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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Q&A: Who Will Succeed Castro?

August 1, 2006 After 47 years as the leader of Cuba, Fidel Castro has shifted power, temporarily, to his brother Raul as he undergoes surgery for gastrointestinal bleeding. But even before his most-recent illness, succession had been a topic of open discussion in Cuba.

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Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Your Health

The Truth About Exercise

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April 4, 2006 Exercise is good for you. Nobody argues with that. But how much, for how long and to what end is harder to sort out. So how do you separate health benefits from exercise hype?

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On Talk of the NationPlaylist

Saturday, December 10, 2005
Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Music

Bill Harley: A Storyteller for All Ages

Singer and Storyteller Bill Harley

November 22, 2005 Bill Harley's lyrics are smart, funny and sometimes poignant. He writes for children, but he's known for helping parents remember what it was like to be a kid.

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On Talk of the NationPlaylist

Sunday, September 04, 2005

Katrina & Recovery

Search and Rescue Crews Canvas New Orleans

September 4, 2005 Washington Post reporter Ann Gerhart talks with Neal Conan about the scene in New Orleans Saturday during a live NPR news special.

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Saturday, September 03, 2005
Wednesday, August 31, 2005

U.S.

The Latest on Katrina Recovery Efforts

August 31, 2005 Host Neal Conan continues coverage of Katrina's aftermath with stories from those most affected by the storm and resulting flooding, plus from newspaper, magazine and NPR reporters in the area.

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On Talk of the NationPlaylist

Monday, August 29, 2005

U.S.

Hurricane Katrina Update

August 29, 2005 As Hurricane Katrina pummels New Orleans and surrounding areas, host Neal Conan checks in for the latest developments.

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On Talk of the NationPlaylist

U.S.

Looking at Hurricane Katrina's Impacts

August 29, 2005 Host Neal Conan gets the latest on the long- and short-term impacts of the extraordinary wind and water associated with Hurricane Katrina as it moves inland from the New Orleans area.

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On Talk of the NationPlaylist

Monday, August 22, 2005
Monday, August 08, 2005

Health Care

Newt Gingrich on Health Care

August 8, 2005 Since leaving Congress, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich has written about politics, published an historical novel and now addresses the policy issue he contested with then-First Lady Hillary Clinton. Neal Conan speaks with Newt Gingrich about health care, Republican priorities and 2008.

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U.S.

Using Racial Profiling in the Fight Against Terrorism

August 8, 2005 After the London bombings, New York City announced random bag searches on the subway. But with 7 million people a day in the system, how do police narrow down their pool of suspects? Neal Conan and guests examine the advantages -- and abuses -- of profiling to prevent terrorism.

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