NPR People: Robert Smith http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2101217&ft=1&f=2101217 Robert Smith is NPR?s New York Correspondent. Before moving into his current position, Smith was NPR's education reporter and covered public schools and universities on the West Coast. He reported on a variety of issues facing the education system, including the challenges of over-crowding, tight budgets, teacher retention, and new technology. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Robert Smith http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2101217&ft=1&f=2101217 yes Can New Yorkers Be Impartial In Terrorism Case? Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other suspects in the Sept. 11 attacks are to be transferred from Guantanamo Bay to New York for prosecution. The city may be prepared to tackle the security and logistics of the trial, but emotions will present a challenge. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120416122&ft=1&f=2101217 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120416122&ft=1&f=2101217 Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other suspects in the Sept. 11 attacks are to be transferred from Guantanamo Bay to New York for prosecution. The city may be prepared to tackle the security and logistics of the trial, but emotions will present a challenge. 198 no Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other suspects in the Sept. 11 attacks are to be transferred from Guantanamo Bay to New York for prosecution. The city may be prepared to tackle the security and logistics of the trial, but emotions will present a challenge.

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]]> 40 Years Of Lessons On 'Sesame Street' As the classic children's television program celebrates its 40th anniversary, the producers of <em>Sesame Street</em> talk about how the show has changed. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:28:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120245506&ft=1&f=2101217 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120245506&ft=1&f=2101217 As the classic children's television program celebrates its 40th anniversary, the producers of <em>Sesame Street</em> talk about how the show has changed. 440 no As the classic children's television program celebrates its 40th anniversary, the producers of Sesame Street talk about how the show has changed.

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]]> Bloomberg Blames Narrow Win On National Backlash New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg called his narrow third-term election victory part of a national backlash against incumbents. Pointing to other results across the country, Bloomberg said voters were angry about the economy. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120098218&ft=1&f=2101217 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120098218&ft=1&f=2101217 New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg called his narrow third-term election victory part of a national backlash against incumbents. Pointing to other results across the country, Bloomberg said voters were angry about the economy. 213 no New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg called his narrow third-term election victory part of a national backlash against incumbents. Pointing to other results across the country, Bloomberg said voters were angry about the economy.

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]]> Comedy And The Economic Crash Of 1929 People need comedy during tough economic times, but during the great stock market crash of 1929 there was a problem. Large numbers of entertainers lost their shirts, too, and there didn't seem like much to laugh at. This week is the 80th anniversary of the big market crash. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114181633&ft=1&f=2101217 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114181633&ft=1&f=2101217 People need comedy during tough economic times, but during the great stock market crash of 1929 there was a problem. Large numbers of entertainers lost their shirts, too, and there didn't seem like much to laugh at. This week is the 80th anniversary of the big market crash. 0 no People need comedy during tough economic times, but during the great stock market crash of 1929 there was a problem. Large numbers of entertainers lost their shirts, too, and there didn't seem like much to laugh at. This week is the 80th anniversary of the big market crash.

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]]> Not Spam: Monty Python Reunites For Night The surviving members of the legendary Monty Python comedy group gathered Thursday night in New York to attend the opening of the documentary, <em>Monty Python Almost The Truth (The Lawyers' Cut)</em>. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113884189&ft=1&f=2101217 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113884189&ft=1&f=2101217 The surviving members of the legendary Monty Python comedy group gathered Thursday night in New York to attend the opening of the documentary, <em>Monty Python Almost The Truth (The Lawyers' Cut)</em>. 316 no The surviving members of the legendary Monty Python comedy group gathered Thursday night in New York to attend the opening of the documentary, Monty Python Almost The Truth (The Lawyers' Cut).

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]]> Distribution Of Swine Flu Vaccine Faces Challenges The first shipments of the swine flu vaccine have now been sent out to every state in the union. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that demand is still outstripping supply. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113677748&ft=1&f=2101217 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113677748&ft=1&f=2101217 The first shipments of the swine flu vaccine have now been sent out to every state in the union. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that demand is still outstripping supply. 193 no The first shipments of the swine flu vaccine have now been sent out to every state in the union. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that demand is still outstripping supply.

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]]> Letterman Extortion Suspect Pleads Not Guilty A CBS news producer indicted in connection with comedian David Letterman's revelation that he was the target of an extortion attempt has pleaded not guilty. On his show Thursday, Letterman revealed the attempted extortion was over affairs he had with women staffers. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113448165&ft=1&f=2101217 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113448165&ft=1&f=2101217 A CBS news producer indicted in connection with comedian David Letterman's revelation that he was the target of an extortion attempt has pleaded not guilty. On his show Thursday, Letterman revealed the attempted extortion was over affairs he had with women staffers. 192 no A CBS news producer indicted in connection with comedian David Letterman's revelation that he was the target of an extortion attempt has pleaded not guilty. On his show Thursday, Letterman revealed the attempted extortion was over affairs he had with women staffers.

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]]> Oliver Stone Profiles Power 'South Of The Border' In a new documentary, Stone goes behind the scenes with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez but doesn't ask the hard questions. NPR's Robert Smith says "never has a revolutionary strongman seemed so lovable and cuddly." Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:02:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113204260&ft=1&f=2101217 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113204260&ft=1&f=2101217 In a new documentary, Stone goes behind the scenes with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez but doesn't ask the hard questions. NPR's Robert Smith says "never has a revolutionary strongman seemed so lovable and cuddly." 252 no In a new documentary, Stone goes behind the scenes with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez but doesn't ask the hard questions. NPR's Robert Smith says "never has a revolutionary strongman seemed so lovable and cuddly."

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]]> In Recordings, Madoff Offers Tips To Evade SEC A new recording has surfaced from convicted swindler Bernard Madoff. The 2005 tape begins with, "Obviously, first of all, this conversation never took place." Authorities say Madoff was coaching a potential witness who was going to be talking to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:23:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112725013&ft=1&f=2101217 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112725013&ft=1&f=2101217 A new recording has surfaced from convicted swindler Bernard Madoff. The 2005 tape begins with, "Obviously, first of all, this conversation never took place." Authorities say Madoff was coaching a potential witness who was going to be talking to the Securities and Exchange Commission. 0 no A new recording has surfaced from convicted swindler Bernard Madoff. The 2005 tape begins with, "Obviously, first of all, this conversation never took place." Authorities say Madoff was coaching a potential witness who was going to be talking to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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]]> In The Bronx, A Theater Performance On A Bus All the world's a stage, and the folks at the Foundry Theatre want to drive people around it. Their newest theater piece takes place on a charter bus winding its way through the South Bronx. The performance is part tour, part narrative, but the star is the Bronx itself. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112684918&ft=1&f=2101217 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112684918&ft=1&f=2101217 All the world's a stage, and the folks at the Foundry Theatre want to drive people around it. Their newest theater piece takes place on a charter bus winding its way through the South Bronx. The performance is part tour, part narrative, but the star is the Bronx itself. 296 no All the world's a stage, and the folks at the Foundry Theatre want to drive people around it. Their newest theater piece takes place on a charter bus winding its way through the South Bronx. The performance is part tour, part narrative, but the star is the Bronx itself.

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]]> Dutch Invade New York With Tulips, Windmills The Dutch arrived in New York harbor 400 years ago, and eventually established New Amsterdam. To celebrate the anniversary, the Dutch government has snuck back in and planted a windmill and village on the site of their former colony. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112566469&ft=1&f=2101217 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112566469&ft=1&f=2101217 The Dutch arrived in New York harbor 400 years ago, and eventually established New Amsterdam. To celebrate the anniversary, the Dutch government has snuck back in and planted a windmill and village on the site of their former colony. 241 no The Dutch arrived in New York harbor 400 years ago, and eventually established New Amsterdam. To celebrate the anniversary, the Dutch government has snuck back in and planted a windmill and village on the site of their former colony.

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]]> Report: SEC Missed Madoff 'Red Flags' The watchdog of the Securities and Exchange Commission says the agency missed glaring evidence that Bernard Madoff was cheating investors. Madoff is in prison for masterminding one of the country's largest Ponzi schemes. The SEC inspector general's report said three agency exams and two investigations of Madoff's business were incompetent, despite ample warnings of the multi-billion-dollar fraud. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112502194&ft=1&f=2101217 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112502194&ft=1&f=2101217 The watchdog of the Securities and Exchange Commission says the agency missed glaring evidence that Bernard Madoff was cheating investors. Madoff is in prison for masterminding one of the country's largest Ponzi schemes. The SEC inspector general's report said three agency exams and two investigations of Madoff's business were incompetent, despite ample warnings of the multi-billion-dollar fraud. 0 no The watchdog of the Securities and Exchange Commission says the agency missed glaring evidence that Bernard Madoff was cheating investors. Madoff is in prison for masterminding one of the country's largest Ponzi schemes. The SEC inspector general's report said three agency exams and two investigations of Madoff's business were incompetent, despite ample warnings of the multi-billion-dollar fraud.

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]]> Rain, Tears At Boston's Farewell To Kennedy America &mdash; its presidents, its senators, its people &mdash; said a final goodbye to Sen. Edward Kennedy on Saturday. Mourners braved a downpour to attend the funeral Mass for the late senator at Boston's Our Lady of Perpetual Hope Basilica. Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112374204&ft=1&f=2101217 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112374204&ft=1&f=2101217 America &mdash; its presidents, its senators, its people &mdash; said a final goodbye to Sen. Edward Kennedy on Saturday. Mourners braved a downpour to attend the funeral Mass for the late senator at Boston's Our Lady of Perpetual Hope Basilica. 244 no America — its presidents, its senators, its people — said a final goodbye to Sen. Edward Kennedy on Saturday. Mourners braved a downpour to attend the funeral Mass for the late senator at Boston's Our Lady of Perpetual Hope Basilica.

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]]> Friends, Family Gather To Celebrate Kennedy's Life Sen. Edward Kennedy's family and colleagues, and other dignitaries are attending "a celebration of life" at the JFK Presidential Library in Boston. Speakers at the event include Kennedy's senate colleagues and his niece Caroline Kennedy. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112353091&ft=1&f=2101217 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112353091&ft=1&f=2101217 Sen. Edward Kennedy's family and colleagues, and other dignitaries are attending "a celebration of life" at the JFK Presidential Library in Boston. Speakers at the event include Kennedy's senate colleagues and his niece Caroline Kennedy. 241 no Sen. Edward Kennedy's family and colleagues, and other dignitaries are attending "a celebration of life" at the JFK Presidential Library in Boston. Speakers at the event include Kennedy's senate colleagues and his niece Caroline Kennedy.

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]]> Kennedy Had Close Ties To Funeral Church Sen. Edward Kennedy's funeral will be held this week at Boston's Our Lady of Perpetual Help. The basilica is in a neighborhood with a rough reputation, but the church was dear to Kennedy, who prayed there every day while his daughter was battling cancer at a nearby hospital. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:22:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112345176&ft=1&f=2101217 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112345176&ft=1&f=2101217 Sen. Edward Kennedy's funeral will be held this week at Boston's Our Lady of Perpetual Help. The basilica is in a neighborhood with a rough reputation, but the church was dear to Kennedy, who prayed there every day while his daughter was battling cancer at a nearby hospital. 232 no Sen. Edward Kennedy's funeral will be held this week at Boston's Our Lady of Perpetual Help. The basilica is in a neighborhood with a rough reputation, but the church was dear to Kennedy, who prayed there every day while his daughter was battling cancer at a nearby hospital.

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