Opinion Music News The Mystery of 'Sweet Caroline' and the Sox September 30, 2005 • As a stadium anthem, it's not exactly "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." Susan Orlean visits Boston's Fenway Park to unlock the secret connection between the Red Sox, their loyal fans and singer Neil Diamond's 1969 hit. The Mystery of 'Sweet Caroline' and the Sox Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4930465/4930466" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Katrina & Beyond Phased Returns Begin in New Orleans September 30, 2005 • New Orleans today began allowing residents from eight of the city's 18 postal zip codes to return home as part of a phased return program. Many areas of the city still lack electricity and clean water. Phased Returns Begin in New Orleans Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4931605/4931606" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Science New Orleans Termites on the Move September 30, 2005 • The floodwaters of New Orleans may have unexpected consequences for some of its residents: termites. Did floodwaters drown the dreaded wood eaters? What will be the effect as termite-infested wood is bulldozed and carried to other states? Guests: Gregg Henderson, professor, entomology, Louisiana State University Duncan Murrell, journalist, Pittsboro, N.C. New Orleans Termites on the Move Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4930936/4930937" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Stormy Weather on Energy Outlook September 30, 2005 • With rising energy costs, President Bush reverses course and says he favors energy conservation. An energy expert offers his take on what should be included in an effective energy conservation policy. Stormy Weather on Energy Outlook Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4930927/4930928" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Law Pa. Court Weighs Creationism in Schools September 30, 2005 • A landmark court case is shaping up in Pennsylvania, as school teachers rebel against being forced to teach creationism in their biology classrooms along with evolution. Pa. Court Weighs Creationism in Schools Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4930924/4930925" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Weather Aids California Firefighters September 30, 2005 • Brush fires in Southern California have consumed about 20,000 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. But Frank Stolz of NPR station KPCC says temperatures are down, and so are winds. Weather Aids California Firefighters Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4931629/4931630" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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StoryCorps A Grandfather's Dedication to Overcoming September 30, 2005 • The life of William Jacobs, 83, has rarely followed the course he first plotted. But to his grandson, the way he has handled adversity has been an inspiration. A Grandfather's Dedication to Overcoming Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4868494/4868505" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Law Miller Due to Testify in CIA Leak Probe September 30, 2005 • The New York Times reporter Judith Miller was released from jail Thursday after striking a deal to testify before a grand jury investigating the leak of the identity of a CIA agent. Miller Due to Testify in CIA Leak Probe Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4930499/4930500" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Environment House Approves Revised Endangered Species Act September 30, 2005 • The House voted Thursday to rewrite the Endangered Species Act. The bill is designed to give landowners more say in what happens on their property when endangered species live there. Critics say the proposal will cripple efforts to save vanishing species. House Approves Revised Endangered Species Act Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4930486/4930487" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Photo Op Images from the All Roads Project September 30, 2005 • In L.A. and D.C., a National Geographic Society event highlights the work of select filmmakers, photographers and artists from under-represented areas of the globe. Images from the All Roads Project Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4930780/4930793" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Law 'Times' Reporter Miller Testifies in Plame Case September 30, 2005 • New York Times reporter Judith Miller tells a grand jury what she knows about how CIA operative Valerie Plame's name was revealed to the public. The Times says Miller's source was Lewis Libby, chief of staff to Vice President Cheney. 'Times' Reporter Miller Testifies in Plame Case Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4931599/4931600" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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After Katrina: Web Exclusives Will Rita Help Cities Prepare for Terrorism? September 30, 2005 • The response to Hurricane Rita, on the heels of another Gulf Coast hurricane, leaves questions about how ready the United States is for a major disaster –- natural or man-made.
Pop Culture Honoring James Dean, 50 Years after His Death September 30, 2005 • Actor James Dean died in a car crash on a rural road in central California 50 years ago this Friday. He was just 24, and even though he had only acted in three movies he was considered a superstar. His death may have served to add to his legend. Honoring James Dean, 50 Years after His Death Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4930897/4930898" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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All Things Considered Supreme Court Justice Breyer on 'Active Liberty' September 29, 2005 • In an exclusive interview with Nina Totenberg, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer discusses his new book on democracy and the Constitution. Supreme Court Justice Breyer on 'Active Liberty' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4929668/4929704" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Tom DeLay to Resign from Congress Politicians Assess Tom DeLay Indictment September 29, 2005 • A day after Tom DeLay's indictment, which forced him to step down as House majority leader, members of both parties try to assess what it all means. DeLay faces a single count of criminal conspiracy relating to state campaign finance laws. Politicians Assess Tom DeLay Indictment Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4929630/4929631" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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