Friday, July 11, 2008

AMERICA'S HOST: Renee Montagne; NEWSCASTS: Paul Brown, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley

Here are some highlights of today's show:

More and more folks are growing their own food these days, and that includes city folks.  KXJZ's food reporter Elaine Corn has a story about community gardens this orning at 6:33 and 8:33.

A new study shows the death penalty in California is expensive and dysfunctional. The Sacramento Bee's Ginger Rutland has a commentary this morning at 5:33 and 7:33.

Four Colombian police officers are back home after ten years of captivity as hostages of the FARC guerrilla group. But more than 40 officers remain in the hands of rebel soldiers, and Colombians haven't forgotten them. That story at 6:14 and 8:14.

Just who are the people being considered as running mates for Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama? Host Renee Montagne talks about possible V-P choices with NPR's National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson and Political Editor Ken Rudin at 5:14 and 7:14.

Thanks for listening.  Have a good weekend.