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Planet Money
What A Former FBI Hostage Negotiator Can Teach Us About The Fiscal Cliff
December 28, 2012 The tortuous negotiations involved in the "fiscal cliff" talks are like a chess game. To shed some light on the kinds of negotiation techniques that members of Congress might be using, we asked two negotiation experts to walk us through examples from their everyday lives.
Europe
Russia's Putin Signs Controversial Adoption Bill
December 28, 2012 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a measure that would ban Americans from adopting Russian children. The ban is designed as retaliation for a new U.S. law that sanctions Russian officials accused of human rights violations.
Asia
Indian Rape Case Ignites National Debate On Abuse Of Women
December 28, 2012 The Indian woman gang-raped in New Delhi nearly two weeks ago was flown to a hospital in Singapore, and her condition is deteriorating. The attack launched a wave of protests by demonstrators angry at what they see as the government's inability to stop widespread sexual violence against women.
Politics
Assessing Hillary Clinton's Legacy
December 28, 2012 She is about to step aside as secretary of state and "step off this incredibly high wire." She generally gets high praise, though some critics say her role was limited on the major foreign policy questions of the past four years.
StoryCorps
Decades Later, Student Finds Teacher To Say 'Thank You'
December 28, 2012 When John Cruitt's mother died, his teacher was there to help him cope. More than 50 years later, Cruitt sought to find the woman who, he says, changed his life.
Shots - Health News
Another Side Effect Of Chemotherapy: 'Chemo Brain'
December 28, 2012 For years, researchers have struggled to understand the mental fog that envelops some patients getting chemotherapy. Now a study has found that the cancer treatment significantly decreases brain activity in regions responsible for memory, attention, planning and prioritizing.
Author Interviews
'The Book Of Gin' Distills A Spirited History
December 28, 2012 From medieval medicine to 18th century English "crack," gin has come a long way. But according to Richard Barnett, author of The Book of Gin, now is "the best time in the last 500 years to be drinking" it.
Author Interviews
Tamari Greens, Miso Yams: Chef Gives Vegans Multicultural Flavor
December 28, 2012 Chef and author Bryant Terry is on a quest to popularize the plant-based, vegan diet. Inspired by his own family's roots, his latest project involves blending African- and Asian-American cuisines.
All Tech Considered
TV Broadcasters Amp Up The 'Second Screen' Experience
December 28, 2012 People have been watching television with their laptops, smartphones or tablets in hand for a while now. It's called the two-screen experience. This year, social media chatter about TV grew by about 800 percent — and broadcasters are trying harder than ever to join the conversation.
Alt.Latino
Cafe Tacvba: A Legendary Mexican Rock Band Stays Fresh
December 28, 2012 The group first emerged in the early '90s with a vital and innovative sound that fused Mexican rock with music from around the world. Cafe Tacvba's new album, El Objeto Antes Llamado Disco, is its first in five years.
