Analysis Analysis Warner's Move Adds to Growing GOP Senate Woes August 31, 2007 • Virginia Republican Sen. John Warner's decision to retire at the end of his fifth term next year puts into play a Senate seat that has long eluded Democrats, at a time when a surprising number of Republican-held seats have become vulnerable.
Senator Denies Lewd Conduct Senator's Bathroom Bust is No Laughing Matter August 30, 2007 • As a gay man, Commentator Marc Acito says that when he really started thinking about the news of Sen. Larry Craig's guilty plea in a lewd conduct case, he stopped enjoying it. Senator's Bathroom Bust is No Laughing Matter Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14060804/14060754" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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From Our Listeners Letters: Katrina, Sen. Craig, Ultimate Fighting August 30, 2007 • Listeners e-mails include thanks for a report on the lack of mental health resources in New Orleans, mixed feelings about a story on Katrina evacuees in Houston, a response to coverage of Idaho Sen. Larry Craig's arrest, and thoughts on Ultimate Fighting. Letters: Katrina, Sen. Craig, Ultimate Fighting Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14060766/14060742" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Letters: Katrina, Sen. Craig, Ultimate Fighting Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14060766/14060742" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
From Our Listeners Letters: Hurricane Katrina, Bloomberg, Power Plant August 30, 2007 • Too many Hurricane Katrina stories overlook Mississippi. New York City Mayor Bloomberg's ideas to end poverty are overshadowed by questions about running for president. All power plants that run from thermal processes — including coal, oil and natural gas — require cooling. Letters: Hurricane Katrina, Bloomberg, Power Plant Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14045388/14045364" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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September a Fresh Start for Students, Teachers August 29, 2007 • Commentator and teacher Emily Wylie explains why she dresses and acts differently during the month of September than any other time of the year. September a Fresh Start for Students, Teachers Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14033124/14033375" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Signs a Mouse Has Been in Your Car August 29, 2007 • Commentator Julie Zickefoose has had many cars that have become homes to mice. She explains how to spot whether your car is desirable real estate for the furry little creatures. Signs a Mouse Has Been in Your Car Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14033114/14033078" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sweetness And Light Taking the 'Foot' Out of Football August 29, 2007 • The good ol' kicker might have too much of a role in football. Commentator Frank Deford has a modest proposal for the NFL. Taking the 'Foot' Out of Football Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14003143/14016161" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Taking the 'Foot' Out of Football Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14003143/14016161" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Leroy Sievers' 'Morning Edition' Commentaries Managing Pain During Cancer Treatment August 29, 2007 • Commentator Leroy Sievers had a particularly unpleasant round of cancer treatments not long ago. That got him thinking about pain, both real and perceived. He reflects on the difficulties of planning for the future while battling cancer. Managing Pain During Cancer Treatment Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14016114/14016071" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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My Sons Are Living My Perfect Life August 28, 2007 • Commentator Bill Harley wonders where the fabulous life he envisioned for himself has gone. He's been looking around for it lately and finally found it nearby. His sons are living it, instead of him. My Sons Are Living My Perfect Life Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14004855/14004813" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Dear New Orleans: I'm Leaving You August 28, 2007 • Eve Troeh loves New Orleans — in a way that you love a really bad relationship. Lately though, the melodrama has gotten to be too much for her and she's quitting the city. Dear New Orleans: I'm Leaving You Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14004827/14004807" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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From Our Listeners Letters: Snitching, Immigration and Audio Books August 28, 2007 • Listeners weigh in with their thoughts on snitching, illegal immigration, and the popularity of audio books. Letters: Snitching, Immigration and Audio Books Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14000109/14000091" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Analysis A Call for Integrity in DOJ Leadership August 28, 2007 • Even before Attorney General Alberto Gonzales resigned, some top aides left in the scandal over firing eight U.S. attorneys. Donald Ayer, who served as Deputy Attorney General under the first President Bush, says the next leader has to be willing to say egregious mistakes have been made. A Call for Integrity in DOJ Leadership Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/13992414/13992263" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Katrina, Two Years Later Overwhelmed New Orleans Teacher Quits August 28, 2007 • Matt Roberts moved to New Orleans last year to teach. He wanted to make a difference as a teacher in the city's troubled public schools. But now he has decided to quit. He explains why in this commentary. Overwhelmed New Orleans Teacher Quits Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/13992378/13992182" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Gonzales Bows Out Gonzales' Successor Faces Demoralized Agency August 27, 2007 • The next attorney general will inherit a wounded institution marred by scandal, desertions by senior staff, extremely low morale and a host of thorny issues, ranging from immigration to the treatment of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay.
This I Believe The Person I Want to Bring into This World August 27, 2007 • Social worker Laura Shipler Chico is about to have her first baby. In naming the traits she and her husband hope the child will posses, she believes she will discover the things she values the most. The Person I Want to Bring into This World Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/13863318/13978600" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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