Tuesday, October 28, 2008

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.

Thanks for listening.