NPR People: Eric Niiler http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100969&ft=1&f=2100969 Eric Niiler reports for NPR's national desk. His work can be heard on All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and other NPR newsmagazines. Before moving to his current post, Niiler was a reporter for NPR's Day to Day program, and also filed pieces for NPR's national and science desks. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 06:29:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Eric Niiler http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100969&ft=1&f=2100969 yes At Age 42, He's in the Army Now Russell Dilling always wanted to join the military. So when the Army raised the age limit last year to attract more recruits, Dilling signed up. He's 42, twice divorced, with four grown kids. Is this the new face of the Army? Mon, 29 Jan 2007 06:29:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7058853&ft=1&f=2100969 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7058853&ft=1&f=2100969 Russell Dilling always wanted to join the military. So when the Army raised the age limit last year to attract more recruits, Dilling signed up. He's 42, twice divorced, with four grown kids. Is this the new face of the Army? 0 no Russell Dilling always wanted to join the military. So when the Army raised the age limit last year to attract more recruits, Dilling signed up. He's 42, twice divorced, with four grown kids. Is this the new face of the Army?

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]]> Tour Champ Landis Still Fighting Drug-Test Rap 2006 Tour de France champion Floyd Landis is mounting a very public challenge to the results of his drug test from last year's race. He tested positive for testosterone. Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:07:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6928989&ft=1&f=2100969 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6928989&ft=1&f=2100969 2006 Tour de France champion Floyd Landis is mounting a very public challenge to the results of his drug test from last year's race. He tested positive for testosterone. 0 no 2006 Tour de France champion Floyd Landis is mounting a very public challenge to the results of his drug test from last year's race. He tested positive for testosterone.

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]]> Third Tour in Iraq Claims Virginia Marine Nicholas Rapavi was fascinated with the Marines from high school and joined immediately after graduation. The Virginia native was on his third tour of duty in Iraq when he was killed last month. Mon, 25 Dec 2006 06:56:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6672659&ft=1&f=2100969 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6672659&ft=1&f=2100969 Nicholas Rapavi was fascinated with the Marines from high school and joined immediately after graduation. The Virginia native was on his third tour of duty in Iraq when he was killed last month. iraqobit 0 no Nicholas Rapavi was fascinated with the Marines from high school and joined immediately after graduation. The Virginia native was on his third tour of duty in Iraq when he was killed last month.

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]]> New Civil War Museum Takes the Wide View A new $13 million museum in Richmond, Va., allows visitors to learn about the Civil War from the perspective of the Union, the Confederacy, and black people of the time. Housed in a restored gun foundry on the banks of the James River, the museum has received rave reviews from historians. Mon, 13 Nov 2006 19:58:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6481827&ft=1&f=2100969 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6481827&ft=1&f=2100969 A new $13 million museum in Richmond, Va., allows visitors to learn about the Civil War from the perspective of the Union, the Confederacy, and black people of the time. Housed in a restored gun foundry on the banks of the James River, the museum has received rave reviews from historians. 0 no A new $13 million museum in Richmond, Va., allows visitors to learn about the Civil War from the perspective of the Union, the Confederacy, and black people of the time. Housed in a restored gun foundry on the banks of the James River, the museum has received rave reviews from historians.

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]]> Day Laborers Fight for Katrina Cleanup Money Some immigrant day laborers say they were cheated out of back pay while cleaning up storm debris from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, and along the Mississippi coast. They are going to court to try to get the money they say they're owed. The subcontractors who rounded up the workers say their actions are legal. Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5736017&ft=1&f=2100969 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5736017&ft=1&f=2100969 Some immigrant day laborers say they were cheated out of back pay while cleaning up storm debris from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, and along the Mississippi coast. They are going to court to try to get the money they say they're owed. The subcontractors who rounded up the workers say their actions are legal. 0 no Some immigrant day laborers say they were cheated out of back pay while cleaning up storm debris from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, and along the Mississippi coast. They are going to court to try to get the money they say they're owed. The subcontractors who rounded up the workers say their actions are legal.

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]]> Americans Snub a Lance-Less Tour de France The Tour de France is under way, but after the retirement of Lance Armstrong last year, many Americans have lost interest in the legendary race. And new fees from the Tour itself mean fewer tourist dollars in French and American pockets. Sun, 02 Jul 2006 17:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5528536&ft=1&f=2100969 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5528536&ft=1&f=2100969 The Tour de France is under way, but after the retirement of Lance Armstrong last year, many Americans have lost interest in the legendary race. And new fees from the Tour itself mean fewer tourist dollars in French and American pockets. 0 no The Tour de France is under way, but after the retirement of Lance Armstrong last year, many Americans have lost interest in the legendary race. And new fees from the Tour itself mean fewer tourist dollars in French and American pockets.

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]]> Bible-Based Prison Treatment Program Shelved The Federal Bureau of Prisons says it will suspend plans for a Bible-based treatment program at six penitentiaries. The announcement came after a federal judge ruled that the a prison-ministry program in Iowa was unconstitutional. Wed, 07 Jun 2006 09:43:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5456293&ft=1&f=2100969 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5456293&ft=1&f=2100969 The Federal Bureau of Prisons says it will suspend plans for a Bible-based treatment program at six penitentiaries. The announcement came after a federal judge ruled that the a prison-ministry program in Iowa was unconstitutional. 0 no The Federal Bureau of Prisons says it will suspend plans for a Bible-based treatment program at six penitentiaries. The announcement came after a federal judge ruled that the a prison-ministry program in Iowa was unconstitutional.

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]]> Sudan Sued by Families for Sponsoring Terrorism Seventeen families representing USS Cole bombing victims are suing the government of Sudan in federal court. A federal judge in Norfolk, Va., has scheduled the case for trial. This lawsuit is one of many attempting to make it very expensive for countries to sponsor terrorism. Fri, 31 Mar 2006 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5314494&ft=1&f=2100969 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5314494&ft=1&f=2100969 Seventeen families representing USS Cole bombing victims are suing the government of Sudan in federal court. A federal judge in Norfolk, Va., has scheduled the case for trial. This lawsuit is one of many attempting to make it very expensive for countries to sponsor terrorism. 0 no Seventeen families representing USS Cole bombing victims are suing the government of Sudan in federal court. A federal judge in Norfolk, Va., has scheduled the case for trial. This lawsuit is one of many attempting to make it very expensive for countries to sponsor terrorism.

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]]> George Mason Stuns NCAA with Place in Final Four George Mason University is the Cinderella team of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. The 11th seed Patriots stunned top-ranked Connecticut on Sunday to make it to the Final Four next weekend in Indianapolis. Mon, 27 Mar 2006 16:15:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5304234&ft=1&f=2100969 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5304234&ft=1&f=2100969 George Mason University is the Cinderella team of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. The 11th seed Patriots stunned top-ranked Connecticut on Sunday to make it to the Final Four next weekend in Indianapolis. 0 no George Mason University is the Cinderella team of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. The 11th seed Patriots stunned top-ranked Connecticut on Sunday to make it to the Final Four next weekend in Indianapolis.

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]]> Online Education Growth Prompts Quality Concerns The industry of online education has seen explosive growth in recent years. One reason is that Congress has quietly lifted a rule that limited the number of online students eligible for federal financial aid. But some worry that schools capitalizing on the increased demand may become online "diploma mills." Wed, 08 Mar 2006 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5251011&ft=1&f=2100969 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5251011&ft=1&f=2100969 The industry of online education has seen explosive growth in recent years. One reason is that Congress has quietly lifted a rule that limited the number of online students eligible for federal financial aid. But some worry that schools capitalizing on the increased demand may become online "diploma mills." 0 no The industry of online education has seen explosive growth in recent years. One reason is that Congress has quietly lifted a rule that limited the number of online students eligible for federal financial aid. But some worry that schools capitalizing on the increased demand may become online "diploma mills."

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]]> Homeland Security Releases Kids' Preparedness Plan The Department of Homeland Security launched a disaster preparedness program for children. Critics of the new program say it is duplicating the information distributed by FEMA's already existing children's preparedness program. Thu, 02 Feb 2006 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5184841&ft=1&f=2100969 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5184841&ft=1&f=2100969 The Department of Homeland Security launched a disaster preparedness program for children. Critics of the new program say it is duplicating the information distributed by FEMA's already existing children's preparedness program. 0 no The Department of Homeland Security launched a disaster preparedness program for children. Critics of the new program say it is duplicating the information distributed by FEMA's already existing children's preparedness program.

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]]> Peace Activist Fox Remains Captive in Iraq A deadline set by kidnappers of American reporter Jill Carroll passed Friday with no word of her fate. Other Americans are also being held hostage in Iraq, including peace activist Tom Fox. Sat, 21 Jan 2006 10:41:25 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5166570&ft=1&f=2100969 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5166570&ft=1&f=2100969 A deadline set by kidnappers of American reporter Jill Carroll passed Friday with no word of her fate. Other Americans are also being held hostage in Iraq, including peace activist Tom Fox. 0 no A deadline set by kidnappers of American reporter Jill Carroll passed Friday with no word of her fate. Other Americans are also being held hostage in Iraq, including peace activist Tom Fox.

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]]> Capt. Christopher Petty: Military Was in His Blood Capt. Christopher Petty will be buried Tuesday in Arlington National Cemetery. He died earlier this month when an IED detonated near his convoy in Najaf, Iraq. Captain Petty, from Fort Hood, Texas, was on his second tour in Iraq. Tue, 17 Jan 2006 10:41:15 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5160126&ft=1&f=2100969 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5160126&ft=1&f=2100969 Capt. Christopher Petty will be buried Tuesday in Arlington National Cemetery. He died earlier this month when an IED detonated near his convoy in Najaf, Iraq. Captain Petty, from Fort Hood, Texas, was on his second tour in Iraq. iraqobit 0 no Capt. Christopher Petty will be buried Tuesday in Arlington National Cemetery. He died earlier this month when an IED detonated near his convoy in Najaf, Iraq. Captain Petty, from Fort Hood, Texas, was on his second tour in Iraq.

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]]> D.C. Program Would Compensate Grandparents for Child Care At least 25 states have a reimbursement program for relatives who care for kids who otherwise might end up in foster care. In Washington D.C., city officials are considering making payments to grandparents who take over custody of their grandkids. Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5033849&ft=1&f=2100969 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5033849&ft=1&f=2100969 At least 25 states have a reimbursement program for relatives who care for kids who otherwise might end up in foster care. In Washington D.C., city officials are considering making payments to grandparents who take over custody of their grandkids. 0 no At least 25 states have a reimbursement program for relatives who care for kids who otherwise might end up in foster care. In Washington D.C., city officials are considering making payments to grandparents who take over custody of their grandkids.

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]]> Modern Moonshine Manufacture on the Rise Virginia's Whiskey Control Unit tracks down and prosecutes makers of illegal alcoholic beverages. They report bootlegging is on the rise. Eric Niiler joins them on a stakeout looking for backyard stills. Mon, 28 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5029896&ft=1&f=2100969 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5029896&ft=1&f=2100969 Virginia's Whiskey Control Unit tracks down and prosecutes makers of illegal alcoholic beverages. They report bootlegging is on the rise. Eric Niiler joins them on a stakeout looking for backyard stills. 0 no Virginia's Whiskey Control Unit tracks down and prosecutes makers of illegal alcoholic beverages. They report bootlegging is on the rise. Eric Niiler joins them on a stakeout looking for backyard stills.

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