Nov 11th, 2008 · It's one thing to celebrate the election of Barack Obama, as many Africans did, but it's another to see how he lives up to Africa's high expectations. For insight, Farai Chideya speaks with Roxanne Lawson of TransAfrica Forum and Samuel Dongmo, founder of African Immigrants Movement for Barack Obama.
Nov 11th, 2008 · President-elect Barack Obama is back in Chicago putting together his new administration. He and his wife, Michelle, were in Washington Monday to get a special look at their next home come January 20th. The two were greeted at the White House by President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush. The two men met alone in the Oval Office for about an hour.
Nov 9th, 2008 · President George Bush welcomes President-Elect Barack Obama to the White House tomorrow and later in the week the president hosts a meeting of world leaders to discuss the global economic crisis. NPR's Dina Temple-Raston reports on the difficulties of dealing with a world crisis during the time between an election and an inauguration.
Nov 7th, 2008 · Now that Barack Obama has been elected the nation's first African-American president, what does that mean for the previous African-American power structure? Some older black leaders, like Jesse Jackson, did not welcome Obama with open arms in the campaign.
Nov 5th, 2008 · Power-pop singer-songwriter Matthew Sweet spent the late '90s and early '00s avoiding the instrument that defined his early sound: the chiming guitar. His latest album, Sunshine Lies, marks his welcome return to the guitar as a primary instrument. Sweet performs new songs and discusses the influence of nature on the CD.
Oct 7th, 2008 · The ongoing financial crisis is posing some opportunities for parents to teach kids about smart money management. Mocha Moms Jolene Ivey, Cheli English-Figaro and Asra Nomani welcome money coach Alvin Hall, author of Show Me the Money, to discuss teaching youngsters how to become financially sound.
Oct 5th, 2008 · Pamela Prah, a reporter for Stateline.org, speaks with host Liane Hansen about how the Wall Street meltdown and Congress' bailout plan is affecting the states. Some states are considering slashing their budgets and making other cutbacks.
Sep 26th, 2008 · A pair of high school football coaches in Northern California have developed a new offensive scheme that they say helps their small school compete with the big boys. It's called the A-11 offense, in which all 11 players on the field are potential receivers. But it's not legal — or welcome — everywhere.