October 31, 2008
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An early voter from Florida
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji,
Christina M. Russo
Guest:
Brian Graham
Friday, October 31 2008
Early voters. They just keep on voting... The Takeaway continues talking to those who've already cast their ballot for president.
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Staph skin infections afflict pro football players
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji,
Nadia Zonis
Guest:
Jeff Hageman
Friday, October 31 2008
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.
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Study of Iraq and Afghanistan war vets reveals sexual harassment in military
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji,
Kent DePinto
Guest:
Rachel Kimerling
Friday, October 31 2008
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.
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White House experts on Afghanistan brief the Obama and McCain campaigns
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji
Guest:
Eric Schmitt
Friday, October 31 2008
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The music of socialism
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji
Guest:
Terrance McKnight
Friday, October 31 2008
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An early voter from Illinois
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji
Guest:
Kevin Jones
Friday, October 31 2008
Early voters. They just keep on voting... The Takeaway continues talking to those who've already cast their ballot for president.
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Both sides ready for legal fight if Ohio is close on Nov. 4
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji
Guest:
Ian Urbina
Friday, October 31 2008
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 trouble attached to them.
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A fungus is the culprit in the deaths of New England bats
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji,
Molly Webster
Guest:
Melissa Behr
Friday, October 31 2008
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.
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George Packer, the New Yorker's keen political reporter
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji,
Christina M. Russo
Guest:
George Packer
Friday, October 31 2008
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Poll: More catchphrases for the lengthy presidential campaigns
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji
Friday, October 31 2008
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?
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Harry Shearer says so long to "the Bushmen"
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji,
Jen Poyant
Guest:
Harry Shearer
Friday, October 31 2008
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."
Yes, We Van! Early voting made easy for university students in central Florida (Republicans accepted)
By
Jennifer Hsu
Friday, October 31 2008
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA — Early voting in Central Florida’s Orange County has already dwarfed 2004. Four years ago, a total of 79,000 people voted. Today, with two more days left in early voting, some 114,000 people have already turned out here.
Part of that total comes from the “Yes, We Van!” shuttles at the University of Central Florida. These students have been running vans from campus to early voting sites. They’re supporting Obama for the presidency, but they’ll take any student who wants to vote. Takeaway producer Jennifer Hsu rode along.
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Counties that count: Hillsborough County, Florida
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji,
Nadia Zonis
Guest:
Andrea Bernstein
Friday, October 31 2008
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