Election

How are Barack Obama and John McCain doing in key battleground states such as Missouri, where the race is too close to call, and in PA where Obama is leading in the polls?

“The View” and the Election

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We talk with Here & Now’s media analyst John Carroll if the TV program can sway voters.

Athlete Brain Injuries

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The Massachusetts-based Sports Legacy Institute is building a “brain bank” to study the relationship between repeated sports related concussions and early forms of dementia.

JP Morgan

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We speak with Jesse Eisinger, senior writer for Conde Nast Portfolio magazine about credit derivatives.

Balsphemy in Afghanistan

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We look at the case of a young journalism student who is facing 20 years in prison for blasphemy.

Russian Translators

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Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky have been acclaimed for their faithful and readable translations of Tolstoy, Gogol and Dostoevsky.

RECENT STORIES

Camp Jabberwocky Independence Day Parade

Each year the Martha’s Vineyard Cerebral Palsy Camp, also known as Camp Jabberwocky, holds a Fourth of July parade for campers and staff.

(Monday, September 6, 2010)

Simple, Scrumptious Lobster Dishes

As summer ends, Here & Now’s resident chef Kathy Gunst explores New England’s favorite summer food, fresh Maine lobster, and shares her simple, yet scrumptious lobster recipes.

(Monday, September 6, 2010)

NOTES & UPDATES

Sneak Peak: Great American Songwriter Jimmy Webb

Singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb is the creative force behind some of the most loved songs of all time. Here’s a sneak peak of the special conversation with Webb that we’ll feature on Monday.

Slideshow: Tacky Travel Photos

She can leap tall pyramids in a single bound! (tackytouristphotos.com)

There are two kinds of travelers in the world: Those who take themselves way too seriously and those who don’t. Check out some of tackiest tourist photos around and then share your photos with us on our Facebook page.

What Are You Reading?

We’re always looking for a good book. Tell us what you’re reading this summer.

What’s Your Favorite Summer Blockbuster?

From Jaws to Indiana Jones, what’s your favorite summer blockbuster? Tell us what you’ll be watching or re-watching this summer.

RECENT SHOWS

9/7/2010

Pres. Obama Comes Out Fighting On Economy, Rethinking The Dream of Home Ownership, Back To School Time Is Tough on Fido, Are Libraries Necessary?, The Arts Could Bridge The Gap Between The U.S. And Cuba

9/6/2010

Lobster traps used by the Stonington Lobster Co-op. (Kathy Gunst)

A Great American Songwriter Returns, Militant Attacks Rock Pakistan, Lobster: Maine’s State Food, A Camp With Hope: Camp Jabberwocky