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To the Point

A Ceasefire in Georgia and Candidates in Church

To the Point

KCRW

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4.4583 Ratings

🗓️ 15 August 2008

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Tomorrow, for the first time since they became presumptive presidential nominees, Barack Obama and John McCain will be in the same place at the same time. We find out what to expect from back-to-back interviews with Pastor Rick Warren. Also, Georgia's ceasefire with Russia, and American business finds loopholes in economic sanctions against Iran.

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0:00.0

From PRI, Public Radio International and KCRW Santa Monica, this is To the Point.

0:08.1

A ceasefire in Georgia and candidates in church.

0:14.8

Hello again, I'm Armin Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

0:18.7

A daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

0:21.3

In Tbilisi, Georgia today, President Sarkashvili signed the ceasefire with Russia. Condoleza Rice

0:26.6

demanded that Russian troops leave immediately. President Bush accused Russia of bullying and intimidation,

0:33.2

but Russia says its biggest concern is the U.S. missile defense installation in Poland.

0:38.3

On to the point, we'll hear about increasing tensions between the former Cold War powers.

0:43.1

We'll also talk about John McCain and Barack Obama on stage tomorrow with evangelical pastor

0:48.2

Rick Warren in Orange County, California.

0:51.1

Who is Rick Warren?

0:52.7

What kind of questions is he expected to ask? Are the votes of

0:56.0

fundamentalist Christians up for grabs? First, here's the news. Support for To the Point comes from

1:02.5

subscribers of KCRW Santa Monica and from the Public Radio International Program Fund, whose contributors

1:08.8

include the Ford Foundation and the John D. and

1:11.4

Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

1:13.2

Hello again, Warren Alney, back with To the Point.

1:15.3

Tomorrow, for the first time, since they became presumptive presidential nominees, Barack Obama

1:19.8

and John McCain will be in the same place at the same time.

1:23.4

On To the Point, we'll find out what to expect from back-to-back interviews with Pastor Rick

1:27.2

Warren.

1:28.0

How did a California evangelist land such an event?

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