To the Point
With Preliminaries over, It's Time for the Main Event
With Hillary Clinton out—at least for the moment--it's down to McCain and Obama. We hear how the November campaign shapes up—and what role Clinton still might be playing. Also, a growing economic malaise as oil and gas continue to rise, and President Bush begins a farewell tour of Europe...in Slovenia.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenWith Hillary Clinton out—at least for the moment--it's down to McCain and Obama. We hear how the November campaign shapes up—and what role Clinton still might be playing. Also, a growing economic malaise as oil and gas continue to rise. On Reporter’s Notebook, as President Bush returns to Slovenia, can the former Yugoslavia be integrated with the rest of Europe? What about Kosovo?
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3 storiesEconomic Malaise Grows as Oil and Gas Continue to Rise
Global financial markets were still in shock when they opened today after Friday's huge jump in oil prices and the big Wall Street decline. Yesterday, the average price of gasoline in the US hit $4 a gallon. The big fear is a "vicious cycle," according to Tom Petruno, financial writer and columnist at the Los Angeles Times .
Read the story6 minDemocrats Shift Focus to the General Election
John McCain and Barack Obama are the last official candidates in the presidential campaign. They're raising money today and talking about the economy. Hillary Clinton has "suspended" her effort and endorsed Obama , but nobody knows what role she'll play between now and November.
Read the story35 minBush Lands in Slovenia for EU Summit
President Bush has reached the farewell stage of his presidency. In coming months, he'll visit Japan, the Beijing Olympics, Germany, Italy, France, England and Northern Ireland. Today he's in Slovenia , part of what used to be Yugoslavia, and the site for this year's annual summit of the US and European Union.
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