Many have discussed the "branding" of President Obama, but the danger is that brands can get tarnished. We hear from Graham Button, creative designer for Genesis Inc. in Denver Colorado. He is one of the world's leading brand designers and explains what makes a "brand" so important. He tells us that he is impressed by the new Obama brand and why it is unique to the presidency.

April is Jazz Appreciation month in America. So how should we celebrate? We report from KUVO, one of the nation's top jazz stations. It's located in the historic "Five Points" neighborhood of Denver, and this month, they're mixing The Takeaway with the work of this year's National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters.

Collin Campbell, out in Denver with John Hockenberry.

In 1985, KUVO started broadcasting here. The station began, and continues today, to be the great beating heart of jazz in Denver. Its studios sit in the Five Points neighborhood, the first predominantly African-American section in Denver, and a place famous for its cultural scene since the 1930s.

In January, KUVO started airing The Takeaway. We began to hear from Denver listeners, and we've kept an eye on the local economy, the city's future and its rising political stars.  This month, we planned a trip out to visit the KUVO community and to connect with the political mood at the 62nd Annual Conference on World Affairs. That's a forum that began as America was recovering from World War II, where they debated things like the Marshall Plan.

Long time fans of Saturday Night Live will surely remember the androgynous character with the nasal voice and grating chortle, known simply and ambiguously as Pat. The actress/writer/comedienne behind that iconic 1990s character, Julia Sweeney, has gotten herself into some interesting projects since she left the late night sketch show.

Attorneys general from 16 states are challenging the health care legislation that was signed into law by President Obama last month. They're contesting the constitutionality of the law.