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Party Time at the Political Conventions

The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act prohibits lobbyists from throwing parties honoring specific politicians. But The Sunlight Foundation has uncovered 370 parties sponsored by big businesses that bypass this new law.

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22.08.2008 19:56:00 - NPR Topics: News

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What Is The Role For Clinton Supporters?

Months after the primaries, some Hillary Clinton supporters have not warmed to the idea of Barack Obama as the Democrats' nominee for president. It's unclear whether they will be a powerful enough voting block to hurt Obama in November.

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22.08.2008 19:44:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Civilian Trial For Marine Starts

Former Marine Sgt. Jose Luis Nazario began standing trial for manslaughter in Riverside County, Calif. It's the first time that a former service member has stood trial in a civilian court for crimes said to have occurred during the war in Iraq.

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22.08.2008 19:28:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Bernanke Remarks Give Market Boost

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is optimistic about inflation and won't raise interest rates any time soon. His comments sparked a stock rally, but is Bernanke's view on inflation realistic?

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22.08.2008 19:26:00 - NPR Topics: News

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'Cowtown' or Cosmopolitan? Denver Manages Its Image

Denver is debating how it wants to be portrayed as thousands of journalists and delegates arrive for the Democratic National Convention. But Denverites are split over whether to play up the city's folksy western reputation or its emergence as a cultured city.

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22.08.2008 19:08:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Fed Chief: Credit Crisis, Inflation Hurting Economy

The credit crisis and higher inflation are taking a toll on the economy and present a major challenge to Fed policymakers, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday.

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22.08.2008 18:14:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Obama, McCain Fight To Win Southern Votes

The South has been a Republican stronghold for presidential candidates for decades, a trend Democrats hope to change this election year. But a new poll by Winthrop University in South Carolina suggests that southern voters may not be as quick to change as some Democrats hope. Scott Huffmon of Winthrop University and Andra Gillespie of Emory University in Georgia discuss presidential politics in the South.

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22.08.2008 18:00:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Oil Expansion Plans In L.A. Rile Residents

Oil fields aren't new in Los Angeles. But with the price of crude beyond $100 a barrel, it is cost-effective to start drilling there again, in both old and new wells. And that has made some residents very unhappy. Last year, Los Angeles County had 3,400 wells in operation.

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22.08.2008 17:31:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Russian Troops Seen Leaving Area Near Tbilisi

There are signs of Russian troop movements in the republic of Georgia. About 20 miles from Tbilisi, Russian soldiers suddenly packed up their gear and moved out with their tanks, and Georgian forces are moving in. Russia has promised that the troop pullback would be completed today.

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22.08.2008 15:08:00 - NPR Topics: News

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American Bryan Clay Wins The Decathlon

For the first time in 12 years, the United States has won Olympic gold in the decathlon, the 10-event classic of track-and-field athleticism. The U.S. men's beach volleyball team defended the honor of their gender by winning gold to match the American women, but the U.S. baseball team was trounced by Cuba in the semifinal.

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22.08.2008 14:13:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Party Time at the Political Conventions

What Is The Role For Clinton Supporters?

Civilian Trial For Marine Starts

Bernanke Remarks Give Market Boost

'Cowtown' or Cosmopolitan? Denver Manages Its Image

Fed Chief: Credit Crisis, Inflation Hurting Economy

Obama, McCain Fight To Win Southern Votes

Oil Expansion Plans In L.A. Rile Residents

Russian Troops Seen Leaving Area Near Tbilisi

American Bryan Clay Wins The Decathlon

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