Thursday, August 14, 2008

AMERICA'S HOSTS: Renee Montagne and Steve Inskeep; NEWSCASTS: Paul Brown, Giles Snyder
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley

Here are some highlights of today's show:

The housing crisis is taking a toll on some senior citizens in an unexpected way.  KXJZ's Kelley Weiss reports this morning at 6:33 and 8:33.

Most North African governments have succeeded in containing the threat of Islamist militants, especially those linked to al Qaeda. The exception is Algeria.  We'll hear more at 6:14 and 8:14.

The truce between Russia and Georgia over the breakaway territory, South Ossetia, remains precarious. Russian troops are still inside the former Soviet republic. The United States is standing strong with Georgia. That story at 5:15 and 7:15.

Rising health care costs are one of the greatest burdens for states managing growing inmate populations. Mental health care presents additional challenges. Our series on prisons continue at 5:40 and 7:40.

Stay cool.  Thanks for listening.