Boomerangs Bowling Brewing Beer Bridge Building Bringing Food To The Disabled
piątek, 31 maja 2013
Gizmo Uses Lung Cells To Sniff Out Health Hazards In Urban Air
Scientists are trying to figure out how chemicals in the air interact with each other to make people sick. So they're building an instrument ? a "lung in a box" ? that goes way beyond the usual chemical monitors.
U.S., Russia At Odds Over Moscow's Plan To Arm Syria
Russia's talk of sending advanced surface-to-air missiles and fighter jets to Syria has increased tensions between Washington and Moscow.
From California To Cuba, New Loves And Legends
Join us as we hear new sounds from across the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking world. From legendary Brazilian band Os Mutantes to Cuban legend in the making Danay Suarez, we've got your musical bases covered.
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2 Years Added To Expected Life Of Medicare Trust Fund
Trustees now expect the program's fund will be depleted in 2026. Meanwhile, Social Security's trust fund is still expected to go dry in 2033. Both programs' finances need to be reformed, experts agree.
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Blackhawks Beat Wings, Will Meet Kings In NHL Conference Final
The Chicago Blackhawks were on the verge of elimination from the National Hockey League playoffs. But in overtime Wednesday night, they came back to beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series.
Should Art Sale Help Save Detroit?
Host Michel Martin and editor Ammad Omar crack open the listener mailbox for backtalk. This week, they talk about a controversy surrounding the possible sale of fine art in Detroit to settle the city's debts.
Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=187520624&ft=1&f=1008
Indianapolis Speedway Needs Boost, But With Taxpayer Funds?
Indiana's governor has approved $100 million in bonds to help repair the private stadium, arguing its economic benefit to the region is worth the cost. But even some race fans aren't sure that should be a top priority.
'Now You See Me': An Unconvincing Con Job
A new gang caper film ? populated by the likes of Woody Harrelson, Mark Ruffalo and Michael Caine ? makes promises it can't deliver. An FBI agent and and Interpol detective chase thieving magicians called the Four Horsemen, but a portentous tone and redundancy outweigh the action and flash.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/05/30/186927880/now-you-see-me-an-unconvincing-con-job?ft=1&f=1008
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Obama Expected To Select Next FBI Director
President Obama is expected to name former Justice Department official James Comey as the next director of the FBI, sources tell NPR. Comey is a Republican who has a reputation for bipartisanship and even-handedness.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/05/30/187227968/obama-expected-to-select-next-fbi-director?ft=1&f=1014
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Bachmann's Legacy: A Trailblazer, For Better And For Worse
The Minnesota lawmaker parlayed a cable-ready presence and unshakable, if often untrue, message to national stature.
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100 Years After The Riot, The 'Rite' Remains
San Francisco Symphony music director Michael Tilson Thomas guides us through the infamous Rite of Spring premiere, the music's longevity and its surprising singability.
czwartek, 30 maja 2013
Pirates Stay Hot, Beat Tigers 1-0 In 11 Innings
Pirates stay hot, beat Tigers 1-0 in 11 innings
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Report Says Al-Qaida Diminished, But Affiliates Still A Threat
The State Department's Country Terrorism report also says that Iran has boosted its support of global terrorism to a level not seen since the 1990s.
Two Newspapers Battle It Out For The New Orleans Market
Residents were outraged when The Times-Picayune cut its paper-and-ink edition to three days a week to focus on its website. Now the paper is facing a new competitor for the local media market ? one based 80 miles away.
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Teenage 'Kings Of Summer' Rule A Predictable Sitcom World
In a TV director's film debut, jokes overwhelm the characters and plot. Though the cast includes such likable personalities as Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, the runaway boys at the film's core subsist on rotisserie chicken, telegraphed situations and sour gags.
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Theaters And Studios Squabble Over Shortening Movie Trailers
Trailers can devour 20 minutes before a movie ? and that's without including any other advertising. Theater owners want studios to cut trailer lengths, but the studios are resisting.
How A Trip To Costco Can Work As An Investment Strategy
As part of his investing adventure, NPR's Uri Berliner tries his hand at bulk buying. The idea: Stock up on goods now that you know you'll need later. It's a hedge against inflation. But figuring out what to buy and how much isn't so easy.
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GMO Wheat Found In Oregon Field. How Did It Get There?
An Oregon farmer discovered the genetically engineered wheat growing in his field about a month ago. Nobody knows how it got there, how widely it has spread, or whether it has been in fields harvested for food. GMO wheat is not approved for sale in the U.S.
The Courage To Cross An Ocean, Explored In 'TransAtlantic'
Colum McCann's novel TransAtlantic weaves together disparate historical figures and times. Reviewer Rosecrans Baldwin says that while some sections are uneven, the book rolls over you like a wave, crashing and building upon itself.
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Bad News, Men: You're Not Very Charming
A new piece in The Atlantic argues that American men lack charm, both in the movies and in real life.
Obama Expected To Select Next FBI Director
President Obama is expected to name former Justice Department official James Comey as the next director of the FBI, sources tell NPR. Comey is a Republican who has a reputation for bipartisanship and even-handedness.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/05/30/187227968/obama-expected-to-select-next-fbi-director?ft=1&f=1014
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What's Under Youngstown May Help What's On Top
City leaders in Youngstown, Ohio, are hoping that by leasing land to drilling companies, they might generate funds to demolish vacant homes and buildings. Some refer to this as "frackmolishing," and opponents worry the drilling will cause environmental damage.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/05/29/185804016/whats-under-youngstown-may-help-whats-on-top?ft=1&f=1014
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Modern Movement: How The Ballets Russes Revolutionized Dance
In the early 1900s, the company shed the tutus and toeshoes and took a radically different approach to dance. A new exhibit at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., explores how the Ballets Russes shocked audiences and married avant-garde music and art.
środa, 29 maja 2013
Smithfield Foods To Be Sold To Chinese Firm For $4.72 Billion
The makers of Smithfield Ham, an icon on America's culinary scene for decades, are selling the company to Shuanghui International Holdings Limited, for nearly $5 billion in cash. The deal also includes an exchange of debt.
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'Crazy Ants' Spreading In The Southeastern US
In parts of the southeastern US, aggressive fire ants have been driven out by an even more recent arrival, the tawny crazy ant. Edward LeBrun, a researcher at the University of Texas at Austin, describes the newcomers and how one invasive species can out-invade another.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/05/24/186450907/crazy-ants-spreading-in-the-southeastern-us?ft=1&f=1007
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Darius Rucker: Busted Hearts And Pickup Trucks
Rucker is a rock star, courtesy of his years as leader of Hootie and the Blowfish. But on his new country album, you hear the guy who still lives in and loves his home state of South Carolina, right down to its sweet tea and kudzu.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/05/28/186883117/darius-rucker-busted-hearts-and-pickup-trucks?ft=1&f=1039
From Boos To Bravos: A Recap Of Cannes
Fresh Air's critic at large John Powers returns from the 2013 Cannes Film Festival with tales of the good, the bad, and the parties. He says Blue Is the Warmest Color was "the film of the festival" while Only God Forgives was the biggest disappointment.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/05/29/186940485/from-boos-to-bravos-a-recap-of-cannes?ft=1&f=1045
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How OxyContin's Pain Relief Built 'A World Of Hurt'
New York Times reporter Barry Meier's new e-book explores opiate painkillers and the consequences that come with long-term use. He focuses in particular on OxyContin, how it came to be prescribed for chronic pain, what the consequences have been, and how it became a street drug.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/05/29/186927127/how-oxycontins-pain-relief-built-a-world-of-hurt?ft=1&f=1007
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What Happens To Spelling Bee Kids? Years Later, The Prize Is Perspective
For the middle schoolers competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week, the experience will leave lasting memories. NPR tracked down former top spellers to see how they're faring, decades after their early successes.
Head Of White House Economic Council To Step Down
The chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers will return to Princeton in the fall to resume his post as a professor of economics.
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What If There's No Internet?
It has no center. No "off" switch. No brain. The Internet was designed to be virtually indestructible. But what if, one day, somehow, it stops? We can't have it anymore. What would that be like? Here's a short video about a French couple. She's ready. He's not.
Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2013/05/24/186509291/what-if-there-s-no-internet?ft=1&f=1007
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Weighing Freedom Of The Press Against Public Safety
The Justice Department has been scrutinized this week for secretly obtaining phone records of Associated Press reporters and editors while investigating the disclosure of a CIA operation to thwart a terrorist attack. Steve Inskeep talks to Floyd Abrams, a leading First Amendment lawyer, about how the Constitution and the law treat press freedom.
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Head Of White House Economic Council To Step Down
The chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers will return to Princeton in the fall to resume his post as a professor of economics.
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German Soccer Teams Face Off For League Championship
Robert Siegel speaks with sportswriter Stefan Fatsis about soccer news and Saturday's unlikely Champions League final between two German teams ? Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium in London.
Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186503467&ft=1&f=1055
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Obama Forgets To Salute; Sparks Debate On Presidential Tradition
The presidential salute actually breaks with military decorum and was started by Ronald Reagan in 1981.
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wtorek, 28 maja 2013
One More Swing: 'Casey At The Bat'
Frank Deford puts aside his gripes this week to pay tribute to the poem by Ernest Lawrence Thayer, first published in the San Francisco Examiner 125 years ago June 3.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/05/29/186913673/one-more-swing-casey-at-the-bat?ft=1&f=1055
Can This Man Bring Silicon Valley To Yangon?
A Stanford MBA who used to work for Google returned to Myanmar to be an Internet entrepreneur. But it's tough to start an Internet company in a country where the power goes out every day.
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In A Single ATM, The Story Of A Nation's Economy
In Myanmar ? a country that's been cut off from the world for decades ? it's still a surprise when money pops out of the ATM. That may soon change.
Who's The Best Drinker? Dogs? Cats? Or Pigeons?
You, you with your lips, throat, cheek muscles and hands, you, with no effort can drink a glass of water. But what about your cat? Your dog? They don't have the advantages you do. Nor do pigeons. And yet, through ways both brilliant and mysterious, they too can drink. Here are their secrets.
Documentary Introduces The Man Behind WikiLeaks
David Greene talks to filmmaker Alex Gibney about the new documentary We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks. In 2006, Julian Assange launched WikiLeaks and encouraged anyone in the world to pass on information that might expose government secrets.
Turkish Parliament Tamps Down On Alcohol Sales
Robert Siegel talks with Hugh Pope, the Turkey/Cyprus project director for the International Crisis Group, about the Turkish parliament's passage of a law that restricts the sale of alcohol.
Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186812239&ft=1&f=1004
Does Canada's $100 Bill Smell Like Maple Syrup? Many Say So
After a new version of the bill was introduced in 2011, the Bank of Canada heard from dozens of people who were convinced that it included a maple-scented scratch-and-sniff patch. The bank says it didn't do that. But imagine: What might be a good scent for U.S. bills?
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How Silicon Valley Glommed On To Politics
Robert Siegel talks to George Packer about his recent New Yorker article on Silicon Valley and its foray into the realm of politics.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/05/27/186812247/how-silicon-valley-glommed-on-to-politics?ft=1&f=1014
Let's Rush To Judgment: 'Don Jon'
We look at the trailer for Joseph Gordon-Levitt's first feature as a writer and director.
Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/05/28/186885010/lets-rush-to-judgment-don-jon?ft=1&f=
Sports: Playoffs, Hard Hits, Soccer Kicks
Host Scott Simon talks to ESPN's Howard Bryant about the NBA playoffs, Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper's collision with a wall, and David Beckham's retirement from soccer.
Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184989665&ft=1&f=1055
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Syrian Conflict Continues Spread Into Neighboring Lebanon
The Syrian conflict is quickly spilling into Lebanon. Lebanese fighters with the Shiite militant group Hezbollah are now fighting in the Syrian town of Quseir, and rockets have been fired on Hezbollah areas inside Lebanon.
Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186812237&ft=1&f=1004
Marshall Chapman: A Lifelong Rocker, Measuring Time By Elvis
Chapman has been writing songs for 40 years. She says it was seeing an Elvis Presley concert in 1956, when she was just 7 years old, that set her on the path.
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poniedziałek, 27 maja 2013
After Tornado, Some Moore, Okla., Residents Have Had Enough
Determined to rebuild, people in Moore, Okla., have already cleared mountains of debris. But with two monster tornadoes in the last 15 years, does anyone want to leave? At least two women say they've finally had enough.
Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186812241&ft=1&f=1003
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Violence From Syria Spills Into Lebanon's Capital Beirut
On Sunday, two rockets struck a Beirut neighborhood controlled by the militant group Hezbollah. The strikes followed a speech on Saturday by Hezbollah's leader in which he basically admitted his men are fighting in Syria, and in support of that country's president President Bashar Assad.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/05/27/186758398/latest-news-from-syria?ft=1&f=1004
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Indianapolis Speedway Needs Boost, But With Taxpayer Funds?
Indiana's governor has approved $100 million in bonds to help repair the private stadium, arguing its economic benefit to the region is worth the cost. But even some race fans aren't sure that should be a top priority.
Jake McNiece, WWII Hero And Self-Described 'Troublemaker'
Jake McNiece was the leader of a crack U.S. Army paratrooper unit that dropped behind German lines on D-Day. With their wild antics, McNiece's group was known as "The Filthy Thirteen" and inspired Robert Aldrich's macho film classic The Dirty Dozen.
Black Caucus Leader: We Disagree With Presidents, Even Obama
Rep. Marcia Fudge, the head of the Congressional Black Caucus, says any immigration overhaul significantly boosting the numbers of highly skilled immigrants could negatively affect African-Americans with similar skills.
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'We Steal Secrets': A Sidelong Look At WikiLeaks
The latest documentary from the prolific Alex Gibney digs into the genesis ? and the implications ? of what creator Julian Assange describes as "an intelligence agency of the people." (Recommended)
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/185533081/we-steal-secrets-a-sidelong-look-at-wikileaks?ft=1&f=1045
Inside Iran's Presidential Election And Beyond
Inside Iran's presidential election and beyond
Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186800618&ft=1&f=
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First Listen: Camera Obscura, 'Desire Lines'
The Scottish band further refines its grab-bag of arm-swinging brunette soul, swaying country and lite disco. Desire Lines is more confident and direct than anything in the group's catalog.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/05/26/186483776/first-listen-camera-obscura-desire-lines?ft=1&f=1039
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Tackling New Tech In The Golden Years
Smartphones, tablets and computers could help seniors stay connected to their communities and families. But a hefty price tag, steep learning curves, and designs meant for younger eyes and hands could keep some older adults from logging on. Guests discuss the best ways for seniors to tackle new technology, and how devices can be adapted to accommodate older users.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/05/24/186450899/tackling-new-tech-in-the-golden-years?ft=1&f=1007
Post Sandy: Jersey Shore Celebrates Memorial Day Holiday
As New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has repeatedly promised, most of the beaches and boardwalks are open for tourists. But that's not to say that all is back to normal. Many towns and homeowners are still in the throws of rebuilding, and some are just beginning the demolition phase.
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Srinivasan's Confirmation First For D.C. Circuit In 7 Years
The partisan war over judicial nominees has accelerated in recent years. It took nearly a year to win Senate confirmation for Sri Srinivasan to the important federal appeals court for the District of Columbia, though he had no formal opposition.
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Two Songs That Led Keith Carradine From Screen To Broadway
One of Keith Carradine's most famous roles in recent years was as Wild Bill Hickok on the HBO TV show Deadwood. But Carradine is also a musician, and it was a song that jump-started his career ? and another that drew him to his latest Broadway role.
niedziela, 26 maja 2013
This 9-Year-Old Girl Told McDonald's CEO: Stop Tricking Kids
Over the years, McDonald's has gotten a lot of flack for marketing to kids. At a shareholders meeting Thursday morning, Hannah Robertson, age 9, took the fast-food giant's CEO to task.
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Local Story Shows 'Plain Dealer' Prowess, But Future's Murky
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Connie Schultz, former columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Starting this summer, the paper's owners will be reducing home delivery to three days a week and making huge cuts in the newsroom staff.
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Obama Keeps Distance From Torture Debate, At Least For Now
President Obama banned enhanced interrogation techniques, but he's largely avoided discussing whether the tactic ever produced valuable information. He might not be able to avoid it forever: The CIA is preparing an official response to a report that concluded the techniques were worthless.
Having a Dog May Mean Having Extra Microbes
North Carolina State University biologist Rob Dunn and colleagues surveyed people's pillow cases, refrigerators, toilet seats, TV screens and other household spots, to learn about the microbes that dwell in our homes. Among the findings, reported in the journal PLoS One, homes with dogs had more diverse bacterial communities, and higher numbers of "dog-associated" bacteria.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/05/24/186450897/having-a-dog-may-mean-having-extra-microbes?ft=1&f=1007
Two New Stories With A New-Wave Vibe
The Truffaut borrowings are explicit in Noah Baumbach's Frances Ha, while Richard Linklater's Before Midnight takes its cues from Eric Rohmer's gentle but expansive talkfests. In both films, conversation is a centerpiece as characters navigate relationships.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/05/24/186087416/two-new-stories-with-a-new-wave-vibe?ft=1&f=1045
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In India, More Women Are Playing Matchmaker For Themselves
With rising economic power, a new generation of Indian women is giving matchmaking a modern twist. While most Indian marriages are still arranged, single women are increasingly making their own choices, meeting potential mates via marriage-focused websites and companies that organize group outings.
'Fast' Races Past 'Hangover' At Weekend Box Office
'Fast' races past 'Hangover' at weekend box office
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Who's The Best Drinker? Dogs? Cats? Or Pigeons?
You, you with your lips, throat, cheek muscles and hands, you, with no effort can drink a glass of water. But what about your cat? Your dog? They don't have the advantages you do. Nor do pigeons. And yet, through ways both brilliant and mysterious, they too can drink. Here are their secrets.
Obama Keeps Distance From Torture Debate, At Least For Now
President Obama banned enhanced interrogation techniques, but he's largely avoided discussing whether the tactic ever produced valuable information. He might not be able to avoid it forever: The CIA is preparing an official response to a report that concluded the techniques were worthless.
ABC's Karl Expresses Regret, But Stands By Benghazi Story
The White House correspondent's story about administration emails created an uproar. Then a key part of it turned out to be wrong.
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Gnomes Crash Distinguished Garden Show In England
The contentious little creatures were allowed in the Chelsea Flower Show for the first time in its 100-year history. Their presence has been hotly debated, but celebrity-decorated gnomes will be sold for a cause.
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Viewers To Decide If Amazon's Sample Shows Make The Cut
Amazon is piloting 14 possible shows for its streaming video service. The audience will vote on which shows it likes best. TV critic Eric Deggans says the process and the shows would like to be breaking ground for a new media ? but they aren't.
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sobota, 25 maja 2013
Google Reportedly Faces FTC Antitrust Probe Over Display Ads
The Federal Trade Commission is in the early stages of opening an antitrust probe into how Google runs its online display advertising business, according to a report by Bloomberg News, citing sources who want to remain anonymous because the FTC has not announced the probe.
Obama Keeps Distance From Torture Debate, At Least For Now
President Obama banned enhanced interrogation techniques, but he's largely avoided discussing whether the tactic ever produced valuable information. He might not be able to avoid it forever: The CIA is preparing an official response to a report that concluded the techniques were worthless.
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It's A Process: Mount Kimbie On Making Their New Album
The British duo struggled, broke through and got by with a little help from its friends.
Print Media Thrives In Myanmar Where Internet Is Limited
Although print media is often seen as past its prime in the U.S. and Europe, in many Asian countries such as China and India newspapers are thriving and expanding. One example is Myanmar, also known as Burma, where only 1 percent of the people have access to the Internet, and private daily newspapers are rushing into print after decades of being banned.
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CBC Chair Marcia Fudge Wants Caucus To Be Heard On The Hill
Ohio Representative Marcia Fudge is still relatively new on the block. But she's established herself as the new head of the Congressional Black Congress. In the role, she's already been very vocal about whether the President is doing enough for people of color. Host Michel Martin talks with Congresswomen Fudge about her ideas for America.
Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186262922&ft=1&f=1014
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Health Insurance At 'Good Prices' Coming To Calif. Exchange
It's the first disclosure of prices in the nation's most populous state for individual health insurance that complies with the Affordable Care Act. The menu of affordable options surprised some consumer advocates and analysts who had been expecting premiums to be much higher.
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Meet London's Master Architects In Jell-0
London duo Sam Bompas and Harry Parr have made names for themselves with their wild, experimental food installations. From pineapple islands and banana vapors to re-creations of famous architectural monuments, their work playfully pushes the boundary of how we experience food.
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How The Syria Debate Is Playing Out In The Middle East
Host Rachel Martin talks with Ramez Maluf, professor of journalism at Lebanese American University in Beirut, about different views in Arab media on the Syrian conflict.
Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185247361&ft=1&f=1020
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'Plimpton!': A Fond Look At A Man Of Letters
An affectionate documentary portrays the Paris Review founder as a man devoted to illuminating how talent and creativity work ? both for himself, and for the rest of us.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186016416/plimpton-a-fond-look-at-a-man-of-letters?ft=1&f=1045
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What Does It Mean To Listen?
Earlier this week, we asked whether people really listen to full albums from start to finish. Most people said yes. But were they really listening to the records, or merely playing every song?
Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/05/24/186451959/what-does-it-mean-to-listen?ft=1&f=1039
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Tina Brown's Must-Reads: On Luck, Good And Bad
In the latest edition of Word of Mouth on Morning Edition, Steve Inskeep talks to Newsweek editor Tina Brown to get her reading recommendations.
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Julianne Moore, Relishing Complicated Characters
In What Maisie Knew, Moore plays a troubled rock star who might initially seem like a rotten person, but Moore's performance humanizes the character, highlighting her human frailties ? something Moore has done in many parts.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/182597401/julianne-moore-relishing-complicated-characters?ft=1&f=1045
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piątek, 24 maja 2013
Toronto Mayor Denies He Smokes Crack Cocaine
Toronto mayor denies he smokes crack cocaine
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It's All Politics, May 23, 2013
Seriously, with E.W. Jackson in Virginia and Anthony Weiner in New York, what more do NPR's Ron Elving and Ken Rudin need for their podcast? OK, maybe throw in the ongoing IRS controversy, Lois Lerner pleading the Fifth, an immigration deal coming out of Senate Judiciary and a new mayor in LA.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/05/21/185848157/its-all-politics-may-23-2013?ft=1&f=1014
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Holder Defends Subpoena Of Journalists' Phone Logs
The attorney general says the time and scope covered by the subpoena of Associated Press phone logs fell within Justice Department guidelines.
Obama Speech Expected To Touch On Drones, Guantanamo
On Thursday, President Obama is expected to explain how the fight against al-Qaida has changed, and how the U.S. will adapt its counter-terrorism policies to the evolving threat. The president will speak at the National Defense University.
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Tumblr Users Urge New Owner Yahoo To Keep The Site Weird
When news of Yahoo's purchase of Tumblr first hit, Tumblr users took their reactions online. The posts were quirky and sharp with plenty of worry about the future.
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Tornado's Survival Rate 'Not Just Luck,' Meteorologist Says
The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., just a few miles from where the tornado hit Monday, had warned that bad weather was coming. But experts there say they're surprised the monster storm didn't cause more deaths, and they want to know why.
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Big Changes At U.S. Speedskating Body, But Scandals Linger
Rebellious athletes, drained budgets, dysfunctional management and a string of embarrassing scandals. Persistent turmoil at U.S. Speedskating threatened American success at the looming Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. So USS has undergone a major reorganization.
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It's All Politics, May 23, 2013
Seriously, with E.W. Jackson in Virginia and Anthony Weiner in New York, what more do NPR's Ron Elving and Ken Rudin need for their podcast? OK, maybe throw in the ongoing IRS controversy, Lois Lerner pleading the Fifth, an immigration deal coming out of Senate Judiciary and a new mayor in LA.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/05/21/185848157/its-all-politics-may-23-2013?ft=1&f=1014
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Political Attacks Ramp Up In U.S. Senate Race In Mass.
In Massachusetts, what's been a relatively lackluster campaign to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State John Kerry is heating up. Veteran Democratic Rep. Ed Markey is running against Republican Gabriel Gomez, a businessman and former Navy SEAL. Gomez is a political newcomer.
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Backing Becks: Don't Knock The Soccer Star's Talents
After the announcement that David Beckham is retiring, there's been much discussion about how good of an athlete he's really been. Sports commentator Frank Deford says Beckham's talents have been overlooked.
Beachcombing Beadwork Beatboxing Becoming A Child Advocate Bell Ringing
5.7-Magnitude Quake Widely Felt Across N. Calif.
5.7-magnitude quake widely felt across N. Calif.
Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186410485&ft=1&f=
Head Of IRS Tax-Exempt Division Reportedly Placed On Leave
Lois Lerner has been at the center of a scandal over the tax agency's targeting of conservative groups.
czwartek, 23 maja 2013
Why You Have To Scratch That Itch
Itch can be a useful warning sign, or a maddening symptom with no cure. But the origins of itch have long been a mystery.Scientists think they've come closer to understanding the origins of itch in a molecule that makes mice scratch like mad.
Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/23/186294981/why-you-gotta-scratch-that-itch?ft=1&f=1003
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Extremists Claim Responsibility For Niger Attacks
Extremists claim responsibility for Niger attacks
Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186196714&ft=1&f=
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Syrian Rebels Continue To Clash With Hezbollah-Backed Forces
Robert Siegel speaks with Anne Barnard, Beirut bureau chief for The New York Times, about clashes between Syrian rebels and government forces backed by Hezbollah fighters.
Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186321775&ft=1&f=1004
3-D Printer Makes Life-Saving Splint For Baby Boy's Airway
A 3-D printer is being credited with helping to save an Ohio baby's life, after doctors "printed" a tube to support a weak airway that caused him to stop breathing. The innovative procedure has allowed Kaiba Gionfriddo, of Youngstown, Ohio, to stay off a ventilator for more than a year.
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