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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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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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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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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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NYT Front Page 10/20 (4:45)
Summary of the Front Page

NYT Book Review (15:00)
Cartoonist Jules Feiffer recalls his Village Voice years; Motoko Rich calls in from the Frankfurt Book Fair; James McPherson discusses President Lincoln’s war powers; and Dwight Garner has best-seller news.

Meet the Press (44:00)
Colin Powell Endorses Obama

This American Life (55:00)
How to Win Friends and Influence People. Stories of people climbing to be number one, including a reading by David Sedaris. How do they do it? What is the fundamental difference between us and them?

Foreign Affairs (35:00)
Managing Editor Gideon Rose discusses the September/October 2008 issue with CFR.org Executive Editor Michael Moran.

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Today's Buffet:


Daily Song:
Start your week off nice and easy with Acoustic Monday. Amy Winehouse sings an acoustic version "Valerie" live.






Television:
Colin Powell Endorses Obama (7:25)




Movies:
Rachel Getting Married (2:25)




Politics:
Andrew Sullivan on The Chris Matthews Show (00:24). Sullivan briefly talks about ACORN.






Music Video:
Frankmusik "3 Little Words"


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Daily Song

Television (7:25)

Colin Powell Endorses Obama

Movies

Rachel Getting Married (2:25)

Politics

Andrew Sullivan on The Chris Matthews Show (00:24)

Music Video:

Frankmusik "3 Little Words"

Meet the Press (10-12-08)
An in-depth discussion about the financial crisis with Obama supporter Gov. Jon Corzine, D-N.J., and McCain supporter and former Bush Budget Director Rob Portman, R-Ohio. Then, a roundtable on the economy with Erin Burnett, Paul Gigot, John Harwood and Ted Koppel.

This American Life:
Stories about people trying to find new solutions to age-old problems—solutions that sometimes cause problems of their own.

Tell Me More Stories:
Is McCain resorting to racial attacks?
Political endorsement from the pulpit.
The guys in the Barbershop sift through the presidential debate.

Fresh Air Stories:
Comedians Chew Up Midlife Foibles
Silverman Shocks Her Way To A Third Season
Operatives And Lies In Ridley Scott's New Thriller

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Meet The Press (10-12-08)

An in-depth discussion about the financial crisis with Obama supporter Gov. Jon Corzine, D-N.J., and McCain supporter and former Bush Budget Director Rob Portman, R-Ohio. Then, a roundtable on the economy with Erin Burnett, Paul Gigot, John Harwood and Ted Koppel.

This American Life
http://podcast.thisamericanlife.org/podcast/366.mp3

Stories about people trying to find new solutions to age-old problems—solutions that sometimes cause problems of their own.

Tell Me More

Is McCain resorting to racial attacks?
In the final lap of the U.S. presidential race some believe Sen. John McCain's (R-AZ) attacks against Sen. Barack Obama's (D-IL) character have gone too far and, for some, are even racist. McCain was sharply criticized after the debate for referring to Obama as "that one."

Political Endorsement from the pulpit:
A group of pastors around the country are angling to weigh in on the presidential election from an unlikely platform — their pulpits. Although elections have long been linked to faith issues, churches were banned from direct involvement in political campaigns because of tax-exempt status.

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Usually the program leaves some space to hear from its audience each week. But the program was choc full today and we regret that we just didn't have time. But the conversation continues so let us hear from you. Call 202-842-3522. Or go to the Tell Me More page at www.npr.org and blog it out!

Having Their Say In The Barbershop
The guys in the Barbershop sift this week's presidential debate that took place at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. And the candidates aren't the only ones to come under fire

fresh air

Comedians Chew Up Midlife Foibles
Comic and actor Louis C.K. sends up middle-aged American life — including his own difficulties raising his four-year-old daughter — in the new Showtime special, Chewed Up. C.K. previously played a part-time auto mechanic struggling to be a family man in the HBO sitcom Lucky Louie

Silverman Shocks Her Way To A Third Season
Sarah Silverman's Comedy Central show — quirky, snarky, often wildly inappropriate — strikes some audiences as clueless and tasteless. To fans, including Fresh Air host Terry Gross, it's really funny satire.

Operatives And Lies In Ridley Scott's New Thriller
David Edelstein reviews Body Of Lies, a new spy thriller directed by Ridley Scott and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. Set in Iraq and Syria, the film charts a young CIA operative's growing disillusionment with his superiors in Washington.