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Iraq Wary Of Violence As U.S. Combat Mission Ends Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:19AMIraq is on high alert for further insurgent attacks after Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki warned that the government had information about more planned violence. Al-Qaida has claimed responsibility for a series of well-coordinated attacks recently.
Americans Pay The Price Of Getting Things 'Cheap' Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:33PMIn the days since the Industrial Revolution, Americans have put a premium on convenience and low prices. But this obsession with low prices has its consequences. At times, durability, craftsmanship and even social responsibility are sacrificed. Host Liane Hansen talks with Ellen Ruppel Shell, author of the book, Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture .
New Accusations Of Corruption Aimed At Karzai Administration Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:38AMIn another blow to U.S. efforts to fight corruption in Afghanistan, one of the country's most senior prosecutors says he was forced into early retirement by President Hamid Karzai. The prosecutor maintains that members of the Karzai government are blocking corruption investigations involving high-ranking officials. Host Liane Hansen talks to NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson in Kabul.
Obama Marks Katrina Anniversary With NOLA Visit Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:45AMPresident Obama goes to New Orleans Sunday to mark the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. It was five years ago when the monster storm roared ashore in Louisiana and Mississippi and sent a 30-foot-high wall of water crashing into the coast. Host Liane Hansen talks with NPR's Mandalit del Barco.
Disappointed By Congress, EPA Pursues Climate Change Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:44AMThe last time we spoke to EPA administrator Lisa Jackson in October of last year, she was pretty hopeful that Congress would pass a climate change bill. They didn't, and now the agency is issuing new rules and regulations that will do some of the things it hoped Congress would. Host Liane Hansen asks Jackson how she responds to critics who say the EPA is overstepping its authority.
Memories Of Katrina Last In Louisiana Town Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:12AMTerrebone Parish was one of the many areas that were hit hard by Hurricane Katrina. Home to Cajuns, blue bayous and oystermen, its biggest city is Houma, La., where life is measured in hurricanes.
Back To School Not Such A Retail Boost This Year Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:12AMParents of school-aged children have been in a discount state of mind this summer. Back-to-school shopping usually means stocking up on supplies and new clothes. However, with consumer confidence at its lowest levels since February, families haven't spent as much as retailers hoped. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Craig Johnson, president of retail consulting firm Customer Growth Partners, about ...
Poem of the week: A Trace of Wings by Edwin Morgan Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:38AMA very unusual elegy this time, to Basil Bunting, which will also serve as a tribute to the vivacious inventiveness of its author The mood of elegy does not have to be Gray. This week's poem laments the death of Basil Bunting (1900 -1985) while reflecting the versatile and playful spirit of its maker, Edwin Morgan, who died last week . "A Trace of Wings" is wholly characteristic of a poet who ...
This Week's Primaries A Qualifying Round For Conservatives Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 12:14PMFour more states hold party primaries this Tuesday, and they pretty much define the four corners of the national map. Most of the suspense is on the Republican side in each state, as candidates compare their credentials as conservatives. Guest host Rachel Martin discusses the primaries with NPR Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving.
Floods Rage Toward Stricken Pakistan Province Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:53AMIn Pakistan, the province of Sindh is now bearing the brunt of the floods that the U.N. says are jeopardizing the health of some 3.5 million children. More than 4 million people in the province are homeless and officials warn that the worst may be yet to come.
Years After Taliban, Afghan Women Fare A Little Better Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:53AMSince the fall of the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2001, the situation for women there has improved marginally. Repression continues, especially in the rural areas.
'Aarti Party' Spices Up Food Network's Lineup Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 8:28AMAarti Sequiera is this season's winner of The Next Food Network Star , a cooking show competition on the Food Network. The Bombay native won over the judges with her warm camera presence and unique blend of Indian and Western cuisine. Guest host Rachel Martin talks with Sequeira, whose new show, Aarti Party , premieres Sunday.
A Two-Block Ride Down A Huge, Inflatable Waterslide Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 8:27AMTens of thousands of people in Grand Rapids, Mich., are enjoying a free ride this weekend on what organizers are calling the "world's largest" inflatable waterslide.
'Turducken,' 'Vuvuzela,' And More New Dictionary Words Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 8:27AMThe latest edition of The New Oxford American Dictionary is out, and it's got more than 2,000 new words and phrases, including "vuvuzela," "microblogging," "staycation" and "turducken" -- a chicken stuffed inside a duck stuffed inside a turkey. Guest host Rachel Martin talks to Catherine Soanes, head of online dictionaries for Oxford University Press, about the new additions.
Walking The Religious Tightrope Of The 'Tenth Parallel' Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 8:19AMThe 10th Parallel is the line of latitude 700 miles north of the equator. More than half of the world's Muslims live along the parallel; so do most of the world's Christians. Guest host Rachel Martin speaks to journalist and poet Eliza Griswold, who spent seven years traveling in this region of the world and recounts her journey in a new book, The Tenth Parallel: Dispatches from the Fault Line ...
'Memory Wall': Short Stories At All Points In Time Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 8:18AMIf we're lucky, our mind occupies a lot of places at once; our present-day reality, our painfully or happily remembered past, and our hopeful future. Throughout the day, we're sent from one point in time to the other so fast, that we can occupy all at once. Guest host Rachel Martin talks with award-winning writer Anthony Doerr about his new short story collection, Memory Wall .
Early Buzz: Spidey, 'The Office,' Josh Holloway, more headlines Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 7:01AMIt's finally Friday! Last night I dreamed about Billy the Exterminator, even though the only things I know about this guy I hear from my 4-year-old ...
Can Augmented Reality Help Save the Print Publishing Industry? Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:08PMThere's a memorable scene in the movie Minority Report where a man reads a futuristic newspaper with rich embedded multimedia updating live with breaking news. While we are a long way seeing anything like this in the hands of the general public, a German newspaper has taken a small step in that direction with the release of a special augmented reality (AR) edition of its Friday magazine. Sponsor ...
August 12 Crossword Contenders Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:44AMFlo Abena, Rancho Penasquitos, 6. Mary Arana, Encinitas, 6. Congratulations Becky and Daniel. Martha Awdziewicz, Clairemont, 6. Did you see the perseid meteor shower?
Note to readers: Correct Sunday Theme Puzzle Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 10:58AMThe Theme Crossword Puzzle printed on page 9D of Sunday's paper was incorrect.
Oregon Job Fair Just For Vets Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 8:56AMOregon's double-digit unemployment rate is making the search for work even harder for some recent veterans. The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Team, made up of military personnel, is trying to ease the transition back to civilian employment. Angela Kellner of member station KLCC in Eugene, Ore., caught up with some recent vets at a huge job fair held just for them.
Actually, Buying Happiness Isn't Very Expensive Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 8:55AMWhen it comes to buying happiness, turns out more is rarely more. Elizabeth Dunn studies consumer happiness for the University of British Columbia and joins host Liane Hansen to explain why buying a single chocolate truffle is more likely to make you happy than buying a box of 10 chocolates.
Obama's Barnstorms The Recovery Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 8:55AMPresident Obama will spend the next week visiting the Rust Belt, an ill-fitting moniker given the recent recession. He'll be talking up the recovery in the economy at a time when it seems to be losing steam, and attending fund-raisers in other cities. Host Liane Hansen talks to NPR White House correspondent Scott Horsley about the trip and the challenges.
Cholera Follows Pakistan Floods; Six Million Face Crisis Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 8:40AMMore than two weeks of monsoon rains in Pakistan have killed 1,600 people, left millions homeless and created a humanitarian crisis. And now, there's a health crisis looming, too. Officials have reported the first case of cholera, which can spread quickly in the flood-ravaged areas where the water has been contaminated. Host Liane Hansen gets the latest on the situation from NPR's Julie McCarthy ...
Volunteers Rush To Aid Russian Firefighters Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 8:40AMDespite heavy rain on Friday, authorities say there are dozens of wildfires still burning around Moscow. There's been a lot of criticism of the official response to the fires, which were sparked by a heat wave and later blanketed the Russian capital in poisonous smog. Now, as Peter van Dyk reports, volunteers are going out into the forest around Moscow to help the hard-pressed fire service.
'Murder Room': Impossible Mysteries Over Soup Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 8:18AMFounded in 1990, the Vidocq Society met monthly in Philadelphia for lunch and to solve some of the nation's most vexing cold cases. Host Liane Hansen speaks to Michael Capuzzo, author of The Murder Room: The Heirs of Sherlock Holmes Gather to Solve the World's Most Perplexing Cold Cases .
First Spill Studies Show Gulf Kids Are At Risk Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 8:13AMResearchers are beginning to make their first conclusions about the deeper effects of the BP oil spill on Gulf residents. Host Liane Hansen talks with Dr. Irwin Redlener of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University about a study he led on the effects of the BP spill on Gulf residents.
Hot Summer Primaries Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 9:30AMMore than a dozen states are voting this month, mostly to nominate candidates for November elections. This week Colorado chooses candidates in both parties for governor and senator, as does Connecticut. Minnesotans and Georgians will also be voting. Host Liane Hansen talks to NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin about the races.
Word fanatics and maths lovers tune in Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:31PMImagine having 30 seconds to think of a word using a combination of letters or figuring out how to multiply, add and subtract six numbers to equal 572.
Mortgage Aid Goes On Tour, Minus Star Player Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 8:11AMThis weekend, the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America brought its "Save the Dream” tour to Washington D.C. With lenders by its side, the group helps homeowners modify their mortgages to the point that they're affordable. But one major bank has left the tour.
Economic Anxiety Makes City Mellow On Pot Farms Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 8:11AMThe Oakland city council this month approved a landmark ordinance to license four large medical marijuana cultivation and processing facilities. The controversial plan could provide millions of dollars in tax revenue. But how much of this is legal, and who decides? From member station KQED, Michael Montgomery reports.
Blagojevich Trial: A Spectacle Coming To A Close Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 8:10AMClosing arguments in the corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich begin on Monday in what has been a much shorter trial than initially projected. But despite the short length, the Blagojevich trial has been every bit the circus Chicagoans anticipated.
A White House Tale Of Race, Politics And Videotape Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 8:10AMThis week's Washington drama culminated in an apology from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to an employee he had dismissed just days before. Host Liane Hansen talks with NPR's Juan Williams about the latest racial controversy to bog down the Obama administration.
Taliban Says 1 Missing U.S. Soldier Dead, 1 Captured Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 8:10AMWire services are reporting that, according to the Taliban, a U.S. Navy soldier has been killed and another is being held captive after leaving their base in Kabul on Friday afternoon. NATO officials say they discovered the empty armored vehicle the two men were driving. Host Liane Hansen speaks with NPR's Quil Lawrence in Kabul.
Rosenthal: Must you know how it ends? Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 6:43PMI'm supposed to see the new film, "Inception," at the multiplex this weekend with friends, but I already know how it ends.
Another Tough Job For Obama: Pleasing People Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 10:12AMA number of new polls show that the president's job approval rating is slipping. The declining poll numbers reflect a number of challenges and national crises that have tested his on-the-job performance. Host Liane Hansen talks with NPR political analyst Juan Williams about the contributing factors.
The Real Work Of Financial Regulation Begins Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 10:12AMThis week, President Obama is expected to sign into law the Dodd-Frank bill, a sweeping rewrite of the nation's financial regulations. The bill contains dozens of new laws aimed at preventing the kind of market meltdown that has left the economy so badly damaged.
105-year-old Wash. woman loves bacon grease on toast Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 10:17AMHelen Gamroth of Sequim keeps her mind sharp by reading books and doing crossword puzzles. She reads so fast that her daughter-in-law struggles to keep enough books in stock.
Another brick in the paywall Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 10:58PMWill you pay to read a newspaper online? The Australian’s Media section leads today with a story that’s well worth talking about: The…
Atticus Finch: A Hero Who Lost The Battle Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 11:48AMOn the 50th anniversary of the publication of To Kill A Mockingbird , Weekend Edition essayist Diane Roberts pays tribute to a character who is one of her heroes.
Cuba's New Deepwater Oil Well Uncomfortably Close Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 11:40AMAs a legal case over a moratorium on deepwater drilling works its way through the U.S. courts, a Spanish-led consortium is now preparing to sink a deepwater exploratory well in Cuban waters, just 60 miles off the Florida coast. The move raises concerns about how the U.S. could respond in the event of a major spill.
New Regulations May Ease Vets With PTSD Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 11:29AMOn Monday, the Department of Veterans Affairs will announce new regulations that will make it easier for military veterans to claim disabilities from post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. The current rules have been criticized for being unnecessarily time-consuming and even discriminatory. Host Liane Hansen talks with Dr. Jim Dwyer, a psychiatrist with the VA of Greater Los Angeles.
Prisoner Release Signals A New Start In Cuba Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 11:23AMA handful of political prisoners were set free Saturday in Cuba. They're the first of 52 jailed government opponents the Castro government has agreed to release as part of a new dialogue with the island's Catholic Church leaders. Host Liane Hansen talks to reporter Nick Miroff in Havana about the Castro government's decision.
Vuvuzelas Blare For The Final World Cup Match Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 11:23AMSpain meets the Netherlands in the final match Sunday in South Africa. Whichever team wins will take home the cup for the first time in their nation's history. Alan Black and David Henry Sterry, authors of The Glorious World Cup: A Fanatics Guide , join host Liane Hansen to reflect on past match-ups and speculate about the final.
Travel Club Returns To Pick Up New Generation Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 8:12AMAn idea from the 1930's is being used to inspire 21st century girls to stay in school. The original idea of a children's travel club belonged to Merze Tate, a woman from rural Michigan, who was the first African-American to graduate from Oxford University. Today, another Michigan woman has revived that travel club concept to widen the world of sixth-grade girls.
14 juillet Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 7:01AMCrossword to go with the powerpoint of the same name. Clues in English, answers in French.
Schneider: Answers from beyond - in a crossword puzzle Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 1:55PMEAST LANSING - When I asked Joan Otto if she really believed her deceased daughter communicated with her through a Lansing State Journal crossword puzzle, she paused before answering, not sure which way to go.
Broomfield Enterprise upcoming events -- July 8 Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 1:03AMUpcoming events in and around Broomfield
Thrills at the double Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 8:25AMFEVER DREAM (05/07/2010 14:18:14)