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Monday, November 12, 2012
On Veterans Day, Stories Of Service
November 12, 2012 Two authors and former members of the U.S. military tell their stories. Benjamin Busch remembers his grandfather's silence about serving in World War II, while David Abrams reflects on the terrifying beginning of his deployment to Iraq.
Planet Money
Get A Hollywood Studio To Green Light Your Picture, In 29 Easy Steps
November 12, 2012 Step 5: Make a list of directors who would make a beautiful, moving, artistic film. Cross them all out. Go to IMDB and rank directors in order of box-office receipts.
NPR Double Take
Double Take 'Toons: International Feel
November 12, 2012 World reaction to President Obama's re-election has largely been positive. Chip Bok does not share in the optimism, while Tom Janssen thinks that until everyone can choose their leaders, there's more to be done.
Poetry
I Found My Inner Beat Poet On 'Coney Island'
November 12, 2012 For Alan Shapiro, reading Lawrence Ferlinghetti's poems was like an discovering an alternate universe. A Coney Island of the Mind elevated him out of the staid world of his parents and changed his sense of self forever. Is there a book that shook your convictions? Tell us about it in the comments.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
In The Faces Of Soldiers, Sadness And Sacrifice
November 11, 2012 On Veterans Day, we remember those who serve to protect our country — including those in the most recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Commentator Sophie Adelman describes the hardship in honoring fallen soldiers.
NPR Double Take
Double Take 'Toons: Veterans Day 2012
November 11, 2012 Clay Bennett makes clear what America's veterans have given us, while Pat Bagley reminds us that we have troops in the field who are still giving their all.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Simon Says
Making A Case For Closer Contact In Congress
November 10, 2012 The term "congressional gridlock" suggests that people in Congress at least run into each other. But I've begun to think a more critical problem might be that politicians of opposing parties are almost strangers to one another.
StoryCorps
Amidst War, U.S. Guardsman Forges Unexpected Bond
November 10, 2012 Spc. Justin Cliburn was in his 20s when he trained Iraqi police in Baghdad. During his deployment, he made friends with a teenager that he says "made every day something I looked forward to." But even their friendship could not escape a violent reality.
NPR Double Take
Double Take 'Toons: Go No More A-Rove'n
November 10, 2012 Donald Trump described Karl Rove's campaign against President Obama as a "waste of money." John Branch channels partisan glee over Rove's on-air dispute with the Fox News Ohio projection, while John Trever offers a lesson from 2006 when Democrats were premature in celebrating Rove's demise.
Friday, November 09, 2012
Commentary
The Benefit Of Birthdays? Freebies Galore
November 9, 2012 The occasion of his birthday has caused David Was to ponder growing older. And he has found a silver lining: free food.
NewsPoet: Writing The Day In Verse
NewsPoet: Idra Novey Writes The Day In Verse
November 9, 2012 Each month, NPR's All Things Considered invites a poet into the newsroom to see how the show comes together, and to write an original poem about the news. This month, our NewsPoet is Idra Novey. Want to write your own poem about the day's news? You can put it in the comments below.
Around the Nation
Cleaning Up Rockaway, Bucket By Bucket
November 9, 2012 Tell Me More producer Amita Parashar shares her experience visiting Rockaway Beach in New York to help her family clean up after Superstorm Sandy.
NPR Double Take
Double Take 'Toons: Less And Learned?
November 9, 2012 In the aftermath of their failed bid to retake the White House, will the GOP chart a new course? Tim Eagan and Steve Kelley look at two leading strategies.
