Opposing the Death Penalty March 31, 2005 • The Connecticut House of Representatives defeated a bill to abolish the state's death penalty on Wednesday, but not before hearing hours of impassioned pleas to end capitol punishment. Vivian Dobson, a death penalty opponent who survived a brutal attack by death row inmate Michael Ross, shares her view. Opposing the Death Penalty Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4569395/4569396" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Obituaries Writer and Thinker Harold Cruse March 30, 2005 • Black intellectual Harold Cruse died over the weekend. Cruse is best remembered for his book The Crisis of the Negro Intellectual, which caused a stir when it came out in 1967 -- and continues to raise controversial questions. We remember his life and work. Writer and Thinker Harold Cruse Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4568008/4568009" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Looking for Female Opinion, In Print and Online March 30, 2005 • America's editorial pages remain a mostly male domain. Men also rule the talk shows and clog the blogosphere on the Web. In our increasingly opinionated culture, where are the women? We discuss women and the market for opinions. Looking for Female Opinion, In Print and Online Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4567791/4567792" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Analysis News Analysis Intelligence Failures Not New for U.S. March 30, 2005 • The latest intelligence report, leaked to the press Wednesday, highlights failures that led up to the Iraq war. Our senior news analyst says that failures like these have happened many times before in U.S. intelligence-gathering history. Intelligence Failures Not New for U.S. Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4568117/4568118" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Lessons from College Essays March 30, 2005 • Aspiring independent film producer Sara Neff talks about her other job, editing college admission essays. Neff says the experience exposes her to some inspiring and demoralizing life stories, and makes her question where to draw the line between helping and cheating. Lessons from College Essays Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4567670/4567671" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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From Our Listeners Listener Questions March 30, 2005 • Day to Day personal finance contributor Michelle Singletary is back to answer questions from our listeners. Listener Questions Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3881144/3881145" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Author Interviews The Fight to End Poverty March 30, 2005 • In 'The End of Poverty' economist Jeffrey Sachs presents a blueprint for a more prosperous world. He says simple measures -- like a mass distribution of mosquito nets -- could have a huge impact. The Fight to End Poverty Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4567797/4567798" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Analysis The Schiavo Case Conservatives and the Culture of Life March 29, 2005 • The phrase "Culture of Life" gathers a variety of positions into a single -- and straining -- tent. From a belief that life begins at conception to an opposition to physician-assisted suicide, disparate groups have protested the treatment of Terri Schiavo, the brain-damaged Florida woman whose feeding tube was removed. Conservatives and the Culture of Life Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4565929/4565930" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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From Our Listeners Letters: Getting Fired March 29, 2005 • NPR's Alex Chadwick review listener letters with contributor Annabelle Gurwitch, who previously shared her experiences about getting fired. Listeners wrote in with their own tales of jobs gone bad. Letters: Getting Fired Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4565845/4565846" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Competition for Hollywood's Power Brokers March 29, 2005 • In Hollywood, a good agent is the magical dealmaker who can bring together a script, a director, and a star to make a movie happen. Commentator Jake Halpern says that agents have been the power brokers in Hollywood since the decline of the studio system in the early '50s. But they may be seeing some competition from an unlikely source: Nance Mitchell, a waxer and skin care specialist who also helps her clients connect with each other to make movie deals. Competition for Hollywood's Power Brokers Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4566424/4566425" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Diversions Guess Who's on First March 29, 2005 • The No. 1 film at the box office this past weekend was 'Guess Who,' starring Bernie Mac and Ashton Kutchner. The Easter weekend was a good one for comedies, generally. It may however, have been a trying weekend for theater personnel.
Pennsylvania Avenue In the Senate, Fireworks Over the 'Nuclear Option' March 29, 2005 • There are signs of easing tensions in the battle over judicial filibusters used by Senate Democrats to block some of the president's judicial nominees, NPR's David Welna says in the latest Pennsylvania Avenue column.
Your Money New Coverage: ID Theft Insurance March 28, 2005 • You can already insure your house, your car, your possessions, and your health. But that's hardly good enough for the threats of the 21st century. Now you can insure your Identity. At least, that's Metlife's new strategy to attract customers. New Coverage: ID Theft Insurance Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4563985/4563986" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Analysis Analysis Indonesia Quake: Gauging Impact and Danger March 28, 2005 • The 8.2-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Sumatra late Monday set off alarms and warnings of a possible tsunami in surrounding areas. We discuss the geology at work in measuring earthquakes and predicting the risk of a tsunami. Indonesia Quake: Gauging Impact and Danger Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4563982/4563983" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Social Security Debate Social Security's Long-Term Solvency March 28, 2005 • Despite their ambitious approach, President Bush's private accounts won't solve Social Security's long-term financial problems. Officials say a lasting solution would include tax hikes or benefit cuts -- which could include testing recipients' means, or raising the retirement age. We consider the options. Social Security's Long-Term Solvency Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4563979/4563980" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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