempt to purchase Wachovia Corp. The judge scheduled a meeting between representatives from Citigroup and Wachovia for Oct. 10.

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05.10.2008 19:00:00 - NPR Topics: News

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The Race For Iraqi Oil

The competition for Iraqi oil is gaining momentum. Later this month, Iraq will host more than three dozen major oil companies. All of them hope to bid and win the account for handling Iraq's massive oil reserves.

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05.10.2008 15:59:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Analyzing China's Exposure To U.S. Debt

Stephen Green, head of research at Standard Chartered Bank in Shanghai, speaks with host Liane Hansen about how the global financial crisis has hit China. China has close to $1.3 trillion invested in U.S. debt with up to $500 billion in agency securities.

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05.10.2008 15:58:00 - NPR Topics: News

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States Welcome Financial Bailout

Pamela Prah, a reporter for Stateline.org, speaks with host Liane Hansen about how the Wall Street meltdown and Congress' bailout plan is affecting the states. Some states are considering slashing their budgets and making other cutbacks.

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05.10.2008 15:37:00 - NPR Topics: News

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European Nations Contemplate Bailout Options

European Union heads of government held a summit in Paris to discuss their own plans for how to bail out their threatened banks. Unlike the U.S. plan, they plan to deal with bank failures on a case-by-case basis.

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05.10.2008 15:34:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Obama Hopes To Alter Electoral Map

Gloves Coming Off In Campaign

Cubs Fans Must Wait For Next Year — Again

Fallen Soldier Was A Leader

Chicago Charter School Network Defies Expectation

Judge Blocks Wells Fargo Purchase Of Wachovia

The Race For Iraqi Oil

Analyzing China's Exposure To U.S. Debt

States Welcome Financial Bailout

European Nations Contemplate Bailout Options

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