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Election Unspun Oct 16 - Final Debate, Nader and McKinney Respond

Wed, 10/15/2008 - 23:28
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The final Presidential debate at Hofstra University on Long Island New York last night was an attempt by both candidates to persuade those who have yet to vote in their direction.  The two sat at the same round table. They delivered a clear message - the stakes are high. In nearby Manhattan, the Dow Jones had its second worst day in history. And as the candidates were speaking, the Asian stock market was tanking.  The candidates discussed their economic plans. In this debate format, they were able to immediately respond to the other.  We'll also hear from two Presidential candidates not invited to the debate: Ralph Nader and Cynthia McKinney
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Dial-Up Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Wed, 10/15/2008 - 15:17

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Wed, 10/15/2008 - 15:16

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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Wed, 10/15/2008 - 14:49

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Headlines Package - October 15, 2008

Wed, 10/15/2008 - 14:40

4:42 minutes (4.3 MB)
  • Union Talks with Boeing Break Down; Six Week Strike Continues
  • Officials Confirm Bush Administration Authorized Waterboarding in Two Memos
  • Russia and Georgia Get Nowhere in UN Talks
  • Violence as Indigenous Colombians Blockade Roads
  • Group Calls for Carbon Capture Test Projects

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Iraq Starts Oil Bidding Despite Lack of Oil Law

Wed, 10/15/2008 - 13:29

4:14 minutes (3.88 MB)

Iraq's Parliament has spent years wrangling over an oil law that they still haven't been able to pass. So the oil minister has started opening the prized oilfields up to foreign companies – with no law in place. Tanya Snyder reports.

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Final Presidential Debate Taking Place in New York

Wed, 10/15/2008 - 13:28

1:37 minutes (1.49 MB)

Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama will meet face to face tonight at New York's Hoffstra University for the final debate of the presidential campaign. Both candidates have released new economic proposals this week and the financial crisis is expected to take center stage. The third party candidates were not invited to the debate. Independent candidate Ralph Nader will also be in New York. He'll speak at New York City's Cooper Union.

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Canada's Conservative Party Advances Though Not Enough to Win Parliamentary Majority

Wed, 10/15/2008 - 13:27

4:23 minutes (4.02 MB)

Canadians went to the polls yesterday, in the first political test of a G7 nation's government since the start of the global financial meltdown. The ruling Conservative Party saw an overall increase in support. Having won the most seats, the conservatives will once again form the government. But with four parties represented in the Parliament, those gains weren't enough to win them the majority of seats. From Toronto, Kristin Schwartz brings us this wrap-up of issues and results.

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