NPR Programs: Morning Edition
For more than two decades, NPR's Morning Edition has prepared listeners for the day ahead with two hours of up-to-the-minute news, background analysis, commentary, and coverage of arts and sports. With nearly 13 million listeners, Morning Edition draws public radio's largest audience.
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Environment Or Economy? Obama's Balancing Act
To sell Congress and others on the idea of taking bold steps to curb global warming, President Obama casts his arguments in terms of job creation. Many environmental activists say they wish he'd do more to push the "green" agenda.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Ill. Town Looks To Detainees To Solve Joblessness
Officials in Thomson, Ill., say their economically hard-pressed area is ready and willing to house Guantanamo Bay detainees. They would be housed in a nearly vacant prison that would be converted to a federal facility. Area residents are divided over the plan.» E-Mail This &nb …
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Is The Small Screen Replacing The Silver Screen?
As DVD sales decline, Hollywood studios are looking for ways to get movies straight to consumers' living rooms. This has some industry insiders worried that Hollywood is jeopardizing its most valuable asset: the theatrical release date. Kim Masters, host of "The Business," talks with Steve Inskeep a …
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FDA Bows To Pressure From Fans Of Raw Oysters
Facing political pressure from the Gulf Coast oyster industry, the FDA has backed off a plan to require that raw Gulf of Mexico oysters be treated to rid them of a potentially deadly bacteria found in warm-water oysters. The plan had sparked anger in Louisiana — especially in New Orleans.&raqu …
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Exclusive First Listen: Norah Jones
Jones' new album, The Fall, maintains her jazzy, sultry sound while pushing into more contemporary pop territory. It's a different direction for the singer, but suitable for old fans and newcomers alike. Hear The Fall in its entirety.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.ici …
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Iran Nuke Plant At Advanced Construction Stage
A report from the International Atomic Energy Agency provides the first look inside a previously secret uranium enrichment facility in Iran. The facility's existence became known two months ago, and recently IAEA inspectors got to go inside. So far, the site lacks the essential technology to enrich …
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Some In Ill. Town Prefer Detainees Over Unemployment
Officials in Thomson, Il., say their economically hard-pressed area is ready and willing to house Guantanamo Bay detainees. They would be housed in a nearly vacant prison that would be converted to a federal facility. Area residents are divided over the plan. NPR's Cheryl Corley reports.» E-Ma …
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Ordinary Chinese Wait For Obama's Deeds, Not Words
While in Beijing, President Obama is trying to connect with the Chinese people. One of Obama's main messages is that the U.S. does not seek to contain China or force its values on it. Many Chinese welcome that message, but they don't necessarily trust it. One blogger says he sees little difference i …
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Panel: Mammograms Should Start At 50, Not 40
A panel of experts says mammograms are causing women being screened for breast cancer to have too many false alarms and unneeded biopsies. The panel is recommending that women wait until 50 to get mammograms and then only every two years. The American Cancer Society says it stands by its recommendat …
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Is The Small Screen The Next Silver Screen?
As DVD sales keep declining, Hollywood studios are looking for ways to get movies straight to consumers' living rooms. This has some industry insiders worried that Hollywood is jeopardizing its most valuable asset: the theatrical release date. Kim Masters, host of member station KCRW's show "The Bus …
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What Exit? Turkey Calls N.J. Turnpike Home
A wild turkey is attacking the New Jersey Turnpike. The turkey wanders around the toll booths at Interchange 14B. It dodges cars and disrupts traffic. It sits on the toll collectors' parked cars. And it defies every effort to catch it.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.ic …
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2009 Word Of The Year: Unfriend
The editors of The New Oxford American Dictionary have announced their 2009 Word of the Year. It was a crowded field. Words under consideration included: zombie bank, death panel and sexting. The winner: unfriend. When using a social networking site, somebody can "friend" you. You can later turn the …
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Bernanke Predicts Economy Will Keep Growing
Federal Reserve Chairmen Ben Bernanke pledged to keep interest rates low so the economic recovery will stay on track. In remarks to the Economic Club of New York Monday, Bernanke said he was worried that a weak job market could prevent the expansion from being as robust as he would like. NPR's Chris …
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Obama, Hu Jintao Meet In Beijing
President Obama is in Beijing, where he and his Chinese counterpart agreed to cooperate in a number of issues ranging from climate change to nuclear weapons. But Mr. Obama has taken a more cautious line in issues such as human rights. NPR's Scott Horsley, who is traveling with the president, talks w …
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In Flourishing India, An Old Obsession With Pakistan
Since they were founded from the partition of British India in 1947, Pakistan and India have become locked in a relationship rooted in rivalry and suspicion. But many Indians believe the country's biggest foreign policy challenge these days is its rivalry with China, and that it is time to put aside …
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Analyzing Democrats' Word Shift On Health Care
There's been a significant rhetorical shift in the way President Obama and his congressional allies refer to their health care overhaul. Critics say the shift exposes a key flaw in their plan: It forces change on insurers, but not physicians.» E-Mail This » Add to …
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GOP Opposition Slows Obama's Judicial Nominees
The Senate votes Tuesday on whether to end a Republican filibuster of President Obama's first judicial nominee. So far, the White House has little to show for the president's efforts to make sure candidates won't raise objections at the Senate level.» E-Mail This » …
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Maxxi: Italy's New Contemporary Art Museum
In the city of the ancient Romans and Michelangelo, architecture buffs got a preview over the weekend of something decidedly modern: Rome's new museum of contemporary art. It was designed by Iraqi-born Zaha Hadid.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Pakistan's Enemy? Focus Remains On India
The Pakistani army is battling Taliban militants along the northwest frontier. Despite the widening influence of the extremists on Pakistan's soil, many Pakistanis perceive their eastern neighbor India as the biggest security threat. Analysts say Pakistan is paying a price for sowing anti-India sent …
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Palin Begins Media Blitz For 'Going Rogue'
Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin launches a media tour on Monday to promote her memoir, Going Rogue. What will the book — and book tour — mean for Palin's political future?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
NPR Programs: Morning Edition
