About Oscar For Geeks Only: How Oscar Voting Works February 28, 2006 • Now that the identity of Deep Throat has been revealed, the accounting of the Academy Awards may be the last set of true secrets in American life. Bill Wyman explains what is known.
About Oscar Naomi Watts: Robbed! February 27, 2006 • Had she, in a just world, been nominated, Naomi Watts this Sunday would be accepting a best actress award for her role in King Kong, says Neda Ulaby. Herewith, an impassioned case for why Watts' performance makes her a giant among actresses.
National Shock Tactics: Montana's Meth Project Ads February 27, 2006 • The Montana Meth Project is sponsoring a new series of anti-drug advertisements designed to inform -- and perhaps to scare -- kids about the dangers of methamphetamine use. Shock Tactics: Montana's Meth Project Ads Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5235683/5235684" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Analysis Analysis Sectarian Violence Shakes Iraq in Wake of Attack February 27, 2006 • The attack on a Shiite shrine in Samarra set off a spasm of sectarian violence in Iraq. Some Sunni Arab groups suspended talks with Shiite and Kurdish parties and none of this bodes well for U.S. hopes of a new government that represents all sides. Sectarian Violence Shakes Iraq in Wake of Attack Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5235512/5235513" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Opinion Page The Hunt for Osama Bin Laden February 27, 2006 • In this week's Talk of the Nation "Opinion Page," writer Ahmed Rashid explains why the United States and Pakistan can't capture Osama Bin Laden. The Hunt for Osama Bin Laden Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5235515/5235516" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Simon Says Baghdad Girl, Reaching Out Via the Web February 25, 2006 • Baghdad Girl, a blog run by a 14-year-old Iraqi girl, puts her love of cats on display. But occasional references to the violence around her prompt much concern from her faithful readers... and offer a bittersweet window into Iraqi life. Baghdad Girl, Reaching Out Via the Web Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5233393/5233394" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Watching Washington The Ports Deal: A Looming Test of Wills February 24, 2006 • The looming standoff over the sale of some U.S. port operations to a company owned by Dubai is only the latest confrontation between President Bush and Congress. But it may be the one that changes their relationship.
Fresh Air Looking at President Bush, Seeing an 'Impostor' Fresh Air February 22, 2006 • Despite what his supporters say, President Bush has far more in common with Richard Nixon than Ronald Reagan. That's the idea put forth in economist and syndicated columnist Bruce Bartlett's new book, Impostor. Looking at President Bush, Seeing an 'Impostor' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5227215/5227265" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Analysis News Analysis Could There Be More Behind the Port Dispute? February 22, 2006 • Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says the quarrel about port operations is a case of globalization meets xenophobia. Could There Be More Behind the Port Dispute? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5228627/5228628" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sweetness And Light How to Bring Fans Back to the Winter Olympics February 22, 2006 • Commentator Frank Deford notes Americans' lack of excitement over the Turin Winter Olympics, and has a few suggestions on how to win new fans. How to Bring Fans Back to the Winter Olympics Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5227753/5227754" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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This I Believe The Making of Poems February 20, 2006 • A tragedy during his youth left Gregory Orr confused and disillusioned. Now, the University of Virginia professor believes poetry has helped him live and heal. The Making of Poems Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5221496/5225469" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Reporter's Notebook In a Foreign Land, Driver Delivers Safe Passage February 19, 2006 • While it may sound lavish, it is a practical and often required practice to hire a driver for foreign reporting assignments. Our driver was a quietly persistent man who personified the stoic determination of the people living at the Tibetan frontier of China's Yunnan Province.
Loosening Drug Firms' Grip on Medical Data February 18, 2006 • Commentator John Abramson, a family doctor for 20 years, investigated existing research on Vioxx and Celebrex and found discrepancies between the articles on those two drugs in two of our nation's most respected medical journals. Still, he had trouble convincing his patients to switch medications.
Simon Says A Gold Medal, Lost in a Flash February 18, 2006 • American snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis lost a gold medal at the Olympics when she hotdogged at the end of her run. It was a painful way to learn the difference between being a star and being a champion. A Gold Medal, Lost in a Flash Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5223065/5223066" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis News Analysis Did Keeping His Silence Damage Cheney's Image? February 16, 2006 • Vice President Dick Cheney already was facing declining popularity when he accidentally shot his hunting buddy. Senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says that Cheney would have fared better had he gone public immediately after the shooting rather than spending four days figuring out how to handle it. Did Keeping His Silence Damage Cheney's Image? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5220066/5220067" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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