NPR Topics: From Our Listeners http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1061&ft=1&f=1061 Listeners respond by email and phone to NPR stories. Subscribe to the Listeners RSS feed. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif From Our Listeners http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1061&ft=1&f=1061 Letters: Hayden, Housewares, Santas Listeners responded to the interview about the late U.S. Sen. Carl Hayden of Arizona, to the story about the closing of a Boston-area housewares chain, and the interview about Santas and the swine flu vaccine. Robert Siegel reads from listeners' letters. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624322&ft=1&f=1061 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624322&ft=1&f=1061 Listeners responded to the interview about the late U.S. Sen. Carl Hayden of Arizona, to the story about the closing of a Boston-area housewares chain, and the interview about Santas and the swine flu vaccine. Robert Siegel reads from listeners' letters.

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]]> Listeners Reject, Accept New Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Tell Me More host Michel Martin and Lee Hill, the program's "digital media guy," comb through listener feedback and offer important news updates to recent conversations heard on the program. This week, the audience shares personal stories in reaction to controversial new guidelines issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a component of the Department of Health and Human Services. The agency says suggests women can now wait an additional 10 years before getting an annual mammogram. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120608136&ft=1&f=1061 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120608136&ft=1&f=1061 Tell Me More host Michel Martin and Lee Hill, the program's "digital media guy," comb through listener feedback and offer important news updates to recent conversations heard on the program. This week, the audience shares personal stories in reaction to controversial new guidelines issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a component of the Department of Health and Human Services. The agency says suggests women can now wait an additional 10 years before getting an annual mammogram.

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]]> Letters: 2010 Listeners respond to the story on what to call the year 2010. Melissa Block and Robert Siegel read from listeners' e-mails. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120510403&ft=1&f=1061 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120510403&ft=1&f=1061 Listeners respond to the story on what to call the year 2010. Melissa Block and Robert Siegel read from listeners' e-mails.

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]]> Letters: Berlin Wall, Gay Rights, Sesame Street Listeners comment on past shows, including the fall of the Berlin Wall and the state of gay rights where they live. Some share fond memories of growing up with <em>Sesame Street,</em> and many wrote in to praise NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton's reporting from Africa. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120502577&ft=1&f=1061 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120502577&ft=1&f=1061 Listeners comment on past shows, including the fall of the Berlin Wall and the state of gay rights where they live. Some share fond memories of growing up with Sesame Street, and many wrote in to praise NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton's reporting from Africa.

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]]> Letters: Afghanistan Listeners respond to the story from Afghanistan. Melissa Block and Robert Siegel read from listeners' e-mails. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120470629&ft=1&f=1061 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120470629&ft=1&f=1061 Listeners respond to the story from Afghanistan. Melissa Block and Robert Siegel read from listeners' e-mails.

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]]> Your Letters: How To Squeeze Juice From Ginger Host Liane Hansen answers letters about last week's ginger recipe contest &mdash; and offers some instructions on getting juice from ginger root. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120431156&ft=1&f=1061 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120431156&ft=1&f=1061 Host Liane Hansen answers letters about last week's ginger recipe contest — and offers some instructions on getting juice from ginger root.

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]]> Your Letters: Denialism Host Scott Simon shares listener letters, mostly in response to last week's interview with Michael Specter, author of <em>Denialism: How Irrational Thinking Hinders Scientific Progress, Harms the Planet, and Threatens Our Lives</em>. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120416130&ft=1&f=1061 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120416130&ft=1&f=1061 Host Scott Simon shares listener letters, mostly in response to last week's interview with Michael Specter, author of Denialism: How Irrational Thinking Hinders Scientific Progress, Harms the Planet, and Threatens Our Lives.

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]]> Ramen Noodles Serve Up A Bowl Of Nostalgia Last week, NPR asked listeners to send in ramen noodle stories. And they flooded in. Those cheap little packages of instant noodles with the silver foil flavor packets served up a big bowl of nostalgia. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:02:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120360464&ft=1&f=1061 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120360464&ft=1&f=1061 Last week, NPR asked listeners to send in ramen noodle stories. And they flooded in. Those cheap little packages of instant noodles with the silver foil flavor packets served up a big bowl of nostalgia.

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]]> Letters: Parenting In The Age Of 'Gossip Girl' Listeners respond to an interview about <em>Gossip Girl.</em> Melissa Block and Michele Norris read from your e-mails. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120324829&ft=1&f=1061 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120324829&ft=1&f=1061 Listeners respond to an interview about Gossip Girl. Melissa Block and Michele Norris read from your e-mails.

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]]> Letters: Health Care Mural, Digital Library Listeners respond to a story about a woman's health care protest through art, and a school's plans for a digital library. Melissa Block and Michele Norris read from your e-mails. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120287953&ft=1&f=1061 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120287953&ft=1&f=1061 Listeners respond to a story about a woman's health care protest through art, and a school's plans for a digital library. Melissa Block and Michele Norris read from your e-mails.

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]]> Cleveland Murders, Obama's Presidency Stir Listeners Tell Me More host Michel Martin and Lee Hill, the program's "digital media guy," comb through listener feedback and offer important news updates to recent conversations heard on the program. This week, the audience reacts to the gruesome discovery in the home of a man in Cleveland. Also, a recent commentary by Martin exploring whether President Obama is sexist when it comes to his penchant for sports prompted listeners to weigh in with their two-cents. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120270759&ft=1&f=1061 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120270759&ft=1&f=1061 Tell Me More host Michel Martin and Lee Hill, the program's "digital media guy," comb through listener feedback and offer important news updates to recent conversations heard on the program. This week, the audience reacts to the gruesome discovery in the home of a man in Cleveland. Also, a recent commentary by Martin exploring whether President Obama is sexist when it comes to his penchant for sports prompted listeners to weigh in with their two-cents.

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]]> Letters: Coverage Of The Fort Hood Attacks Listeners react to coverage of the attacks at Fort Hood. Melissa Block and Michele Norris read from your e-mails. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120251059&ft=1&f=1061 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120251059&ft=1&f=1061 Listeners react to coverage of the attacks at Fort Hood. Melissa Block and Michele Norris read from your e-mails.

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]]> What Drives You Crazy? Whether you're a driver, bicyclist or pedestrian, there's likely something that drives you nuts about the road. As part of our upcoming series, we want to hear your story. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:41:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120239970&ft=1&f=1061 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120239970&ft=1&f=1061 Whether you're a driver, bicyclist or pedestrian, there's likely something that drives you nuts about the road. As part of our upcoming series, we want to hear your story.

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]]> Your Letters: Governor's Island; Minority Achievement Gap Host Liane Hansen shares listener responses to last week's show, including comments about a maritime school on Governor's Island and about a report on the minority achievement gap in schools. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120220333&ft=1&f=1061 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120220333&ft=1&f=1061 Host Liane Hansen shares listener responses to last week's show, including comments about a maritime school on Governor's Island and about a report on the minority achievement gap in schools.

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]]> Your Letters: Moldova; Italy; Football Brain Injuries Host Scott Simon shares listener letters about sexual exploitation in modern day Moldova as well as in 17th-century Italy. He also reads a letter reacting to a piece on brain injury among professional football players. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120201538&ft=1&f=1061 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120201538&ft=1&f=1061 Host Scott Simon shares listener letters about sexual exploitation in modern day Moldova as well as in 17th-century Italy. He also reads a letter reacting to a piece on brain injury among professional football players.

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