http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/31/ http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway103108a.mp3 An early voter from Florida http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/31/early-voters-florida-and-illinois/ true 6577 segment Early voters. They just keep on voting... The Takeaway continues talking to those who've already cast their ballot for president. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway103108b.mp3 Counties that count: Hillsborough County, Florida http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/31/counties-count-hillsborough-county-florida/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/Fl-early-437.jpg true 6328 segment Hillsborough County, Florida, is one of the "Counties that Count" in the 2008 election. The city of Tampa has both white, devoutly Christian voters and low-income blacks, with a mixed population filling in new suburbs. So what's motivating these key constituents to make their choice — and to m http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/Fl-early-437_26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/Fl-early-437_26_square.jpg http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway103108c.mp3 Staph skin infections afflict pro football players http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/31/staph-skin-infections-afflict-pro-football-players/ true 9253 segment NFL players may seem invulnerable, but recently a spate of staph infections has hit teams around the country. The potentially dangerous infection spreads from close contact and skin abrasions. CDC epidemiologist Jeff Hageman explain best ways for non-athletes to avoid infection. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway103108d.mp3 Study of Iraq and Afghanistan war vets reveals sexual harassment in military http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/31/study-iraq-and-afghanistan-war-vets-reveals-sexual-harassment-military/ true 9322 segment A new study of U.S. military veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan has found that 15 percent of women suffered some form of sexual trauma during their military service. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway103108e.mp3 White House experts on Afghanistan brief the Obama and McCain campaigns http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/31/white-house-experts-afghanistan-brief-obama-and-mccain-campaigns/ true 10296 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway103108f.mp3 The music of socialism http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/31/music-socialism/ true 8071 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway103108g.mp3 An early voter from Illinois http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/31/early-voter-illinois/ true 6573 segment Early voters. They just keep on voting... The Takeaway continues talking to those who've already cast their ballot for president. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway103108h.mp3 Both sides ready for legal fight if Ohio is close on Nov. 4 http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/31/both-sides-ready-legal-fight-if-ohio-close-nov-4/ true 5968 segment Provisional ballots are official election documents usually given to voters when they can't prove their identity or registration on Election Day. The state of Ohio usually uses a lot of these tools: In 2004, more than 150,000 provisional ballots were cast there, and they have a legacy of legal troub http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway103108i.mp3 A fungus is the culprit in the deaths of New England bats http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/31/fungus-culprit-deaths-new-england-bats/ true 6910 segment Dead bats in caves all over New England share one common trait: unusually white, fuzzy noses. A new study points to a fungus as the culprit. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway103108j.mp3 George Packer, the New Yorker's keen political reporter http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/31/george-packer-new-yorkers-keen-political-reporter/ true 6960 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway103108k.mp3 Poll: More catchphrases for the lengthy presidential campaigns http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/31/poll-more-catchphrases-lengthy-presidential-campaigns/ true 8563 segment It's been the longest and most expensive presidential campaign. Over the past months, we've been listening to your stories about how you made your voting decision and your personal turning points in the campaign. But as we come down to the final stretch, can you sum it all up in a single catchphrase http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway103108l.mp3 Harry Shearer says so long to "the Bushmen" http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/31/harry-shearer-says-so-long-bushmen/ true 7118 segment With just four days left until the election, early voting and new polling numbers are dominating the headlines. But comedian and satirist Harry Shearer doesn't want voters overlook the legacy of President George W. Bush and his administration. His new CD is "Songs of the Bushmen."