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The Thomas Eagleton Affair Haunts Candidates Today

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Sens. Thomas Eagleton (left) and George McGovern celebrate their candidacy for vice president and president, respectively, at the Democratic National Convention in 1972.

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Joshua M. Glasser is a researcher for Bloomberg Television in New York.

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Originally published on Mon August 6, 2012 11:51 am

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Sometime before the end of the month, when Republicans hold their convention in Tampa, Fla., Mitt Romney will announce his vice presidential running mate.

There's a good chance the finalists for that spot are wading through mountains of paperwork, and answering deeply personal questions about finances, past statements, friendships — and medical history.

3:52 pm

Sat August 4, 2012

Week In News: Presidential Race

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Originally published on Sat August 4, 2012 5:30 pm

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GUY RAZ, HOST:

It's WEEKENDS on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Guy Raz.

(SOUNDBITE OF POLITICAL AD)

UNIDENTIFIED MAN #1: He tried. You tried. It's OK to make a change.

RAZ: Part of a TV ad paid for by the Republican National Committee co-opting the theme of change from Barack Obama's 2008 campaign and using it against him. James Fallows of The Atlantic joins us now as he does most Saturdays. Hello, Jim.

JAMES FALLOWS: Hello, Guy.

1:11 pm

Sat August 4, 2012

Jewish 'Super Bowl' Praises Years Of Talmudic Study

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Orthodox Jews celebrate Siyum HaShas by dancing and singing at MetLife stadium in New Jersey on Wednesday.

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Originally published on Sat August 4, 2012 5:30 pm

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5:11 pm

Fri August 3, 2012

Not Always Clear Who's Funding Politics-Related Ads

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Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam, leave a speech by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Jerusalem on Sunday.

By Peter Overby

Originally published on Sat August 4, 2012 1:11 am

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Prominent Jewish Republicans flew to Israel last weekend to join presidential candidate Mitt Romney on his overseas trip. Among them were casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam.

The Adelsons were in the audience Sunday when Romney gave a policy speech in Jerusaleum. And at a fundraising breakfast Monday, Sheldon Adelson sat by Romney's side.

4:11 pm

Fri August 3, 2012

New York Officials: Breast Milk May Be Best 'Formula'

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City leaders want to encourage more new moms to breast-feed their babies. One of several "Latch on NYC" posters promoting the initiative.

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Originally published on Fri August 3, 2012 5:06 pm

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Starting next month, dozens of hospitals will participate in "Latch on NYC," an initiative aimed at encouraging new moms to breast-feed instead of using baby formula.

Health care professionals say breast-feeding is better for both mother and baby.

But critics — many of them mothers — say the city is inserting itself where it doesn't belong.

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