Wednesday, October 29, 2008

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.

Thanks for listening.