Wednesday, October 8, 2008

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.