Bush Speaks to Press

President Bush held a rare press conference this morning in Chicago. Here & Now has the details.

New News out of Africa

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We speak with veteran Africa correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault about her new book, “New News out of Africa: Uncovering Africa’s Renaissance.”

Midterm Elections

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Can the continuing questions surrounding the Ohio 2004 election, predict similar problems in the 2006 midterm elections?

World Cup Finals: France to Face Italy

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Franklin Foer, author, New Republic editor and soccer enthusiast joins us to preview Sunday’s World Cup finals.

The Math Behind the Music

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A recent article in the Journal of Science has music theorists rethinking the relationship between music and mathematics.

Scottish National Anthem Chosen

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Last month Scots voted in an online poll from around the world on a new national anthem. The winner- “Flower of Scotland.”

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