NPR People: Daniel Zwerdling http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4173096&ft=1&f=4173096 Daniel Zwerdling's acclaimed investigative and documentary reports appear on all of NPR's major news programs. From 2002 to 2004, he was NPR's television correspondent on NOW with Bill Moyers, on PBS. Before that, Zwerdling was senior host of NPR's Weekend All Things Considered, a post he held from 1993 -1999. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Daniel Zwerdling http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4173096&ft=1&f=4173096 yes Did A File Error Stall FBI Inquiry Into Hasan? NPR has reconstructed what officials did or didn't do over the past year with regard to Maj. Nidal Hasan, the alleged Fort Hood shooter. Sources say it's likely that the FBI, which looked into Hasan last winter, may have missed clues about his character because it got information from the wrong Army file. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120765741&ft=1&f=4173096 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120765741&ft=1&f=4173096 NPR has reconstructed what officials did or didn't do over the past year with regard to Maj. Nidal Hasan, the alleged Fort Hood shooter. Sources say it's likely that the FBI, which looked into Hasan last winter, may have missed clues about his character because it got information from the wrong Army file. no NPR has reconstructed what officials did or didn't do over the past year with regard to Maj. Nidal Hasan, the alleged Fort Hood shooter. Sources say it's likely that the FBI, which looked into Hasan last winter, may have missed clues about his character because it got information from the wrong Army file.

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]]> Army Policies Re-Examined After Ft. Hood Shooting Defense Secretary Robert Gates ordered a series of investigations in every military branch this week to examine the process used to identify potentially violent troops. Military officials are still puzzled over the shooting at Fort Hood that left 13 people dead and dozens more injured. They're trying to figure out how alleged shooter Nidal Hasan might have slipped through the cracks, and whether the real problem is the military's policies or leaders not following them. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120652947&ft=1&f=4173096 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120652947&ft=1&f=4173096 Defense Secretary Robert Gates ordered a series of investigations in every military branch this week to examine the process used to identify potentially violent troops. Military officials are still puzzled over the shooting at Fort Hood that left 13 people dead and dozens more injured. They're trying to figure out how alleged shooter Nidal Hasan might have slipped through the cracks, and whether the real problem is the military's policies or leaders not following them. 252 no Defense Secretary Robert Gates ordered a series of investigations in every military branch this week to examine the process used to identify potentially violent troops. Military officials are still puzzled over the shooting at Fort Hood that left 13 people dead and dozens more injured. They're trying to figure out how alleged shooter Nidal Hasan might have slipped through the cracks, and whether the real problem is the military's policies or leaders not following them.

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]]> Evaluation Raised Concerns About Maj. Hasan In '07 Documents obtained by NPR show that psychiatrists at Walter Reed Army Medical Center put their concerns about the accused Fort Hood shooter in writing. Two years ago, a top official there wrote an evaluation that harshly criticized Maj. Nidal Hasan's incompetence and unprofessional behavior. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120562890&ft=1&f=4173096 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120562890&ft=1&f=4173096 Documents obtained by NPR show that psychiatrists at Walter Reed Army Medical Center put their concerns about the accused Fort Hood shooter in writing. Two years ago, a top official there wrote an evaluation that harshly criticized Maj. Nidal Hasan's incompetence and unprofessional behavior. 225 no Documents obtained by NPR show that psychiatrists at Walter Reed Army Medical Center put their concerns about the accused Fort Hood shooter in writing. Two years ago, a top official there wrote an evaluation that harshly criticized Maj. Nidal Hasan's incompetence and unprofessional behavior.

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]]> Hasan's Supervisor Warned Army In 2007 In a letter obtained by NPR, Nidal Hasan's top supervisor at Walter Reed outlined "serious concerns" about Hasan's "pattern of poor judgment" and "lack of professionalism." The memo says he proselytized to patients, mistreated a homicidal patient and hardly did any work. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120540125&ft=1&f=4173096 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120540125&ft=1&f=4173096 In a letter obtained by NPR, Nidal Hasan's top supervisor at Walter Reed outlined "serious concerns" about Hasan's "pattern of poor judgment" and "lack of professionalism." The memo says he proselytized to patients, mistreated a homicidal patient and hardly did any work. 268 no In a letter obtained by NPR, Nidal Hasan's top supervisor at Walter Reed outlined "serious concerns" about Hasan's "pattern of poor judgment" and "lack of professionalism." The memo says he proselytized to patients, mistreated a homicidal patient and hardly did any work.

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]]> Hasan's Psychological Health Raised Concerns There is new information about concerns among Walter Reed Army Hospital officials over the job performance and psychological health of Maj. Nidal Hasan, the man authorities believe was behind the deadly shootings at Fort Hood last week. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120340654&ft=1&f=4173096 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120340654&ft=1&f=4173096 There is new information about concerns among Walter Reed Army Hospital officials over the job performance and psychological health of Maj. Nidal Hasan, the man authorities believe was behind the deadly shootings at Fort Hood last week. 254 no There is new information about concerns among Walter Reed Army Hospital officials over the job performance and psychological health of Maj. Nidal Hasan, the man authorities believe was behind the deadly shootings at Fort Hood last week.

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]]> Walter Reed Officials Asked: Was Hasan Psychotic? Starting in the spring of 2008, officials from Walter Reed and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences began raising serious concerns about Maj. Nidal Hasan's troubling behavior — which some described as paranoid, belligerent and schizoid. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:54:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120313570&ft=1&f=4173096 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120313570&ft=1&f=4173096 Starting in the spring of 2008, officials from Walter Reed and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences began raising serious concerns about Maj. Nidal Hasan's troubling behavior — which some described as paranoid, belligerent and schizoid. no Starting in the spring of 2008, officials from Walter Reed and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences began raising serious concerns about Maj. Nidal Hasan's troubling behavior — which some described as paranoid, belligerent and schizoid.

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]]> Former Colleagues Say Hasan Was Detached New details are emerging about Nidal Hasan's career at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Psychiatrists who worked with him there say he was detached, unproductive and sometimes hostile Some wondered why he wasn't removed. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120266836&ft=1&f=4173096 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120266836&ft=1&f=4173096 New details are emerging about Nidal Hasan's career at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Psychiatrists who worked with him there say he was detached, unproductive and sometimes hostile Some wondered why he wasn't removed. 252 no New details are emerging about Nidal Hasan's career at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Psychiatrists who worked with him there say he was detached, unproductive and sometimes hostile Some wondered why he wasn't removed.

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]]> Officials Begin Putting Shooting Pieces Together As doctors attend to the wounded and funeral plans are made for the deceased, military officials at Fort Hood, Texas, are piecing together why the alleged gunman shot and killed 13 people and wounded 30 others. Among the things they are looking into: Whether Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan was disturbed by his deployment orders to go to Iraq. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:20:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120162816&ft=1&f=4173096 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120162816&ft=1&f=4173096 As doctors attend to the wounded and funeral plans are made for the deceased, military officials at Fort Hood, Texas, are piecing together why the alleged gunman shot and killed 13 people and wounded 30 others. Among the things they are looking into: Whether Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan was disturbed by his deployment orders to go to Iraq. 348 no As doctors attend to the wounded and funeral plans are made for the deceased, military officials at Fort Hood, Texas, are piecing together why the alleged gunman shot and killed 13 people and wounded 30 others. Among the things they are looking into: Whether Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan was disturbed by his deployment orders to go to Iraq.

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]]> Crossed Wires: Flaws In Airline Repairs Abroad Mechanics have made some mistakes fixing US Airways planes at an FAA-approved facility in El Salvador. Industry executives and the FAA say the maintenance work is just as safe as any work done in the U.S. But airlines and the FAA don't make maintenance problems public. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113942431&ft=1&f=4173096 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113942431&ft=1&f=4173096 Mechanics have made some mistakes fixing US Airways planes at an FAA-approved facility in El Salvador. Industry executives and the FAA say the maintenance work is just as safe as any work done in the U.S. But airlines and the FAA don't make maintenance problems public. 466 no Mechanics have made some mistakes fixing US Airways planes at an FAA-approved facility in El Salvador. Industry executives and the FAA say the maintenance work is just as safe as any work done in the U.S. But airlines and the FAA don't make maintenance problems public.

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]]> To Cut Costs, Airlines Send Repairs Abroad Recent malfunctions affecting US Airways planes raise questions about a controversial and growing practice at most U.S. airlines: The industry is sending almost 1 out of every 5 planes needing overhaul or repair to developing countries, from Central America to Asia. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113877784&ft=1&f=4173096 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113877784&ft=1&f=4173096 Recent malfunctions affecting US Airways planes raise questions about a controversial and growing practice at most U.S. airlines: The industry is sending almost 1 out of every 5 planes needing overhaul or repair to developing countries, from Central America to Asia. 467 no Recent malfunctions affecting US Airways planes raise questions about a controversial and growing practice at most U.S. airlines: The industry is sending almost 1 out of every 5 planes needing overhaul or repair to developing countries, from Central America to Asia.

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]]> Changes In Store For U.S. Immigration Detention The secretary of homeland security says immigrants detained by the federal government for breaking civil immigration laws will now be treated more humanely. Janet Napolitano said Tuesday that fewer illegal immigrants will be locked up in jails and prisons, and more will be detained in places like former hotels and nursing homes. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113563498&ft=1&f=4173096 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113563498&ft=1&f=4173096 The secretary of homeland security says immigrants detained by the federal government for breaking civil immigration laws will now be treated more humanely. Janet Napolitano said Tuesday that fewer illegal immigrants will be locked up in jails and prisons, and more will be detained in places like former hotels and nursing homes. 215 no The secretary of homeland security says immigrants detained by the federal government for breaking civil immigration laws will now be treated more humanely. Janet Napolitano said Tuesday that fewer illegal immigrants will be locked up in jails and prisons, and more will be detained in places like former hotels and nursing homes.

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]]> New Rules On Illegal-Immigrants' Detention Illegal immigrants in detention who are not violent or criminals will be held in former hotels and nursing homes under new detention rules outlined by the Obama administration. It's part of a plan to confine illegal immigrants awaiting deportation according to the risk they pose. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113548708&ft=1&f=4173096 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113548708&ft=1&f=4173096 Illegal immigrants in detention who are not violent or criminals will be held in former hotels and nursing homes under new detention rules outlined by the Obama administration. It's part of a plan to confine illegal immigrants awaiting deportation according to the risk they pose. 214 no Illegal immigrants in detention who are not violent or criminals will be held in former hotels and nursing homes under new detention rules outlined by the Obama administration. It's part of a plan to confine illegal immigrants awaiting deportation according to the risk they pose.

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]]> Pushing Kids Too Hard Can Be Childish Preschool graduations and elementary school angst should not be the hallmarks of early childhood. Rather, we should reward curiosity, creativity and joy in learning. Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111689647&ft=1&f=4173096 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111689647&ft=1&f=4173096 Preschool graduations and elementary school angst should not be the hallmarks of early childhood. Rather, we should reward curiosity, creativity and joy in learning. 167 no Preschool graduations and elementary school angst should not be the hallmarks of early childhood. Rather, we should reward curiosity, creativity and joy in learning.

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]]> Military Family Taps Into Key Resource: Therapy Mental health specialists say they've seen a lot of military families who need help since soldiers have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. But many in the military don't know they can tap into therapy. One unusual couple in Fresno, Calif., is mending a marriage that was almost broken. They're the exception rather than the rule. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:26:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111674862&ft=1&f=4173096 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111674862&ft=1&f=4173096 Mental health specialists say they've seen a lot of military families who need help since soldiers have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. But many in the military don't know they can tap into therapy. One unusual couple in Fresno, Calif., is mending a marriage that was almost broken. They're the exception rather than the rule. 638 no Mental health specialists say they've seen a lot of military families who need help since soldiers have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. But many in the military don't know they can tap into therapy. One unusual couple in Fresno, Calif., is mending a marriage that was almost broken. They're the exception rather than the rule.

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]]> U.S. To Overhaul Immigrant Detention Policy The Obama administration is planning to overhaul the nation's immigrant detention system. The government locks up hundreds of thousands of immigrants each year on charges of violating immigration laws, in jails and prisons where they often suffer in harsh conditions. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111629578&ft=1&f=4173096 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111629578&ft=1&f=4173096 The Obama administration is planning to overhaul the nation's immigrant detention system. The government locks up hundreds of thousands of immigrants each year on charges of violating immigration laws, in jails and prisons where they often suffer in harsh conditions. 214 no The Obama administration is planning to overhaul the nation's immigrant detention system. The government locks up hundreds of thousands of immigrants each year on charges of violating immigration laws, in jails and prisons where they often suffer in harsh conditions.

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