Laura Lorson http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4486735&ft=1&f=4486735 Laura Lorson is a commentator on NPR's <em>All Things Considered. </em> en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:03:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Laura Lorson http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4486735&ft=1&f=4486735 no It's At The 20! The 10! Can The Flu Go All The Way? Football season is drawing to a close, and baseball has yet to begin, but fantasy sports are so popular, they keep the thrill of competition alive all year. Commentator Laura Lorson has a fantasy league, too — but it's not the type of competition you might expect. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:03:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2012/01/24/145708242/its-at-the-20-the-10-can-the-flu-go-all-the-way?ft=1&f=4486735 http://www.npr.org/2012/01/24/145708242/its-at-the-20-the-10-can-the-flu-go-all-the-way?ft=1&f=4486735 Football season is drawing to a close, and baseball has yet to begin, but fantasy sports are so popular, they keep the thrill of competition alive all year. Commentator Laura Lorson has a fantasy league, too — but it's not the type of competition you might expect. 239 no Football season is drawing to a close, and baseball has yet to begin, but fantasy sports are so popular, they keep the thrill of competition alive all year. Commentator Laura Lorson has a fantasy league, too — but it's not the type of competition you might expect.

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]]> A Summer Haircut? Don't Count On A Whole New You Summer is a time for kicking back and doing all those things people don't do at other times of the year. But balancing spontaneity and impulsiveness can be an art. Commentator Laura Lorson has learned to relax and embrace her more questionable summertime decisions. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:11:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/06/13/137111773/a-new-summer-haircut-dont-count-on-a-new-you?ft=1&f=4486735 http://www.npr.org/2011/06/13/137111773/a-new-summer-haircut-dont-count-on-a-new-you?ft=1&f=4486735 Summer is a time for kicking back and doing all those things people don't do at other times of the year. But balancing spontaneity and impulsiveness can be an art. Commentator Laura Lorson has learned to relax and embrace her more questionable summertime decisions. 239 no Summer is a time for kicking back and doing all those things people don't do at other times of the year. But balancing spontaneity and impulsiveness can be an art. Commentator Laura Lorson has learned to relax and embrace her more questionable summertime decisions.

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]]> Do's And Don'ts For The Great American Garage Sale The most advanced garage sale goers know the game is not for the weak. Commentator Laura Lorson, a self-proclaimed connoisseur, discusses the art and etiquette of shopping on someone's lawn. From early-birding to haggling she breaks down the summertime tradition. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127749581&ft=1&f=4486735 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127749581&ft=1&f=4486735 The most advanced garage sale goers know the game is not for the weak. Commentator Laura Lorson, a self-proclaimed connoisseur, discusses the art and etiquette of shopping on someone's lawn. From early-birding to haggling she breaks down the summertime tradition. 195 no The most advanced garage sale goers know the game is not for the weak. Commentator Laura Lorson, a self-proclaimed connoisseur, discusses the art and etiquette of shopping on someone's lawn. From early-birding to haggling she breaks down the summertime tradition.

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]]> Comfort Books: Three Soothing Summer Reads When Laura Lorson needs a break from the daily grind, she curls up with books that transport her to simpler times. She recommends three titles that take her back to her days of childhood summer reading — absorbing words off sun-dappled pages under the shade of a tree. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127741628&ft=1&f=4486735 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127741628&ft=1&f=4486735 When Laura Lorson needs a break from the daily grind, she curls up with books that transport her to simpler times. She recommends three titles that take her back to her days of childhood summer reading — absorbing words off sun-dappled pages under the shade of a tree. 235 no When Laura Lorson needs a break from the daily grind, she curls up with books that transport her to simpler times. She recommends three titles that take her back to her days of childhood summer reading — absorbing words off sun-dappled pages under the shade of a tree.

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]]> Yeah, I Said It: The World Cup Trophy Is Hideous Trophies are cool, but with the lone and prominent exception of the Stanley Cup, 'Cleats' contributor Laura Lorson thinks the *idea* of the trophy is cooler than they actually are.  And she thinks the World Cup trophy is creepy. Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/showmeyourcleats/2010/06/30/128222925/the-world-cup-is-ugly?ft=1&f=4486735 http://www.npr.org/blogs/showmeyourcleats/2010/06/30/128222925/the-world-cup-is-ugly?ft=1&f=4486735 Trophies are cool, but with the lone and prominent exception of the Stanley Cup, 'Cleats' contributor Laura Lorson thinks the *idea* of the trophy is cooler than they actually are.  And she thinks the World Cup trophy is creepy. no Trophies are cool, but with the lone and prominent exception of the Stanley Cup, 'Cleats' contributor Laura Lorson thinks the *idea* of the trophy is cooler than they actually are.  And she thinks the World Cup trophy is creepy.

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]]> Reconciling A Fear Of Fireworks With The Fourth Commentator Laura Lorson looks forward to Independence Day -- just not the explosions that come with it. While everyone is out lighting grills and sparklers, she's trying to make sure no one blows up. Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:09:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127739623&ft=1&f=4486735 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127739623&ft=1&f=4486735 Commentator Laura Lorson looks forward to Independence Day -- just not the explosions that come with it. While everyone is out lighting grills and sparklers, she's trying to make sure no one blows up. 240 no Commentator Laura Lorson looks forward to Independence Day -- just not the explosions that come with it. While everyone is out lighting grills and sparklers, she's trying to make sure no one blows up.

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]]> Snow Advice For The Frantic Mid-Atlantic The first flakes have fallen, and with upwards of 2 feet of snow expected to wallop parts of the East Coast this weekend, one Midwesterner offers her tried-and-true advice for bearing with a blizzard. And no, it doesn't involve standing in a two-hour line for milk. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123407133&ft=1&f=4486735 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123407133&ft=1&f=4486735 The first flakes have fallen, and with upwards of 2 feet of snow expected to wallop parts of the East Coast this weekend, one Midwesterner offers her tried-and-true advice for bearing with a blizzard. And no, it doesn't involve standing in a two-hour line for milk. 173 no The first flakes have fallen, and with upwards of 2 feet of snow expected to wallop parts of the East Coast this weekend, one Midwesterner offers her tried-and-true advice for bearing with a blizzard. And no, it doesn't involve standing in a two-hour line for milk.

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]]> Forget 'Cadillac' Health Care; Americans Need A Buick So what exactly is a "Cadillac" health care plan? Laura Lorson, local host of Kansas Public Radio's <em>All Things Considered,</em> discusses the much-bandied term and says that while an "extravagantly good" health care plan may be appealing, what Americans really want — and need — is a good, solid Buick. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:44:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113760461&ft=1&f=4486735 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113760461&ft=1&f=4486735 So what exactly is a "Cadillac" health care plan? Laura Lorson, local host of Kansas Public Radio's <em>All Things Considered,</em> discusses the much-bandied term and says that while an "extravagantly good" health care plan may be appealing, what Americans really want — and need — is a good, solid Buick. 196 no So what exactly is a "Cadillac" health care plan? Laura Lorson, local host of Kansas Public Radio's All Things Considered, discusses the much-bandied term and says that while an "extravagantly good" health care plan may be appealing, what Americans really want — and need — is a good, solid Buick.

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]]> Welcome To The Summer Of Hate This summer's angry protests against the health care overhaul might not seem to have a lot in common with the partying that went on at Woodstock 40 years ago, but commentator Laura Lorson thinks both gatherings grew out of the same impulse. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111846786&ft=1&f=4486735 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111846786&ft=1&f=4486735 This summer's angry protests against the health care overhaul might not seem to have a lot in common with the partying that went on at Woodstock 40 years ago, but commentator Laura Lorson thinks both gatherings grew out of the same impulse. 220 no This summer's angry protests against the health care overhaul might not seem to have a lot in common with the partying that went on at Woodstock 40 years ago, but commentator Laura Lorson thinks both gatherings grew out of the same impulse.

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]]> Spring Unleashes Inner Mr(s). Clean Commentator Laura Lorson says there's just something about the creeping of temperatures into the mid-60s that sets off a strange chain reaction in her. The gene for spring cleaning that she is confident resides only on the X chromosome is somehow activated. Can she refinish the kitchen cabinets? Yes she Can! Can she drag herself away from reruns of <em>NCIS</em> to repot the houseplants? Yes she can! Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102977556&ft=1&f=4486735 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102977556&ft=1&f=4486735 Commentator Laura Lorson says there's just something about the creeping of temperatures into the mid-60s that sets off a strange chain reaction in her. The gene for spring cleaning that she is confident resides only on the X chromosome is somehow activated. Can she refinish the kitchen cabinets? Yes she Can! Can she drag herself away from reruns of <em>NCIS</em> to repot the houseplants? Yes she can! 133 no Commentator Laura Lorson says there's just something about the creeping of temperatures into the mid-60s that sets off a strange chain reaction in her. The gene for spring cleaning that she is confident resides only on the X chromosome is somehow activated. Can she refinish the kitchen cabinets? Yes she Can! Can she drag herself away from reruns of NCIS to repot the houseplants? Yes she can!

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]]> No, I Don't Have OCD, I'm Just Thrifty The economy has turned commentator Laura Lorson's bulk-sales jones and obsessive coupon-clipping into a virtue rather than a manifestation of OCD. What looked like a problem that might need psychopharmacological help now looks like foresight and thrift. Thanks, global recession! Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:55:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102559981&ft=1&f=4486735 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102559981&ft=1&f=4486735 The economy has turned commentator Laura Lorson's bulk-sales jones and obsessive coupon-clipping into a virtue rather than a manifestation of OCD. What looked like a problem that might need psychopharmacological help now looks like foresight and thrift. Thanks, global recession! 188 no The economy has turned commentator Laura Lorson's bulk-sales jones and obsessive coupon-clipping into a virtue rather than a manifestation of OCD. What looked like a problem that might need psychopharmacological help now looks like foresight and thrift. Thanks, global recession!

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]]> Romance And Love? Not The Same Thing Valentine's Day can be a polarizing experience. Some people find it charming; others see it as a superficial and commercial way to celebrate one of the most profound emotions people experience. The irony of this is not wasted on commentator Laura Lorson, who finds the holiday a lesson in contradictions. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:42:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100627702&ft=1&f=4486735 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100627702&ft=1&f=4486735 Valentine's Day can be a polarizing experience. Some people find it charming; others see it as a superficial and commercial way to celebrate one of the most profound emotions people experience. The irony of this is not wasted on commentator Laura Lorson, who finds the holiday a lesson in contradictions. no Valentine's Day can be a polarizing experience. Some people find it charming; others see it as a superficial and commercial way to celebrate one of the most profound emotions people experience. The irony of this is not wasted on commentator Laura Lorson, who finds the holiday a lesson in contradictions.

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]]> Memories Of Going On 'Staycation' Though "staycation" is one of the hottest buzzwords, many people have been taking home-based vacations for years. Some people go to luxurious, exotic locations for vacations that they sometimes don't enjoy. Ultimately, vacations are what you make them. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92933203&ft=1&f=4486735 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92933203&ft=1&f=4486735 Though "staycation" is one of the hottest buzzwords, many people have been taking home-based vacations for years. Some people go to luxurious, exotic locations for vacations that they sometimes don't enjoy. Ultimately, vacations are what you make them. 0 no Though "staycation" is one of the hottest buzzwords, many people have been taking home-based vacations for years. Some people go to luxurious, exotic locations for vacations that they sometimes don't enjoy. Ultimately, vacations are what you make them.

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]]> Caucus Changes Generation Xer's Cynical Outlook Commentator Laura Lorson belongs to the jaded generation — those sardonic Xers. But at a Kansas caucus on Tuesday night she discovered a connection to democracy that she didn't think was possible. Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18847855&ft=1&f=4486735 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18847855&ft=1&f=4486735 Commentator Laura Lorson belongs to the jaded generation — those sardonic Xers. But at a Kansas caucus on Tuesday night she discovered a connection to democracy that she didn't think was possible. 0 no Commentator Laura Lorson belongs to the jaded generation — those sardonic Xers. But at a Kansas caucus on Tuesday night she discovered a connection to democracy that she didn't think was possible.

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]]> Feeling Left Out of 'Key Demographics' Every political season, it seems that there's another key group to be courted by candidates — soccer moms, NASCAR dads and so on. Commentator Laura Lorson feels frustrated that she's never in the demographic that candidates seem to be vying for. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16703103&ft=1&f=4486735 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16703103&ft=1&f=4486735 Every political season, it seems that there's another key group to be courted by candidates — soccer moms, NASCAR dads and so on. Commentator Laura Lorson feels frustrated that she's never in the demographic that candidates seem to be vying for. 0 no Every political season, it seems that there's another key group to be courted by candidates — soccer moms, NASCAR dads and so on. Commentator Laura Lorson feels frustrated that she's never in the demographic that candidates seem to be vying for.

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