Talk of the Nation

For John Edwards, the campaign stops and fund raisers may be over, but the former presidential candidate says he still has work to do.

Jack Gerard, the president and CEO of the American Chemistry Council, talks about the gas and oil industry and his upcoming position as president of the American Petroleum Institute.

If John McCain wins the presidential election, he will be 72 years old when he is sworn in next January, making him the oldest president in history. But does it matter?

Jonathan Karp, the publisher and editor-in-chief of Twelve, explains why we're living in "the age of the disposable book" and why he believes most books will inevitably wind up in the bargain bin.

We hear from military veterans on the subject of patriotism and race, and from two people who recount past experiences fighting wildfires in California.