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NPR Topics: Analysis http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1059&ft=1&f=1059 Analysis by NPR commentators, including Daniel Schorr and Ted Koppel. Subscribe to our free podcast. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Analysis http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1059&ft=1&f=1059 yes Fallows On The News: Health Care, China, Palin The Senate spends the day tackling health care, President Obama returns from China, and former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin goes "rogue." Guy Raz reviews this week's news with James Fallows, national correspondent for <em>The Atlantic</em> magazine. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120652951&ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120652951&ft=1&f=1059 The Senate spends the day tackling health care, President Obama returns from China, and former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin goes "rogue." Guy Raz reviews this week's news with James Fallows, national correspondent for <em>The Atlantic</em> magazine. 316 no The Senate spends the day tackling health care, President Obama returns from China, and former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin goes "rogue." Guy Raz reviews this week's news with James Fallows, national correspondent for The Atlantic magazine.

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]]> Week In Review With Daniel Schorr This week, the Senate faced a crucial vote on health care. The Obama administration fended off criticism over Sept. 11 trials in New York, and Hamid Karzai was sworn in for another term as president of Afghanistan. Host Scott Simon reviews the week in the news with NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120646678&ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120646678&ft=1&f=1059 This week, the Senate faced a crucial vote on health care. The Obama administration fended off criticism over Sept. 11 trials in New York, and Hamid Karzai was sworn in for another term as president of Afghanistan. Host Scott Simon reviews the week in the news with NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr. 389 no This week, the Senate faced a crucial vote on health care. The Obama administration fended off criticism over Sept. 11 trials in New York, and Hamid Karzai was sworn in for another term as president of Afghanistan. Host Scott Simon reviews the week in the news with NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr.

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]]> New Guidelines On Breast Cancer Stir Confusion For years, health care organizations have worked to send a consistent message to women about breast cancer. But new guidelines issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, have stirred confusion. The agency suggests women can now wait an additional 10 years before getting an annual mammogram — at age 50 instead of age 40 — and that some women ages 50-74 can even skip a year between exams. Dr. Diana Petitti, who leads the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, and Dr. Wayne Frederick, an oncologist at Howard University discuss the new guidelines. Frederick shares his concern about how the changes may affect black women, who are at higher risk of breast cancer between 40 and 50 years old. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120493002&ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120493002&ft=1&f=1059 For years, health care organizations have worked to send a consistent message to women about breast cancer. But new guidelines issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, have stirred confusion. The agency suggests women can now wait an additional 10 years before getting an annual mammogram — at age 50 instead of age 40 — and that some women ages 50-74 can even skip a year between exams. Dr. Diana Petitti, who leads the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, and Dr. Wayne Frederick, an oncologist at Howard University discuss the new guidelines. Frederick shares his concern about how the changes may affect black women, who are at higher risk of breast cancer between 40 and 50 years old. 457 no For years, health care organizations have worked to send a consistent message to women about breast cancer. But new guidelines issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, have stirred confusion. The agency suggests women can now wait an additional 10 years before getting an annual mammogram — at age 50 instead of age 40 — and that some women ages 50-74 can even skip a year between exams. Dr. Diana Petitti, who leads the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, and Dr. Wayne Frederick, an oncologist at Howard University discuss the new guidelines. Frederick shares his concern about how the changes may affect black women, who are at higher risk of breast cancer between 40 and 50 years old.

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]]> Fallows On The News President Obama called himself the first "Pacific president" while on his trip to Asia; suspects from the Sept. 11 attacks will go on trial in New York City, and a U.S. ambassador opposes Obama's plans for more troops in Afghanistan. Guy Raz reviews this weeks news with the <em>Atlantic Monthly</em>'s James Fallows. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120422634&ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120422634&ft=1&f=1059 President Obama called himself the first "Pacific president" while on his trip to Asia; suspects from the Sept. 11 attacks will go on trial in New York City, and a U.S. ambassador opposes Obama's plans for more troops in Afghanistan. Guy Raz reviews this weeks news with the <em>Atlantic Monthly</em>'s James Fallows. 342 no President Obama called himself the first "Pacific president" while on his trip to Asia; suspects from the Sept. 11 attacks will go on trial in New York City, and a U.S. ambassador opposes Obama's plans for more troops in Afghanistan. Guy Raz reviews this weeks news with the Atlantic Monthly's James Fallows.

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]]> Week In Review With Daniel Schorr This week saw charges for the man alleged to have gone on a shooting rampage at Ft. Hood. President Obama headed to Asia and the House passed health care legislation. Host Scott Simon reviews the week in the news with NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120416146&ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120416146&ft=1&f=1059 This week saw charges for the man alleged to have gone on a shooting rampage at Ft. Hood. President Obama headed to Asia and the House passed health care legislation. Host Scott Simon reviews the week in the news with NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr. 367 no This week saw charges for the man alleged to have gone on a shooting rampage at Ft. Hood. President Obama headed to Asia and the House passed health care legislation. Host Scott Simon reviews the week in the news with NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr.

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]]> Analysis: Afghan Strategy, Greg Craig And Detainees Melissa Block speaks with political analysts E.J. Dionne of the <em>Washington Post</em> and David Brooks of <em>The New York Times</em>. They discuss the changing strategy in Afghanistan, the resignation of White House Counsel Greg Craig, and the decision to try five Guantanamo detainees — including the alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed — in federal court. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120399282&ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120399282&ft=1&f=1059 Melissa Block speaks with political analysts E.J. Dionne of the <em>Washington Post</em> and David Brooks of <em>The New York Times</em>. They discuss the changing strategy in Afghanistan, the resignation of White House Counsel Greg Craig, and the decision to try five Guantanamo detainees — including the alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed — in federal court. 397 no Melissa Block speaks with political analysts E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the changing strategy in Afghanistan, the resignation of White House Counsel Greg Craig, and the decision to try five Guantanamo detainees — including the alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed — in federal court.

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]]> What's Behind Lou Dobbs' Leaving CNN? The CNN anchor quit Wednesday after months of tensions with executives, saying he would seek new ways to advocate his opinions. Dobbs evolved as a hard-liner on illegal immigration after the Sept. 11 attacks. His often inflammatory views conflicted with corporate strategy. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:04:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120351492&ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120351492&ft=1&f=1059 The CNN anchor quit Wednesday after months of tensions with executives, saying he would seek new ways to advocate his opinions. Dobbs evolved as a hard-liner on illegal immigration after the Sept. 11 attacks. His often inflammatory views conflicted with corporate strategy. 233 no The CNN anchor quit Wednesday after months of tensions with executives, saying he would seek new ways to advocate his opinions. Dobbs evolved as a hard-liner on illegal immigration after the Sept. 11 attacks. His often inflammatory views conflicted with corporate strategy.

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]]> Lou Dobbs Leaves CNN Veteran CNN personality shocked fans and viewers alike when he announced that he was leaving CNN Wednesday night. Host Michel Martin speaks with Eric Deggans, a media critic with the St. Petersburg Times, for more on Dobb’s decision. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120344760&ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120344760&ft=1&f=1059 Veteran CNN personality shocked fans and viewers alike when he announced that he was leaving CNN Wednesday night. Host Michel Martin speaks with Eric Deggans, a media critic with the St. Petersburg Times, for more on Dobb’s decision. 323 no Veteran CNN personality shocked fans and viewers alike when he announced that he was leaving CNN Wednesday night. Host Michel Martin speaks with Eric Deggans, a media critic with the St. Petersburg Times, for more on Dobb’s decision.

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]]> Gruesome Discovery In Cleveland Suggests Societal Flaws The decomposing remains of at least 11 women have been discovered in a Cleveland home of convicted sex offender Anthony Sowell. But many wonder how so many women in the same city could go missing with no apparent investigation into a possible trend or common link. Some say the profiles of the victims made their disappearances less troubling — all were African-American, many of whom struggled with substance abuse. Cleveland Councilman Zack Reed, who represents Sowell's neighborhood, says the case is example of what's wrong in the criminal justice system. Reed is joined by Cleveland journalist Bill Rice, of NPR member station WCPN-FM, who offers an update on the investigations. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120238960&ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120238960&ft=1&f=1059 The decomposing remains of at least 11 women have been discovered in a Cleveland home of convicted sex offender Anthony Sowell. But many wonder how so many women in the same city could go missing with no apparent investigation into a possible trend or common link. Some say the profiles of the victims made their disappearances less troubling — all were African-American, many of whom struggled with substance abuse. Cleveland Councilman Zack Reed, who represents Sowell's neighborhood, says the case is example of what's wrong in the criminal justice system. Reed is joined by Cleveland journalist Bill Rice, of NPR member station WCPN-FM, who offers an update on the investigations. 578 no The decomposing remains of at least 11 women have been discovered in a Cleveland home of convicted sex offender Anthony Sowell. But many wonder how so many women in the same city could go missing with no apparent investigation into a possible trend or common link. Some say the profiles of the victims made their disappearances less troubling — all were African-American, many of whom struggled with substance abuse. Cleveland Councilman Zack Reed, who represents Sowell's neighborhood, says the case is example of what's wrong in the criminal justice system. Reed is joined by Cleveland journalist Bill Rice, of NPR member station WCPN-FM, who offers an update on the investigations.

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]]> Ethnicity Matters, Especially If You're The Gunman In her weekly commentary, host Michel Martin reflects on recent tragedies across the nation, including the mass shooting at Fort Hood in Texas. Martin explains why the ethnicity of alleged shooters and other suspected criminals is an often delicate but important matter within communities of color. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120238969&ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120238969&ft=1&f=1059 In her weekly commentary, host Michel Martin reflects on recent tragedies across the nation, including the mass shooting at Fort Hood in Texas. Martin explains why the ethnicity of alleged shooters and other suspected criminals is an often delicate but important matter within communities of color. 278 no In her weekly commentary, host Michel Martin reflects on recent tragedies across the nation, including the mass shooting at Fort Hood in Texas. Martin explains why the ethnicity of alleged shooters and other suspected criminals is an often delicate but important matter within communities of color.

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]]> Analysis Of Fort Hood, Health Care, And The Economy News analyst James Fallows of <em>The Atlantic</em> magazine gives his take on the Fort Hood shooting, the health care overhaul debate in the House of Representatives and the state of the economy. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120211075&ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120211075&ft=1&f=1059 News analyst James Fallows of <em>The Atlantic</em> magazine gives his take on the Fort Hood shooting, the health care overhaul debate in the House of Representatives and the state of the economy. 283 no News analyst James Fallows of The Atlantic magazine gives his take on the Fort Hood shooting, the health care overhaul debate in the House of Representatives and the state of the economy.

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]]> Week In Review With Daniel Schorr This week saw the largest mass shooting ever at a military base in the U.S.; unemployment climbed into the double digits and the run-off election in Afghanistan was called off. Host Scott Simon reviews the week in the news with NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120201542&ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120201542&ft=1&f=1059 This week saw the largest mass shooting ever at a military base in the U.S.; unemployment climbed into the double digits and the run-off election in Afghanistan was called off. Host Scott Simon reviews the week in the news with NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr. 367 no This week saw the largest mass shooting ever at a military base in the U.S.; unemployment climbed into the double digits and the run-off election in Afghanistan was called off. Host Scott Simon reviews the week in the news with NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr.

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]]> GOP Victories Offer A Warning To Democrats Democrats are playing down Tuesday's gubernatorial losses in New Jersey and Virginia as far less than a referendum on President Obama and his agenda. But the losses do offer Republicans a model for victory in the 2010 midterms. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120077142&ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120077142&ft=1&f=1059 Democrats are playing down Tuesday's gubernatorial losses in New Jersey and Virginia as far less than a referendum on President Obama and his agenda. But the losses do offer Republicans a model for victory in the 2010 midterms. no Democrats are playing down Tuesday's gubernatorial losses in New Jersey and Virginia as far less than a referendum on President Obama and his agenda. But the losses do offer Republicans a model for victory in the 2010 midterms.

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]]> Economy Plays Major Role Governors' Races Republican candidates won governorships in New Jersey and Virginia. Voters said the economy was the main reason they turned out and voted for the GOP candidates. Exit polls indicate that President Obama and his legislative agenda were not a factor in these contests. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120080855&ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120080855&ft=1&f=1059 Republican candidates won governorships in New Jersey and Virginia. Voters said the economy was the main reason they turned out and voted for the GOP candidates. Exit polls indicate that President Obama and his legislative agenda were not a factor in these contests. 274 no Republican candidates won governorships in New Jersey and Virginia. Voters said the economy was the main reason they turned out and voted for the GOP candidates. Exit polls indicate that President Obama and his legislative agenda were not a factor in these contests.

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]]> African-Americans Hit Especially Hard By Weakened Economy Economists who follow the economic outlook for African-Americans began warning more than a year ago that a recession would hit blacks particularly hard, which has proven to be true. Unemployment among African-Americans stands at 15 percent, while the national jobless rate is just below 10 percent. Some of the nation's leading black economists are gathering this week at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University to address the disparity. William Darity, an organizer of the summit, explains the economic climate for African-Americans and ways it can be strengthened. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120049503&ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120049503&ft=1&f=1059 Economists who follow the economic outlook for African-Americans began warning more than a year ago that a recession would hit blacks particularly hard, which has proven to be true. Unemployment among African-Americans stands at 15 percent, while the national jobless rate is just below 10 percent. Some of the nation's leading black economists are gathering this week at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University to address the disparity. William Darity, an organizer of the summit, explains the economic climate for African-Americans and ways it can be strengthened. 431 no Economists who follow the economic outlook for African-Americans began warning more than a year ago that a recession would hit blacks particularly hard, which has proven to be true. Unemployment among African-Americans stands at 15 percent, while the national jobless rate is just below 10 percent. Some of the nation's leading black economists are gathering this week at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University to address the disparity. William Darity, an organizer of the summit, explains the economic climate for African-Americans and ways it can be strengthened.

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