http://thedianerehmshow.org Copyright WAMU 88.5 FM American University Radio - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 en-US The Diane Rehm Show from WAMU 88.5 FM American University Radio Diane Rehm Rehm Politics Talk WAMU NPR Public Radio Authors Politicians Policy,WAMU,WAMU FM,NPR Diane Rehm Show from WAMU,Washington,District of Columbia WAMU-FM webmaster@wamu.org WAMU 88.5 no http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/icon_510071.jpg http://thedianerehmshow.org Fri, 17 May 2013 12:34:00 -0400 The U.N. passes a resolution for a transitional government in Syria. Russia expels a suspected U.S. spy. And Nawaz Sharif is elected prime minister of Pakistan again. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top international news stories.

]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 12:34:00 -0400 http://thedianerehmshow.org http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/305/510071/184794570/WAMU_184794570.mp3 The U.N. passes a resolution for a transitional government in Syria. Russia expels a suspected U.S. spy. And Nawaz Sharif is elected prime minister of Pakistan again. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top international news stories.

]]> WAMU,WAMU FM,NPR Diane Rehm Show from WAMU,Washington,District of Columbia 51:29 no WAMU-FM http://wamu.org The acting chief of the Internal Revenue Service is forced to resign. President Barack Obama goes on the offensive over political scandals. And the federal budget deficit is shrinking. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories.

]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 12:33:19 -0400 http://thedianerehmshow.org http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/305/510071/184794279/WAMU_184794279.mp3 The acting chief of the Internal Revenue Service is forced to resign. President Barack Obama goes on the offensive over political scandals. And the federal budget deficit is shrinking. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories.

]]> WAMU,WAMU FM,NPR Diane Rehm Show from WAMU,Washington,District of Columbia 51:29 no WAMU-FM http://wamu.org An estimated 2 million Americans have had an arm or leg amputated from injury or illness. Many chose to wear prosthetic limbs. Ten years ago, most artificial arms and legs were clunky and fragile. But prosthetic technology has advanced significantly since then. A vast body of research gained from treating American soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan has led to robotic knees and ankles that adjust to terrain and activity. Leg amputees now run marathons, climb mountains and even skydive. And a new bionic arm powered by the thoughts of the person wearing it can mimic almost all the movements of a real hand.

]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 13:13:25 -0400 http://thedianerehmshow.org http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/305/510071/184514681/WAMU_184514681.mp3 An estimated 2 million Americans have had an arm or leg amputated from injury or illness. Many chose to wear prosthetic limbs. Ten years ago, most artificial arms and legs were clunky and fragile. But prosthetic technology has advanced significantly since then. A vast body of research gained from treating American soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan has led to robotic knees and ankles that adjust to terrain and activity. Leg amputees now run marathons, climb mountains and even skydive. And a new bionic arm powered by the thoughts of the person wearing it can mimic almost all the movements of a real hand.

]]> WAMU,WAMU FM,NPR Diane Rehm Show from WAMU,Washington,District of Columbia 51:29 no WAMU-FM http://wamu.org The Obama administration is under fire. Addressing one of several controversies, the president asked for the resignation of the head of the Internal Revenue Service. The tax agency is accused of targeting some conservative groups for extra scrutiny. In another political scandal, the Justice Department disclosed it seized phone records of the Associated Press without first informing the news agency. The seizure is said to be part of an investigation into a leak about a counter-terrorism operation in Yemen. Media and First Amendment groups reacted strongly, calling it an abuse of power. Diane and guests discuss the Justice Department's actions, press freedom and national security.

]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 12:03:16 -0400 http://thedianerehmshow.org http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/305/510071/184498247/WAMU_184498247.mp3 The Obama administration is under fire. Addressing one of several controversies, the president asked for the resignation of the head of the Internal Revenue Service. The tax agency is accused of targeting some conservative groups for extra scrutiny. In another political scandal, the Justice Department disclosed it seized phone records of the Associated Press without first informing the news agency. The seizure is said to be part of an investigation into a leak about a counter-terrorism operation in Yemen. Media and First Amendment groups reacted strongly, calling it an abuse of power. Diane and guests discuss the Justice Department's actions, press freedom and national security.

]]> WAMU,WAMU FM,NPR Diane Rehm Show from WAMU,Washington,District of Columbia 51:29 no WAMU-FM http://wamu.org A memoir of growing up in Afghanistan. From civil war to Taliban rule, the journey one family takes across Afghanistan as they attempt to flee decades of violence and turmoil in their homeland.

]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 12:43:17 -0400 http://thedianerehmshow.org http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/305/510071/184217415/WAMU_184217415.mp3 A memoir of growing up in Afghanistan. From civil war to Taliban rule, the journey one family takes across Afghanistan as they attempt to flee decades of violence and turmoil in their homeland.

]]> WAMU,WAMU FM,NPR Diane Rehm Show from WAMU,Washington,District of Columbia 51:29 no WAMU-FM http://wamu.org The Justice Department has opened a criminal probe into reports that the Internal Revenue Service gave special and unwarranted scrutiny to tax exempt applications made by conservative groups. According to a Treasury Inspector General report the practice began in early 2010. The groups in question had applied for tax exempt status as 501C-4s. These types of organizations can be set up to pursue primarily social welfare objectives but are allowed to engage in some political activity. The agency has apologized for the incidents and says it's taken corrective action, but more changes will probably be required. Please join us to talk about tax exempt status at the IRS.

]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 11:33:16 -0400 http://thedianerehmshow.org http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/305/510071/184199980/WAMU_184199980.mp3 The Justice Department has opened a criminal probe into reports that the Internal Revenue Service gave special and unwarranted scrutiny to tax exempt applications made by conservative groups. According to a Treasury Inspector General report the practice began in early 2010. The groups in question had applied for tax exempt status as 501C-4s. These types of organizations can be set up to pursue primarily social welfare objectives but are allowed to engage in some political activity. The agency has apologized for the incidents and says it's taken corrective action, but more changes will probably be required. Please join us to talk about tax exempt status at the IRS.

]]> WAMU,WAMU FM,NPR Diane Rehm Show from WAMU,Washington,District of Columbia 51:29 no WAMU-FM http://wamu.org There are no laboratory tests for psychiatry, no bright lines to say who is sick and who is well. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM, has come to be regarded as the bible of psychiatric diagnosis. First published in 1952 and revised several times since then, it improved the reliability of subjective diagnoses. But Dr. Allen Frances says it's also had harmful unintended consequences. He was once dubbed "the most powerful psychiatrist in America" by The New York Times. Now he says the DSM has contributed to psychiatric fads, diagnostic inflation and over-medication. He believes the latest version threatens to turn everyday living into psychiatric disease. He joins Diane to discuss his new book, "Saving Normal," and how to rein in psychiatry and drug companies.

]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 13:33:18 -0400 http://thedianerehmshow.org http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/305/510071/183945384/WAMU_183945384.mp3 There are no laboratory tests for psychiatry, no bright lines to say who is sick and who is well. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM, has come to be regarded as the bible of psychiatric diagnosis. First published in 1952 and revised several times since then, it improved the reliability of subjective diagnoses. But Dr. Allen Frances says it's also had harmful unintended consequences. He was once dubbed "the most powerful psychiatrist in America" by The New York Times. Now he says the DSM has contributed to psychiatric fads, diagnostic inflation and over-medication. He believes the latest version threatens to turn everyday living into psychiatric disease. He joins Diane to discuss his new book, "Saving Normal," and how to rein in psychiatry and drug companies.

]]> WAMU,WAMU FM,NPR Diane Rehm Show from WAMU,Washington,District of Columbia 51:29 no WAMU-FM http://wamu.org On Sept. 11, 2012, the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, was attacked. Four Americans died, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens. In the days and months following the deadly attack, the Obama administration has been criticized by Republicans for its handling of the tragedy. U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice withdrew her name from consideration for Secretary of State, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified before Congress. But Republicans have continued to press the issue, saying the White House misled the American people. The administration denies any wrongdoing. Diane and guests discuss the ongoing controversy over the Benghazi tragedy.

]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 12:23:17 -0400 http://thedianerehmshow.org http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/305/510071/183929306/WAMU_183929306.mp3 On Sept. 11, 2012, the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, was attacked. Four Americans died, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens. In the days and months following the deadly attack, the Obama administration has been criticized by Republicans for its handling of the tragedy. U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice withdrew her name from consideration for Secretary of State, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified before Congress. But Republicans have continued to press the issue, saying the White House misled the American people. The administration denies any wrongdoing. Diane and guests discuss the ongoing controversy over the Benghazi tragedy.

]]> WAMU,WAMU FM,NPR Diane Rehm Show from WAMU,Washington,District of Columbia 51:29 no WAMU-FM http://wamu.org In 1960, Edna O'Brien published "The Country Girl," her first novel. Considered scandalous at the time, the book was burned by priests throughout her native Ireland. Undeterred, she spent the next 50 years creating a body of work that stands among the best writing of the 20th century. Diane talks with Edna O'Brien about her often lonely life and the work that sustained her.

]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 13:03:18 -0400 http://thedianerehmshow.org http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/305/510071/183645518/WAMU_183645518.mp3 In 1960, Edna O'Brien published "The Country Girl," her first novel. Considered scandalous at the time, the book was burned by priests throughout her native Ireland. Undeterred, she spent the next 50 years creating a body of work that stands among the best writing of the 20th century. Diane talks with Edna O'Brien about her often lonely life and the work that sustained her.

]]> WAMU,WAMU FM,NPR Diane Rehm Show from WAMU,Washington,District of Columbia 51:29 no WAMU-FM http://wamu.org The stock market, consumer spending, housing prices and better-than-expected job numbers: taking the pulse of the U.S. economy.

]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 11:53:17 -0400 http://thedianerehmshow.org http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/305/510071/183629645/WAMU_183629645.mp3 The stock market, consumer spending, housing prices and better-than-expected job numbers: taking the pulse of the U.S. economy.

]]> WAMU,WAMU FM,NPR Diane Rehm Show from WAMU,Washington,District of Columbia 51:29 no WAMU-FM http://wamu.org