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McCain Asks Supporters For Another Comeback

By Josh Rogers on Wednesday, October 22, 2008.

John McCain makes fifth local trip since claiming the GOP nomination. He arrived as most polls show him trailing Democrat Barack Obama. While many in attendance gave McCain high marks for his speech, some also confessed worry that his campaign has lost its way.

Algae Bio-Fuel's Big Project

By Andrew Walsh on Wednesday, October 22, 2008.

Scientists have been working on ways to create a bio-fuel from algae. As we’ve discussed previously on Word of Mouth, a fuel based on pond scum would be clean, renewable and it wouldn’t hurt the world food supply, like corn-based ethanol. Researchers already know how to do this -- the biggest hurdle is the high cost of the process.

CD1 Candidates Mix It Up in Debate, and Occasionally Exaggerate the Facts

By David Darman on Wednesday, October 22, 2008.

The attacks and counterattacks between political candidates make it hard for voters to know who’s telling the truth.

Political analysts say whether it’s stretching the truth, or omitting a relevant fact, the game is often played out in debates.

The debates between First District Representative Carol Shea Porter and former Congressman Jeb Bradley are no exception.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s David Darman has more.

John and Cindy McCain in Manchester (24/24)

John and Cindy McCain in Manchester (24/24)

Cindy McCain and her husband, Republican presidential nominee John McCain, speak at a rally in Manchester, October 22, 2008. (Kelli True, NHPR)

John McCain in Manchester (23/24)

John McCain in Manchester (23/24)

Republican presidential nominee John McCain, with his wife, Cindy, speaks at a rally in Manchester, October 22, 2008. (Kelli True, NHPR)

John McCain in Manchester (22/24)

John McCain in Manchester (22/24)

Republican presidential nominee John McCain speaks at a rally in Manchester, October 22, 2008. (Kelli True, NHPR)

John McCain in Manchester (21/24)

John McCain in Manchester (21/24)

The crowd cheers Republican presidential nominee John McCain at a rally in Manchester, October 22, 2008. (Kelli True, NHPR)

John McCain in Manchester (20/24)

John McCain in Manchester (20/24)

Republican presidential nominee John McCain speaks at a rally in Manchester, October 22, 2008. (Kelli True, NHPR)

John McCain in Manchester (19/24)

John McCain in Manchester (19/24)

A supporter holds up a "Country First" sign at a John McCain rally in Manchester, October 22, 2008. (Kelli True, NHPR)

Cindy McCain in Manchester (18/24)

Cindy McCain in Manchester (18/24)

Cindy McCain listens to her husband, Republican presidential nominee John McCain, speak at a rally in Manchester, October 22, 2008. (Kelli True, NHPR)