15 October 2008: The Choice

At 1800 UTC, we go behind the headlines as the U.S. Presidential race moves into its final days before the November election. Television producer, Mike Kirk has produced a new television documentary examining Senators John McCain and Barack Obama, and how they arrived at this moment. He also shares what their very different candidacies say about America. Frontline Press Review website

16 October 2008: Special Edition: Presidential Debate

Join us for a special edition chat at 0100 UTC when we discuss the U.S. Presidential Debate with American voters. You can join us live or email your questions in advance to debates@voanews.com and chat@voanews.com. A Presidential debate webchat on voanews.com, October 16th at 0100 UTC!

22 October 2008: Faberge's Eggs

Join our next webchat at 1800 UTC when we learn about the extraordinary craftsmanship behind the delicate, eye-popping, jeweled eggs of Carl Faberge.  Our guest is author Toby Faber, who chronicles the amazing journey of these imperial objects that grew from a seemingly plain, white egg Faberge created for Russian Czar Alexander III in 1885.

23 October 2008: From Liverpool to 10 Downing Street

Join our Special Edition webchat at 1900 UTC, when we meet Cherie Blair. She speaks freely about her life before and during her days at 10 Downing Street with Prime Minister Tony Blair and their family.  Cherie also discusses her working class childhood, legal career and the challenges of balancing her women’s human rights advocacy with life in the spotlight as her husband led Great Britain.  Cherie’s story is in her new book Speaking for Myself: My Life from Liverpool to Downing Street.