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- Host: Ed Gordon
- From newsmaker interviews and spotlight profiles to feature stories and news coverage, News & Notes with Ed Gordon shines a light on some of the most important topics and concerns of interest to African Americans today. The program offers unique insights and illuminating observations on the day's news and trends.
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Convention Begins, Coverage Continues Online
Mon, Aug 25
Our radio broadcast is just one way you can get a News & Notes perspective on the political conventions. Our coverage also continues online.
Will Battleground States Deliver An Obama Win?
Mon, Aug 25
The winning votes for the White House are ultimately delivered by key battleground states.
Obama Picks Biden As VP Running Mate
Mon, Aug 25
After weeks of speculation, Barack Obama over the weekend finally announced his vice presidential running mate: Delaware Sen. Joe Biden.
Curtain Rises On Democrats Gathered In Denver
Mon, Aug 25
It's opening day at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
Lifestyle & Trends: LisaRaye Fights Back
Fri, Aug 22
Actress LisaRaye has released photos to Essence magazine of what she says is domestic abuse.
Struggling With Mental Illness, Drug Dependency
Fri, Aug 22
Some who deal with a drug addiction also face the challenges of a mental illness.
Roundtable: Timetable Set For Iraq Withdrawal
Fri, Aug 22
On today's reporters' roundtable: American and Iraqi negotiators have agreed to withdraw combat troops from Iraq by the end of 2011.
A Look Back At The 2008 Beijing Olympics
Fri, Aug 22
Phony fireworks, lip-syncing nine year olds, and stabbed tourists that's the downside of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. But there's been plenty to celebrate with actual sports victories and new world records.
Responding To Your Letters
Thu, Aug 21
Farai Chideya and News & Notes editor Sasa Woodruff read from listeners' e-mails about our recent interviews with Pastor Rick Warren and Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones, as well as our series on addiction.
Former Athlete Battling HIV, Sharing Her Story
Thu, Aug 21
Most black women living with HIV or AIDS got infected through high-risk sex with men.
An Inside Look At Teens Battling Substance Abuse
Thu, Aug 21
By the eighth grade, 52 percent of adolescents have consumed alcohol, and 20 percent have used marijuana according to the non-profit group, Partnership for a Drug Free America.
Honoring Gospel Music's Heritage All Month Long
Wed, Aug 20
One of the hallmarks of our modern life is that months get honorary names. Plenty of them have to do with music.
Telling The Tale Of Two Mardi Gras
Wed, Aug 20
Some historians say Mobile, Ala., is home to the oldest Mardi Gras celebration in the country. But there have always been two Fat Tuesday festivities in the city one for blacks and one for whites.
Rick Warren's Faith Forum Dissected Online
Wed, Aug 20
Influential pastor Rick Warren says it's "flat out impossible" that John McCain had an unfair advantage at his presidential forum on faith and values.
Musharraf Resigns; Obama to Name VP Pick
Wed, Aug 20
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf resigned this week, in order to avoid impeachment. How will his absence affect America's war on terror?
Nikki Giovanni Offers 'One Ounce Of Truth'
Tue, Aug 19
The new CD, One Ounce of Truth, puts the vivid words of poet and writer Nikki Giovanni to music, using a wide range of musical styles like bossa nova, jazz and soul.
In Sagging Economy, Are Vacations Taking A Hit?
Tue, Aug 19
"Staycation" is one of those new-fangled words that caught on fast.
BET Founder Bob Johnson To Open Resort in Liberia
Tue, Aug 19
Black Entertainment Television founder-turned-billionaire developer Bob Johnson is building a four-star, beachfront resort near the Liberian capitol of Monrovia. It's scheduled to open in March of 2009.
Africa Update: Nigeria, A Center Of Opulence
Tue, Aug 19
Nigeria is home to one of the most expensive cities in the world. It's pricier than Los Angeles or Miami, and it's in a country where many people live on just dollars a day.
Obama, McCain Talk Values At Faith Forum
Mon, Aug 18
Over the weekend, presidential contenders Barack Obama and John McCain participated in a two-hour faith forum hosted by Pastor Rick Warren at his Saddleback Church in California.
Learning How To Pass On Generational Wealth
Mon, Aug 18
They say it takes money to make money. But how do you get that money in the first place?
New HUD Chief Takes On U.S. Mortgage Crisis
Mon, Aug 18
Sales of existing houses have skidded to a 10-year low, and families are still losing the homes they once owned.
Tech Update: Is Facebook Falling?
Fri, Aug 15
Has the popular social networking site, Facebook, lost some of its golden hue?
Fighting Addiction With Help From A Higher Power
Fri, Aug 15
Many twelve-step addiction programs, like Alcoholics Anonymous, champion the idea of relying on a higher power for help with kicking the habit. What is the connection between faith and recovery?
Roundtable: Clinton's Name In Nomination at DNC
Fri, Aug 15
Hillary Clinton will be nominated at the Democratic Convention this year. Plus, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice calls for all Russian troops to leave Georgia immediately. And, a new Census report says that whites in the U.S. will be a minority by 2042.
Responding To Your Letters
Thu, Aug 14
Farai Chideya and News & Notes editor Sasa Woodruff read and respond to listeners' e-mails about our addiction series, our political coverage and reaction to our show.
Michael Phelps The Greatest Olympian Ever?
Thu, Aug 14
NPR's Tony Cox talks with Bill Rhoden of The New York Times to review the first week of Olympic play.
Falling Prey To Online Fantasy Worlds
Thu, Aug 14
For some people, online games can become an addictive world of fantasy. For others, it can be a world of isolation and addiction.
When A High Tech Habit Becomes Unhealthy
Thu, Aug 14
When does checking your e-mail or surfing the Web become an addiction? And do video games encourage addictive relationships to technology?
Dealing With Addiction From The Judge's Bench
Wed, Aug 13
As News & Notes takes a month-long look at addiction, we get insight from our regular contributor, Judge Lynn Toler of TV's Divorce Court.
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