Today's Highlights
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Sen. Obama's Sister Campaigns
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This weekend, Sen. Barack Obama's (D-IL) sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, meets with women voters in Tampa, Florida. Then, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) speaks to General Motors employees at a plant in Warren, Michigan.
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| The Road to the White House Webpage |
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The Philosophy of Network News
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This weekend, FOX News Managing Editor Brit Hume looks at the state of journalism and his own path from newspaper reporter to TV anchor. He also discusses his network's philosophy on coverage and presentation of the news and why it is unique.
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Distinguished Authors
Saturday
Book TV presents nonfiction programming from Saturday (8am ET) through Monday (8am ET). Mahatma Gandhi's grandson, Rajmohan Gandhi, joins After Words Sat. at 10pm. Other authors include: Mark Krikorian, "The New Case Against Immigration;" Bill Press, "Train Wreck;" and Jane Mayer, "The Dark Side."
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| Q&A Archives |
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| Full BookTV Schedule |
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Recent Programs
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Presidential speechwriters discuss White House communications and crafting a presidential message in a symposium hosted by the Univ. of VA. Then, Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR Sprint Cup champion, talks about his life experiences as a driver and philanthropist. Fmr. Vice President Al Gore (D) talks about Energy Policy at the Netroots Nation Convention in Austin, Texas.
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Fmr. Gen. Wesley Clark speaks at the Netroots Nation Convention in Austin, TX. General Clark talks about Middle East foreign policy and issues affecting the dynamics of the current presidential election.
Austin, TX
: 22 min.
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Democratic Nat'l Cmte. Chairman Howard Dean opens Netroots Nation's Third Annual Convention in Austin, Texas. In his address, Chairman Dean forecasts that the 2008 presidential election "is going to be a very close race.” Netroots Nation focuses on using technology as a tool to participate in public debate.
Austin, TX
: 29 min.
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Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) held a town hall meeting with workers at the GM Design Center Dome in Warren, MI. He discussed energy independence, recent job cuts at GM, and took questions from voters.
Warren, MI
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| GM Job Cuts: American People are Hurting |
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Spokesman Sean McCormack conducts a daily briefing at the State Department.
Washington, DC
: 30 min.
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Members debated the "Drill Act," requiring energy companies to "Use or Lose" leases on Federal lands.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 28 min.
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Al Gore, the former Vice President who won a Nobel Prize for his environmental work, delivered a speech on innovation in energy production and consumption. Speaking at an event hosted by the Alliance for Climate Protection, Mr. Gore called for the use of renewal fuels to meet all U.S. energy needs by 2018.
Washington, DC
: 34 min.
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| Annotated Gore Energy Speech |
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David Acheson, FDA, associate commissioner for foods and others hosted a briefing with experts from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to discuss a notable development in the ongoing investigation of the salmonella outbreak.
Washington, DC
: 35 min.
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Former Atty. Gen. John Ashcroft answers questions about his role in the drafting of detainee interrogation rules. In a hearing last week before the House Judiciary Cmte., witnesses said that Mr. Ashcroft's staff reviewed drafts of the "torture" memo written by then-Asst. Atty. Gen. John Yoo.
Washington, DC
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Sec. of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff testified about coordinating border security efforts. He discussed the progress on fence construction between the U.S.-Mexican borders, requiring waivers of environmental law and revised hurricane evacuation plans.
Washington, DC
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