2008 election
Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 7:00 pm

Our coverage from Denver continues live from Invesco Field, the big stadium where Barack Obama makes his convention appeal to the nation.

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Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 10:00 am

Our coverage of the Democratic National Convention continues from Denver with top international journalists and a closer look at Obama on the world stage.

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Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 7:00 pm

Our in-depth coverage continues from Denver. We’ll take a closer look at VP pick Joe Biden and what he brings to the ticket.

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Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 10:00 am

Our coverage continues from Denver. We’ll talk with Maya Angelou, Alice Walker, and Ishmael Reed about how they’re seeing this historic moment.

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Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 7:00 pm

Our live coverage continues from Denver. We’ll hear from Democratic convention delegates from key battleground states.

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Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 5:05 pm

Talk about uncanny coincidences. Everyone knows that Barack Obama’s acceptance speech at Invesco Field on Thursday night will take place on the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech (Aug. 28, 1963)…

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Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 10:00 am

Our live coverage from Denver continues with a look at progressives versus “Blue Dog” conservatives inside the Democratic Party.

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Monday, August 25, 2008 at 7:00 pm

It’s opening night for the Democratic Convention. We are in Denver as the party comes together to lay out its platform.

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Monday, August 25, 2008 at 10:00 am

The curtain goes up on the Democratic Convention in Denver. We’ll be there with up-to-the minute coverage and fresh perspective.

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Friday, August 22, 2008 at 10:00 am

Veepstakes fever. Bloody days in Kabul. And Russians commandeer American Humvees in Georgia. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.

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Friday, August 15, 2008 at 10:00 am

Russia relentless as Bush stands by Georgia. Inflation hits a new high. And the campaigns gear up for the conventions. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.

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Friday, August 8, 2008 at 10:00 am

The Olympics open in Beijing. U.S. veepstakes in high gear. And more losses across the economy. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.

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Friday, August 1, 2008 at 10:00 am

McCain’s gloves come off, a giant deficit in Washington, and the CIA goes after Pakistan. Our weekly news roundtable dives into these stories, and much more.

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Friday, July 25, 2008 at 10:00 am

Obama abroad. McCain on the homefront. The House passes a housing bill. Karadzic caught. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.

 
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 10:00 am

With Senator Obama in Middle East, we look at what a President Obama’s real options would be in the tough terrain from Israel to Islamabad.

 
Friday, July 11, 2008 at 10:00 am

Iranian missiles test-fired. Obama and McCain court Latinos. The Senate signs off on domestic spying. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.

 
Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 10:00 am

Barack Obama is tacking too far right, say backers on the left. So, is the candidate betraying his base, playing smart politics, “refining” his message?

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Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 12:00 pm

See our coverage of the 2008 presidential campaign, from our interview with Barack Obama in October 2006 through the historic primary season and into the general election.

 
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Friday, August 29, 2008 Phil Ramone with Ray Charles

We talk with the man behind hits by Frank Sinatra, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel and Rufus Wainwright.

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Friday, August 29, 2008 Obama Biden at DNC (AP)

Democrats make history in Denver. Our news roundtable looks at how the Democrats made their case for the White House — and looks ahead to the GOP convention in St Paul.

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Thursday, August 28, 2008 Invesco Field

Our coverage from Denver continues live from Invesco Field, the big stadium where Barack Obama makes his convention appeal to the nation.

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Our coverage of the Democratic National Convention continues from Denver with top international journalists and a closer look at Obama on the world stage.

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The real story
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I expected to work hard at the conventions. I didn’t expect to be so moved on a personal level. While the focus of attention was on the big-name politicians, I couldn’t take my eyes off of the delegates…

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The scene at Invesco…
By John Wihbey

Clear skies over Invesco. The press was allowed in this morning, with “real people” being let in around 1 p.m. An army of cameras already set up by 11 a.m. A Greek temple — or is it a Federal building? — has been constructed as the backdrop for tonight’s festivities…

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Celebrity Watch
By John Wihbey

After 4 p.m. Mountain time, the hallways at Denver’s Pepsi Center become like tropical ocean reefs, with a million vibrant fish swimming in every direction — and some really big fish paddling through…

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