Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/11/30/166217435/republicans-bristle-at-obamas-tax-spending-plan?ft=1&f=1014
piątek, 30 listopada 2012
Republicans Bristle At Obama's Tax, Spending Plan
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner took the administration's plan to avert the so-called fiscal cliff to skeptical Republicans on Capitol Hill on Thursday. The proposal would increase taxes on the wealthiest by $1.2 trillion and cut Medicare by $400 billion over a decade.
Native Americans To Soon Receive Settlement Checks
Federal officials are working to send out $1,000 checks in the next few weeks to hundreds of thousands of Native Americans. The money stems from a settlement of the Cobell case, a landmark $3.4 billion settlement over mismanagement of federal lands held in trust for Native American people.
Marvin Miller, Union Leader Who Brought Free Agency To Baseball, Dies
Under his leadership, the players' union was able to end the reserve clause and gain free agency for players. Morning Edition commentator Frank Deford says Miller was "arguably the most significant figure in 20th century baseball."
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Attention Chinese Media: Kim Jong Un Is 2012's Most Interesting Man
People's Daily Online gave big play to The Onion's declaration that Kim Jong Un is 2012's sexiest man. Can we convince the Chinese news media that he's even more than that?
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Former NBC Chief Jeff Zucker Taking Over At CNN
Zucker rose quickly at NBC, where he led The Today Show in the '90s. But that network parted ways with him in 2010 after the failed attempt to move Jay Leno into prime time.
Perhaps Another Reason To Spike That Eggnog?
A few years ago, Science Friday, in collaboration with microbiologist Vince Fischetti and his lab at The Rockefeller University, conducted an experiment looking into a perennial holiday concern: will alcohol kill bacteria in homemade eggnog? We bring you the results. Please note: the sample size in this study is rather small, a single batch of nog.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/11/30/166248517/perhaps-another-reason-to-spike-that-eggnog?ft=1&f=1007
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Basketball Golden Boy May Be Playing His Own Sport
A basketball player from Grinnell College who set a good scoring record has received a lot of good press, but there's also been some backlash. Host Rachel Martin checks in with NPR's Mike Pesca for his unique take on the sports stories of the week.
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Lower Water Levels Dry Up Business On Great Lakes
The Great Lakes drought is affecting the survival of some of the small harbor towns located on North Michigan's shore. Melissa Block speaks with Russell Dzuba, the harbormaster in Leland, Mich., where a line of sand is cutting through his harbor.
Baking Without Flour For The Holidays
Think outside the bag of white flour that's ubiquitous in the kitchen this time of year. These delights are naturally flour-free yet still utterly delicious.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/11/28/166049020/baking-without-flour-for-the-holidays?ft=1&f=1008
Spain Expands Renewables With Wave-Powered Electricity Plant
The Bay of Biscay, off Spain's northern coast, is notorious for its huge surf, which has claimed countless lives in shipwrecks over the centuries. Now Spanish engineers have found a way to harness the power of those big waves to produce electricity.
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Quinoa Craze Inspires North America To Start Growing Its Own
A North American quinoa boom may be just over the horizon, plant breeders say, as the Rocky Mountains, much of Canada, and the Pacific Northwest all have potential as production regions. Right now, almost all of the world's supply of the ancient superfood comes from a few suitable growing places in South America.
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Webcast: NPR & Wilson Center Host National Conversation On Foreign Policy
Talk of the Nation and the Wilson Center are teaming up Thursday afternoon for a live conversation with experts and NPR correspondents. They'll also discuss how the U.S. can avoid getting into another Cold War and the possibility of a world where there are as many women leaders as men.
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Facebook Arrests Ignite Free-Speech Debate In India
A 21-year-old was arrested after she questioned the shutdown of Mumbai for the funeral of a controversial political leader; her friend was arrested for simply "liking" the post. The comment angered the politician's supporters, who some say intimidated police into making the arrests.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/11/29/166118379/arrests-ignite-free-speech-debate-in-india?ft=1&f=1019
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czwartek, 29 listopada 2012
Clemens And Bonds Put On Baseball Hall Of Fame Ballot
Their inclusion puts the sport's steroids era on many minds. Though the stars have fought allegations that they used performance-enhancing drugs, it's questionable whether they'll be elected to the Hall anytime soon.
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