NPR Story
12:42 pm
Sat August 11, 2012

Romney-Ticket Debuts Aboard The USS Wisconsin

Originally published on Sat August 11, 2012 1:38 pm

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LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST:

This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Linda Wertheimer.

The Romney campaign is now the Romney-Ryan campaign. The newly minted Republican ticket was presented at an event in Norfolk, Virginia. Mitt Romney named Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan as his running mate beside the aptly named USS Wisconsin. In his introduction of Ryan, he extolled the Midwestern virtues of the congressman.

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NPR Story
12:21 pm
Sat August 11, 2012

GOP Sizes Up The Romney-Ryan Ticket

Originally published on Sat August 11, 2012 1:38 pm

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LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST:

Now we go for some more reaction from people within the Republican Party. Bob Vander Plaats is the president and CEO of the Iowa-based organization called The Family Leader, which focuses on conservative social issues.

We talked to him earlier by telephone from Des Moines, which is where the Family Leadership Summit is currently taking place.

BOB VANDER PLAATS: Well, thrilled to be with you.

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NPR Story
12:20 pm
Sat August 11, 2012

Grover Norquist On Paul Ryan's Candidacy

Originally published on Sat August 11, 2012 1:38 pm

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LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST:

After leaving the USS Wisconsin, Romney and Ryan are probably hungry. They'll head to a little café and catering business called Homemades by Suzanne - where they'll meet, among others, this lady.

KIMBERLY MILLS: I'm Kimberly Mills(ph). I am co-owner of Homemades by Suzanne, in Ashland, Virginia.

WERTHEIMER: Mills is no novice, when it comes to meeting politicians. Homemades by Suzanne was the site of another candidate visit, back in 2008.

MILLS: We had Sarah Palin, you know, four years ago.

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NPR Story
12:20 pm
Sat August 11, 2012

Romney And Ryan Take The Stage In Va.

Originally published on Sat August 11, 2012 1:38 pm

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LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST:

This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Linda Wertheimer.

This morning in Norfolk, Virginia, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney announced his running mate, Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan.

MITT ROMNEY: Paul Ryan works in Washington, but his roots remain firmly rooted in Janesville, Wisconsin.

(APPLAUSE)

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The Two-Way
12:20 pm
Sat August 11, 2012

Preparing For A 'Horrible Event'; The U.S. And Turkey Plan For Syria's Collapse

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu got straight to the point in their joint news conference Saturday. They announced the creation of a new working group that will monitor what's happening next door in Syria and prepare for crises.

One of those crises could include the possibility that the Syrian government decides to deploy chemical weapons against rebels or other perceived enemies.

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A Blog Supreme
11:44 am
Sat August 11, 2012

Branford Marsalis On Sensitive Musicians And The First Family Of Jazz

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Branford Marsalis spoke with NPR about modern jazz, his family, and his new album, Four MFs Playin' Tunes.

Originally published on Tue September 18, 2012 4:13 pm

Saxophonist Branford Marsalis, oldest son of New Orleans pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis, released an album with his quartet this week. He spoke to weekends on All Things Considered host Guy Raz about the failings of modern jazz, his hopes for the next generation and leaving New York City to move back to the South.

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Participation Nation
11:33 am
Sat August 11, 2012

Finding A 'Kind World' In Boston, Mass.

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Rebecca Johnson from Paxton, Mass., tells a story on the Kind World blog of how, 38 years ago, a man purchased a book of poetry for her.

Originally published on Tue August 14, 2012 11:59 am

Kind World, an online experiment at WBUR in Boston, celebrates the effect random acts of kindness can have on others.

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Participation Nation
11:33 am
Sat August 11, 2012

Seeing The Best Of The U.S. By Bus

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On the road with Bus 52.

Originally published on Mon August 27, 2012 9:23 am

Right now, five of us — recent college graduates — are traveling across the country on a big blue converted school bus. Our mission is to showcase news of organizations and people who are doing inspiring things to help their communities in America.

The non-profit web series is called Bus 52. For one year, we are visiting the lower 48 states to show that good news is all around.

Our ultimate goal is to highlight 100 inspiring stories across America. Last week we released our 50th tale — about a non-profit pub in Portland, Oregon.

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It's All Politics
11:22 am
Sat August 11, 2012

Romney's Not Alone In Stumbling Over 'Next President' Line

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney laughed off his momentary lapse Saturday, when he introduced his new running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, as "the next president of the United States." In 2008, President Obama had a similar slip.

Originally published on Sat August 11, 2012 2:21 pm

Sports
11:14 am
Sat August 11, 2012

London Olympics Wind Down

Originally published on Sat August 11, 2012 1:38 pm

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LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST:

Now, we're going to take a break from politics and visit with Tom Goldman in London at the Olympics.

(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC)

SPANDAU BALLET: (Singing) Gold, always believe in your soul. You got the...

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