Analysis Analysis Nods from Newspapers Worth Candidates' Energy? February 29, 2008 • Newspaper endorsements were once a major measure of popular support and momentum, before polls and the blogosphere. Even as papers have declined in circulation and power, candidates still pursue their approval with great vigor — especially in key primary states. Are they worth it? Nods from Newspapers Worth Candidates' Energy? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/87809217/87809182" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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From Our Listeners Letters: McCain, Muslim Americans and a Donkey February 29, 2008 • Listeners of Thursday's program respond to stories about how John McCain's approach to Iraq is shaped by his experience in Vietnam, about a lawsuit filed on behalf of Muslim immigrants, and about a donkey making noise in a rural Nevada town. Letters: McCain, Muslim Americans and a Donkey Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/87809192/87809172" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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From Our Listeners Letters: Radio Host Bill Cunningham February 28, 2008 • Melissa Block and Robert Siegel read listeners' comments about yesterday's program. The vast majority of e-mails were in response to Siegel's interview with controversial Cincinnati radio talk-show host Bill Cunningham. Letters: Radio Host Bill Cunningham Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/87775256/87775437" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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From Our Listeners Listeners Fed Up with Frangela and Kvetching February 28, 2008 • Frangela should apologize to all honorary Oscar winners and stay off Day to Day, some listeners says. Brian Unger isn't funny and Juan Williams lacks originality, another listener says and a man complains about kvetching. Listeners Fed Up with Frangela and Kvetching Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/87766878/87766850" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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From Our Listeners Letters: Orchestra in N. Korea, NATO, New Orleans February 27, 2008 • Melissa Block and Robert Siegel read from listeners' responses to yesterday's program — including our reports on the New York Philharmonic in North Korea, NAFTA's effects in Ohio, and a doctor in New Orleans. Letters: Orchestra in N. Korea, NATO, New Orleans Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/75019288/74985288" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Putting a Stopper in All the 'Stagflation' Talk February 27, 2008 • Robert Siegel talks with Robert Samuelson, a contributing editor to Newsweek magazine, about the term "stagflation," which is being tossed around a lot by economic commentators these days. Samuelson says it's being misused. The term stagflation has historically meant not only a mixture of high inflation and high unemployment, but "the persistence of this poisonous combination over long periods of time." Putting a Stopper in All the 'Stagflation' Talk Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/74995288/74978288" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Political Junkie The Nader 'Threat' February 27, 2008 • Ralph Nader's entry into the presidential race stirs bitter memories for many Democrats who believe his candidacy cost Al Gore the election eight years ago. We look at the disputed 2000 election in Florida and gauge readers' reactions to the role superdelegates might play in 2008.
Sweetness And Light Bowling HQ Leaving Milwaukee: Say It Ain't So February 27, 2008 • Just like Cracker Jack goes with baseball, bowling and beer and Milwaukee have always gone hand in hand. But that may soon change as the United States Bowling Congress considers leaving for Texas. Frank Deford is pinning his hopes against such a move. Bowling HQ Leaving Milwaukee: Say It Ain't So Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/39286288/54969288" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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From Our Listeners Letters: Identity Politics and Pet Peeves February 26, 2008 • Listeners weigh in on whether your race or gender should play a role at the polls and vent about some of their pet peeves. Also, comments on why young officers are leaving the military. Letters: Identity Politics and Pet Peeves Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/38500288/42686288" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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From Our Listeners Letters: Covering Ohio, and Cry-Free Onions February 26, 2008 • Melissa Block and Robert Siegel read listener comments on yesterday's program, including responses to our coverage of the presidential race in Ohio and to our story on genetically altered onions that don't cause people to cry. Letters: Covering Ohio, and Cry-Free Onions Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/38238288/38179288" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Will Candidates Still Love Latinos in December? February 26, 2008 • In light of the Texas primary on March 4, which carries a mother lode of delegates, commentator Alexandro Jose Gradilla sees a political paradox: Do the two main parties "love" Latino voters in that disposable way, or do they really want an enduring relationship? Will Candidates Still Love Latinos in December? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/19346636/38181288" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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This I Believe A Drive to Achieve the Extraordinary February 25, 2008 • The Guinness World Records book fascinated Juliet Frerking when she was a child. Beyond the oddball accomplishments it listed, the book inspired Frerking to attempt feats in her own life that people told her were impossible. Hear Juliet Frerking read her essay Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/19277915/19336595" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Election 2008 In Ohio, Delegates May Hinge on Job Issues February 25, 2008 • What does it take to win Ohio? Robert Siegel talks with Cleveland Plain Dealer columnist Connie Schultz about the upcoming Ohio Primary. Labor and NAFTA loom large. And tempers seem to be on edge as the primaries near. In Ohio, Delegates May Hinge on Job Issues Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/19346631/19346613" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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From Our Listeners Letters: The Democratic Contest, and Cockroaches February 25, 2008 • Robert Siegel and Melissa Block read from listener e-mails about Friday's program. We hear criticism of a story on Texas voters watching a Democratic debate, and of our roundup of political ads. There's also praise for stories on candidates' health care plans and a Turkmen cockroach. Letters: The Democratic Contest, and Cockroaches Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/19346642/19346614" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Opinion Page 'Leave Britney Alone,' One Writer Pleads February 25, 2008 • Asra Nomani, former reporter for the Wall Street Journal, says that after witnessing her brother's struggle with mental illness, it is impossible for her to find the entertainment or news value in the coverage — or harassment — of Britney Spears. Listen to this 'talk of the Nation' topic Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/19341657/19341651" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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