VPR will air live NPR coverage of the first presidential debate between President Barack Obama and challenger, Mitt Romney, live from The University of Denver. The focus: Domestic policy. Jim Lehrer from PBS-TV's NewsHour will moderate the debate.

Guy Raz is your host for this special broadcast.  Immediately following the debate, hear analysis from NPR Senior Washington editor Ron Elving, political analysts E.J. Dionne and Matt Continetti with input from NPR campaign reporters.