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The conventions have come to a close and the general campaign is on. What message will voters take away from the Obama/Biden and McCain/Palin conventions?

We preview the Patriots' first regular season game this Sunday. New England hosts the Kansas City Chiefs at Foxborough.

When the New England Patriots open their regular season at home on Sunday, fans are going to see something brand new: a huge shopping mall right next to Gillette Stadium.

The Republican National Convention comes to a close tonight, with a speech by the Party's presumptive presidential nominee, John McCain. WBUR's Bob Oakes joins us with an update from St. Paul, Minnesota.

In his GOP Convention Notebook today, WBUR's Bob Oakes looks at former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney's Wednesday night speech.

As school starts again on Nantucket, faculty and families cope with the suicides of four young people in less than two years. WBUR'S Bianca Vazquez Toness reports.

We discuss Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sara Palin's acceptance speech with our analysts: Republican Todd Domke and Democrat Dan Payne.

New Hampshire is among the best treated delegations at this year's Republican National Convention. WBUR's Fred Thys reports.

New Hampshire has a close senate race this year between incumbent Republican John Sununu and former Governor Jean Shaheen, a Democrat. WBUR's Bob Oakes talked with both candidates.

Controversial VP hopeful Sarah Palin is set to make her debut at the Republican National Convention tonight. WBUR's Bob Oakes joins us with an update from St. Paul, Minnesota.

Bay State Congressman Barney Frank says the Palin controversy highlights how social conservatives with whom she's aligned attack liberals over issues, such as teen pregnancy and divorce.

Massachusetts Representative Barney Frank comments on presumptive Vice-Presidential nominee Sarah Palin's family issues.

The Mashpee Wamapanaog tribe of Cape Cod is asking Massachusetts to start talks about sharing revenues from an Indian casino.

The Republican National Convention returned to its planned schedule last night. We report on reactions among the Bay State delegates in St. Paul, Minnesota.

In his GOP Convention Notebook today, WBUR's Bob Oakes meets a fan of the Libertarian style Republican Ron Paul.

Ahead of tonight's convention speech by Sarah Palin, we talk with Massachusetts' former Lieutenant Gov. Kerry Healey about the GOP's presumptive Republican VP candidate.

For the first time in 24 years, Senator John Kerry is facing a challenger within his own party. Kerry is taking the challenge seriously with TV ads and town meetings.

The Republican National Convention is moving forward. WBUR's Bob Oakes joins us with an update from St. Paul, Minnesota.

Although there are no Massachusetts Republicans in statewide office, delegates to the Party's convention are hoping to change that soon. We report from St. Paul.