May 20, 2001

Weekly Edition
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An index of this week's stories:

Health Care Privacy (14.4 | 28.8) NPR's Special Correspondent Susan Stamber examines the debate over federal privacy rules on health records. (7:20) (aired 5/15)

Cable Ads (14.4 | 28.8) NPR's Emily Harris reports on the efforts of cable advertisers to encourage viewers to become more interactive, using their remotes to answer questions and provide statistics. (5:12, aired ATC 5/08)

Sidex (14.4 | 28.8) Satirist Harry Shearer offers a remedy for the insurgence of "new drug" ads flooding the airwaves. (2:30 aired atc 5/08)
All Songs Considered (14.4 | 28.8) Laurie Howell talks with All Things Considered Director Bob Boilen about the release of All Songs Considered, an NPR produced CD that highlights the music used on ATC and is now featured on the online show of the same name. (5:40)

Congo Cell Phones (14.4 | 28.8) NPR's Alex Chadwick takes us on another Radio Expedition, this time to examine the use of cell phones in the jungle. (8:32)

Poverty Stereotypes (14.4 | 28.8) NPR's Robert Smith explores the different views held by people as to why some people are poor. (6:20)

Suburbs and Obesity (14.4 | 28.8) Commentator Nick Gillespie takes issue with the Centers for Disease Control's determination that the suburbs and their urban sprawl are big factors in contributing to the nation's obesity. (2:45)

Pearl Django (14.4 | 28.8) PEARL DJANGO - NPR's Linda Wertheimer profiles the Seattle-based swing/jazz group that features the music of Gypsy guitar legend Django Reinhart. (7:30 aired 5/16)

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