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“…Coast of the US as a major hurricane early next week NPR's Jason Beaubien reports from Mexico City. . …”

“…she's just your average hockey mom going from the PTA in the City Council then elected mayor the small town of -- Alaska. Sarah Palin is a steadfast opponent of abortion and a strong supporter of …”

“…Republican presidential hopeful John McCain has reportedly now decided on his running mate but he is not saying who it is yet. Announcement is expected tomorrow in Dayton Ohio about explanation today Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty among those whose names have been bandied about abruptly canceled scheduled media interviews. Others whose names have been mentioned include XGOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and former Pennsylvania governor Tom ridge. . Both of whom are expected to appear in Pennsylvania with McCain on Saturday. Another name on the list as Independent senator Joseph …”

“…change really means and he wants to make it clear contrast with John McCain. . Obama himself has said that his speech will be more workman like. And less lofty rhetoric and people are used to hearing …”

“…points to close at 11005. -- to. This is NPR news. The New York State attorney general's office said today it is investigating whether Fidelity Investments was provided incentives by Goldman Sachs to -- auction rate securities to investors. The probe said the center around allegations fidelity may have pitched the securities because it received other services from the investment bank. Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's the leading investigation of the -- auction rate securities by Wall Street investment banks. Scientists in Boston said he found …”

“…the marine corps in Iraq. Some 25000 Marines are stationed in Iraq's Anbar Province just west of Baghdad. -- in bars among the most peaceful provinces. And we told reporters at the Pentagon that security can …”

“…alleviates societal worries. From NPR news in Washington I'm Jack Spear. It's Hillary Clinton's night at the Democratic National Convention she takes the podium for prime time speech to urge your supporters to rally behind Barack Obama's candidacy. NPR's Debbie Elliott as. …”

“…US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice says she still hopes will be Israeli Palestinian peace deal before President Bush leaves office. Should also criticized Israel's continued expansion of …”

“…up 'cause -- As Independent states. The White House also said Monday Vice President Dick Cheney will go to Georgia to demonstrate US support for former Soviet states. California's Attorney General has issued guidelines on medical marijuana. Both advocates and law enforcement agencies praised the new rules Bob Hensley of member station KXTC …”

“…ban on the Talabani. Meanwhile Pakistan's political crisis has deepened former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Shareef Monday pulled his party out of the country's coalition government. The coalition nominated seats are Dari as its candidate to …”

“…schools to people had gathered for did not organized by an anti Al Qaeda group. The debt includes women and children. The injured have been taken to a hospital in the nearby city of Fallujah when mosques are calling on people to donate blunt. The militia that was talked it was from the tribal awakening Sunni gunmen who are now fighting against Al Qaeda rather -- alongside them. The movement helped to reduce violence in Iraq and is a continual target for Sunni insurgents. . …”

“…The White House says eight American activist were deported from China during the closing ceremonies they had been arrested and released for trying to stage …”

“…Pour his heart Biden says he's a friend of Republican presidential candidate John McCain. . But he said McCain can't bring real change to Washington because by his own admission he agrees with virtually all of President Bush's policies. Biden said Americans are up to the challenges the country faces but only they have real leadership. Jim zarroli NPR news. …”

“…futures. From NPR news in Washington I'm Craig Windham. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama appeared at a rally in Illinois this afternoon with his new running mate senator Joe Biden of Delaware. Obama said Biden is …”

“…convoys leaving key positions and heading back toward Moscow US officials including White House spokesman Gordon John -- said today. Russia is failing to live up to the terms of the cease fire. They're not completely withdrawn. …”

“…Obama campaign is filling news vacuum by taking shots at Republican rival John McCain more -- PR's Ina Jaffe. …”

“…point last month held more than 10% of all futures contracts. -- New York Mercantile Exchange. . The Washington Post reports that when the commodities futures trading commission examined the books of a private Swiss energy conglomerate. On the firm held 11% of all the oil contracts on exchange. CFTC says it found more than 80% of oil contracts -- dynamics were held by financial -- speculating on it for themselves or clients. Nearly a decade after US health officials declared measles officially eliminated in the US cases are now on the rise NPR's -- nieman reports. …”

“…Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report 131. New measles cases so far this year. That's already more than three times the number of cases reported …”

“…From NPR news in Washington I'm Jack's -- Russia is proposing a Security Council resolution to endorse the peace plan that France mediated between Russia and Georgia. The Security Council has been one place for debating the conflict but there is little agreement -- what if anything it can do. And are …”

“…Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed on last week. He called on the Security Council to endorse it. But US ambassador Alejandro Wolff said that Russia is seeking a rubber stamp to its own interpretation. Of the agreement. Yesterday the Russians said they would not accept a different draft resolution that called on Russian and Georgian troops to pullback and reiterated international support. For Georgia's territorial integrity. The US and others say that language has to be in any resolution passed by the Security Council Michelle Kellerman NPR news Washington. …”