The New York Times
NYT The Front Page 11/19

Slate's Culture Gabfest
In this week's Culture Gabfest, critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the Malcolm Gladwell phenomenon, Michelle Obama's role as First Lady and Mom-in-Chief, and the post-Obama buzz kill of Prop 8.

NPR
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Stories: 1) Big Three Automakers Take Their Case To Capitol Hill 2) Mom-In-Chief: Moms Closely Watch Michelle Obama

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The Rachel Maddow Show:
Okay, Arianna Huffington guest-hosted for Rachel Maddow last night. I think we can all agree that Arianna's performance is another reason to love Huck Maddow.

The New York Times:
NYT The Front Page 11/18
NYT The Science Times 11/18

NPR
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Stories: 1) Obama's New Rules Have Some Lobbyist Concerned 2) Public vs. Private Schooling: Is There A Wrong Answer? 3) Election Inspires Minority Leaders To Aim High 4) In Your Ear: Vernon Jordan 5) What Michelle Obama Is Giving Up

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Meet The Press 11/16

The New York Times
NYT The Front Page (4:59)

Slate
Obama's New Toy: Snazzy new technology isn't enough to bring transparency to the White House, by John Dickerson

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The Rachel Maddow Show:
1) Madame Secretary Clinton? 2) Alaskan mayor Mayor Begich on the race to 60 3) American killed in Pakistan 4) Executive privilege after stepping down?

The New York Times:
NYT The Front Page 11/14

NPR
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Stories: 1) South African Leader Has Advice For Obama 2) Postcard From Kabul Tells Of Fear And Hope 3) Lipton Gives A Rare Look 'Inside The Actors Studio' 4) Pink Aims For The 'Truth' In New Album

Did you see that?! Pink! My other girlfriend.

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The Rachel Maddow Show
1) Obama optimism 2) Web Only - Say What, Mr. President 3) Obama drama 4) Gotta have faith 5) Game still on!

The New York Times
NYT The Front Page 11/13

NPR
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Stories: 1) Latinos Increasingly Targeted For Hate Crimes 2) Love It Or Hate It?: The Fashion Sense Of Michelle Obama 3) Black Finance Guru Weighs In On Financial Crisis 4) In Your Ear: James Lipton

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The Rachel Maddow Show
1) Decision 2008+ 2) Who Can Lead the GOP 3) Missing Nuke 4) Veterans Honored 5) Hannah Obama

The New York Times
NYT The Front Page 11/12 (4:37)

The Signorile Show (5:43)
Michelangelo Signorile speaks to a Mormon on Prop 8: "This was my conversation with Nancy from Amarillo, a Mormon who donated money to the Yes on 8 Campaign. She called in after hearing many callers from around the country talking about protesting the Mormon Church for its helping to raise 20 million dollars among its members for Prop 8."
Get more information over at his site.


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The Rachel Maddow Show
1) Obama on Afghanistan 2) Obama Visits White House 3) Howard Dean setps down 4) Why Keep Lieberman in the Democratic party? 5) Prop 8 protests

The New York Times
NYT The Front Page 11/11
NYT The Science Times 11/11

NPR
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1) California Gay Leaders Assess Marriage Defeat 2) An Emotional Election Night For Journalists Of Color 3) Music World Mourns 'Mama Africa' 4) Is Barack Obama Really That Special?

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Meet the Press 11/09
A look ahead at the Obama presidency with Valerie Jarrett, the newly appointed co-chair of the president-elect’s transition team. Plus, former RNC Chair Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL) & House Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) on governing in the new administration. In addition, a political roundtable on the Obama agenda & challenges facing the U.S. with Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jon Meacham & Mary Mitchell. (download mp3)

The New York Times
The Front Page 11/10
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Slate
Slate's Daily Podcast
Goode Riddance: A Darfur-supporting, time-tithing, self-deprecating newcomer becomes Virginia's big electoral surprise, by Dahlia Lithwick (download mp3)

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Wake Up To These:

The Rachel Maddow Show 11/06 PM
1) Has the GOP hit rock bottom? 2) Voters say, "Smoking weed is okay, gay marriage is not" 3) Are Obama appointments reflecting change? 4) Late election results from Maddow as "Chuck Todd"

The New York Times:
NYT The Ethicist 11/07 (4:24)
NYT The Front Page 11/07 (4:53)

NPR:
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Stories: 1) Kenyans Find Glory in Obama 2) Obama Win Changes Perceptions Abroad 3) Civil Rights Elder Sees Dream Come True 4) A Taste Of Success

The Slate Explainer:
The Presidential Transition FAQ
Does the president-elect get to ride around in Air Force One-elect? And other questions . . . .

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The Rachel Maddow Show:
1) New Era 2) Lame-duck appointment 3) Building a team 4) Mandate to govern

The New York Times:
NYT The Front Page, 11/06 (4:31)

NPR:
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Stories: 1) Obama Surges To Emotional Win In Historic Election Victory 2) GOP Supporters React To Results 3) America's First Black President: What If, What Now? 4) Sound Bite: Rev. Jesse Jackson's DNC Comments 5) In Our Lifetime: Jesse Jackson, Myrlie Evers-Williams On Obama 6) Atlanta Reacts To Election Results

Slate:
The Culture Gabfest 11/06
In this week’s Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Obama, Obama, and Obama. What happened with the election, how the media covered it, and what lies ahead for culture under future President Barack Obama.

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NPR:
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1) Candidates Make Aggressive Final Pitch On Eve Of Election 2) Jennifer Hudson's Tragedy Stirs Debate On Family Ties 3) Q-Tip Talks Politics and Longevity 4) Why Studs Turkel WIll Always Have A Fan Club

The New York Times:
NYT Front Page 11/04
NYT Science Times 11/04

The Rachel Maddow Show 11/03 PM
1) Is the system ready for a heavy turnout? 2) Obama's grandmother 3)GOP ground game silent but effective 4) Steep sales decline for automakers

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Meet The Press 11/02
Just two days before Election Day, Tom Brokaw sat down exclusively with two political heavyweights: Obama supporter Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), and McCain supporter and former Sen. Fred Thompson (R-TN). Plus, a look at the final days of the campaign in our political roundtable with David Broder, David Gregory, Michele Norris & Chuck Todd.

NPR:
This American Life 11/02
A new story by David Sedaris, in which he walks among the dead.

The New York Times:
NYT The Front Page 11/03

The Rachel Maddow Show 11/02
1) Maddow looks back at an "amazing" race 2) Was news about Obama's aunt leaked? 3) Are long lines the new poll tax?

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NPR
Fresh Air
Stories: 1) Cynthia Gorney: Parsing The Politics Of Abortion 2) Mystery Novels, With A Southwestern Flair 3) 'Tell-Tale Signs' Exposes Bob Dylan Bootlegs

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Stories: 1) As Election Day Nears, Poll Data Questioned 2) In Somalia And Congo: Ceasefire, Public Execution 3) Zimbabweans 'Tired' Of Political Bigotry 4) 'AIDS Sutra' Challenges Widespread Denial In India

The New York Times:
NYT The Ethicist 10/31
NYT The Front Page 10/31

The Rachel Maddow Show:
Rachel interviews Barack Obama

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THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW:
That's right -- The MSNBC Rachel Maddow Show in its ENTIRETY. Every single day. My girlfriend Rachel's nightly show is "a smart look at politics, pop culture, and all the day's top stories. It's mind over chatter!" Updated every single day.

NPR:
Fresh Air:
Stories: 1) Seth Meyers' Prime-Time Political Parody 2) '30 Rock': Tina Fey Sitcom Back For a Third Season 3) 'Socialist' Charge Draw On Old Fears

Tell Me More:
Stories: 1) Former Skinhead On Alleged Plot To Kill Obama 2) Count Me Out: Men Tell Of Decision Not To Vote

The New York Times:
The Front Page, 10/30
NYT Tech Talk 10/30

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The New York Times:

The Front Page, 10/29
The Ethicist

NPR:
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Stories: 1) Hudson Tragedy Deepens, Chicago Crime Under National Scrutiny 2) Georgia Inmate's Execution Postponed For Third Time 3) High School HIV Scare Alarms Community 4) Author Shares Tricks And Treats For All

Fresh Air:
Stories: 1) A Narrative Problem: The Many Faces Of McCain 2) Hotline To Help Secure Voters' Rights On Nov. 4

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The New York Times:
The Front Page, Tuesday 10/28

The Science Times:
David Corcoran, a science editor, explores the topics addressed in this week's Science Times.

Slate:
Registering Doubt: If we can nationalize banks, why not our election process? By Richard L. Hasen

NPR:
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Stories: 1) Congressional Races Heat Up As Election Draws Near 2) Obama Presidency Could Change Psychology Of Race 3) Hudson's Tragedy Stirs Focus on Missing Children 4) Scrunity of Palin's 'Shopping Spree' Unfair?

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Meet The Press 10/26/08:
John McCain, insight and analysis from Charlie Cook, Kelly O'Donnell, and Chuck Todd.

The New York Times:
NYT The Front Page, Monday 10-27-08

Slate "Wingtip Warriors:"
Wingtip Warriors: Why those "armies" of lawyers are our last, best hope for an honest Election Day, by Dahlia Lithwick

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CNNSI's Jon Wertheim's Weekly Tennis Mailbag

You don't need to be smart, just controlling. There's a new scientific appreciation for the importance of self-control. This trend began with Walter Mischel's astonishing marshmallow experiments, in which the ability of a four-year old to resist the temptation of a second marshmallow turned out to be a better predictor of future academic success than his or her IQ score. In other words, willpower trumped raw intelligence."

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From a DVD on the making of Mika's Paris concert. And, Mika is working on new album.

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The New York Times:
The Front Page
Summary of the NYT front page, Friday October 24, 2008.

NPR
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Stories: 1) UNCH Pillay Set To Observe U.N. Day 2) Businessman Bob Johnson Invests In Liberia 3) Darfur Women Scarred By Fighting 4) Cultural Workouts, A New Fitness Trend

Fresh Air:
Stories: 1) Charlie Kaufman On Being — And Directing 2) The Many Facets Of 'Changeling' Eastwood

Slate:
Culture Gabfest
In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the unexpected catharsis they felt watching Oliver Stone's W. Then, in a special lightning round, they revisit past Gabfest topics, including the ongoing Fey/Palin tragicomedy, Rachel Maddow, and the future of the current environmental movement.

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The New York Times
The Front Page, Thursday 10-23-08 (4:34)
Tech Talk 10-23-08 (22:51)

Tell Me More (45:00)
Stories: 1) 'Wilder (Bradley) Effect': Polling Myths or Truths 2) Can Vouchers Help Failing Public Schools? 3) Rachael Yamagata Writes To Overcome

Fresh Air:
Stories: 1) Steve Martin On Being 'Born Standing Up' 2) Taking Measure Of 'Dear Science'

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