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    Presidential Debate: Foreign Policy and National Security

    This is the first of three Presidential debates between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain. Moderated by Jim Lehrer, Executive Editor and Anchor, PBS' The NewsHour, the 90-minute debate will focus on foreign policy and national security. It will be followed by 30 minutes of NPR wrap-up and analysis (7:30 to 8pm), hosted by Linda Wertheimer. Note: KCRW will provide live, anchored coverage on-air and online of all three Presidential debates as well as the sole Vice Presidential debate. (See schedule below.) The 90-minute debates will be followed by 30 minutes of NPR wrap-up and analysis from (7:30-8pm), hosted by Linda Wertheimer. ( All broadcasts will air from 6-8pm PDT) Vice Presidential Debate: Thursday, October 2 Second Presidential Debate: Tuesday, October 7 Third Presidential Debate: Wednesday, October 15

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    Sep 27, 2008 • 1 min read

    This is the first of three Presidential debates between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain. Moderated by Jim Lehrer, Executive Editor and Anchor, PBS' The NewsHour, the 90-minute debate will focus on foreign policy and national security. It will be followed by 30 minutes of NPR wrap-up and analysis (7:30 to 8pm), hosted by Linda Wertheimer.

    Note:

    KCRW will provide live, anchored coverage on-air and online of all three Presidential debates as well as the sole Vice Presidential debate. (See schedule below.) The 90-minute debates will be followed by 30 minutes of NPR wrap-up and analysis from (7:30-8pm), hosted by Linda Wertheimer. (All broadcasts will air from 6-8pm PDT)

    Vice Presidential Debate: Thursday, October 2

    Second Presidential Debate: Tuesday, October 7

    Third Presidential Debate: Wednesday, October 15

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