May 07, 2008 
Politics , Vote 2008
Split decisions in North Carolina and Indiana
Voters in North Carolina and Indiana have spoken. Reporters Micah Schweizer in Indiana and Laura Leslie in North Carolina join us to discuss results from yesterday's Democratic primary contests.
Politics , Vote 2008
Two victory speeches
The candidates have spoken. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton spoke late Tuesday after receiving preliminary results from the Indiana and North Carolina primaries. The Takeaway examines what the Democratic candidates had to say.
Religion and Spirituality
The state of the state of Israel at 60
As the state of Israel nears it 60th anniversary, Bernard Avishai wants to change the way we talk about Israel. His new book is called "The Hebrew Republic: How Secular Democracy and Global Enterprise Will Bring Israel Peace At Last."
As the primaries wind down, the battle for superdelegates heats up
By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Mary Harris, Noel King
With six primaries left in the Democratic nomination schedule, Senators Clinton and Obama are fighting hard for the undecided superdelegates who hold increasing sway in choosing the party's presidential candidate. New York Times reporter Jeff Zeleny and Takeaway Political Director Andrea Bernstein examine the back-room battle.
Vote 2008, Politics
New slogans for the Democratic candidates
The Takeaway takes suggestions for new campaign slogans from ad copywriter Josh Comers.
Environment
The struggle to deliver aid to Burma
Twenty-two thousand people are dead. Forty-one thousand are missing. And the cyclone that roared through Myanmar (Burma) on Saturday has affected 24 million people. Aid organizations are starting the difficult process of helping.
Vote 2008, Politics
Looking ahead to the West Virginia primary
What's on voters' minds in the run-up to the May 13th primary in West Virginia? Journalist Anna Sale has been tracking election-year issues in the state. Sale says personality politics may be driving voters' decisions.
Vote 2008
The Democratic campaigns assess next steps after primary victories
By John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji
If you could spend a weekend in space, where would you go and who would you take with you?
May 07, 2008, 01:59 PM
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