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Senator Barack Obama (D-IL)Young Mr. Obama
In his new biography of Barack Obama, former Chicago Tribune reporter David Mendell “deconstructs” the Illinois Senator and Democratic presidential candidate, writing that his rise has been long-planned by Obama and his close aides. Also, we follow up on the continuing fallout over the Deutsche Bank fire, and look at why Governor Spitzer is suing the Bush administration over federally subsidized child health care. And would you take money to post advertising on your car? What about on your shirt? Plus your calls on fun ways to excersize.
More Deutsche Bank Fire Fallout
The mayor disciplines commanding fire officers in the wake of the blaze at the Deutsche Bank building. We look at who is to blame, and who is not being punished with WNYC reporter Bob Hennelly.
Bush to Spitzer: No Child Health Care Waiver
New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Richard Daines and Judy Arnold, director of coverage and enrollment in the NY State Department of Health, explain why the Spitzer administration is suing the Bush administration over federally subsidized child health care.
Citizen Billboard
Drew Livingston, president and co-founder of FreeCar Media, has established a new form of advertising. He pays people to wrap their cars in cloth with product placement.
Young Mr. Obama
Former Chicago Tribune reporter David Mendell talks about his years covering Barack Obama's career and his new biography of the Illinois Senator and 2008 Democratic presidential candidate, Obama: From Promise to Power (Amistad, 2007).
Obama: From Promise to Power is available for purchase at Amazon.com.
Can You Work Out for Fun?
Excercise doesn't have to be all about pain. We want to know ways of working out in New York that you actually enjoy. Examples include, kayaking, surfing, salsa, pole dancing, rock climbing...
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