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In their first interview together as running mates, Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Joseph Biden discuss their roles and strategies for the upcoming presidential election. Steve Kroft reports.

CBS News Hurricane Analyst, David Bernard discusses the route that Hurricane Gustav may take and its intensity.

Hurricane Gustav is continuing its relentless drive toward New Orleans, sparking the largest evacuation of coastal Louisiana. Hari Sreenivasan reports

Bob Schieffer and Jeff Greenfield discuss what to expect at the Republican National Convention this week.

Free rides to work, gourmet meals and massages are just a few of the benefits Google employees receive. John Blackstone reports.

http://video.news.sky.com/skynews/video/ Newly-released National Archive files show that a British amateur diplomat tried to make a peace deal with Germany soon after the start of World War II. With the blessing of the Foreign Office, James Lonsdale-Bryans met with a German diplomat and proposed his country could have a "free hand" in Europe while Britain ran the rest of the world.

Here's the latest news for Sunday, August 31: Gustav a category 4 hurricane; New Orleans prepares to evacuate; Thousands protest violence in Mexico; Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones remembered.

Christians marched in the Indian capital today to protest against religious violence in the Kandhamal district in eastern Orissa state. The violence was sparked by the killing of five people, including a Hindu leader whose goal was to reconvert Hindus and tribal people from Christianity. Hindus are blaming Christians for the killings, but Christians are adamantly rejecting the accusation. Angered by the violence, Christian protesters are saying that Hindu religious fundamentalists are infringing on their human rights.

Barack Obama and Joe Biden join their wives for some breakfast in Boardman, OH.

Sarah Palin is now John McCain's running mate but on Super Tuesday, when the governor of Alaska spoke to MTV's Chose or Lose Street Team '08 there was no mention of McCain, only rivals Romney and Paul.

Three people aboard a small airplane were injured Friday when it crashed into a parked vehicle near Bob Hope Airport on Friday evening.

Katie Couric speaks with "Face The Nation" host and chief Washington correspondent Bob Schieffer about John McCain's decision to select Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential r...

Mixed reaction in Alaska that Sarah Palin, who went from a small-town mayor with a taste for mooseburgers to the governor's office, is now the first female running mate on a Republican presidential ticket.

Some local moms reflected Friday on the selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as GOP Sen. John McCain's running mate.

Just over two years ago she was a small-town mayor, but now Sarah Palin, Alaska's 44-year-old governor and mother of five, is the Republican's first female vice-presidential candidate. She was presented to the party faithful at a rally in Dayton, Ohio during the Republican's convention. John McCain said Palin was exactly what he needed to complete the party's ticket. But his choice, has raised a few eyebrows because of her relative inexperience.

Michael Jackson has turned fifty and, despite the controversy that has dogged him in recent years, there's talk of a comeback. Sky's Showbiz Correspondent Steve Hargrave looks at whether the former King of Pop could regain his crown.

Sources say Republican presidential nominee-to-be John McCain has named Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate, picking the state's youngest governor and its first female top executive.

Invesco Field wasn't the only place that drew a crowd to watch Sen. Barack Obama accept the Democratic nomination. In Times Square, chairs were set up along the sidewalk so people could watch the speech.

Barack Obama spoke to an audience of 84,000 at Mile High Stadium, on August 28, 2008 in Denver, CO

Crowds are filing into Denver's Invesco Field where Barack Obama will officially accept the Democratic presidential nomination. More than 75,000 people are expected to fill the stadium. (

Fake money showing Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama with a headdress has been removed from the Snohomish County Republicans booth at the Washington State Fair.

Local reports state that authorities in Florida have determined that Casey Anthony's car did have a body in it.

Pope Benedict has condemned the display of a modern art sculpture portraying a crucified frog.

After three hours of deliberation Wednesday a Boise jury has handed down the death sentence to Joseph Duncan for the 2005 murder of 9-year-old Dylan Groene. KXLY4's Annie Bishop reports.

Lee McKenzie-Wood, mother of murder victim Mark McKenzie, discusses her reaction to the news that her son's killer - Joseph Duncan - has received the death penalty for the murder of Dylan Groene. KXLY4's Erik Loney reports.

Political correspondent Jeff Greenfield explains to Harry Smith the Democrats' focus based on the latest speeches by former President Bill Clinton and Vice Presidential nominee, Sen. Joe Biden.

Passengers from the plane hijacked from Sudan's Darfur region said on Wednesday they were told the plane had been seized because of the situation in Darfur. After 22 hours, they were freed and the gunmen surrendered.

Universities from Canada want to catch up with those from US and UK in India.

Joe Biden accepts the vice presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention with an inspiring and personal speech.

Former President William Jefferson Clinton spoke at the 2008 Democratic National Convention, on August 27, 2008.

Today Delegates to the Democratic National Convention officially selected Barack Obama as the Party's presidential nominee.

With U.S. politicians calling for the international community to isolate Russia, talks on a 'new cold war' have become more frequent in the media. The roots of the strong rhetoric go deeper, though, than the recent conflict with Georgia. Presidential hopefuls are using it as an opportunity to earn some foreign policy credentials.

The 2008 US presidential election is being billed as one of the most historic and significant elections in modern American history. So how does an individual decide how to cast their ballot? Part 1 Part2

An estimated 50 thousand protestors are getting ready to demonstrate outside the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, MN. But as AP Correspondent Haven Daley explains some anarchist groups have vowed to crash the convention

Tens of thousands of grey-robed Buddhist monks flooded central Seoul today to protest against the president. They say the government's policies favour Christians and hurt Buddhism.

The Democratic National Convention opened in Denver, Colorado Monday as the party prepares to nominate the first African American candidate for U.S. president. On the first night of the convention, the task of introducing Barack Obama, the man, was given to his wife, Michelle. The 44-year old Harvard-trained lawyer describes herself as a not-so-traditional spouse and mother, who just happens to be married to the man who could be the next president of the United States. VOA's Mil Arcega has more.

Unionized B.C. construction workers agree to alcohol, marijuana and eight other drug tests.

This week at the Democratic convention, Senator Hillary Clinton has been working hard to rally the party for the presidential candidate who defeated her in the primaries, Senator Barack Obama. In appearances this week in Denver she has urged her followers to come together as a unified party. But as Jeff Swicord reports from the convention, not all of her supporters are willing to give up so easily.

- Do you think Hillary Clinton's speech took the spotlight in the convention? - How important do you think Senator Clinton's support is for the Obama campaign? - Do you think Senator Clinton should have been considered for vice president?

Prosecutors release documents from their investigation into the disappearance of missing toddler, Caylee Anthony. Her mother, Casey Anthony tried to give Caylee away for adoption before the little girl was born.

Political correspondents Jeff Greenfield and Bob Schieffer weigh in on whether Sen. Hillary Clinton's speech was effective in rallying support for Barack Obama.

Hillary Clinton's many supporters reacted with emotion to her headlining speech at the Democratic convention. Many say they plan to vote for Barack Obama because Clinton asked them to, but others say they still need time.

A Kentucky grandmother is in critical condition after a savage attack left her fighting for her life. The victim says she was attacked by a neighbor while her granddaughter was nearby.

The Keynote speech by Hillary Rodham Clinton

Mass flight delays caused by an electronic communication failure at a Federal Aviation Administration delayed hundreds of flights and left passengers stranded.

Less than 24 hours before he gives his acceptance speech, Senator Joe Biden took a tour of the Pepsi Center in Denver. Biden will headline the speeches on Wednesday.

Outside the Pepsi Center women shared their reaction towards Senator Clinton's historic speech to the Democratic National Convention.

At least 16 people are dead after explosions ripped through a chemical plant in southwest China. Another 57 people were injured in the blasts. The explosions also forced the evacuations of thousands of nearby residents.

The coalition government that drove Musharraf from power last week has disintegrated. The split in the coalition after Nawaz Sharief has pulled out of the ruling coalition, has created fresh political uncertainty in Pakistan, as it faces a deteriorating security situation and a declining economy.

At day two of the DNC, keynote speaker and former Va. governor Mike Warner talks with Bob Schieffer about what he believes most Americans want: change.

Hillary Clinton was the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination until Barack Obama swept through the nation. Katie Couric reports on the faults and accomplishments of her campaign.

Three men who authorities initially feared were plotting to assassinate Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention are facing only gun charges, signaling they never posed a real threat.

Former Governor of Virginia, Mark Warner pushed a spirit of bi-partisanship but called Barack Obama the right man for the country, saying this presidential election year is a "race for the future."

Joe Biden speaks at a roundtable discussion with four working women from across the country to discuss economic security for Americans families. Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, Washington Governor Christine Gregoire, and Delaware Governor Ruth Ann Minner.

UN reports say opium production in Afghanistan has fallen for the first time in three years, but another worrying trend is on the horizon.Al Jazeera's James Bays in Kabul discovers how heroin use among the Afghan population has increased.

Debra Bartoshevich of Wisconsin says she's become so disillusioned by the Democratic Party's presumptive nomination of Barack Obama that she's defected to McCain. Harry Smith reports.

Hillary Clinton speaks at the Democratic convention Tuesday, and some of her supporters say they're not convinced the party is united. Clinton's name will be placed in nomination.

Police in riot gear clashed with about 300 protesters about a mile from the site of the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, and some of the demonstrators were hit with pepper spray.

Humane society volunteers took two days to rescue about a thousand dogs and puppies from a West Virginia puppy mill after its owner surrendered the animals to avoid prosecution.

NEWS: Thousands of Democrats at the Denver party convention cheered US presidential candidate Barack Obama's wife Michelle as she vowed her husband would be an "extraordinary president".

NEWS: Thousands of Democrats have gathered in Denver for a four-day convention to nominate Barack Obama as their White House nominee. This report send us to the heart of the Republican "war room" (Report James André, in Denver).

NEWS: Israel has allowed two boats carrying 44 pro-Palestinian activists into the Gaza strip, contrary to a strict sea strike it had imposed on the Hamas territory.

Political analyst Jeff Greenfield recaps the first night of the Democratic National Convention with Harry Smith.

Michelle Obama spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, CO, on August 25th, 2008

Michelle Obama opened the Democratic convention with a speech designed to introduce voters to her family. She said she and her husband, Barack Obama, share the same values as so many Americans.

"Only On The Web": Byron Pitts speaks with Rep. John Lewis about his reaction to Michelle Obama's speech. Lewis said that Michelle told "an American story" about overcoming the ...

Senator Ted Kennedy and Caroline Kennedy spoke at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

Barack Obama impersonator backs the Democratic Presidential nominee at the Denver Convention

The US state of Colorado has long been known as Republican territory, but in recent years, there has been a shift and now Colorado is considered one of the key states in the race for the White House. Al Jazeera's Rob Reynolds reports on how both Republicans and Democrats will have to slug it out to take the state.

A small plane that broke apart in Guatemala as the pilot attempted an emergency landing, killing 11 of the 14 people aboard, was carrying members of a humanitarian group

Watch Michelle Obama discuss her speech at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

Michelle Obama is a polished advocate and her husband's top campaigner. But this was not always the case. Katie Couric reports.

Video provided by the Humane Society of the United States shows rescue teams removing 1,000 dogs after a Parkersburg, W.Va., breeder surrendered them. Humane society officials say it would be impossible for anyone to care for that many animals.

Cindy McCain and Michelle Obama have been in the public eye since their husbands became the presumptive nominees. At the DNC, Michelle takes the podium. Katie Couric comments.

Does Daddy Yankee have the 'Gasolina' to fuel John McCain's presidential campaign? The reggaeton artist endorsed the Republican nominee-in-waiting during a campaign stop Monday.

As Madonna kicked off her international "Sticky and Sweet" tour Saturday night, the Michigan native took a none-too subtle swipe at the presumptive Republican nominee for U.S. President. ...

Laura Schwartz, a political fashionista, talks to Harry Smith about what viewers are expecting from Michelle Obama's wardrobe.

Michelle Obama is preparing for her official introduction to the national stage as one of the two women most likely to be America's next first lady. Jeff Greenfield reports.

Barack Obama's selection of a running mate was a closely held secret. Now, details are emerging about how the campaign selected Joe Biden. Dean Reynolds reports.

Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton & Chris Carmichael, Lance Armstrong's coach, tell Julie Chen what it takes for parents to support kids who aspire to Olympic glory.

Two teenage boys were rescued after falling into a collapsed ice cave in Snoqualmie National Forest. Julie Chen speaks with the boys' mothers about their horrific ordeal and daring rescue.

Pakistan's coalition government is in danger of collapse after Nawaz Sharif, the former prime minister who heads the coalition's second largest faction, pulled out of the government. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Sharif said he was quitting the partnership between his PML-N party and the Pakistan People's Party, the PPP. Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna reports from Islamabad.

Thousands of people had turned out on the streets of Denver, Colorado demanding an end to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. One activist told Al Jazeera's Rosiland Jordan why he travelled 2,000km to make his voice heard.

Beijing dazzled the world with its clockwork efficiency during the Olympics, and the Chinese capital is still revelling in the glory of hosting a "truly exceptional games" as described by Jacques Rogge, the International Olympic Committee president. But once the circus leaves town, one question will remain: will life in China ever be the same? Al Jazeera's Melissa Chan takes a look.

CBS News' Barry Petersen looks back at the outstanding achievements of the Beijing Olympics, and what could have been a big win for China.

A Spainair plane was forced to make an unscheduled landing after a technical problem on Sunday. The landing comes less than a week after a Spainair flight crashed upon take-off killed 154 people.

Europe's top human rights official has arrived in war-ravaged South Ossetia on a fact-finding mission. Commissioner Thomas Hammarberg from the Council of Europe Human is being accompanied by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Lukin. They say their goal is to gather evidence from all sides and to compile a report on their findings.

Thousands of Democratic delegates will be attending the Democratic convention in Denver, Colo. Katie Couric gives a quick who's who.

Democratic women brushed off a new ad by Republican John McCain that Democrat Barack Obama didn't pick Hillary Rodham Clinton as a running mate because of their hard-fought primary race. The AP's John Mone has the story.

Miami Beach police say a taxi cab driver hit at a group of cyclists while they were biking across a causeway. According to a news release, cab driver is in custody and charges are pending.

The Washington Post's Dan Balz talks with Bob Schieffer about why Barack Obama selected Joe Biden as his running mate, highlighting Biden's foreign policy experience and the crisis in Georgia.

John McCain talks with Katie Couric about Barack Obama's vice presidential pick, McCain's longtime friend Joe Biden. Then, McCain addresses how many homes he owns.

Bob Schieffer talks with leading Democrats about the significance of John McCain's housing blunder. In an interview, McCain stumbled over answering how many houses he owns.

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Scores of Paraguayan say that they are being driven from their communities by pesticides, but the government denies those claims. Al Jazeera's Lucia Newman reports from San Pedro del Norte, Paraguay where locals are complaining that mass spraying of toxic chemicals on farmland near their homes is making them ill.

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was campaigning in Wisconsin Sunday, one day after announcing Delaware Senator Joseph Biden as his running-mate.

More http://www.theuptake.org. Several bricks and some paint were tossed through the Barack Obama for President Campaign headquarters in St. Paul, MN. It was early on Sunday morning and one volunteer was in the basement of the building and was not injured. We talk with Obama Minnesota campaign spokesperson Nick Kimball about security concerns with the campaign.

Michelle Obama arrived in Denver with her two daughters. The wife of the Democratic presidential candidate will be Monday's headline speaker at the Democratic convention.

Political uncertainty in Pakistan is taking its toll on its economy. Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna reports on the economic turmoil that has made food increasingly unaffordable for most Pakistanis.