News http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1001&ft=1&f=1001 NPR news, audio, and podcasts. Coverage of breaking stories, national and world news, politics, business, science, technology, and extended coverage of major national and world events. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:23:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif News http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1001&ft=1&f=1001 Tick Tock: Make The Serve, Pitch, Putt Or Shot In baseball, golf and tennis in particular, we are being slowly lulled to sleep before every pitch, every shot. Hurry up already, says commentator Frank Deford. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:23:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/19/193086412/tick-tock-make-the-serve-pitch-putt-or-shot?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/19/193086412/tick-tock-make-the-serve-pitch-putt-or-shot?ft=1&f=1001 In baseball, golf and tennis in particular, we are being slowly lulled to sleep before every pitch, every shot. Hurry up already, says commentator Frank Deford.

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]]> U.S. Automakers Are On A Roll, But Hiring Is Slow And Steady Profits for the nation's carmakers are on the rise, but after years of doing more with less, higher profits are unlikely to translate into significant numbers of new jobs. There are eight fewer plants and hundreds of thousands fewer workers in the industry than before the Great Recession. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/19/191386225/u-s-automakers-are-on-a-roll-but-hiring-is-slow-and-steady?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/19/191386225/u-s-automakers-are-on-a-roll-but-hiring-is-slow-and-steady?ft=1&f=1001 Profits for the nation's carmakers are on the rise, but after years of doing more with less, higher profits are unlikely to translate into significant numbers of new jobs. There are eight fewer plants and hundreds of thousands fewer workers in the industry than before the Great Recession.

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]]> Fashion's Victims: An Artist's Focus On Garment Workers More than 1,000 people were killed in the factory collapse in Bangladesh in April. Spanish companies were among those whose clothes were made at the facility. But there's a clash between the allure of low-cost fast fashion and consumer awareness of working conditions. A Spanish artist is doing her bit: She's drawing attention to workers' plight. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/06/19/192760190/fashions-victims-an-artists-focus-on-garment-workers?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/06/19/192760190/fashions-victims-an-artists-focus-on-garment-workers?ft=1&f=1001 More than 1,000 people were killed in the factory collapse in Bangladesh in April. Spanish companies were among those whose clothes were made at the facility. But there's a clash between the allure of low-cost fast fashion and consumer awareness of working conditions. A Spanish artist is doing her bit: She's drawing attention to workers' plight.

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]]> How A Merger Could Affect Congress' Favorite Airport Members of Congress are pushing the Justice Department to preserve flights to small- and medium-sized cities from Reagan National Airport amid a review of the proposed merger of US Airways and American Airlines. Changes there could affect flights for lawmakers themselves. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:19:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/12/191106900/how-a-merger-could-affect-congress-favorite-airport?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/12/191106900/how-a-merger-could-affect-congress-favorite-airport?ft=1&f=1001 Members of Congress are pushing the Justice Department to preserve flights to small- and medium-sized cities from Reagan National Airport amid a review of the proposed merger of US Airways and American Airlines. Changes there could affect flights for lawmakers themselves.

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]]> Parvum Opus: Followers Flock To Pope's Latin Twitter Feed The account has gained more than 100,000 followers worldwide in less than six months. Followers, who represent a wide variety of professions and religions, are convinced the language of the ancient Romans is perfectly suited to 21st century social media. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:18:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/06/04/188750518/parvum-opus-followers-flock-to-popes-latin-twitter-feed?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/06/04/188750518/parvum-opus-followers-flock-to-popes-latin-twitter-feed?ft=1&f=1001 The account has gained more than 100,000 followers worldwide in less than six months. Followers, who represent a wide variety of professions and religions, are convinced the language of the ancient Romans is perfectly suited to 21st century social media.

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]]> The Art Of Investing: The Rewards Aren't Always Financial The Internet makes collecting and even investing in art much more accessible to ordinary people. As part of his adventures in investing, NPR's Uri Berliner pays $450 for an abstract flower study he's only seen online. Is it an investment or a painting he's just happy to have hang on his wall? Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:17:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/19/191675947/the-art-of-investing-the-rewards-arent-always-financial?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/19/191675947/the-art-of-investing-the-rewards-arent-always-financial?ft=1&f=1001 The Internet makes collecting and even investing in art much more accessible to ordinary people. As part of his adventures in investing, NPR's Uri Berliner pays $450 for an abstract flower study he's only seen online. Is it an investment or a painting he's just happy to have hang on his wall?

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]]> Animal CSI: Inside The Smithsonian's Feather Forensics Lab A keen eye and extensive knowledge of feathers allows forensic ornithologist Carla Dove (yes, that's her name) figure out from feather and bone fragments which type of bird crashed into a plane or was eaten by a snake. But the expertise has an uncertain future. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184827651/animal-csi-inside-the-smithsonians-feather-forensics-lab?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184827651/animal-csi-inside-the-smithsonians-feather-forensics-lab?ft=1&f=1001 A keen eye and extensive knowledge of feathers allows forensic ornithologist Carla Dove (yes, that's her name) figure out from feather and bone fragments which type of bird crashed into a plane or was eaten by a snake. But the expertise has an uncertain future.

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]]> James Helps Heat Avoid Elimination In Game 6 LeBron James shrugged off a poor start to get 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds to play to force overtime and the Miami Heat staved off elimination with a 103-100 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/19/193301739/heat-stave-off-elimination-with-103-100-ot-win-over-spurs?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/19/193301739/heat-stave-off-elimination-with-103-100-ot-win-over-spurs?ft=1&f=1001 LeBron James shrugged off a poor start to get 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds to play to force overtime and the Miami Heat staved off elimination with a 103-100 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.

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]]> Journalist Michael Hastings Dies In Car Crash At Age 33 The journalist whose candid interviews of Gen. Stanley McChrystal led to the officer's eventual removal from his post has died in a car crash, according to reports. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/18/193257180/journalist-michael-hastings-dies-in-car-crash-at-age-33?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/18/193257180/journalist-michael-hastings-dies-in-car-crash-at-age-33?ft=1&f=1001 The journalist whose candid interviews of Gen. Stanley McChrystal led to the officer's eventual removal from his post has died in a car crash, according to reports.

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]]> Amazon Cuts Ties In Minnesota Ahead Of New Sales Tax Amazon ends the contracts of people and businesses that are paid for sending customers to the retailer. The company has taken similar steps in other states that have passed laws like Minnesota's new sales tax legislation. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:47:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/18/193244080/amazon-cuts-ties-in-minnesota-ahead-of-new-sales-tax?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/18/193244080/amazon-cuts-ties-in-minnesota-ahead-of-new-sales-tax?ft=1&f=1001 Amazon ends the contracts of people and businesses that are paid for sending customers to the retailer. The company has taken similar steps in other states that have passed laws like Minnesota's new sales tax legislation.

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]]> Boehner Seeks To Reassure House GOP On Immigration House Speaker John Boehner strongly suggested he would abide by the Hastert rule on immigration legislation, meaning no floor vote unless a majority of House Republicans backed the bill. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:50:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/06/18/193212181/boehner-seeks-to-reassure-house-gop-on-immigration?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/06/18/193212181/boehner-seeks-to-reassure-house-gop-on-immigration?ft=1&f=1001 House Speaker John Boehner strongly suggested he would abide by the Hastert rule on immigration legislation, meaning no floor vote unless a majority of House Republicans backed the bill.

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]]> Google Files First-Amendment Request With FISA Court The court filing comes one week after Google asked the U.S. government's permission to provide the public with information about the national security requests it receives. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:50:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/18/193219785/google-files-first-amendment-request-with-fisa-court?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/18/193219785/google-files-first-amendment-request-with-fisa-court?ft=1&f=1001 The court filing comes one week after Google asked the U.S. government's permission to provide the public with information about the national security requests it receives.

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]]> A Field Guide To Jimmy Hoffa Searches The whereabouts of the ex-Teamsters boss is the stuff of urban legend. Here are the highlights and lowlights of the various searches for Jimmy Hoffa's body. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/18/193207310/a-field-guide-to-jimmy-hoffa-searches?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/18/193207310/a-field-guide-to-jimmy-hoffa-searches?ft=1&f=1001 The whereabouts of the ex-Teamsters boss is the stuff of urban legend. Here are the highlights and lowlights of the various searches for Jimmy Hoffa's body.

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]]> Perk Backlash: Do Surprise Upgrades Make Us Uneasy? When we get free perks we didn't earn, negative feelings can result, according to researchers. Part of the problem? Fellow customers. It helps if they're not around, a new study says. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/18/193192931/perk-backlash-do-surprise-upgrades-make-us-uneasy?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/18/193192931/perk-backlash-do-surprise-upgrades-make-us-uneasy?ft=1&f=1001 When we get free perks we didn't earn, negative feelings can result, according to researchers. Part of the problem? Fellow customers. It helps if they're not around, a new study says.

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]]> 'We Were Told To Lie,' Say Bank Of America Employees Six former employees and one contractor say Bank of America's mortgage servicing unit consistently lied to homeowners, fraudulently denied loan modifications and offered bonuses to staff for intentionally pushing people into foreclosure, according to a Salon.com report. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:24:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/18/193196756/we-were-told-to-lie-say-bank-of-america-employees?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/18/193196756/we-were-told-to-lie-say-bank-of-america-employees?ft=1&f=1001 Six former employees and one contractor say Bank of America's mortgage servicing unit consistently lied to homeowners, fraudulently denied loan modifications and offered bonuses to staff for intentionally pushing people into foreclosure, according to a Salon.com report.

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