It's All Politics
8:54 am
Mon August 13, 2012

Does Ryan Pick Help or Hurt Romney's Chances In Florida?

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., address supporters in Mooresville, N.C., on Sunday. Some pundits predict Ryan's selection will damage Romney's chances of winning Florida.

Originally published on Mon August 13, 2012 10:17 am

Here's the above-the-fold headline on Sunday's Miami Herald: "Ryan could hurt Romney in Florida."

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The Two-Way
8:21 am
Mon August 13, 2012

In Egypt, Talk Of Coups And Counter-Coups

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In Cairo Sunday night, thousands of Egyptians shouted political slogans in support of President Mohamed Morsi.

Originally published on Mon August 13, 2012 1:48 pm

Sunday's sacking (or forced retirements, if you prefer) of Egypt's military chiefs by new President Mohammed Morsi has analysts scrambling to explain what it all means.

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The Two-Way
7:46 am
Mon August 13, 2012

Google Cutting 4,000 Jobs At Motorola; 1,300 Of Them Are In U.S.

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Motorola's Droid Razr Maxx.

Google is eliminating about 20 percent of the jobs at Motorola Mobility, the struggling cellphone manufacturer it finished acquiring earlier this year for $12.5 billion, according to reports from The New York Times, Dow Jones' All Things Digital blog and other news outlets.

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The Two-Way
7:20 am
Mon August 13, 2012

It's Deja Vu All Over Again: Campaign's Focus Returns To Iowa

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Rep. Paul Ryan, who has been chosen by Mitt Romney to be his running mate on the GOP ticket, greeting supporters Sunday in his home state of Wisconsin. Ryan will be in Iowa today.

Good morning.

With Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's vice presidential pick now in the books (if you somehow escaped the news from the weekend, it's Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin), the presidential campaign shifts into a higher gear this week.

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Sports
7:11 am
Mon August 13, 2012

Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte Dives Into Hollywood

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Participation Nation
7:06 am
Mon August 13, 2012

Up Against The Walls In Washington, D.C.

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Painting the town in Washington, D.C.

Originally published on Tue August 14, 2012 12:38 pm

This summer, I was one of nearly 200 cyclists who toured D.C. one night in search of the city's most colorful murals in parking lots and back alleys.

The tour was co-sponsored by MuralsDC, a citywide project that trains young artists to paint mural masterpieces over tired, tawdry graffiti.

"It makes art so personal and accessible at once," says Laura Lyons, 20, a summer volunteer.

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Business
7:00 am
Mon August 13, 2012

Canadians Overrun Bellingham, Wash., Costco

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Analysis
6:43 am
Mon August 13, 2012

Ryan Pick Was A Bold Choice For Romney Campaign

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RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:

For more on this big weekend in politics, we turn to Cokie Roberts for some analysis. Good morning.

COKIE ROBERTS, BYLINE: Hi, Renee.

MONTAGNE: So we just heard in Ari's piece the excitement Paul Ryan is generating among the Republican faithful. Is that partly why Mitt Romney chose him as his running mate, to generate some of the kind of enthusiasm that has been missing from his own campaign?

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Europe
5:39 am
Mon August 13, 2012

Norway To Issue Report On 2011 Shooting Rampage

Originally published on Mon August 13, 2012 7:52 am

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Election 2012
4:23 am
Mon August 13, 2012

A Profile Of Rep. Paul Ryan

Originally published on Mon August 13, 2012 6:54 am

Over the weekend, GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney named Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate. David Greene talks to Ryan Lizza, a reporter for The New Yorker, who recently profiled Ryan for the magazine.

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