headline1='Shields and Brooks Assess Obama\'s Trip, McCain\'s Strategy'; blurb1='This week on the campaign trail, Sen. Obama conducted an overseas trip while GOP rival Sen. McCain toured top battleground states. Analysts Mark Shields and David Books discuss the latest news in politics.'; date1='Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:25:00 EDT'; audio1='http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://media.pbs.org/ramgen/newshour/expansion/2008/07/25/20080725_shieldsbrooks28.rm?altplay=20080725_shieldsbrooks28.rm'; duration1='12:41'; filesize1='5.2'; document.write (''+headline1+' ('+filesize1+' MB)
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'); headline2='Media Dodges Accusations of Bias in Campaign Coverage'; blurb2='As Sen. Barack Obama went overseas with network news anchors in tow, the campaign of GOP Sen. John McCain criticized the news media\'s coverage of the race - alleging that Obama has received more favorable coverage. Media experts offer insight.'; date2='Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:16:00 EDT'; audio2='http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/07/25/20080725_media28.mp3'; duration2='14:18'; filesize2='5.9'; document.write (''+headline2+' ('+filesize2+' MB)
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'); headline3='As Olympics Near, Beijing Beefs Up Security and Prepares for Protests'; blurb3='With only two weeks remaining until the beginning of the Olympic Games in Beijing, the city is in a frenzy to prepare itself for the influx of visitors and athletes. Marketplace\'s Scott Tong, who is based in Shanghai, details the country\'s preparations.'; date3='Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:55:00 EDT'; audio3='http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/07/25/20080725_china28.mp3'; duration3='07:52'; filesize3='3.2'; document.write (''+headline3+' ('+filesize3+' MB)
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