Morning Edition for August 13, 2008 : NPR

NPR's Ivan Watson talks with Steve Inskeep on 'Morning Edition'

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Election 2008

McCain On The Russian Invasion And Negative Ads

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Inside The Games

No Rest Yet For Phelps, With Gold Medal Tally At 5

by Howard Berkes

No Rest Yet For Phelps, With Gold Medal Tally At 5

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Sports

Olympians' Legacies Inspire N. Baltimore Swimmers

by Noah Adams

Olympians' Legacies Inspire N. Baltimore Swimmers

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Inside The Games

U.S. Falls As Chinese Women Win 1st Team Gold

by Frank Langfitt

U.S. Falls As Chinese Women Win 1st Team Gold

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Economy

Realtor: Miami's Housing Slump Is Worsening

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National

Can Political Shakeup Help Alaska Shed Corruption?

by Elizabeth Arnold

Can Political Shakeup Help Alaska Shed Corruption?

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Election 2008

Candidates' Health Care Plans: Private Vs. Public

by Julie Rovner

Candidates' Health Care Plans: Private Vs. Public

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Business

Apple Teams With Best Buy To Sell iPhones

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Media

CNN Adds Staff To Boost TV, Online Coverage

by David Folkenflik

CNN Adds Staff To Boost TV, Online Coverage

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National

Federal Deficit So Far In 2008: $370 Billion

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Business

A Small But Growing Trend: Mini Cattle

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World

Georgia Approves Provisional Deal With Russia

by Gregory Feifer

NPR's Greg Feifer reports on 'Morning Edition'

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World

N. African Anti-Terror Efforts Too Harsh, Critics Say

by Peter Kenyon

N. African Anti-Terror Efforts Too Harsh, Critics Say

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Movies

Ben Stiller: Early Role Spawned 'Tropic Thunder'

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World

Oil Industry Eyes Russia-Georgia Conflict

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National

In Ohio, Inmate Mothers Care For Babies In Prison

by Steve Inskeep

In Ohio, Inmate Mothers Care For Babies In Prison

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Inside The Games

Age Of China's Gold-Medal Gymnasts Questioned

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Sweetness And Light

The Swimming Legend You Never Heard Of

by Frank Deford

The Swimming Legend You Never Heard Of

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Diversions

Scientists Tap Tobacco Plants To Detect Landmines

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Diversions

Pooh Arrested For Theft In Tokyo

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