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Sunday, January 06, 2013
Business
iPads, China: Twin Threats To Wisconsin's Paper Industry
January 6, 2013 The paper industry once employed thousands of people across the state. Now, mills are closing. John Schmid of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on the state of the industry in Wisconsin as well as in China. He explains how the state is losing a publishing-grade paper mill each year.
The Two-Way
GOP Senators Warn Of Tough Road For Hagel Nomination
January 6, 2013 President Obama will on Monday name former GOP Sen. Chuck Hagel to be his next defense secretary, an administration official confirmed to NPR. Hagel's past comments on Iran, Israel and gays have come under scrutiny.
Without Broader Action, Conn. Town Writes Its Own Gun Laws
January 6, 2013 WNPRWhile both President Obama and Connecticut's governor have called for stricter gun laws, one small town isn't holding its breath. Weston is considering a proposal to restrict assault weapons after the school shootings 20 miles away in Newtown.
It's All Politics
Former Sen. Scott Brown May Be Eyeing Quick Return To Washington
January 6, 2013 WBURThe Massachusetts Republican left Congress this week after losing in a contentious race to Democrat Elizabeth Warren. But if John Kerry is confirmed as the next secretary of state, Scott Brown could be back on the campaign trail in weeks.
Around the Nation
How A Community Created A Garden From Sadness
January 6, 2013 Mourners left flowers and plants after the 2011 Tucson shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded 13. Instead of sending the shrines to a landfill after they were taken down, volunteers sorted through everything, replanted what they could and composted the rest.
The Two-Way
The Tax Man Takes Aim At The World's Wealthy
January 6, 2013 As 2013 begins with wealthy Americans in line for bigger tax bills, they're not alone. Tax fairness takes the spotlight worldwide this year, as cash-strapped governments look to impose more of the burden on well-heeled companies, individuals and institutions, and to catch and punish tax cheaters.
Saturday, January 05, 2013
It's All Politics
What Happens When The Speaker Isn't Talking?
January 5, 2013 The framers of the Constitution didn't spell out all the responsibilities of the speaker of the House. In practice, one of those duties has been engaging in one-on-one negotiations with a president on important policy issues. But John Boehner says no more — even with new fiscal fights looming.
Politics
Obama's On-Again, Off-Again Relationship With Progressives
January 5, 2013 President Obama handily won re-election, but Congress remains fairly unchanged. Will the status quo prevail during his second term? Or will he follow through on promises that got progressives excited about him in 2008?
The Picture Show
Looking For Lost Memories In The Delta
January 5, 2013 Photographer Eugene Richards explains why, 40 years after his first visit to the Arkansas Delta, he decided to go back.
The Two-Way
More Gun Violence In Aurora On Eve Of Suspected Theater Shooter's Court Date
January 5, 2013 Four people are dead inside an Aurora, Colo., home Saturday following a standoff with an "armed and dangerous" man holding hostages, police say. Aurora is the Denver suburb where a gunman opened fire in a movie theater last July, killing 12 and injuring many more.
