Ted Koppel http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5448671&ft=1&f=5448671 Respected broadcast journalist Ted Koppel is a commentator, occasionally contributing to NPR's midday news and talk show <em>Talk of the Nation</em> en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 11 May 2009 13:40:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Ted Koppel http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5448671&ft=1&f=5448671 yes The Torture Debate Is Not Yet Over "We need a policy on torture," <em>Talk of the Nation</em> news analyst Ted Koppel says. "The argument has evolved into the positing of two questions: Did it work and was it necessary?" He adds: "Torture should be, clearly and unambiguously, against the law." Mon, 11 May 2009 13:40:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104023978&ft=1&f=5448671 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104023978&ft=1&f=5448671 "We need a policy on torture," <em>Talk of the Nation</em> news analyst Ted Koppel says. "The argument has evolved into the positing of two questions: Did it work and was it necessary?" He adds: "Torture should be, clearly and unambiguously, against the law." no "We need a policy on torture," Talk of the Nation news analyst Ted Koppel says. "The argument has evolved into the positing of two questions: Did it work and was it necessary?" He adds: "Torture should be, clearly and unambiguously, against the law."

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]]> Leroy Sievers' Battle Inspired Courage Ted Koppel lived through some the most exhilarating and dangerous moments of his life and career with Leroy Sievers. Koppel remembers Sievers as a man larger than life. Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92032759&ft=1&f=5448671 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92032759&ft=1&f=5448671 Ted Koppel lived through some the most exhilarating and dangerous moments of his life and career with Leroy Sievers. Koppel remembers Sievers as a man larger than life. no Ted Koppel lived through some the most exhilarating and dangerous moments of his life and career with Leroy Sievers. Koppel remembers Sievers as a man larger than life.

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]]> Shucking the 'Corn Lobby' on Ethanol It may be time for the U.S. government to slip the grip of the corn lobby and fund biofuels using matter other than corn — and at the same time, drop tariffs on ethanol made in Brazil. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89817188&ft=1&f=5448671 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89817188&ft=1&f=5448671 It may be time for the U.S. government to slip the grip of the corn lobby and fund biofuels using matter other than corn — and at the same time, drop tariffs on ethanol made in Brazil. 0 no It may be time for the U.S. government to slip the grip of the corn lobby and fund biofuels using matter other than corn — and at the same time, drop tariffs on ethanol made in Brazil.

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]]> Dreams of Free Tibet Will Go Unrealized Ted Koppel says the global efforts to draw attention to China's human rights record as the Olympic torch continues its rounds is working. But, he says, as far as bringing real change in Tibet is concerned, the protests surrounding the torch are doing little. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89570050&ft=1&f=5448671 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89570050&ft=1&f=5448671 Ted Koppel says the global efforts to draw attention to China's human rights record as the Olympic torch continues its rounds is working. But, he says, as far as bringing real change in Tibet is concerned, the protests surrounding the torch are doing little. 0 no Ted Koppel says the global efforts to draw attention to China's human rights record as the Olympic torch continues its rounds is working. But, he says, as far as bringing real change in Tibet is concerned, the protests surrounding the torch are doing little.

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]]> Common Thread Runs Through America's Crises Americans appear to have a limited ability to process major crises. More than one at a time can be overwhelming. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88772907&ft=1&f=5448671 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88772907&ft=1&f=5448671 Americans appear to have a limited ability to process major crises. More than one at a time can be overwhelming. 0 no Americans appear to have a limited ability to process major crises. More than one at a time can be overwhelming.

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]]> Democratic Divisions May Be Good News for McCain Hillary Clinton's wins in three out of four primaries yesterday may be problematic for the Democratic Party, because it almost guarantees a bitter drawn-out battle for the Democratic presidential nomination. And that, NPR Senior News Analyst Ted Koppel says, is probably good news for Republican John McCain. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=87928827&ft=1&f=5448671 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=87928827&ft=1&f=5448671 Hillary Clinton's wins in three out of four primaries yesterday may be problematic for the Democratic Party, because it almost guarantees a bitter drawn-out battle for the Democratic presidential nomination. And that, NPR Senior News Analyst Ted Koppel says, is probably good news for Republican John McCain. 0 no Hillary Clinton's wins in three out of four primaries yesterday may be problematic for the Democratic Party, because it almost guarantees a bitter drawn-out battle for the Democratic presidential nomination. And that, NPR Senior News Analyst Ted Koppel says, is probably good news for Republican John McCain.

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]]> Safety Concerns Don't Slow China's Coal Boom China is struggling to produce enough energy to keep fueling its remarkable pace of economic growth. That means that coal mines throughout China are pressed to bring millions more tons of coal to the surface even as the government vows to shut unsafe mines. Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=19203190&ft=1&f=5448671 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=19203190&ft=1&f=5448671 China is struggling to produce enough energy to keep fueling its remarkable pace of economic growth. That means that coal mines throughout China are pressed to bring millions more tons of coal to the surface even as the government vows to shut unsafe mines. chinese village, coal, china coal, china coal mine, village 0 no China is struggling to produce enough energy to keep fueling its remarkable pace of economic growth. That means that coal mines throughout China are pressed to bring millions more tons of coal to the surface even as the government vows to shut unsafe mines.

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]]> Defiant Afghanistan Deserves Candidates' Attention What exactly is the U.S. mission in Afghanistan? And what are the presidential candidates' policies concerning the region? NPR Senior News Analyst Ted Koppel looks at the conflicts in the region during the past two centuries and what they mean for America's current foreign policy. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18826386&ft=1&f=5448671 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18826386&ft=1&f=5448671 What exactly is the U.S. mission in Afghanistan? And what are the presidential candidates' policies concerning the region? NPR Senior News Analyst Ted Koppel looks at the conflicts in the region during the past two centuries and what they mean for America's current foreign policy. 0 no What exactly is the U.S. mission in Afghanistan? And what are the presidential candidates' policies concerning the region? NPR Senior News Analyst Ted Koppel looks at the conflicts in the region during the past two centuries and what they mean for America's current foreign policy.

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]]> America's Economic Ills: Loose Spending, Lending Ted Koppel has been thinking about the country's economic ills — from a dishonest company promising to improve your credit score, to the proposed economic stimulus bill in Congress. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18518896&ft=1&f=5448671 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18518896&ft=1&f=5448671 Ted Koppel has been thinking about the country's economic ills — from a dishonest company promising to improve your credit score, to the proposed economic stimulus bill in Congress. 0 no Ted Koppel has been thinking about the country's economic ills — from a dishonest company promising to improve your credit score, to the proposed economic stimulus bill in Congress.

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]]> U.S. Presidents' Saudi Ritual Nearly Obsolete President Bush appealed to Saudi leaders this week to increase the flow of oil — to help to keep prices under control. It's a ritual for U.S. presidents — and one that NPR Senior News Analyst Ted Koppel says is almost obsolete. Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18159604&ft=1&f=5448671 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18159604&ft=1&f=5448671 President Bush appealed to Saudi leaders this week to increase the flow of oil — to help to keep prices under control. It's a ritual for U.S. presidents — and one that NPR Senior News Analyst Ted Koppel says is almost obsolete. 0 no President Bush appealed to Saudi leaders this week to increase the flow of oil — to help to keep prices under control. It's a ritual for U.S. presidents — and one that NPR Senior News Analyst Ted Koppel says is almost obsolete.

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]]> The Intelligence Report and U.S.-Iran Diplomacy According to this week's National Intelligence Estimate, Iran suspended its nuclear weapons program four years ago. President Bush reacted to the report by saying it confirms that pressure on Iran has worked, and Iran is still dangerous. Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16981152&ft=1&f=5448671 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16981152&ft=1&f=5448671 According to this week's National Intelligence Estimate, Iran suspended its nuclear weapons program four years ago. President Bush reacted to the report by saying it confirms that pressure on Iran has worked, and Iran is still dangerous. 0 no According to this week's National Intelligence Estimate, Iran suspended its nuclear weapons program four years ago. President Bush reacted to the report by saying it confirms that pressure on Iran has worked, and Iran is still dangerous.

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]]> U.S. Should Show Muscle in Diplomacy with China NPR Senior News Analyst Ted Koppel comments on the balance between making good business choices and having a backbone in dealing with the Chinese. Koppel says the Chinese these days don't like Americans dictating to them, and they are flexing their mouths and muscle more than previously. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16630792&ft=1&f=5448671 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16630792&ft=1&f=5448671 NPR Senior News Analyst Ted Koppel comments on the balance between making good business choices and having a backbone in dealing with the Chinese. Koppel says the Chinese these days don't like Americans dictating to them, and they are flexing their mouths and muscle more than previously. 0 no NPR Senior News Analyst Ted Koppel comments on the balance between making good business choices and having a backbone in dealing with the Chinese. Koppel says the Chinese these days don't like Americans dictating to them, and they are flexing their mouths and muscle more than previously.

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]]> U.S. Rapport with Musharraf Evokes Shah Era America's close relationship with Pakistan's President Gen. Pervez Musharraf recalls another ally: the Shah of Iran. It's nearly 30 years since the fall of the Shah and the rise of an Islamic state hostile toward the United States. It's still not clear whether the U.S. put too much pressure on the Shah. Tue, 20 Nov 2007 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16452546&ft=1&f=5448671 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16452546&ft=1&f=5448671 America's close relationship with Pakistan's President Gen. Pervez Musharraf recalls another ally: the Shah of Iran. It's nearly 30 years since the fall of the Shah and the rise of an Islamic state hostile toward the United States. It's still not clear whether the U.S. put too much pressure on the Shah. 0 no America's close relationship with Pakistan's President Gen. Pervez Musharraf recalls another ally: the Shah of Iran. It's nearly 30 years since the fall of the Shah and the rise of an Islamic state hostile toward the United States. It's still not clear whether the U.S. put too much pressure on the Shah.

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]]> U.S. Investors Drawn to China's Version of Detroit Traveling through the industrial, fast-growing city of Chongqing in central China, NPR Senior News Analyst Ted Koppel is examining the connections between Chinese workers, business and consumers and their U.S. counterparts. Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15460498&ft=1&f=5448671 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15460498&ft=1&f=5448671 Traveling through the industrial, fast-growing city of Chongqing in central China, NPR Senior News Analyst Ted Koppel is examining the connections between Chinese workers, business and consumers and their U.S. counterparts. 0 no Traveling through the industrial, fast-growing city of Chongqing in central China, NPR Senior News Analyst Ted Koppel is examining the connections between Chinese workers, business and consumers and their U.S. counterparts.

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]]> Blackwater: In Iraq to Stay? The U.S. security firm Blackwater USA has come under a great deal of fire from Iraqi authorities after some of its operatives were blamed for a shooting that cost civilian lives. But the truth is, the company will be needed even more if a drawdown of U.S. troops occurs. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14599241&ft=1&f=5448671 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14599241&ft=1&f=5448671 The U.S. security firm Blackwater USA has come under a great deal of fire from Iraqi authorities after some of its operatives were blamed for a shooting that cost civilian lives. But the truth is, the company will be needed even more if a drawdown of U.S. troops occurs. 0 no The U.S. security firm Blackwater USA has come under a great deal of fire from Iraqi authorities after some of its operatives were blamed for a shooting that cost civilian lives. But the truth is, the company will be needed even more if a drawdown of U.S. troops occurs.

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