Chicago Public Radio
Now Playing

12:00am BBC World Service
5:30am Magnificent Obsession
  View Schedule


Pledge Now

There are many ways to support public radio.
Submit
Pledge Now
Events
11.22.2009 The Warrior Poetry Project: A Concert Reading of Poems by Veterans
11.22.2009 How Not To Lose Your House Party
View full calendar
revolution in access
Feder Blog
Submit
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • unknown
Eight Forty-Eight Monday through Thursday at 9am and 8pm; Friday at 9am
Eight Forty-Eight 11/10/2008
Getting Ready for the Biggest Job in the World




 
 
Bookmark and Share Share
 
President-elect Barack Obama is scheduled to meet President George W. Bush today at the White House. They’re expected to begin the conversations that will be critical to a smooth transition between presidents. Talk about a huge learning curve—as probably anyone who’s worked in the president’s office will tell you, it’s not like any other job in the world.

Sam Skinner is a Chicagoan who served as George Herbert W. Bush’s first Secretary of Transportation, and in December 1991, he became Chief of Staff. Skinner joins us by phone to tell us more about what’s happening behind the scenes.

Music Button: Mike Relm, “Quickie” from the CD Spectacle (Radio Fried records)
Leave a comment
Support Provided By


Become a Sponsor
Support Provided By


Become a Sponsor
Local News
Killing in Puerto Rico Hits Chicagoans Hard

Despite Rebuke, Burris 'Pleased' Senate Inquiry Over

Illinois Looking to Catch Up on Medicaid Payments

School Gives Special Ed Kids A Different Test, and Scores Soar

Oprah Counts Down to the End

Asian Carp Breach Barrier

Latest Unemployment Numbers Bad for Chicago Area, But There May Be Reason for Hope



National News
Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle

Fort Hood suspect ordered held until court-martial

China coal mine blast death toll jumps to 87

Life requested for US suspect in Italy murder case

Ex-Air Force nurse acquitted of killing patients

More Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving

Baby can wait as expectant dad finishes spacewalk



International News
China coal mine blast death toll jumps to 87

Pope and Anglican leader agree on closer relations

Restored machine to explore mysteries of Big Bang

Afghan road builder's dream thwarted by violence

Italian police arrest 2 linked to Mumbai attacks

Hackers leak e-mails, stoke climate debate

Life requested for US suspect in Italy murder case

Hugo Chavez invites Fidel Castro to Venezuela

Rocket hits outside luxury hotel in Afghan capital

Iran to hold war games to protect nuclear sites