Who says it doesn't matter whom a presidential candidate picks as a running mate? Swing states have never been swingier and a smart VP choice could fill electoral holes for McCain or Obama. The Takeaway challenges you to predict the ticket in The 2008 Veepstakes, a stock-trading game based on speculation in blogs and news media.

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Federal authorities have charged the first executives in the aftermath of the subprime mortgage collapse. The Takeaway talks with a reporter with a first-hand account of the arrest and the case, WNYC's Bob Hennelly.

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Wrestling is often thought of as a homogeneous sport. But this year’s U.S. Olympics team has men and women from many different backgrounds. The Takeaway talks to Coach Lee Camp, a former wrestler who missed the 1980 Olympics because of the U.S. boycott, and Clarissa Chun, a top female wrestler who also has the distinction of being the smallest U.S. Olympic athlete.

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Dutch researchers published a study that suggests our genes may determine our parenting behavior. They found a correlation between nurturing behaviors and particular genetic variations. The finding highlights the role of serotonin and oxytocin in healthy human relationships.

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Don't know what movie to see this weekend? The Takeaway is here to help. It's the Mother of All Trailers. This week: Get Smart, The Love Guru, Brick Lane and Kit Kittredge.

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Michelle Obama, Elizabeth Edwards and Judy Giuliani — each has been subjected to relentless scrutiny in today's world of the nonstop news-cycle and 'gotcha!' media moments spread online. Can they make or break their husbands' campaign? What does it mean these days to run for First Lady? The Takeaway puts these questions to syndicated columnist Connie Schultz, who should know — she's married to Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio.

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Five sneakered human feet have washed up on the shores of British Columbia over the past year. They could be victims of a plane crash or the 2005 Asian tsunami, but Canadian officials are baffled. KUOW's Patricia Murphy goes CSI and explains the case.

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