Talk of the Nation http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5&ft=1&f=5 Journalist Neal Conan leads a productive exchange of ideas and opinions on the issues that dominate the news landscape. From politics and public service to education, religion, music and health care, Talk of the Nation offers call-in listeners the opportunity to join enlightening discussions with decision-makers, authors, academicians and artists from around the world. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Talk of the Nation http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5&ft=1&f=5 Why Urban Dictionary Comes In Handy On The Witness Stand The use of slang in court proceedings can be tricky, especially in criminal cases where an uncommon slang term used by a witness can make a difference in a case. <em>New York Times</em> tech reporter Leslie Kaufman and law professor Greg Lastowka talk about how judges and lawyers have turned to sites like Urban Dictionary to help define slang terms and the legal implications of the trend. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/186048338/why-urban-dictionary-comes-in-handy-on-the-witness-stand?ft=1&f=5 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/186048338/why-urban-dictionary-comes-in-handy-on-the-witness-stand?ft=1&f=5 The use of slang in court proceedings can be tricky, especially in criminal cases where an uncommon slang term used by a witness can make a difference in a case. New York Times tech reporter Leslie Kaufman and law professor Greg Lastowka talk about how judges and lawyers have turned to sites like Urban Dictionary to help define slang terms and the legal implications of the trend.

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]]> Letters: Fair Trade Clothing, Telemedicine Listeners comment on topics from previous shows, including fair trade clothing, the possibilities and limits of telemedicine and looking ahead with NPR science correspondent Robert Krulwich. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186048344&ft=1&f=5 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186048344&ft=1&f=5 Listeners comment on topics from previous shows, including fair trade clothing, the possibilities and limits of telemedicine and looking ahead with NPR science correspondent Robert Krulwich.

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]]> With White House Bogged Down By Scandal, GOP Looks For Boost As criticism of the Obama administration over a string of scandals grows, conservatives see an opportunity to gain momentum for 2014 races. Host Neal Conan and Political Junkie Ken Rudin talk with political science professor Jack Pitney about the GOP and the re-emergence of the Tea Party. Plus: the week in politics from Anthony Weiner's New York mayoral candidacy to the Senate immigration bill. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186048336&ft=1&f=5 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186048336&ft=1&f=5 As criticism of the Obama administration over a string of scandals grows, conservatives see an opportunity to gain momentum for 2014 races. Host Neal Conan and Political Junkie Ken Rudin talk with political science professor Jack Pitney about the GOP and the re-emergence of the Tea Party. Plus: the week in politics from Anthony Weiner's New York mayoral candidacy to the Senate immigration bill.

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]]> How That 'Nigerian Email Scam' Got Started You've probably seen it in your inbox before: Someone who claims to have come into a fortune needs your help. You can share in the profits — if you send along a deposit or your bank account number. <em>Boston Globe</em> correspondent Finn Brunton talks about the history of the "Nigerian prince" or "419" scam, which actually got its start long before email. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/186048342/how-that-nigerian-email-scam-got-started?ft=1&f=5 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/186048342/how-that-nigerian-email-scam-got-started?ft=1&f=5 You've probably seen it in your inbox before: Someone who claims to have come into a fortune needs your help. You can share in the profits — if you send along a deposit or your bank account number. Boston Globe correspondent Finn Brunton talks about the history of the "Nigerian prince" or "419" scam, which actually got its start long before email.

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]]> Looking Ahead: Peter Bergen on Al-Qaida Two years after the death of Osama bin Laden, the U.S. continues to warn of the threat posed by the terrorist organization he led. As part of our "Looking Ahead" series, Peter Bergen, CNN national security analyst and author of <em>Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden from 9/11 to Abbottabad</em>, talks about the future of al-Qaida. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186048340&ft=1&f=5 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186048340&ft=1&f=5 Two years after the death of Osama bin Laden, the U.S. continues to warn of the threat posed by the terrorist organization he led. As part of our "Looking Ahead" series, Peter Bergen, CNN national security analyst and author of Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden from 9/11 to Abbottabad, talks about the future of al-Qaida.

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]]> Apple, Tech Giants And An Industrial-Age Tax Code Apple CEO Timothy Cook made a rare appearance on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, testifying after congressional investigators revealed that Apple avoided billions in taxes. <em>The New York Times</em>' Charles Duhigg and guest host Jennifer Ludden talk about the tax code and the digital economy. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/21/185809741/apple-tech-giants-and-an-industrial-age-tax-code?ft=1&f=5 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/21/185809741/apple-tech-giants-and-an-industrial-age-tax-code?ft=1&f=5 Apple CEO Timothy Cook made a rare appearance on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, testifying after congressional investigators revealed that Apple avoided billions in taxes. The New York Times' Charles Duhigg and guest host Jennifer Ludden talk about the tax code and the digital economy.

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]]> When Tornadoes Are A Way Of Life Monday's tornado tore through parts of Oklahoma City at 200 miles per hour and killed at least 24 people. Many more are missing orinjured. Guest host Jennifer Ludden talks to KOSU reporter Michael Cross and to meteorologist Paul Douglas about why it's so hard to track tornadoes. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/21/185809735/when-tornadoes-are-a-way-of-life?ft=1&f=5 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/21/185809735/when-tornadoes-are-a-way-of-life?ft=1&f=5 Monday's tornado tore through parts of Oklahoma City at 200 miles per hour and killed at least 24 people. Many more are missing orinjured. Guest host Jennifer Ludden talks to KOSU reporter Michael Cross and to meteorologist Paul Douglas about why it's so hard to track tornadoes.

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]]> Would Lowering The Drunk Driving Threshold Make Us Safer? The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended reducing the legal limit for blood alcohol content for drivers from .08 to .05. Critics say it won't significantly help prevent drunken driving. Guest LZ Granderson argues that without more checkpoints, a lower threshold would do nothing. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/21/185809737/would-lowering-the-drunk-driving-threshold-help?ft=1&f=5 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/21/185809737/would-lowering-the-drunk-driving-threshold-help?ft=1&f=5 The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended reducing the legal limit for blood alcohol content for drivers from .08 to .05. Critics say it won't significantly help prevent drunken driving. Guest LZ Granderson argues that without more checkpoints, a lower threshold would do nothing.

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]]> The Art And Science Of Motivation Graduation season is upon us and that means a slew of uplifting commencement speeches trying to motivate young adults to greatness. Science and experience tell us that everyone is motivated differently, so how do speakers, coaches and business managers inspire people? Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/21/185809739/the-art-and-science-of-motivation?ft=1&f=5 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/21/185809739/the-art-and-science-of-motivation?ft=1&f=5 Graduation season is upon us and that means a slew of uplifting commencement speeches trying to motivate young adults to greatness. Science and experience tell us that everyone is motivated differently, so how do speakers, coaches and business managers inspire people?

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]]> Tiny Living: The Rise Of Small Spaces As the populations in big cities increase and more people choose to live alone, a new trend of living in very small spaces has emerged. But the tiny living movement is not without controversy as growth of these multi-unit buildings puts pressure on established neighborhoods. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185559554/tiny-living-the-rise-of-small-spaces?ft=1&f=5 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185559554/tiny-living-the-rise-of-small-spaces?ft=1&f=5 As the populations in big cities increase and more people choose to live alone, a new trend of living in very small spaces has emerged. But the tiny living movement is not without controversy as growth of these multi-unit buildings puts pressure on established neighborhoods.

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]]> Life In Argentina's 'Little School' Prison Camp During Argentina's so-called Dirty War, thousands were abducted and taken to secret prisons like a place known as "the little school," where many were tortured and killed. Guest host Jennifer Ludden talks to a former prisoner, Alicia Partnoy, about her disappearance and her time there. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185559556&ft=1&f=5 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185559556&ft=1&f=5 During Argentina's so-called Dirty War, thousands were abducted and taken to secret prisons like a place known as "the little school," where many were tortured and killed. Guest host Jennifer Ludden talks to a former prisoner, Alicia Partnoy, about her disappearance and her time there.

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]]> The Future Of The Workers' Movement As membership in private-sector labor unions has continued to nosedive, traditional labor groups have been forced to reevaluate — just as non-union worker groups have emerged. Guest host Jennifer Ludden talks to writer Josh Eidelson about what he calls 'alt-labor.' Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185559550/the-future-of-the-workers-movement?ft=1&f=5 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185559550/the-future-of-the-workers-movement?ft=1&f=5 As membership in private-sector labor unions has continued to nosedive, traditional labor groups have been forced to reevaluate — just as non-union worker groups have emerged. Guest host Jennifer Ludden talks to writer Josh Eidelson about what he calls 'alt-labor.'

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]]> Navigating Silicon Valley As A 'Woman Programmer' Prominent women such as Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg and Yahoo's Marissa Mayer are proving that women are finding their place at the table. But in an op-ed for <em>The New York Times</em>, former programmer Ellen Ullman argues that women in the field today face "a new, more virile and virulent sexism." Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185559552/navigating-silicon-valley-as-a-woman-programmer?ft=1&f=5 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185559552/navigating-silicon-valley-as-a-woman-programmer?ft=1&f=5 Prominent women such as Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg and Yahoo's Marissa Mayer are proving that women are finding their place at the table. But in an op-ed for The New York Times, former programmer Ellen Ullman argues that women in the field today face "a new, more virile and virulent sexism."

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]]> Resetting the Theory of Time Generations of physicists have claimed that time is an illusion. But not all agree. In his book <em>Time Reborn: From the Crisis in Physics to the Future of the Universe</em>, theoretical physicist Lee Smolin argues that time exists--and he says time is key to understanding the evolution of the universe. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184775924/resetting-the-theory-of-time?ft=1&f=5 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184775924/resetting-the-theory-of-time?ft=1&f=5 Generations of physicists have claimed that time is an illusion. But not all agree. In his book Time Reborn: From the Crisis in Physics to the Future of the Universe, theoretical physicist Lee Smolin argues that time exists--and he says time is key to understanding the evolution of the universe.

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]]> Researchers Report Cloning Advance For Producing Stem Cells Scientists reported this week in the journal <em>Cell</em> that they had used somatic cell nuclear transfer techniques to create a source of embryonic stem cells from the skin cells of a patient. George Daley, director of the stem cell transplantation program at Boston Children's Hospital, and Josephine Johnston of the Hastings Center discuss the research. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184775918/researchers-report-cloning-advance-for-producing-stem-cells?ft=1&f=5 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184775918/researchers-report-cloning-advance-for-producing-stem-cells?ft=1&f=5 Scientists reported this week in the journal Cell that they had used somatic cell nuclear transfer techniques to create a source of embryonic stem cells from the skin cells of a patient. George Daley, director of the stem cell transplantation program at Boston Children's Hospital, and Josephine Johnston of the Hastings Center discuss the research.

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