czwartek, 31 stycznia 2013
Amid Newspaper Standoff, China Keeps Tight Grip On Media
After China's new leadership came in, some thought Communist Party control might be relaxed. But fallout from a newspaper's weeklong standoff over censorship and the resulting widespread protests seem to signal the opposite.
Iran, Israel, Defense Cuts To Be Key Topics At Hagel Hearing
The former Nebraska senator faces the Senate Armed Services Committee. After some initial doubts, the conventional wisdom in Washington is that he's likely to be confirmed. But Hagel will face some sharp questions about his views on key issues.
'Sound City': Music And Memories In An L.A. Landmark
Much of rocker Dave Grohl's Sound City follows a familiar rock-doc formula. But his thoughtful love letter to a legendary Los Angeles studio succeeds, thanks to his jovial presence as the filmmaker-narrator-musician leading the way.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/31/170592850/sound-city-music-and-memories-in-an-l-a-landmark?ft=1&f=1045
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Are Shooting Ranges The New Bowling Alleys?
Target practice is only part of the allure as gun ranges add restaurants, lounges and ladies' nights to create a social atmosphere to go along with the firearms training.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/31/170391799/are-shooting-ranges-the-new-bowling-alleys?ft=1&f=1055
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'Bullet To The Head': No-Brainer Bubblegum
Adapted from a French graphic novel and outfitted with an ethnically diverse cast, this New Orleans-set crime thriller centers on a hit man (Sylvester Stallone) who finds himself in an uneasy alliance with a detective (Sung Kang).
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/31/170558510/bullet-to-the-head-no-brainer-bubblegum?ft=1&f=1045
Hagel: 'No One Individual Vote, Quote Or Statement Defines Me'
"My overall worldview has never changed," said the former senator, who has been nominated to be secretary of defense.
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Under Ogawa's Macabre, Metafictional Spell
Fiction is reality and reality fiction in Revenge, Yoko Ogawa's absorbing cycle of interlinked, eerie tales. Readers may detect the shadows of Murakami, Borges and Poe, but, says critic Alan Cheuse, Ogawa's delicious tales cast their own singular spell.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/30/170069725/under-ogawa-s-macabre-metafictional-spell?ft=1&f=1008
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A Secret Atoms For Peace Track, Roxy Music As '20s Jazz, More
On this week's show we've got a hard-to-find cut from Thom Yorke's latest project, Atoms For Peace. You'll also hear Bryan Ferry's Roxy Music re-imagined as '20s jazz instrumentals. (It's not as crazy as you'd think). Plus the shape-shifting sounds of Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Night Beds and more.
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Stefan Kudelski, Who Made Sound Recording Portable, Dies
Stefan Kudelski, inventor of the first portable professional sound recorder, has died. His Nagra tape recorder, created in 1951, revolutionized film by giving filmmakers the freedom to record scenes at virtually any location.
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In China, The Government Isn't The Only Spy Game In Town
Increasingly, China's surveillance state has extended to include Chinese individuals spying on one another. Former journalist Qi Hong has helped ordinary citizens and government officials alike detect bugs and hidden cameras planted by others. In one year, his bug hunt turned up more than 300 devices for a hundred friends.
192,000 Jobs Added To Payrolls This Month, Report Signals
The latest ADP National Employment Report seems to show a modest uptick in employment growth as 2013 began. But it comes after a surprisingly downbeat report about how the economy was doing as it ended 2012.
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Rich Kids, Greasers And The Life-Changing Power Of 'The Outsiders'
When author Ally Carter found out that S.E. Hinton had been a teenager when she wrote The Outsiders, something inside her clicked. It was the first moment she realized she could be a writer. Is there a book that has inspired you to write? Tell us in the comments.
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środa, 30 stycznia 2013
Paloma Faith's 'Fall To Grace' Is A Keeper
A British singer with classic R&B and pop influences, Faith draws comparisons to Amy Winehouse and Adele. If she keeps doing what she's doing, she's going to have lots of fans following her every musical and social cue.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/30/168796973/paloma-faiths-fall-to-grace-is-a-keeper?ft=1&f=1039
Understanding The Brussels Sprout
This humble cabbage relative is undergoing a renaissance. Cookbooks are full of conversion stories and recipes. Food writer T. Susan Chang shares hers: The delectable versions she now enjoys bear no resemblance to the boiled, greenish-yellow sprouts of her youth.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/30/170570081/understanding-the-brussels-sprout?ft=1&f=1057
Ancient Manuscripts In Timbuktu Reduced To Ashes
A famed library and research center held books and manuscripts dating back to the 13th century. Residents say Islamist radicals torched them before fleeing the town.
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Sports Calendar's Black Hole Gives Us Time To Reflect On Sportswriters
Aside from basketball, it's a pretty quiet sports week, which means, it's a pretty quiet week for sportswriters. Commentator Frank Deford says it's a perfect opportunity to recognize their work, and cut them some slack.
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Nature Has A Formula That Tells Us When It's Time To Die
What if I told you that there's a mathematical formula buried deep in living things that tells us ? all of us, dandelions, gorillas, sea grasses, elm trees, buttercups ? when it's time to die. Scientists think there is such rule. It has to do with size.
Richard Ben Cramer, Winner Of Pulitzer Prize And Masterful Reporter, Dies
He wrote a classic book about the 1988 presidential election ? What It Takes: The Way to the White House. It's been hailed as one of the best books ever written about American politics.
Teenager Who Beat Serena Williams Thrust Into Spotlight After Win
Melissa Block speaks with Sports Illustrated senior writer Jon Wertheim about rising tennis star Sloane Stephens, the 19-year-old who beat superstar Serena Williams at the Australian Open.
'Anything That Moves': Civilians And The Vietnam War
In a new book, Nick Turse says the pressure on U.S. forces to produce a body count during the Vietnam War led to mass civilian deaths. "The idea," he says, "was that the Vietnamese, they weren't really people."
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/28/169076259/anything-that-moves-civilians-and-the-vietnam-war?ft=1&f=100
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NBC's David Gregory Won't Be Charged For Showing Ammo Magazine
When NBC News' David Gregory displayed what he said was a high-capacity ammunition magazine on Meet the Press last month, it prompted Washington, D.C., law enforcement officials to investigate whether he had broken a city law. But on Friday, D.C. prosecutors announced that Gregory would not be arrested or charged with a crime.
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From Here To Timbuktu: Myth And Reality At The World's Edge
When people refer to the ends of the earth, they invariably mention Timbuktu. The fabled West African city on the cusp of the Sahara has a mystique that has lasted for centuries, fueled by a history shrouded in mystery, wealth and intrigue.
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Canine Mystery: How Dogs Became Man's Best Friend
Dogs were the first animals to be domesticated, but scientists have long debated precisely how--and when--it happened. With archaeological records and genetic research leading to different hypotheses, are we any closer to understanding how dogs became man's best friend?
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/25/170267847/canine-mystery-how-dogs-became-mans-best-friend?ft=1&f=1007
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wtorek, 29 stycznia 2013
Egypt's Military Chief Warns That Protests Could Lead To Collapse Of The State
Egypt's Defense Minister has warned that the country is on the brink of collapse amid continued rioting and clashes between police and protesters in several major cities. More than 50 people have died over the past four days, most of them in Port Said, at the northern end of the Suez Canal.
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Antigua: Land Of Sun, Sand, And Super Cheap Downloads
As part of a long-running trade dispute, the tiny island nation won the right to use the intellectual property of U.S. firms ? without having to pay any royalties or licensing fees.
As Developing World Goes Mobile, Can Apple Make The Sale?
Up to 1 billion people in emerging markets will buy mobile phones in the coming years, and many will use them in lieu of a computer. While this might seem a natural opportunity for Apple, it may be a struggle for the tech giant to land these new customers.
Why Chicken Wings Dominate Super Bowl Snack Time
Serving chicken wings during the Super Bowl has become de rigueur for couch watchers on game day, thanks to the rise of sports bars' demand for cheap snacks. But now wings are so popular, they're one of the most expensive cuts of chicken you can buy.
Jane Austen's 'Pride And Prejudice' At 200
As the classic novel celebrates its bicentennial, Paula Byrne's The Real Jane Austen examines some of the key objects in Austen's life and how they reveal a much more cosmopolitan awareness of the world than is commonly credited to her.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/28/170158889/jane-austens-pride-and-prejudice-at-200?ft=1&f=100
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'Anything That Moves': Civilians And The Vietnam War
In a new book, Nick Turse says the pressure on U.S. forces to produce a body count during the Vietnam War led to mass civilian deaths. "The idea," he says, "was that the Vietnamese, they weren't really people."
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Obama To Praise And Parse Senators' Immigration Plan As He Lays Out His Own
While the president is expected to say he welcomes the proposal put forward by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, aides tell news outlets he'll also put forward some "more liberal" ideas. Most notably, he's expected to lay out a faster path to citizenship than the senators have proposed.
Question Of The Week: Who Is Making Today's Most Original Music?
It's often pretty easy to identify a song's roots. But some artists or bands manage to bury those roots so deep that you can't tell where the music is coming from. Who challenges you to rethink music in a time where it feels like there are no more new ideas?
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Shakespeare's Sonnets, Encoded In DNA
Reporting in Nature, researchers write of encoding a variety of files--jpg, mp3, txt and pdf--in strands of DNA. Lead author Nick Goldman says DNA is extraordinarily long-lasting, compared to today's hard drives and magnetic tapes. And if all the world's information were written in DNA, he says, it would fit in the back of a station wagon.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/25/170267855/shakespeares-sonnets-encoded-in-dna?ft=1&f=1019
Iran Claims 'Major Achievement;' Says Monkey Was Sent Into Space
The nation's official media reports the primate was sent up about 75 miles. It reportedly survived the trip. Iran says it's aiming to launch a manned mission in five to eight years. Other nations are concerned that the program is really aimed at developing long-range missiles.
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Google Explains How It Handles Police Requests For Users' Data
For the first time, Google has posted its policies for when it gives up users' information to the government. It's part of a broader company strategy to push for tougher privacy laws.
Airsofting Acting Aeromodeling Amateur Astronomy Amateur Radio
'Anything That Moves': Civilians And The Vietnam War
In a new book, Nick Turse says the pressure on U.S. forces to produce a body count during the Vietnam War led to mass civilian deaths. "The idea," he says, "was that the Vietnamese, they weren't really people."
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poniedziałek, 28 stycznia 2013
On Climate Change, Americans May Trust Politics Above Preachers
Members of religious groups who have long looked to President Obama for action on climate change may have been encouraged by his inaugural call for tackling the issue. But if studies are correct, most religious Americans take their cue on this issue from political ? not religious ? beliefs.
An Iconic 'Life' Image You Must See
On the 40th anniversary of the Paris Peace Accords, which ended direct U.S. military involvement and established an end to the Vietnam War, we look back with images from Life's legendary photographer Larry Burrows.
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An Iconic 'Life' Image You Must See
On the 40th anniversary of the Paris Peace Accords, which ended direct U.S. military involvement and established an end to the Vietnam War, we look back with images from Life's legendary photographer Larry Burrows.
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Google Explains How It Handles Police Requests For Users' Data
For the first time, Google has posted its policies for when it gives up users' information to the government. It's part of a broader company strategy to push for tougher privacy laws.
Cave Diving Cheerleading Chess Church/church activities Cigar Smoking
In Order To Live With People, Canines Evolved To Love Carbs
Most dogs will eat just about anything. But, that wasn't always the case. The domestic dog's ancestor, the gray wolf, only ate meat. And a new report suggests hanging out with humans ? and our garbage ? may have helped them evolve to digest a wide range of foods.
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Obama Lauds Clinton As She Prepares To Leave
During a joint interview that aired on CBS Sunday, President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton chuckled as they described their partnership and stoked speculation that Obama may prefer Clinton to succeed him in the White House after the 2016 elections.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/28/170426732/obama-lauds-clinton-as-she-prepares-to-leave?ft=1&f=1014
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No Mercy For Robots: Experiment Tests How Humans Relate To Machines
To understand how social rules affect the interactions between humans and machines, scientists re-created a famous psychology experiment using robots. What they found is that if robots are nice to us, we're nice to them. If they're not, we "punish" them.
Spain's Strapped Towns Look To Churches For Cash
Alcal� de Henares is re-evaluating the status of hundreds of church holdings that have been exempt from paying property tax for hundreds of years.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/25/170267884/spains-strapped-towns-look-to-churches-for-cash?ft=1&f=1014
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Katie Couric Lands Manti Te'o 'Exclusive'
The Notre Dame football player, who says he didn't take part in a hoax about someone he said was his girlfriend, is giving his first on camera interview to Couric. It will be broadcast on Thursday.
Watch The 1950s Get Its Mind Blown
Ordinary-looking images of family life in the '50s get sent on a twisted, surreal ride in the video for a new song by the DJ known as Bonobo.
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Months After Sandy, Mucking And Gutting
On a recent day in the Rockaways, a neighborhood in Queens, N.Y., hazmat-suited volunteers far outnumber anyone else on the streets. They are "mucking and gutting" ? stripping homes to the studs to remove mold. Many residents are concerned about the health effects of mold exposure, according to community organizer Peter Corless. Mycologist Joan Bennett has been sampling fungi in homes damaged by Sandy to determine which species are present.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/25/170267851/months-after-sandy-mucking-and-gutting?ft=1&f=1007
For GOP Comeback, Leaders Urge Stepped-Up Outreach
"I will talk to a head of lettuce if I can get them to vote Republican," says Sharon Day, the newly re-elected Republican National Committee co-chair. RNC Chairman Reince Priebus says the GOP needs better relationships in "minority communities, urban centers, college towns."
niedziela, 27 stycznia 2013
Te'o Drama Is Telling In More Ways Than One
In her "Can I Just Tell You" essay, host Michel Martin says the Manti Te'o fake-girlfriend-drama is just another piece of evidence that adults have failed when it comes to teaching kids about sexuality.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/24/170167420/teo-drama-is-telling-in-more-ways-than-one?ft=1&f=1055
Monday Was All About Obama. Now All He Needs Is A Cabinet.
The President has been inaugurated. Now comes the hard part ? getting his agenda through Congress. He also needs to fill the upcoming vacancies in his Cabinet.
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For GOP Comeback, Leaders Urge Stepped-Up Outreach
"I will talk to a head of lettuce if I can get them to vote Republican," says Sharon Day, the newly re-elected Republican National Committee co-chair. RNC Chairman Reince Priebus says the GOP needs better relationships in "minority communities, urban centers, college towns."
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Nature Has A Formula That Tells Us When It's Time To Die
What if I told you that there's a mathematical formula buried deep in living things that tells us ? all of us, dandelions, gorillas, sea grasses, elm trees, buttercups ? when it's time to die. Scientists think there is such rule. It has to do with size.
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Tell Us: Which Of These Picture Books Should Win The Caldecott?
This year's Caldecott Medal, recognizing artistry in children's books, will be announced on Monday. Top contenders include a tribute to the color green, a tale of colorful yarn in a black-and-white world and a wordless book about the Underground Railroad.
To Combat Suicides, Army Focuses On The Homefront
Military suicides hit a record high in 2012, and the Army has been the hardest-hit branch. Its prevention efforts have included everything from a buddy system to 24-hour hotlines. Now, the Army is deploying psychiatrists and counselors to the places where soldiers live and work.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/25/169699893/to-combat-suicides-army-focuses-on-the-homefront?ft=1&f=1003
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Trixie Whitley: Songs For A Charmed ? And Checkered ? Life
Whitley is the Belgian-born daughter of the late blues musician Chris Whitley and was picked by Daniel Lanois to front his own band, Black Dub. Her debut album as a solo artist is called Fourth Corner.
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In Order To Live With People, Canines Evolved To Love Carbs
Most dogs will eat just about anything. But, that wasn't always the case. The domestic dog's ancestor, the gray wolf, only ate meat. And a new report suggests hanging out with humans ? and our garbage ? may have helped them evolve to digest a wide range of foods.
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Tech Week Ahead: Controversial Founder Of File-Sharing Site Launches New Service
Laura Sydell gives a look ahead to the week in tech news. She covers the launch of Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom's latest website and the rollout of what Facebook is calling its "graph search."
Latest Battle In Mali Has Deep Roots
Host Rachel Martin talks with Gregory Mann, an associate professor of history at Columbia University and an expert on Mali and North-West Africa, about the origins of the fighting in northern Mali.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/27/170385147/latest-battle-in-mali-has-deep-roots?ft=1&f=1004
Some In GOP Want New Electoral College Rules
Republicans in states that President Obama carried are looking at proposals to change the way Electoral College votes are given out. If these changes had been in place nationwide in November, Mitt Romney might have won.
'March For Life' Rally Draws Large Crowd In Washington
The annual march and rally gathers anti-abortion activists on the anniversary of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide. It's now been 40 years since that decision was handed down.
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sobota, 26 stycznia 2013
Sports Calendar's Black Hole Gives Us Time To Reflect On Sportswriters
Aside from basketball, it's a pretty quiet sports week, which means, it's a pretty quiet week for sportswriters. Commentator Frank Deford says it's a perfect opportunity to recognize their work, and cut them some slack.
Court Ruling Upsets Conventional Wisdom On Recess Appointments
In a bombshell decision, a federal appeals court panel has invalidated President Obama's recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board. Legal experts say the ruling deals a big victory to Senate Republicans in an era of congressional gridlock, and could push the issue to the Supreme Court.
In Arizona, Some Retirees Caught In Never-Ending Battle With Invasive Species
Rather than rest in retirement, a group of volunteers is restoring land in Arizona's Ironwood Forest National Monument to its natural habitat. Their main goal is to eliminate invasive buffelgrass, which is taking over and causing a fire hazard. It's no small task ? they've removed it from the same place 40 times.
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Haul Out the Haggis, It's Time to Celebrate Burns Night
Across Scotland and around the world, poetry lovers gather in appreciation of 18th century bard Robert Burns. Central to the menu of all these Burns Suppers is, of course, haggis, paraded into the room on a silver platter.
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Mel Brooks, 'Unhinged' And Loving It
NPR's Renee Montagne talks to actor, comedian, director, writer and all-around funny guy Mel Brooks, the man behind such cracked classics as Blazing Saddles and Spaceballs. He has a new DVD set out that covers his career from the 1950s to today.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/23/166674332/mel-brooks-unhinged-and-loving-it?ft=1&f=1045
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Olympian High Jumper John Thomas Remembered As Gracious Athlete
Robert Siegel speaks with Bill Littlefield, the veteran host of NPR's Only a Game, about the career and legacy of high jumper and Olympic medalist John Thomas. Thomas died Tuesday at the age of 71.
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If You Think You're Good At Multitasking, You Probably Aren't
Multitaskers tend to test high for traits like risk-taking, sensation-seeking and impulsivity. And those very traits interfere with people's ability to stay focused, researchers say.
Whoa Canada! New Currency Has 'Wrong' Maple Leaf?
Botanists say the image on the new $20 bills is the leaf of a Norway maple, not the familiar sugar maple that graces Canada's flag. The Bank of Canada defends the image, saying it's a "stylized blend" of leaves from various maples.
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New Opera Gets Benefit Of The 'Doubt'
The popular and prize-winning play Doubt has already been transformed into an award-winning film. Now, the Minnesota Opera is premiering an operatic version of the tricky morality play. Doubt's playwright describes the new project as the "fullest telling" of his work.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/25/170254886/new-opera-gets-benefit-of-the-doubt?ft=1&f=1039
If You Think You're Good At Multitasking, You Probably Aren't
Multitaskers tend to test high for traits like risk-taking, sensation-seeking and impulsivity. And those very traits interfere with people's ability to stay focused, researchers say.
Sales Of New Homes Fell In December, But Were Up Sharply In 2012
There were an estimated 367,000 new homes sold last year, up 19.9 percent from the 306,000 sold in 2011. The dip in December isn't being seen as a sign that the recovery has gone off track.
In Order To Live With People, Canines Evolved To Love Carbs
Most dogs will eat just about anything. But, that wasn't always the case. The domestic dog's ancestor, the gray wolf, only ate meat. And a new report suggests hanging out with humans ? and our garbage ? may have helped them evolve to digest a wide range of foods.
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piątek, 25 stycznia 2013
Some In GOP Want New Electoral College Rules
Republicans in states that President Obama carried are looking at proposals to change the way Electoral College votes are given out. If these changes had been in place nationwide in November, Mitt Romney might have won.
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Music, Multivitamins And Other Modern Intelligence Myths
Can intelligence be increased through upbringing? Commentator Tania Lombrozo discusses a new synthesis of research on how to raise young children's IQ. The findings suggest modest changes for most parents, but profound changes for access to early childhood education.
Turning Girl Scout Cookies Into Graphene
Researchers at Rice University in Houston have discovered a cheap source of the wonder material graphene: baked goods. Marc Abrahams, editor and co-founder of The Annals of Improbable Research, talks about how to transform a box of Girl Scout cookies into $15 billion worth of graphene--in theory, at least.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/25/170267857/turning-girl-scout-cookies-into-graphene?ft=1&f=1019
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New Opera Gets Benefit Of The 'Doubt'
The popular and prize-winning play Doubt has already been transformed into an award-winning film. Now, the Minnesota Opera is premiering an operatic version of the tricky morality play. Doubt's playwright describes the new project as the "fullest telling" of his work.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/25/170254886/new-opera-gets-benefit-of-the-doubt?ft=1&f=1039
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Can Israel Live With A Nuclear Iran?
The stakes are high in this Intelligence Squared U.S. debate. Can Israel tolerate an Iran that possesses nuclear weapons? Some see a nuclear Iran as an existential threat that Israel could not accept. Others say that taking military action could create even bigger problems.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/17/169648403/can-israel-live-with-a-nuclear-iran?ft=1&f=1057
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Belinda Smith On Mountain Stage
The West Virginia favorite brings a few of her own songs to this live concert in her home state.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/05/12/152580411/belinda-smith-on-mountain-stage?ft=1&f=1039
Clinton Cautions North Africa Is A Region To Watch
On Wednesday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave emotional and at times angry testimony about the attack that killed the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans last September. She says the U.S. needs a strategy to deal with what she calls a spreading jihadist threat in a new political landscape.
Senate Changes Filibuster Rules
The new rules would make it easier to bring bills and nominations to the floor for debate. There was a time when a senator would have to sustain a filibuster by holding the floor and talking non-stop for hours on end, just as Jimmy Stewart did in the movie Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/25/170231452/senate-changes-filibuster-rules?ft=1&f=1014
Congress Could Limit Senators' Ability To Filibuster
Senate leaders have reached an agreement to limit filibusters in the new Congress, especially as they relate to presidential nominations. But they stopped short of requiring senators to hold the floor in person and in real time, as the classic filibuster required.
Shall I Encode Thee In DNA? Sonnets Stored On Double Helix
The world is full of data ? and that's a problem. We have to find a place to store all those digital photos, tax records and unfinished novels. British scientists have demonstrated a possible solution: They've stored all of Shakespeare's sonnets on several small stretches of DNA.
Swinging From 140 Characters To Six-Second Videos, Twitter Launches Vine
Twitter launches Vine, a video-sharing app that allows users to post succinct videos directly onto tweets. The app is reminiscent of Instagram and seems familiar at a time when animated GIFs are all the rage.
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czwartek, 24 stycznia 2013
In Lower Manhattan, Sandy Still Keeping Businesses Dark
Almost three months after Superstorm Sandy, parts of lower Manhattan are limping along to recovery. More than 20 large buildings are without power, and many businesses remain closed and boarded up. Even businesses that are open are struggling without the old foot traffic.
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Clinton Cautions North Africa Is A Region To Watch
On Wednesday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave emotional and at times angry testimony about the attack that killed the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans last September. She says the U.S. needs a strategy to deal with what she calls a spreading jihadist threat in a new political landscape.
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This Defense Contractor Has A Green Side
AeroVironment has an unusual combination of products ? military drones and electric vehicle chargers. The company's president acknowledges that some workers are uncomfortable with the company's dual interests, but he doesn't see a conflict.
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Politics And Kim Kardashian's Business In Bahrain
As President Obama starts his second term, Tell Me More examines unfinished business from his first four years in office. Host Michel Martin looks at Bahrain. The small island country plays an important geo-political role (and Kim Kardashian owns a milkshake shop there).
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/24/170167416/politics-and-kim-kardashians-business-in-bahrain?ft=1&f=1014
Maxing Out The Mini Season For Maine Shrimp
Mainers say the shrimp have a sweet and delicate flavor. But there won't be many of them to go around this year. The fishing season is short, the allowable catch is small and the number of shrimp in the Gulf of Maine has been dwindling for awhile now.
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Al-Jazeera Expands Its American Purview With Current TV
The Qatar-based news agency Al-Jazeera recently took over Current TV, the cable channel founded by former Vice President Al Gore. The deal will make Al-Jazeera available in 40 million homes across the U.S. Host Rachel Martin talks with Al-Jazeera's executive producer for the Americas, Bob Wheelock, about what the acquisition means for the agency's future.
Rand Paul Calls Out Hillary Clinton Over Indian Comedy Tour
Sen. Rand Paul asked Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday if she knew that the State Department sent three comedians on a tour of India. We talk to one of the comedians about what it's like to be a political football.
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'It's About Time': Facebook Reveals New Search Feature
The "graph search" feature, which will let users comb their friends' pages for everything from travel tips to restaurants they like, gives the company a path to grow its revenue but could also add to privacy concerns. Most analysts don't see the new feature as a direct threat to Google ? for now.
In Lower Manhattan, Sandy Still Keeping Businesses Dark
Almost three months after Superstorm Sandy, parts of lower Manhattan are limping along to recovery. More than 20 large buildings are without power, and many businesses remain closed and boarded up. Even businesses that are open are struggling without the old foot traffic.
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French Twitter Lawsuit Pits Free Speech Against Hate Speech
A French judge will decide this week if Twitter must hand over the identities of users sending anti-Semitic tweets. The case, brought against Twitter by a Jewish student group, is a clash of legal cultures: U.S. free speech guarantees vs. European laws banning hate speech.
środa, 23 stycznia 2013
For GOP, Obama's 'Very Ideological' Speech Not Wearing Well
If President Obama's second inaugural speech did anything for conservatives, it was to reaffirm their suspicion of the president as an unreconstructed liberal. After a day of reflection, former vice presidential opponent Paul Ryan said it showed Obama as a "proud and confident liberal progressive."
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Global Jobless Rate Could Hit Record High
The International Labor Organization is forecasting that 202 million people will be out of work around this world this year. Meanwhile, Japan's central bank announced an ambitious monetary policy.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/22/169950216/business-news?ft=1&f=1006
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wtorek, 22 stycznia 2013
Sundance Subsidy Stirs Conservative Pushback
Robert Redford's annual Sundance Film Festival draws thousands of filmgoers and millions of dollars to snowy Park City, Utah. But a state subsidy contributing to the event is drawing controversy from some conservatives, who say films screened at the festival don't reflect the values of the state.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/22/169983179/sundance-subsidy-stirs-conservative-pushback?ft=1&f=1045
Bump On The Road For Driverless Cars Isn't Technology, It's You
New technology is getting us closer and closer to the point where cars will drive themselves. Automakers are testing and refining systems that will make this happen. But our love for control may keep us from riding in these cars anytime soon.
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To Catch A Marten: Seeking Clues In Olympic National Forest
Scientists are worried about the elusive members of the weasel family that live in parts of Olympic National Forest in Washington state. To see whether martens are endangered, volunteers are installing remote camera traps to take photos of the animals.
The Lone Bellow: A Perfect Song For Singing Along
The Brooklyn roots-rock group has caused a stir with its self-titled debut. Watch its members perform one of the album's catchiest songs, "The One You Should've Let Go," live at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City ? the same stage on which they recorded The Lone Bellow.
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Baseball Hall Of Famer 'Stan The Man' Musial Dies
Baseball great Stan Musial died over the weekend at the age of 92. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals for 22 seasons, and is considered one of the greatest hitters in baseball history ? with more than 3,600 career hits.
Musical Google Earth: Composer Paul Moravec's Sense of Place
The Pulitzer Prize winner has written pieces inspired by places as far flung as Venice, New Hampshire and a monastery in the mountains of Northern Spain. These dramatically diverse locations spawned picturesque musical ideas ranging from classical to jazz to klezmer.
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Hundreds Of Thousands Gather On National Mall For Inauguration Ceremony
President Obama was ceremonially sworn in for a second term on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Monday. Melissa Block has highlights of the ceremony and the president's speech.
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Inventors Design Lamp Powered Entirely By Gravity
As part of a research initiative on how to harness off-grid energy for low-power electronics, a pair of U.K.-based designers created a lamp that uses gravity to generate light. Martin Riddiford, co-inventor of the GravityLight, talks about plans for the innovative project.
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An Inaugural Memory: President Lincoln's Food Fight
The Smithsonian recently uncovered the menu from Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural ball, and it provides an interesting look at how different the celebrations were just 148 years ago.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/20/169840120/an-inaugural-memory-president-lincolns-food-fight?ft=1&f=100
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