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The Democrats will convene in Denver just a week from today.  The Republicans will be in St. Paul a week later.  What did McCain and Obama reveal in Saturday's "conversations" with evangelical pastor Rick Warren?  What about the vice presidential selections?  Also, Pakistan's Musharraf announces his resignation, and the US continues to condemn the Russian attack on Georgia as a violation of sovereignty.

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.

Barack Obama has agreed to let Hillary Clinton be nominated at the Democratic convention, complete with a roll call of states and a parade on the floor. The "symbolic" gesture raises questions about who's really running the show. Also, Defense Secretary Gates sees no prospect for US military force in Georgia, and Julia Child and Lucky Luciano were spies for the US during World War II. We hear about other famous names revealed today by the National Archives.

President Bush is promising ongoing involvement in the struggle between Georgia and Russia.  What about the next president's view? We'll talk with top foreign policy advisors to John McCain and Barack Obama.

In Moscow today, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said he's ordered a

As Russian troops moved further into his country and bombs fell close to his capital city, Georgia's president, Mikheil Saakashvili, decried Russia's actions as an "invasion, occupation and annihilation of an independent, democratic country." Also, the impact of the war in Georgia on the campaign for the president, and Hillary Clinton's role at the Democratic convention in Denver.

The opening ceremonies of the 29th Olympiad in Beijing, China's triumphal and spectacular statement to the rest of the world, are over.  We talk to eyewitnesses and a TV producer of former Olympic events.  Also, Russia sends planes, tanks and troops to Georgia, and the first war crimes sentence amounts to time served.     

The prime suspect in the anthrax letters episode committed suicide, so he'll never be tried, but the Justice Department says he was guilty "beyond a reasonable doubt." Also, President Bush criticizes China on the eve of the Olympics, and the Mayor of Detroit will be spending the night in jail and it's not clear who's running the city.

In a test case for military tribunals, Osama bin Laden's former driver was convicted today on one charge but acquitted on another.  The White House calls it a "fair trial," but appeals are likely. Also, FBI prepares to unveil its case against

The State of Texas is defying President Bush by refusing to halt tonight's scheduled execution of an admitted killer. Is Texas subject to international law? Could American citizens face retaliation overseas? What does the case have to do with illegal immigration and opposition to the death penalty? Also, oil prices fall as high energy costs curb consumer demand, and the lowland gorilla may not be facing extinction after all.