Friday, July 25, 2008

AMERICA'S HOSTS: Steve Inskeep and Deborah Amos; NEWSCASTS: Giles Snyder, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley

Some highlights of today's show:

Gas prices too high?  Slow down.  Ginger Rutland has the Sacramento Bee commentary at 5:33 and 7:33.

In this week's installment of StoryCorps, Tom Domingue recalls his mother and stepfather's different approaches to living with polio. Tough love carried the day.  That's at 5:25 and 7:25.

There are growing concerns in Pakistan that the Taliban is extending its control around the strategic city of Peshawar, situated on Pakistan s border with Afghanistan. It's a vital staging area for NATO supply convoys. We'll hear that story at 6:10 and 8:10.

While Barack Obama's been grabbing headlines this week as he visits Europe and the Middle East, John McCain is busy campaigning across the country. An update on the candidates at 5:10 and 7:10.

Is it just me or is it Friday?

Have a great weekend!