Up comming events

http://www.pbs.org/washingtonweek/ In this online-only extra, Washington Week moderator Gwen Ifill and panel discuss how President-elect Barack Obama's transition approach is providing a glimpse of how he will govern; analysis on how Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is dramatically changing the $700 financial bailout; and reports on the eight congressional races that remain undecided. *You* can participate in Washington Week roundtable discussions. Each week moderator Gwen Ifill and a panel of top journalists take your questions during the Washington Week Webcast Extra. For more information go to http://www.pbs.org/washingtonweek/ This week's panelists: Karen Tumulty, Time Magazine Dan Balz, The Washington Post Greg Ip, The Economist Janet Hook, Los Angeles Times

Fred and Barney are in trouble with their bookies after Gazoo helps them win at the dinosaur races.

Roughly half a dozen races in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House remain too close to call. Some candidates are facing recounts or runoffs, or the counting of absentee ballots. (Nov. 8)

Roughly half a dozen races in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House remain too close to call. Some candidates are facing recounts or runoffs, or the counting of absentee ballots. (Nov. 8)

Roger Taylor and the song is Drowse for A Day at the Races!

skyline 1200 hp 205mph

A highlight video reviewing the last races @ Budapest, Hungary.

SportsBolt Races to 100 Meters World RecordBolt Races to 100 Meters World RecordThe Associated PressUsain Bolt broke the world record for the 100 meters at a meet in New York Saturday. The Jamaican sprinter raced to the tape in a time of 9.72 seconds, breaking countryman Asafa Powell's mark by .02 seconds. (June 1)USAIN BOLT HAS BECOME THE WORLD'S FASTEST MAN, BREAKING THE 100-METER RECORD AT A MEET IN NEW YORK SATURDAY. THE LANKY JAMAICAN SPRINTER POSTED A TIME OF 9.72 SECONDS, SHAVING .02 OFF THE OLD MARK SET BY COUNTRYMAN ASAFA POWELL IN ITALY LAST SEPTEMBER.BOLT DOESN'T FEEL THE 100 IS HIS BEST RACE, AND HIS RUNNING STYLE MAKES HIM MORE SUITED FOR THE 200 OF 400. BUT LAST MONTH HE RAN WHAT WAS THEN THE WORLD'S SECOND-FASTEST TIME IN THE 100 AT 9.76 SECONDS BEFORE BLOWING PAST THE COMPETITION AT RANDALL'S ISLAND SATURDAY.

WSJ's Easha Anand details the two tightest governor's races in this year's election and says the real battle will come in 2010. (Nov. 4)

Stan Kasten and Teddy Roosevelt discuss Teddy's struggles in the big race