NPR People: Karen Grigsby Bates http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100211&ft=1&f=2100211 When she was much younger, Karen Grigsby Bates was put in the corner a lot &mdash; both in elementary school and at home &mdash; for being too nosy, talking too much, and having opinions about almost everything. As an adult, she still got into trouble regularly for having opinions, only this time it was as a contributing columnist to the Op Ed page of The Los Angeles Times. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Karen Grigsby Bates http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100211&ft=1&f=2100211 yes Veterans' Voices: Returning Home From The Gulf War Charles Sheehan-Miles was a tank loader in the Gulf War, engaged in combat in the 24th Division. He had a hard time coming back to civilian life. How do you answer, he wonders, when someone asks, "How was it?" Sheehan-Miles wrote a fictionalized account of his time in the Gulf, called <em>Prayer At Rumayla,</em> to give some indication. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120324854&ft=1&f=2100211 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120324854&ft=1&f=2100211 Charles Sheehan-Miles was a tank loader in the Gulf War, engaged in combat in the 24th Division. He had a hard time coming back to civilian life. How do you answer, he wonders, when someone asks, "How was it?" Sheehan-Miles wrote a fictionalized account of his time in the Gulf, called <em>Prayer At Rumayla,</em> to give some indication. 148 no Charles Sheehan-Miles was a tank loader in the Gulf War, engaged in combat in the 24th Division. He had a hard time coming back to civilian life. How do you answer, he wonders, when someone asks, "How was it?" Sheehan-Miles wrote a fictionalized account of his time in the Gulf, called Prayer At Rumayla, to give some indication.

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]]> L.A. Dodgers Fans Worry About Owners' Divorce First, the Los Angeles Dodgers saw their World Series dreams dashed by the Philadelphia Phillies. Now, the boys in blue have a potentially bigger worry &mdash; getting caught up in what could be a nasty divorce battle between team owners Frank and Jamie McCourt. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120024740&ft=1&f=2100211 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120024740&ft=1&f=2100211 First, the Los Angeles Dodgers saw their World Series dreams dashed by the Philadelphia Phillies. Now, the boys in blue have a potentially bigger worry &mdash; getting caught up in what could be a nasty divorce battle between team owners Frank and Jamie McCourt. 248 no First, the Los Angeles Dodgers saw their World Series dreams dashed by the Philadelphia Phillies. Now, the boys in blue have a potentially bigger worry — getting caught up in what could be a nasty divorce battle between team owners Frank and Jamie McCourt.

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]]> In Polanski's Case, Time Is On Nobody's Side How do you prosecute charges that are more than 30 years old? How do you defend accusations that go back more than three decades? Experts look at the challenges of trying film director Roman Polanski for forcing sex on a 13-year-old girl in 1977. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114064086&ft=1&f=2100211 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114064086&ft=1&f=2100211 How do you prosecute charges that are more than 30 years old? How do you defend accusations that go back more than three decades? Experts look at the challenges of trying film director Roman Polanski for forcing sex on a 13-year-old girl in 1977. 210 no How do you prosecute charges that are more than 30 years old? How do you defend accusations that go back more than three decades? Experts look at the challenges of trying film director Roman Polanski for forcing sex on a 13-year-old girl in 1977.

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]]> Babe's And Ricky's: The Real Deal Blues If you're in Los Angeles and you love the blues, Monday nights ought to find you far away from the glitz of the ersatz blues venues on the Sunset Strip. You're likely to be waiting to get into Babe's and Ricky's Inn, a little club in the Leimert Park section of the city that serves as the last link to Los Angeles' storied musical heyday. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:02:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113938692&ft=1&f=2100211 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113938692&ft=1&f=2100211 If you're in Los Angeles and you love the blues, Monday nights ought to find you far away from the glitz of the ersatz blues venues on the Sunset Strip. You're likely to be waiting to get into Babe's and Ricky's Inn, a little club in the Leimert Park section of the city that serves as the last link to Los Angeles' storied musical heyday. 305 no If you're in Los Angeles and you love the blues, Monday nights ought to find you far away from the glitz of the ersatz blues venues on the Sunset Strip. You're likely to be waiting to get into Babe's and Ricky's Inn, a little club in the Leimert Park section of the city that serves as the last link to Los Angeles' storied musical heyday.

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]]> Polanski Case Goes Past Victim's Wish To Move On While Roman Polanski remains in custody in Switzerland, where he was arrested over the weekend, questions are swirling in Los Angeles about his victim's desire to see the case dropped. But prosecutors say it's not that simple. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113316262&ft=1&f=2100211 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113316262&ft=1&f=2100211 While Roman Polanski remains in custody in Switzerland, where he was arrested over the weekend, questions are swirling in Los Angeles about his victim's desire to see the case dropped. But prosecutors say it's not that simple. 251 no While Roman Polanski remains in custody in Switzerland, where he was arrested over the weekend, questions are swirling in Los Angeles about his victim's desire to see the case dropped. But prosecutors say it's not that simple.

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]]> Writer, Who Disclosed Rock Hudson Had Aids, Dies Gossip columnist Army Archerd died this week in Los Angeles at the age of 87. He was the first journalist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. One of Archerd's biggest scoops was the revelation in 1985 that Rock Hudson had AIDS. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:12:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112702640&ft=1&f=2100211 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112702640&ft=1&f=2100211 Gossip columnist Army Archerd died this week in Los Angeles at the age of 87. He was the first journalist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. One of Archerd's biggest scoops was the revelation in 1985 that Rock Hudson had AIDS. 129 no Gossip columnist Army Archerd died this week in Los Angeles at the age of 87. He was the first journalist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. One of Archerd's biggest scoops was the revelation in 1985 that Rock Hudson had AIDS.

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]]> 'Russian Dog Wizard' Trains Pooches To Paw The Line Vladae Roytapel grew up in what is now Azerbaijan, learning to train paratrooper dogs for the Red Army under the tutelage of a famous deaf-mute Russian dog teacher. Today, he uses his expertise to help Americans get their pampered pooches to behave better. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:47:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112517290&ft=1&f=2100211 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112517290&ft=1&f=2100211 Vladae Roytapel grew up in what is now Azerbaijan, learning to train paratrooper dogs for the Red Army under the tutelage of a famous deaf-mute Russian dog teacher. Today, he uses his expertise to help Americans get their pampered pooches to behave better. 220 no Vladae Roytapel grew up in what is now Azerbaijan, learning to train paratrooper dogs for the Red Army under the tutelage of a famous deaf-mute Russian dog teacher. Today, he uses his expertise to help Americans get their pampered pooches to behave better.

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]]> Finally, A Resting Place For Michael Jackson Michael Jackson died more than two months ago, but the King of Pop is finally being buried this week. At Forest Lawn in Glendale, Calif., he will be surrounded by fellow performers, such as Nat King Cole, Humphrey Bogart and Sammy Davis Jr. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112411898&ft=1&f=2100211 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112411898&ft=1&f=2100211 Michael Jackson died more than two months ago, but the King of Pop is finally being buried this week. At Forest Lawn in Glendale, Calif., he will be surrounded by fellow performers, such as Nat King Cole, Humphrey Bogart and Sammy Davis Jr. 0 no Michael Jackson died more than two months ago, but the King of Pop is finally being buried this week. At Forest Lawn in Glendale, Calif., he will be surrounded by fellow performers, such as Nat King Cole, Humphrey Bogart and Sammy Davis Jr.

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]]> Documents Show 'King Of Pop' Died Of Propofol The Los Angeles County coroner's office may release new information soon on the death of Michael Jackson. A search warrant affidavit revealed Monday that Jackson's body contained a lethal dose of a surgical sedative known as propofol. There are reports that the coroner has ruled Jackson's death a homicide. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112196344&ft=1&f=2100211 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112196344&ft=1&f=2100211 The Los Angeles County coroner's office may release new information soon on the death of Michael Jackson. A search warrant affidavit revealed Monday that Jackson's body contained a lethal dose of a surgical sedative known as propofol. There are reports that the coroner has ruled Jackson's death a homicide. 237 no The Los Angeles County coroner's office may release new information soon on the death of Michael Jackson. A search warrant affidavit revealed Monday that Jackson's body contained a lethal dose of a surgical sedative known as propofol. There are reports that the coroner has ruled Jackson's death a homicide.

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]]> Coroner Rules Michael Jackson's Death Homicide The Los Angeles County Coroner has ruled singer Michael Jackson's death a homicide, The Associated Press reports. Jackson died in his rented Los Angeles mansion on June 25. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112185118&ft=1&f=2100211 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112185118&ft=1&f=2100211 The Los Angeles County Coroner has ruled singer Michael Jackson's death a homicide, The Associated Press reports. Jackson died in his rented Los Angeles mansion on June 25. 231 no The Los Angeles County Coroner has ruled singer Michael Jackson's death a homicide, The Associated Press reports. Jackson died in his rented Los Angeles mansion on June 25.

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]]> Hospital For Hollywood's Elderly Set To Close The actors, secretaries and other workers who make up Hollywood's middle class have long relied on the industry-funded retirement home in Woodland Hills, Calif., to care for them in their golden years. But rising medical costs seem set to undo that promise. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:36:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111740802&ft=1&f=2100211 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111740802&ft=1&f=2100211 The actors, secretaries and other workers who make up Hollywood's middle class have long relied on the industry-funded retirement home in Woodland Hills, Calif., to care for them in their golden years. But rising medical costs seem set to undo that promise. 275 no The actors, secretaries and other workers who make up Hollywood's middle class have long relied on the industry-funded retirement home in Woodland Hills, Calif., to care for them in their golden years. But rising medical costs seem set to undo that promise.

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]]> Michael Jackson's Mother Gets Custody Of Children A Los Angeles judge appointed 79-year-old Katherine Jackson as the permanent guardian of the singer's three children. Jackson named his mother as his first choice to raise his children in a 2002 will filed with the court. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111501559&ft=1&f=2100211 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111501559&ft=1&f=2100211 A Los Angeles judge appointed 79-year-old Katherine Jackson as the permanent guardian of the singer's three children. Jackson named his mother as his first choice to raise his children in a 2002 will filed with the court. no A Los Angeles judge appointed 79-year-old Katherine Jackson as the permanent guardian of the singer's three children. Jackson named his mother as his first choice to raise his children in a 2002 will filed with the court.

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]]> For Sale: Frank Lloyd Wright 'Trophy House' In L.A. Frank Lloyd Wright's classic Ennis House, built in 1924, now is on the market in Los Angeles with an asking price of $15 million. The three nonprofit agencies that oversee the house agree that maintaining it is a financial challenge, prompting them to look for a buyer with deep pockets. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106888026&ft=1&f=2100211 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106888026&ft=1&f=2100211 Frank Lloyd Wright's classic Ennis House, built in 1924, now is on the market in Los Angeles with an asking price of $15 million. The three nonprofit agencies that oversee the house agree that maintaining it is a financial challenge, prompting them to look for a buyer with deep pockets. 274 no Frank Lloyd Wright's classic Ennis House, built in 1924, now is on the market in Los Angeles with an asking price of $15 million. The three nonprofit agencies that oversee the house agree that maintaining it is a financial challenge, prompting them to look for a buyer with deep pockets.

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]]> California Cities Prepare To Pony Up California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday signed a budget deal aimed at closing most of the state's $26 billion deficit. Cities across the state will end up bearing part of the financial burden of the deal, and many of them aren't happy. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:59:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111085915&ft=1&f=2100211 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111085915&ft=1&f=2100211 California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday signed a budget deal aimed at closing most of the state's $26 billion deficit. Cities across the state will end up bearing part of the financial burden of the deal, and many of them aren't happy. 232 no California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday signed a budget deal aimed at closing most of the state's $26 billion deficit. Cities across the state will end up bearing part of the financial burden of the deal, and many of them aren't happy.

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]]> Intel Corp. Reveals Loss Intel, the world's largest manufacturer of computer chips, reported its first loss in more than two decades on Tuesday. The slight downturn came not from sales, but a huge fine levied on the corporation by the European Union. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106632626&ft=1&f=2100211 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106632626&ft=1&f=2100211 Intel, the world's largest manufacturer of computer chips, reported its first loss in more than two decades on Tuesday. The slight downturn came not from sales, but a huge fine levied on the corporation by the European Union. 96 no Intel, the world's largest manufacturer of computer chips, reported its first loss in more than two decades on Tuesday. The slight downturn came not from sales, but a huge fine levied on the corporation by the European Union.

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