Aug 20th, 2008 · After he won the presidency, Abraham Lincoln brought three of his rivals for the Republican nomination into his cabinet. Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin's book, Team of Rivals, recounts the life and work of our 16th president — and the principal characters of his administration.
Jan 17th, 2006 · Steve Inskeep talks to Rep. John Shadegg (R-AZ), the latest to jump into the race to succeed Tom DeLay as House majority leader. Though Shadegg also accepted money from lobbyist Jack Abramoff, he insists he's more committed to reform than his two main rivals -- the current acting majority leader Roy Blunt (R-MO) and John Boehner (R-OH).
Dec 31st, 2005 · Taste of Home's subscription base rivals that of People and Time, but it flies under the radar thanks to its non-urban readership and lack of advertising.
Nov 17th, 2005 · Microsoft is an economic powerhouse that turned 30 this year. But in the important and increasingly lucrative Internet market, Microsoft has been eclipsed by rivals such as Google and eBay. Microsoft still earns most of its profits from the Windows operating system and its "Office" software. Many on Wall Street are not impressed, and want to see something new. Microsoft has released fresh products and says more are on the way. Wendy Kaufman reports.
Nov 12th, 2005 · President Bush used Veterans Day to strike back at critics of the war in Iraq. He told an audience of veterans and military workers in Pennsylvania that his political rivals are sending the wrong message to troops -- and the enemy -- by questioning the rationale for the war.
Nov 5th, 2005 · In her latest book, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin explores how Lincoln's extraordinary political acumen helped him overcome the obstacles of his presidency.
Nov 4th, 2005 · The devastating earthquake in South Asia has brought together bitter rivals Pakistan and India. But this week, India blamed a series of attacks in New Delhi on Kashmiri militants with ties to Pakistan -- raising concerns that the earthquake's peace dividend may be short-lived.
Oct 13th, 2005 · Alex Chadwick talks with Tess Vigeland of Marketplace about discussions between Comcast and Google to acquire a minority stake in America Online worth $5 billion.