WBUR Newsroom Election 2008 CommonHealth Blog Boston Weather BBC World News NPR Top Stories NPR's Morning Edition NPR Topics: Books NPR Topics: Movies Fresh Air All Things Considered Marketplace Submit a Story Idea RSS Feeds Podcasts  Top Stories Obama Rewrites History, Clinches Nomination Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400 Sen. Barack Obama made history last night as the first black man to lead a major party's bid for the White House. An emotional day included speeches by former President Bill Clinton, vice presidential candidate Joe Biden and a relinquishing of delegates by former candidate Hillary Clinton. Host Michel Martin gives an update from Denver. Real | Windows Foreign Press Follows Dems In Denver Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400 Foreign policy experience and expertise is critical to many American voters in choosing a president. In this week's international briefing, hear how the Democratic National Convention (DNC) is being viewed by the foreign press. Jesus Esquivel, of Mexico's Proceso political magazine and John Mulaa from Kenya's East African Standard discuss how media from abroad are being received at the DNC. Real | Windows Today Marks Dual Landmarks In American History Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400 Sen. Barack Obama makes history tonight when he speaks before the Democratic National Convention as the first black presidential nominee of a major party. But today also marks the 45th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington. Civil rights activist Marian Wright Edelman discusses the significance of both events. Real | Windows Maya Angelou On Possibility Of A Black President Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400 As Democratic Sen. Barack Obama moves forward as the first African-American to serve as a major party presidential nominee, the program continues its series What If?, discussing the possible impact of a Sen. Barack Obama presidency on race relations. Author and poet Maya Angelou, a former Hillary Clinton supporter, weighs the meaning Obama's candidacy. Real | Windows Conflict Hinders Plans For Georgian Energy Corridor Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:28:00 -0400 Multinationals have invested billions of dollars into developing an energy thruway that circumvents Russian territory. With the recent Russian-Georgian war, the route's security is questionable. Real | Windows Newspaper's Woes Hit Journalists' Training Ground Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:52:00 -0400 For a century, University of Missouri journalism students have learned the craft by working at the Columbia Missourian. But now that newspaper's troubles could lead to big changes and take away a training ground for student journalists. Real | Windows Bill Clinton, Biden Tout Obama's Preparedness Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:48:00 -0400 Barack Obama will accept the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night. He was nominated Wednesday by acclamation at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Later, Bill Clinton delivered a ringing endorsement of Obama, and then vice presidential nominee Joe Biden told the crowd that the nation requires more than a good soldier in the White House. Real | Windows Obama Building On Historic Path To Nomination Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:00:00 -0400 History was made Wednesday in Denver as a major political party for the first time nominated a black man to be president of the United States. Barack Obama will accept the nomination Thursday at the pary's convention. Early on, his campaign was propelled by his opposition to the Iraq war, but it succeeded for reasons well beyond the war. Real | Windows Bracing For A Second Wave Of Home Foreclosures Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:37:00 -0400 There is growing concern that the home foreclosure crisis may worsen next year as lenders are hit by a new category of loans that haven't caused much trouble. Bank analysts say they expect delinquency rates on so-called "option ARMs" to continue rising, and those loans could cause as much trouble as subprime loans did. Real | Windows Protesters Fill Prime Minister's Office In Bangkok Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:25:00 -0400 In Bangkok, Thailand, anti-government protesters are still occupying the grounds of the prime minister's office. For a third straight day, the demonstrators are demanding his resignation. The government has said it will not remove the protesters by force, but it has issued arrest warrants for nine of the group's leaders. Real | Windows Fannie Mae Shuffles Top Executives Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:23:00 -0400 Troubled mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae has announced a management shakeup, but its chief executive will keep his job. Fannie Mae has been struggling to persuade investors that it has the capital to keep operating and avoid a government bailout. Real | Windows GOP Platform Balances Positions Of McCain, Party Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:31:00 -0400 The 112 delegates on the Republican platform committee have hammered out a 20,000-word document outlining the party's beliefs, positions and ideals. It's a symbolic document, non-binding on the candidates. It proved to be an exercise in balancing positions held by the party faithful with those of their presumptive nominee, John McCain. Real | Windows