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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Renee Montagne and Steve Inskeep; NEWSCASTS: Paul Brown, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlight's of today's show:
Recently sworn-in citizens will be voting for the first time. KXJZ's Steve Shadley reports at 6:33 and 8:33.
Soprano Marnie Breckenridge performs with the Sacramento Philharmonic this weekend. We'll hear from her and conductor Michael Morgan at 5:33 and 7:33.
Will your mail-in vote be counted? Ginger Rutland has the Sacramento Bee commentary at 5:37 and 7:37.
Lillian Howell lived through the 1929 stock market collapse, which happened 79 years ago this week. She was ten at the time. In this installment of StoryCorps, Howell recalls the desperate move her family made to survive after her father was laid off. That's at 5:25 and 7:25.
Thanks for listening. Have a scary Halloween weekend!
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Renee Montagne and Steve Inskeep; NEWSCASTS: Paul Brown, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
Most Sacramento high school students are to young to vote this year. But they ARE taking part in mock elections. And local elections officials say their voter education program is working. KXJZ's Steve Milne reprots this morning at 6:33.
California is playing a key role in the efforts by Democratic and Republican parties as they try to sway Nevada voters. Willie Albright reports from Reno at 5:35 and 7:35.
The federal government appears to be on the verge of announcing a massive plan to help home owners struggling to avoid foreclosure. The plan could involve hundreds of billions of dollars in government loan guarantees. More at 6:10 and 8:10.
The leaves are falling -- and food writer Nigella Lawson is ready to share some of her favorite autumn recipes. With ingredients like butternut squash, pears and chestnut puree, many of the flavors are tart but mellow, with an earthy sweetness. Cooking with Nigella at 7:51.
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WE'RE STILL SMILING ... and still very grateful to everyone who contributed during our Fall on-air fund drive. Thank you!
AMERICA'S HOSTS: Renee Montagne and Steve Inskeep; NEWSCASTS: Carl Kasell, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
California's fourth congressional district features two very different candidates. KXJZ's Ben Adler reports on the race between Tom McClintock and Charlie Brown this morning at 6:33 and 8:33.
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates today by at least a half-percentage point to one percent. Economists believe the Fed will cut rates because of the current financial turmoil and fears that there might be a prolonged recession. We'll hear more at 6:10 and 8:10.
After 21 months of campaigning, John McCain and Barack Obama are traveling non-stop through battleground states -- making their last best case to be the new occupant of the White House. NPR News Analyst Juan Williams talks politics with Renee Montagne at 5:40 and 7:40.
When it comes to coaching, it seems 80 is the new 60. Commentator Frank Deford says he's feeling his age as he watches coaches like 81-year-old Joe Paterno and 78-year-old Bobby Bowden. The ageless Frank will be in at 7:51.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne; NEWSCASTS: Carl Kasell, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
Most boys love their mothers. But what if Mom is a crook? Theatre critic Jeff Hudson reviews "No Parole" this morning at 6:33 and 8:33.
Alaska Senator Ted Stevens has been found guilty on all seven corruption charges against him. The government had charged Stevens with lying on his Senate financial disclosure forms, by not disclosing gifts including major home renovations from an oil industry executive. Stevens plans to appeal. We'll hear more at 6:10 and 8:10.
Obama and McCain are wrapping up their time on the campaign trail. We'll hear the latest, as well as an update on a plot to kill Obama, at 5:10 and 7:10.
Editorial cartoonists Mike Luckovich and Mike Peters have mixed feelings about the looming presidential vote. As the pair looked back on their recent work, they acknowledged a worry: It's not easy to make fun of Barack Obama, the front-runner. Luckovich and Peters talk with Renee Montagne about their work. That story airs at 7:51.
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Thanks for your generous contribution during our fund drive. We didn't know what to expect. We are very grateful!
AMERICA'S HOST: Steve Inskeep; Newscasts: Carl Kasell, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
Small business owners, especially farmers, feel the pinch of health insurance rates. KXJZ's health care reporter Kelley Weiss reports this morning at 6:33 and 8:33.
For more than a decade, Tim Eyman has been known as Washington State's ballot initiative king. He puts a new initiative on the ballot every year, and he has more raw political power than almost any single member of the state legislature. We'll hear a profile at 6:45 and 8:45.
The presidential election is next week. Polls show Democrat Barack Obama has a double-digit lead over Republican John McCain. NPR's Cokie Roberts talks with Steve Inskeep about McCain's latest message: don't turn the government over to one party. That's at 5:10 and 7:10.
It's only natural to worry as the value of homes and investments falls. But the financial crisis is hitting some people harder than others. In California, where the housing meltdown started early, some of the financial losses are turning into human tragedies. More at 5:15 and 7:15.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Renee Montagne and Steve Inskeep; NEWSCASTS: Giles Snyder, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
KXJZ's series on ballot measures continues this morning with an examination of Proposition 8. The measure would ban same-sex marriage in California. KXJZ's Jenny O'Mara reports at 6:35 and 8:35.
"Treasure Island" has been a favorite since Robert Louis Stevenson wrote the novel in 1883. It's onstage in Sacramento. Theatre critic Jeff Hudson has our review at 5:33 and 7:33.
Election Day is less than three weeks away, and many people tuned in to last night's debate to decide which candidate to vote for. Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama debated at Hofstra University in New York. They each got in some good jabs but analysts say there were no game-changing moments. More on the debate at 5:10, 6:10, 7:10 and 8:10.
Drivers may feel comfortable chatting on their cell phones while navigating the streets. But brain researchers find it's a dangerous combination, even with a hands-free device. We'll have the third of four reports in our health segment series on multitasking at 6:40 and 8:40.
It was a down day on Wall Street yesterday. Investors agonizing over a faltering economy sent the stock market plunging again. The Standard and Poor's 500 index lost nine percent -- wiping away nearly all of the gains it made earlier this week. We'll find out why the market went down so much at 5:40 and 7:40.
Thanks for listening.
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AMERICA'S HOST: Renee Montagne; NEWSCASTS: Carl Kasell, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
Our series on ballot measures continues. Props 5 and 6 could have a major impact on California's overcrowded prisons. KXJZ's Steve Milne and Steve Shadley report at 6:33 and 8:33.
Financial grief is in the news and even onstage. Theatre critic Jeff Hudson has a review of "Waiting for Lefty," now at Sacramento's River Stage. The report at 5:35 and 7:35.
The issue that has taken over the upcoming election is the economy. Uncertainty in the markets has forced presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain to adjust their economic proposals. Both candidates unveiled their plans this week -- just in time for tonight's final debate. That story airs at 6:10 and 8:10.
A new survey shows young Christians are diverging from their elders on social issues. The survey, for a group called Faith in Public Life, asked questions about issues like gay marriage, civil unions and abortion. That's at 5:21 and 7:21.
Commentator Frank Deford introduces a new character to his weekly sports commentary. The Duchess is a sports connoisseur who usually sees only the grace and beauty in athletics. But lately she's been distressed by all the spitting she sees in Major League Baseball. You'll meet her this morning at 7:51.
Thanks for listening.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Renee Montagne; NEWSCASTS: Carl Kasell, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
Our series on ballot measures continues. KXJZ's Marianne Russ reports on Prop 12, the Veterans' Bond Act of 2008.
Theatre critic Jeff Hudson reviews "Waiting for Lefty" at 5:33 and 7:33.
The downturn in the economy is fueling a robust trade in coupons. In addition to the traditional coupons that people clip from newspapers and other printed sources, web sites and blogs offer tips and links to coupons. Some companies are also sending out coupons as text messages. That story airs at 6:21 and 8:21.
John McCain and Barack Obama agree on a literary matter. They each pick Ernest Hemingway's 1940 novel "For Whom the Bell Tolls," featuring the stoic freedom-fighter Robert Jordan, as a favorite. NPR Special Correspondent Susan Stamberg has this report for our "In Character" series at 7:51.
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AMERICA'S HOST: Renee Montagne; NEWSCASTS: Carl Kasell, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
KXJZ's series on ballot measures continues. Proposition 3 would give children's hospitals almost one billion dollars in bond money for what supporters call much-needed capital improvements. But critics say the state cannot affort any more debt. KXJZ's Kelley Weiss reports this morning. Listen throughout the week for more on propositions.
Leaders from the 15 countries that use the Euro as currency met at a summit in Paris this weekend to plan a bailout for European banks. They've developed an international program in hopes of stimulating markets across Europe. That story airs at 6:10 and 8:10.
Cities across the country have put repairs on hold because of a lack of income. Many depend on selling municipal bonds to cover upgrades, but Wall Street's financial crisis has put local bond markets in a headlock. More at 6:51.
There's increasing support on Capitol Hill of the U-S Treasury's proposal to ease lending by buying bank stock. And the plan sounds very similar to something financial experts once saw in Sweden. We'll hear about it at 5:10 and 7:10.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Steve Inskeep, Renee Montagne; NEWSCASTS: Paul Brown, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
KXJZ News continues its examination of propositions on the November ballot. Today, KXJZ's Marianne Russ looks at Prop 1, the high-speed rail measure. That's at 6:33 and 8:33.
The words "Bride" and "Groom" are back on the marriage license forms in California. Ginger Rutland has the Sacramento Bee commentary this morning at 5:33 and 7:33.
One key part of the 700 billion dollar rescue plan requires the government to take "toxic assets" off the books of financial institutions. The Treasury Department has said it will use market mechanisms where possible, such as reverse auctions. But a reverse auction, in which the government agrees to purchase a specific number of assets at the lowest price, is complicated. We'll hear more at 6:21 and 8:21.
Ben and Bernice Finn met on a blind date, and they've been together for more than a half-century. They first met eight months after the end of World War II, and Ben had recently returned home to Brooklyn, N.Y., after serving in the Army. In this installment of StoryCorps, we hear about their first date. That's at 5:25 and 7:25.
Thanks for listening. Have a great weekend.
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AMERICA'S HOST: Steve Inskeep; NEWSCASTS: Paul Brown, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
Our series on ballot propositions continues. This morning we'll examine the high-speed rail measure. KXJZ's Steve Shadley and Ben Adler report at 6:33 and 8:33.
Do video games encourage violence, or are they harmless entertainment? The current production at Capital Stage examines this question. Theatre critic Jeff Hudson reviews "First Person Shooter" at 5:33 and 7:33.
There has been hope and speculation that Asian countries, particularly China, might step in and buy stakes in failing U.S. financial institutions. China is the world's fastest growing economy, and it has the world's largest foreign exchange reserves. But for now, China is likely to keep a tight grip on its purse strings, and not rush to the rescue. We'll hear more at 6:25 and 8:25.
Financial experts say that the current financial crisis isn't an echo of the Great Depression. Instead, it will look more like the worldwide downturn of the early 1980s. Central banks around the world have reduced their official interest rates but little has changed. Central bankers and finance ministers will meet in Washington this week to discuss formulas to end the meltdown. That story airs at 5:10 and 7:10.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Steve Inskeep, Ari Shapiro; NEWSCASTS: Carl Kassel, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
One of the more popular films of the 1980s was “On Golden Pond,” starring Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda and Katharine Hepburn. But before this poignant story hit the silver screen, it was a hit on Broadway. Now it’s playing at Foothill Theatre, and Jeff Hudson has our review at 5:33 and 7:33.
Presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain debated last night at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. The two clashed over the economic crisis, taxes, health care, energy and foreign policy. Was there a winner? Did they tell the truth? More at 5:10, 6:10, 7:10 and 8:10.
Amid the turmoil in the world's financial markets, Russia has been among the hardest hit. Its stock market is down more than 60 percent. Russia's president announced Tuesday billions more in financial aid but that did little to help the markets. That story airs at 6:51.
Don't give over-the-counter cold remedies to children under four. That's the message to parents from the drug manufacturers. Doctors say plenty of fluids and keeping children as comfortable as possible are the best remedies for the sniffles. We'll hear more at 5:25 and 7:25.
It's no accident that the Southeastern Conference is the powerhouse of college football. Commentator Frank Deford says Southerners have a passion for the game that is rooted in their history. He'll be in at 7:55.
Thanks for listening.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Steve Inskeep, Ari Shapiro; NEWSCASTS: Paul Brown, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
Last night KXJZ News and KCRA-TV presented a debate between Sacramento mayoral candidates Heather Fargo and Kevin Johnson. Questions were asked by the moderators, the audience and by the candidates themselves. We'll hear clips from the debate at 5:33 and 7:33, with analysis at 6:33 and 8:33.
European governments are scrambling to shore up banks. However, they are stopping short of suggesting a US-type of bailout. We'll hear about the steps European officials are taking to reassure investors, and whether they are working, at 6:10 and 8:10.
Nevada is one of several states still up for grabs. Republican voters in the state's rural counties are enthusiastic about Republican presidential nominee John McCain. But Democrat-run voter registration drives are gaining ground in urban areas like Las Vegas. Neither campaign is taking the state for granted. That story airs at 6:45 and 8:45.
We'll hear from Wayne Clough, head of the Smithsonian Institution, about his first 100 days in office. Clough took over as secretary of the Smithsonian, the world's largest museum complex, in July, after controversy about expenditures by his predecessor. He talks about fundraising, education and keeping pace with technological change, at 6:51.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Steve Inskeep and Ari Shapiro; NEWSCASTS: Paul Brown, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Listen to KXJZ this evening at 6:30 for a debate between Sacramento mayoral candidates Heather Fargo and Kevin Johnson. KXJZ's Ben Adler will be blogging from the debate at capradio.org. KXJZ's Jeffrey Callison and KCRA's Walt Gray and Pamela Wu will facilitate the debate.
Here are some highlight's of today's show:
KXJZ News is presenting a series on the ballot propositions, beginning with Proposition 4. California voters will once again be asked whether parents have to be notified before a teenager can have an abortion. KXJZ's Kelley Weiss reports this morning at 6:33 and 8:33.
The Supreme Court today opens its 2008 term. With the election on everyone's mind, the court, so far at least, has steered clear of most of the hot-button social issues. The justices are slated to resolve a variety of compelling questions, from drug company immunity to penalties levied against broadcasters for dirty words on radio and TV. That story airs at 6:21 and 8:21.
The presidential election is four weeks from tomorrow. Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama debate tomorrow in Nashville, Tenn. The latest polls which show Barack Obama has pulled ahead of John McCain in both national polls and in key battleground states. More at 5:10 and 7:10.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Renee Montagne and Ari Shapiro; NEWSCASTS: Paul Brown, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
When it comes to electricity use, are you a hog or a miser? If you're a SMUD customer, you're about to find out. Ginger Rutland has the Sacramento Bee commentary at 5:33 and 7:33.
Old-school Broadway entertainment comes to the Community Center Theatre with "The Drowsy Chaperone." Jeff Hudson has a review at 6:33 and 8:33.
Vice presidential nominees Joseph Biden and Sarah Palin met last night for their only debate of the presidential campaign. They battled for 90 minutes on topics as diverse as the current economic crisis, global warming, and foreign policy. More on the event at 5:10, 6:10, 7:10 and 8:10.
In this week's installment of Storycorps, we hear a love story. Andrea St. John and Kevin Broderick first met when they were teaching high school, and Kevin was recovering from cancer. Then his cancer returned. Andrea and Kevin's brother Thomas talk about what this meant for the relationship and for her life. That's at 5:25 and 7:25.
Thanks for listening. Enjoy the weekend.