NPR People: Neal Conan http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100380&ft=1&f=2100380 Award-winning journalist Neal Conan is the host of Talk of the Nation, the national news-talk call-in show from NPR News. Conan brings three decades of news and radio experience to the show, which reaches nearly 3 million listeners a week on more than 280 NPR member stations. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:21:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Neal Conan http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100380&ft=1&f=2100380 yes Wall Street Woes: Who Gets A Bailout? The Dow dropped a mind-bending 500 points Sept. 15 on news that the federal government would not bail out investment banking giant Lehman Brothers. NPR's Adam Davidson, looks at why some firms get help and others don't. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94669907&ft=1&f=2100380 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94669907&ft=1&f=2100380 The Dow dropped a mind-bending 500 points Sept. 15 on news that the federal government would not bail out investment banking giant Lehman Brothers. NPR's Adam Davidson, looks at why some firms get help and others don't. 0 no The Dow dropped a mind-bending 500 points Sept. 15 on news that the federal government would not bail out investment banking giant Lehman Brothers. NPR's Adam Davidson, looks at why some firms get help and others don't.

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]]> Q&A: Who Will Succeed Castro? 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. Tue, 01 Aug 2006 11:59:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5597604&ft=1&f=2100380 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5597604&ft=1&f=2100380 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. no 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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]]> The Truth About Exercise 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? Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5323151&ft=1&f=2100380 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5323151&ft=1&f=2100380 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? 0 no 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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]]> Former Presidential Candidate McCarthy Dies Former Sen. Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota has died at age 89. His surprising showing in the 1968 Democratic presidential primary helped end President Lyndon Johnson's political career. McCarthy's fresh approach to national issues stirred a small army of volunteers. Sat, 10 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5047880&ft=1&f=2100380 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5047880&ft=1&f=2100380 Former Sen. Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota has died at age 89. His surprising showing in the 1968 Democratic presidential primary helped end President Lyndon Johnson's political career. McCarthy's fresh approach to national issues stirred a small army of volunteers. 0 no Former Sen. Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota has died at age 89. His surprising showing in the 1968 Democratic presidential primary helped end President Lyndon Johnson's political career. McCarthy's fresh approach to national issues stirred a small army of volunteers.

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]]> Bill Harley: A Storyteller for All Ages 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. Tue, 22 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5023162&ft=1&f=2100380 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5023162&ft=1&f=2100380 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. 0 no 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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]]> Search and Rescue Crews Canvas New Orleans <EM>Washington Post</EM> reporter Ann Gerhart talks with Neal Conan about the scene in New Orleans Saturday during a live NPR news special. Sun, 04 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4832301&ft=1&f=2100380 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4832301&ft=1&f=2100380 <EM>Washington Post</EM> reporter Ann Gerhart talks with Neal Conan about the scene in New Orleans Saturday during a live NPR news special. no 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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]]> Author: Rehnquist Worked for Judicial Restraint Neal Conan talks with David G. Savage, author of <EM>Turning Right: The Making of the Rehnquist Supreme Court</EM>, about the legacy of the chief justice, who died Saturday at age 80. Savage says Rehnquist is the rare public official who devoted his career to diminishing the power of the office he held. Sun, 04 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4832316&ft=1&f=2100380 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4832316&ft=1&f=2100380 Neal Conan talks with David G. Savage, author of <EM>Turning Right: The Making of the Rehnquist Supreme Court</EM>, about the legacy of the chief justice, who died Saturday at age 80. Savage says Rehnquist is the rare public official who devoted his career to diminishing the power of the office he held. no Neal Conan talks with David G. Savage, author of Turning Right: The Making of the Rehnquist Supreme Court, about the legacy of the chief justice, who died Saturday at age 80. Savage says Rehnquist is the rare public official who devoted his career to diminishing the power of the office he held.

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]]> Waiting for Help at the Convention Center Efforts to evacuate New Orleans' Superdome and Convention Center, where tens of thousands of flood victims gathered, move more slowly than anticipated. Anger and frustration persist as the needy throngs sense help is near, but has not yet arrived. Sat, 03 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4831680&ft=1&f=2100380 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4831680&ft=1&f=2100380 Efforts to evacuate New Orleans' Superdome and Convention Center, where tens of thousands of flood victims gathered, move more slowly than anticipated. Anger and frustration persist as the needy throngs sense help is near, but has not yet arrived. no Efforts to evacuate New Orleans' Superdome and Convention Center, where tens of thousands of flood victims gathered, move more slowly than anticipated. Anger and frustration persist as the needy throngs sense help is near, but has not yet arrived.

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]]> More Troops Headed to Help Katrina Effort President Bush sends 7,000 active duty troops to the Gulf Coast region, and the Pentagon will deploy another 10,000 National Guard members in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The president will return to the region on Monday. Sat, 03 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4831695&ft=1&f=2100380 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4831695&ft=1&f=2100380 President Bush sends 7,000 active duty troops to the Gulf Coast region, and the Pentagon will deploy another 10,000 National Guard members in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The president will return to the region on Monday. no President Bush sends 7,000 active duty troops to the Gulf Coast region, and the Pentagon will deploy another 10,000 National Guard members in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The president will return to the region on Monday.

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]]> The Latest on Katrina Recovery Efforts 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. Wed, 31 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4826636&ft=1&f=2100380 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4826636&ft=1&f=2100380 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. 0 no 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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]]> Hurricane Katrina Update As Hurricane Katrina pummels New Orleans and surrounding areas, host Neal Conan checks in for the latest developments. Mon, 29 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4822112&ft=1&f=2100380 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4822112&ft=1&f=2100380 As Hurricane Katrina pummels New Orleans and surrounding areas, host Neal Conan checks in for the latest developments. 0 no As Hurricane Katrina pummels New Orleans and surrounding areas, host Neal Conan checks in for the latest developments.

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]]> Looking at Hurricane Katrina's Impacts 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. Mon, 29 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4822118&ft=1&f=2100380 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4822118&ft=1&f=2100380 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. 0 no 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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]]> Listener Letters and Hello Cincinnati Host Neal Conan reads from listener comments on recent programs including a much-discussed look at the morality of panhandling. <EM>Talk of the Nation</EM> also welcomes WVXU in Cincinnati to the family with a short take on Cincinnati's celebrated chili, eaten most often with a unique base of spaghetti. Mon, 29 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4810218&ft=1&f=2100380 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4810218&ft=1&f=2100380 Host Neal Conan reads from listener comments on recent programs including a much-discussed look at the morality of panhandling. <EM>Talk of the Nation</EM> also welcomes WVXU in Cincinnati to the family with a short take on Cincinnati's celebrated chili, eaten most often with a unique base of spaghetti. 0 no Host Neal Conan reads from listener comments on recent programs including a much-discussed look at the morality of panhandling. Talk of the Nation also welcomes WVXU in Cincinnati to the family with a short take on Cincinnati's celebrated chili, eaten most often with a unique base of spaghetti.

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]]> Newt Gingrich on Health Care 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. Mon, 08 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4790698&ft=1&f=2100380 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4790698&ft=1&f=2100380 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. 0 no 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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]]> Using Racial Profiling in the Fight Against Terrorism 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. Mon, 08 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4790707&ft=1&f=2100380 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4790707&ft=1&f=2100380 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. 0 no 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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