As John McCain's scheduled vice presidential announcement neared Friday, a surprising name emerged as his likely pick: Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. She's a 44-year-old mother of five who was elected in 2006 on a platform of challenging the old guard of the Republican Party.
Posted: 08/29/2008 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines
The presumptive Republican presidential candidate has chosen Sarah Palin as his running mate. The 44-year-old is the first female governor of Alaska.
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The co-founder of the first national lesbian-rights organization in the United States — and the country's first national lesbian magazine — died Aug. 27 at age 87. We remember her with a Fresh Air interview from 1992.
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Sen. John McCain surprised a lot of people Friday by picking Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate. McCain is in Dayton, Ohio to make the announcement. Madeleine Brands talk to David Schaper who's at the McCain rally in Dayton.
Posted: 08/29/2008 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines
Georgian leaders reacted angrily to news that Russia had recognized the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Georgia's president declared that Russia had no legal basis for the move. He and other Georgians fear it will lead Russia to eventually annex the two territories.
Posted: 08/26/2008 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines
Missing relatives and loved ones are slowly being found in mass graves in Iraq, though identification is a challenge. Despite registration of missing people, officials are having trouble simply locating the bodies.
Posted: 08/26/2008 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines
In an emotionally charged speech at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night, Hillary Clinton put her full support behind Barack Obama. "No way. No how. No McCain," she said.
Posted: 08/26/2008 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines
Sen. Hillary Clinton delivered an impassioned plea for party unity at the Democratic convention Tuesday night, challenging her supporters to embrace Barack Obama's candidacy. Wednesday's roll call may provide a clearer picture of just how united Democratic delegates are.
Posted: 08/27/2008 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines
As the Summer Olympics in Beijing end, Chinese citizens considers the event a resounding success, and national pride goes beyond the gold medals won by Chinese athletes.
Posted: 08/25/2008 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday pulled his party out of the ruling coalition. The main party in the coalition, the Pakistan People's Party, will have to scramble to hold the government together.
Posted: 08/25/2008 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines
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