Olympics wrap-up

With the completion of the 2008 Beijing we ask if the games meet the expectations of NBC, the Chinese government and the athletes. Our gu ...

Air Date: August 25, 2008

Presidential Speechwriters

(Rebroadcast) According to journalist ROBERT SCHLESINGER, during his presidency, Herbert Hoover made an average of eight public appearanc ...

Air Date: August 22, 2008

Pakistan

The resignation of Pakistan’s president Pervez Musharraf creates significant uncertainty — not only in that country but also ...

Air Date: August 21, 2008

The Science of Smell

AVERY GILBERT says that smell is one of our least-respected senses and that we rely on our sense of smell more than we realize. We discus ...

Air Date: August 20, 2008

Religion and Politics

Obama is struggling to reach Catholics. McCain is desperate to reach Evangelicals. How is religion influencing Presidential election? Wha ...

Air Date: August 20, 2008

Casino Politics

The fight over the siting of Philadelphia’s two casinos has moved into the realm of city and state politics. We get the inside scoo ...

Air Date: August 19, 2008

U.S.- Russia Relations

The conflict between Russia and Georgia has highlighted the weakening influence of the United States and the fraying United States-Russia ...

Air Date: August 19, 2008

Urban Farming

In recent years there has been a boom in urban farming and gardening. With gas and food prices rising the trend is expected to grow. This ...

Air Date: August 18, 2008