Stories from NPR http://www.npr.org Assorted stories from NPR en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Stories from NPR http://www.npr.org What Would Ben Franklin Do With A Bunch Of Balloons? Everything "Someone asked me," Benjamin Franklin once said, "what's the use of a balloon?" They don't do much. They just float. What are they good for? And Franklin replied, "What's the use of a new-born baby?" They just sit there. They don't do much. You have to imagine possibilities. This is Franklin, in the 1780s, thinking about balloons. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2013/05/22/186015985/what-would-ben-franklin-do-with-a-bunch-of-balloons-everything?ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2013/05/22/186015985/what-would-ben-franklin-do-with-a-bunch-of-balloons-everything?ft=1&f= "Someone asked me," Benjamin Franklin once said, "what's the use of a balloon?" They don't do much. They just float. What are they good for? And Franklin replied, "What's the use of a new-born baby?" They just sit there. They don't do much. You have to imagine possibilities. This is Franklin, in the 1780s, thinking about balloons.

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]]> The Argument For Stop-And-Frisk Arguments in a court challenge against New York's stop-and-frisk policy wrapped up earlier this week. Critics say the policy promotes racial profiling. But host Michel Martin speaks with Heidi Grossman, New York City's lead attorney in the trial, to hear the Police Department's side of the story. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186023458&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186023458&ft=1&f= Arguments in a court challenge against New York's stop-and-frisk policy wrapped up earlier this week. Critics say the policy promotes racial profiling. But host Michel Martin speaks with Heidi Grossman, New York City's lead attorney in the trial, to hear the Police Department's side of the story.

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]]> Styling The NBA Basketball star Carmelo Anthony is known off the court for his signature fashion flare. Host Michel Martin speaks with his stylist, Khalilah Williams-Webb, about what goes into dressing Anthony and other high-profile clients. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186023464&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186023464&ft=1&f= Basketball star Carmelo Anthony is known off the court for his signature fashion flare. Host Michel Martin speaks with his stylist, Khalilah Williams-Webb, about what goes into dressing Anthony and other high-profile clients.

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]]> Sandy Hook's Future: What's To Become Of The School? It's been over five months since the deadly shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. And there have been plenty of opinions about what should be done with the school building. Host Michel Martin speaks with Rich Harwood about the emotional decision-making process. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186023462&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186023462&ft=1&f= It's been over five months since the deadly shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. And there have been plenty of opinions about what should be done with the school building. Host Michel Martin speaks with Rich Harwood about the emotional decision-making process.

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]]> Powerball? America Already Hit The Jackpot Host Michel Martin says America deserves a Bentley for peoples' dedication to do the right thing. She shares her thoughts on wealth and the American dream in her regular 'Can I Just Tell You' essay. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186023468&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186023468&ft=1&f= Host Michel Martin says America deserves a Bentley for peoples' dedication to do the right thing. She shares her thoughts on wealth and the American dream in her regular 'Can I Just Tell You' essay.

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]]> Tattoos Still Taboo? America has a love/hate relationship with tattoos, but body ink is becoming more and more mainstream. Host Michel Martin speaks with Fatty, the owner of Fatty's Custom Tattooz in Washington, D.C, about America's fascination with tattoos, and the fading cultural taboos. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186023466&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186023466&ft=1&f= America has a love/hate relationship with tattoos, but body ink is becoming more and more mainstream. Host Michel Martin speaks with Fatty, the owner of Fatty's Custom Tattooz in Washington, D.C, about America's fascination with tattoos, and the fading cultural taboos.

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]]> Joplin, Mo. Advice For Oklahomans: 'Hold On To Hope' As Moore, Oklahoma continues to recover after this week's deadly tornado, survivors of the 2011 Joplin, Missouri tornado are marking the second anniversary of that disaster today. Host Michel Martin discusses Joplin's recovery, and what lessons it might hold for Oklahoma, with Joplin Mayor Melodee Colbert Kean and school superintendent C.J. Huff. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186023460&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186023460&ft=1&f= As Moore, Oklahoma continues to recover after this week's deadly tornado, survivors of the 2011 Joplin, Missouri tornado are marking the second anniversary of that disaster today. Host Michel Martin discusses Joplin's recovery, and what lessons it might hold for Oklahoma, with Joplin Mayor Melodee Colbert Kean and school superintendent C.J. Huff.

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]]> Libya 'Talking Points' Emails Put Petraeus Back In Spotlight The role former CIA Director David Petraeus played in creating the discredited U.S. "talking points" about the violence in Benghazi, Libya, that left four Americans dead, including a U.S. ambassador, last year is under new scrutiny, as a<em> Washington Post</em> story suggests that Petraeus sought to shape the resulting memo to favor his agency. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:58:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/22/186014108/libya-talking-points-emails-put-petraeus-back-in-spotlight?ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/22/186014108/libya-talking-points-emails-put-petraeus-back-in-spotlight?ft=1&f= The role former CIA Director David Petraeus played in creating the discredited U.S. "talking points" about the violence in Benghazi, Libya, that left four Americans dead, including a U.S. ambassador, last year is under new scrutiny, as a Washington Post story suggests that Petraeus sought to shape the resulting memo to favor his agency.

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]]> IRS Official Lerner: 'I Did Nothing Wrong' IRS official Lerner: 'I did nothing wrong' Wed, 22 May 2013 11:54:54 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185948432&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185948432&ft=1&f= IRS official Lerner: 'I did nothing wrong'

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]]> Complaint Accuses Exxon Mobil Of Anti-Gay Bias Complaint accuses Exxon Mobil of anti-gay bias Wed, 22 May 2013 11:51:16 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186025937&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186025937&ft=1&f= Complaint accuses Exxon Mobil of anti-gay bias

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]]> Stocks Rise On Fed Stimulus Hopes, Home Sales Stocks rise on Fed stimulus hopes, home sales Wed, 22 May 2013 11:49:55 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186026033&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186026033&ft=1&f= Stocks rise on Fed stimulus hopes, home sales

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]]> Douglas, Damon Dramatize A Steamy Show-Biz Affair Douglas, Damon dramatize a steamy show-biz affair Wed, 22 May 2013 11:49:54 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186025976&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186025976&ft=1&f= Douglas, Damon dramatize a steamy show-biz affair

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]]> Polish Man Gets Quick Face Transplant After Injury Polish man gets quick face transplant after injury Wed, 22 May 2013 11:46:54 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185978631&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185978631&ft=1&f= Polish man gets quick face transplant after injury

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]]> 2 Infants Among 10 Kids Killed In Oklahoma Tornado 2 infants among 10 kids killed in Oklahoma tornado Wed, 22 May 2013 11:45:40 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186024653&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186024653&ft=1&f= 2 infants among 10 kids killed in Oklahoma tornado

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]]> Intercontinental Missile Test-Launched In Calif. Intercontinental missile test-launched in Calif. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186019240&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186019240&ft=1&f= Intercontinental missile test-launched in Calif.

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