Friday (yay!), August 22, 2008

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

Here are some highlights of today's show:

A new rule on emergency room billing takes effect in October.  Pia Lopez has the Sacramento Bee commentary at 5:33 and 7:33.

In this week's installment of StoryCorps, Joe Spano Sr. and his son Joe Jr., share what they've learned from the restaurant business. Joe Sr. opened the restaurant in Abilene, Texas almost thirty years ago when he was out of work.  We'll hear from them at 5:25 and 7:25.

Leaders in South Ossetia have been organizing rallies to support their drive for independence. They say after independence from Georgia, they want their region to join Russia. Moscow says it will respect any decision the South Ossetians reach about their status.  More at 6:10 and 8:10.

Decades after measles was/were officially declared eliminated from the U.S., cases are now on the rise.  In large part, that's due to an increase in the numbers of parents who choose not to have their children vaccinated for religious or philosophical reasons.  That story at 6:40 and 8:40.

Thanks for listening.  Enjoy the weekend.