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Obama and Clinton: Sharing the Spotlight in Denver
Barack Obama has agreed to let Hillary Clinton be nominated at the Democratic convention, complete with a roll call of states and a parade on the floor. The "symbolic" gesture raises questions about who's really running the show. Also, Defense Secretary Gates sees no prospect for US military force in Georgia, and Julia Child and Lucky Luciano were spies for the US during World War II. We hear about other famous names revealed today by the National Archives.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenBarack Obama has agreed to let Hillary Clinton be nominated at the Democratic convention, complete with a roll call of states and a parade on the floor. It's billed as a "symbolic" gesture, but it raises questions about who's really running the show. Also, Defense Secretary Robert Gates sees no prospect for US military force in Georgia, and secret agents for the United States during World War II later became famous for other reasons. We hear about 24,000 names released today after 60 years of secrecy.
Banner image: Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in their first appearance at a joint campaign event, June 27, 2008 in Unity, New Hampshire. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images
