Food Plant Inspection Sheds Light On Pistachio Scare March 31, 2009 • The salmonella scare that prompted a blanket federal warning against eating pistachios may have erupted because contaminated raw nuts got mixed with roasted nuts during processing, the company at the center of the nationwide recall said Tuesday.
Sports Sudanese Basketball Dynasty Scouts Fresh Talent March 31, 2009 • Duany Duany and his younger brother both went from Southern Sudan to the NCAA men's basketball Final Four. And every time March Madness rolls around, Duany bets on his hometown of Juba and the potential basketball stars he finds there. Sudanese Basketball Dynasty Scouts Fresh Talent Listen · 5:15 5:15 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102526889/102549526" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Sudanese Basketball Dynasty Scouts Fresh Talent Listen · 5:15 5:15 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102526889/102549526" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Environment New EPA Review Prompts Anxiety Over Mining Jobs March 31, 2009 • The Environmental Protection Agency's stepped up scrutiny of coal permits has people in Appalachia worried bout the economic consequences. At issue is a mining process where the tops of mountains are blown off to reveal coal — with the resulting debris dumped in streams. New EPA Review Prompts Anxiety Over Mining Jobs Listen · 4:01 4:01 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102572761/102573158" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
New EPA Review Prompts Anxiety Over Mining Jobs Listen · 4:01 4:01 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102572761/102573158" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Ruling Favors Franken in Minnesota Senate Contest March 31, 2009 • A court ruling Tuesday has dealt a serious blow to GOP Sen. Norm Coleman's challenge to Democrat Al Franken's 225-vote election victory. Coleman says he will appeal. Minnesotans are losing patience with both candidates in the long-lasting contest.
Economy Congress Divided Over Courts Fixing Foreclosures March 31, 2009 • Democrats in Washington want to use the bankruptcy courts to try to help a lot of those homeowners on the verge of foreclosure. Republicans, however, oppose allowing bankruptcy judges to set new loan terms. Congress Divided Over Courts Fixing Foreclosures Listen · 4:46 4:46 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102572166/102572717" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Economy Dealer, Customers Ponder Future Of GM March 31, 2009 • John Medved feels a direct connection to what happens to General Motors — eight of his Colorado dealerships sell GM products. Meanwhile, customers shopping for cars have mixed feelings about the administration's role in deciding the future of the auto industry. Dealer, Customers Ponder Future Of GM Listen · 4:15 4:15 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102568777/102572709" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Dealer, Customers Ponder Future Of GM Listen · 4:15 4:15 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102568777/102572709" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Health One Size Fits All? New Pill Combines Heart Drugs March 31, 2009 • A pharmaceutical company in India has combined five cheap heart medications into one capsule. The so-called polypill — which contains aspirin, a statin and three blood pressure medications — has been found in a preliminary study to lower blood pressure and cholesterol in men and women at risk of heart disease and stroke. The pill is not approved for use in the United States. One Size Fits All? New Pill Combines Heart Drugs Listen · 3:57 3:57 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102517423/102549454" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Science For Homeless, A Home May Be The Best Rehab March 31, 2009 • The traditional way to help the homeless is to find them a temporary shelter, help them get sober and then look for a permanent housing. But a newly popular approach called "Housing First" turns all that upside down. It finds the permanent place to live first, even if the person is still drinking or using drugs. According to a new study, having a home is therapeutic by itself. For Homeless, A Home May Be The Best Rehab Listen · 4:07 4:07 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102563819/102576314" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National To Catch A Burmese Python: A Fine Art In Florida March 31, 2009 • Burmese pythons are spreading from the Everglades National Park to the Florida Keys, threatening wildlife. So wildlife officials are being trained to catch them — and the Nature Conservancy has put together a Python Patrol to get the public involved. To Catch A Burmese Python: A Fine Art In Florida Listen · 4:04 4:04 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102562896/102577400" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
To Catch A Burmese Python: A Fine Art In Florida Listen · 4:04 4:04 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102562896/102577400" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
World For G-20 Leaders, 1933 Summit Holds Lessons March 31, 2009 • In 1933, representatives from nearly every nation gathered in London for an economic conference aimed at rolling back a developing crisis. The meeting collapsed in failure. Leaders of the G-20 countries will aim to heed the lessons of that experience as they gather this week. For G-20 Leaders, 1933 Summit Holds Lessons Listen · 5:10 5:10 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102562499/102572714" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Texas Gov. Under Fire For Rejecting Stimulus Funds March 31, 2009 • Rick Perry, who is running for re-election next year, has refused $555 million in unemployment insurance from the federal government. He says that if he accepted it, businesses would have to pay more when the funding runs out. But his decision doesn't sit well with job seekers. Texas Gov. Under Fire For Rejecting Stimulus Funds Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102430056/102524628" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Economy Obama Arrives in Europe For Economic Summit March 31, 2009 • The G-20 session will be the president's first major foray onto the global stage after dealing largely with domestic issues since his inauguration in January.
Economy Home Prices Fall Anew As Consumers Stay Wary March 31, 2009 • Prices fell an average of 19 percent in January from the same month in 2008 as consumer confidence hovers at record lows, according to two surveys released Tuesday.
World Jones: Afghanistan Strategy A 'Three-Legged Stool' March 31, 2009 • National Security Adviser James Jones says that retooling strategy in Afghanistan will mean addressing not only security issues but also those involving economic development and rule of law. Jones: Afghanistan Strategy A 'Three-Legged Stool' Listen · 5:00 5:00 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102501866/102549450" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Jones: Afghanistan Strategy A 'Three-Legged Stool' Listen · 5:00 5:00 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102501866/102549450" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Auto Industry In Turmoil Obama Gets Tough With GM, Chrysler March 31, 2009 • The Obama administration is setting deadlines for General Motors and Chrysler to force them into a painful restructuring. The government is pumping just enough cash into the automakers to help them survive for a month or two. Obama says it may take bankruptcy to give the two auto giants the fresh start they need. Obama Gets Tough With GM, Chrysler Listen · 4:16 4:16 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102549492/102549461" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Obama Gets Tough With GM, Chrysler Listen · 4:16 4:16 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102549492/102549461" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript