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As Democrats head to Denver, Barack Obama's momentum has slowed. Will the convention turn it around?

I'm Judy Mueller sitting in for Warren Allney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International, a daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

Next week's Democratic Convention promises to be historic on a number of fronts, but the polls are showing a close race between McCain and Obama, and the campaigns seem mired in mud, trading accusations about who is more elitist.

Today on To the Point, what can we expect from this convention?

Will the vice presidential choice boost Obama's chances?

Will Hillary's supporters get on board?

On reporter's notebook later on, the Olympics, were some of the Chinese gymnast underage?

The IOC says it has new information. First, here's the Olympics. Or some of the Chinese gymnast underage? The IOC says it has new information.

First, here's the news.

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Foundation. I'm Judy Mueller, sitting in for Warren Allney, back with To the Point from PRI. The Democrats

are gathering in Denver getting ready to nominate the first African-American candidate for president.

But history aside, the Democrats have their work cut out for them. The polls are showing

a close race. Coming up, we'll talk about the challenges facing the Obama campaign as it looks

for a boost from the vice presidential pick and a convention that could prove to be unconventional.

On reporter's notebook, the Olympics, Jamaicans are tearing up the track as new questions arise over the age of Chinese gymnasts.

First, this news update.

Russian military convoys are reportedly rolling out of key positions in Georgia today.

But does it qualify as the withdrawal demanded by Western leaders?

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