Middle East
Is Russia Changing Its Relationship With Syria?
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Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Television
Nielsen Study Notices Growth In Social TV
December 4, 2012 Renee Montagne talks to Dierdre Bannon of Nielsen about its new report on social media use. Among the findings: explosive growth in Social TV, which is people watching television while connected to social media on smartphones and tablets.
Technology
Making Permanent Digital Records Not So Permanent
December 4, 2012 The Internet is forever — and so are texts, tweets and Facebook updates — but a startup has big ambitions to bring privacy and impermanence to online communication. The company, called Wickr, lets users decide how long a message lives.
Shots - Health News
The Huge (And Rarely Discussed) Health Insurance Tax Break
December 4, 2012 Most people don't realize that they don't pay taxes on the value of health benefits from their job. If employer-provided health insurance was taxed in the same way as wages, the federal government could gain $250 billion a year. But it would mean higher taxes for many people.
Europe
Cat Fight In Rome: Beloved Shelter Faces Closure
December 4, 2012 Stray cats prowl freely among many of the city's ancient monuments. At the Torre Argentina ruins, a cat shelter has been caring for felines for two decades. But archaeological officials now say the shelter, built in the foundations of an ancient temple, must be closed.
Middle East
A Rebel Fighter Sees Islamic Law In Syria's Future
December 4, 2012 Islamist rebels are among the groups fighting to topple Syrian President Bashar Assad, raising concerns in the West about what their role would be in a Syria without Assad. NPR's Kelly McEvers recently spent some time with these Islamist fighters in the embattled city of Aleppo.
The Record
A $100 Guitar Makes A 30,000-Mile Odyssey
December 4, 2012 The $100 Guitar Project started when two friends bought a cheap guitar on a whim. They invited some other friends to compose and record an original piece on the instrument. Nels Cline, Fred Frith and Elliott Sharp are among the 65 guitarists who recorded for the project that went viral.
Monkey See
PBS Remixes 'Reading Rainbow,' Delights Map And Book Nerds Everywhere
December 4, 2012 PBS remixes another of its iconic shows, and this time, it's all about books.
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