What's Happening Where You Live?
Nov 4th, 2008 · Listeners share their experiences at the polls and we learn what to expect from television networks as the votes are being tallied.
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In Times Square, Debt Clock Running Out Of Space *
Oct 1st, 2008 · Since 1989 a large digital clock near Times Square has tallied the country's national debt. When the clock was built, it only had enough space to tally the debt up to $9.9 trillion. But now, the debt is on the verge of crossing over into the tens of trillions of dollars.
Explaining Disparities in Democrats' Delegate Tallies
Feb 7th, 2008 · Since Tuesday, different news organizations have been reporting various different tallies of delegates for each candidate, with some putting Barack Obama ahead and others Hillary Clinton. Democratic strategist Tad Devine, who is not affiliated with any presidential campaign this year and is an expert on the party's system of awarding delegates, explains why the disparities are so significant. Devine talks with Robert Siegel.
GOP: McCain Wins Moderate Republican States
Feb 5th, 2008 · Republican candidates made their final pleas for support, as voters went to the polls and held caucuses in 21 states. The Republican race had something the Democratic contest did not: a clear front-runner and the possibility of closure once the final votes are tallied in Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses.
American Idol Draws More Votes than President
May 24th, 2007 · The talent contest American Idol picks wanna-be rock stars around the country for a season of song, dance and heartbreak. Jordin Sparks won the sixth-season crown Wednesday night. More than 74 million votes were tallied. There were some 609 million votes for the season -- almost 10 times as many votes President Bush received in the last election, which CNN says was 62 million.
Officer's Death Blamed on '9-11 Lung' Ailment **
Apr 14th, 2006 · As the lingering effects of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, are tallied, a growing number of first responders have died after being exposed to dust at the World Trade Center site. A recent autopsy report on a retired police detective directly linked his death to the attack.
Liberia Poised to Name First Female President in Africa
Nov 11th, 2005 · Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, the Harvard-educated former finance minister of Liberia, appears destined to become Africa's first elected female leader. With 97 percent of the votes tallied, results announced by the nation's election board give her an unassailable lead, with almost 59 percent of the ballot. But her rival, international soccer star George Weah, claims fraud, and the election commission is investigating. It was the first election since the end of a 14-year civil war that devastated the country.
Elections Conclude Across United States
Nov 9th, 2005 · Tallies are in from Tuesday votes across the United States. Californians rejected eight initiatives in a special election, while mayoral incumbents in New York and Detroit scored second terms. In Virginia and New Jersey, Democratic candidates prevailed in gubernatorial contests.
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