Pop Culture 'International Dadaism Month' in Lawrence, Kansas December 31, 2005 The mayor of Lawrence Kansas has proclaimed International Dadaism Month. But in the spirit of the absurdist movement, celebration dates are spread throughout the year. 'International Dadaism Month' in Lawrence, Kansas Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5077635/5077636" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Wisconsin Likely to Remain a Battleground State December 31, 2005 Wisconsin is a politically divided state highly contested by Republicans and Democrats. Gov. Jim Doyle, a first-term Democrat, and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, a conservative Republican, both believe they represent the state's future. Wisconsin Likely to Remain a Battleground State Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5077629/5077630" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Year in Review: Disasters Natural and Manmade December 31, 2005 The year 2005 featured titanic natural disasters, from the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami to Katrina and the killer earthquake in Pakistan. But in Iraq and beyond, humans once more proved they can be their own worst enemies. Year in Review: Disasters Natural and Manmade Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5077620/5077621" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Pop Culture Study: British Girls Mutilating Barbies December 31, 2005 Researchers at the University of Bath in England uncover a disturbing trend: young girls are decapitating and otherwise abusing Barbie dolls. One researcher says Barbie appears to have become a symbol of excess consumerism. Study: British Girls Mutilating Barbies Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5077614/5077615" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Food 'Taste of Home': Small Focus, Big Magazine December 31, 2005 Taste of Home's subscription base rivals that of People and Time, but it flies under the radar thanks to its non-urban readership and lack of advertising. 'Taste of Home': Small Focus, Big Magazine Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5075991/5076000" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Wisconsin Voters Caught Between Democrats, GOP December 22, 2005 An important 15 percent slice of the electorate has been identified as Conservative Democrats. They're mostly faithful democratic voters, but are closer to Republicans on many social issues. Wisconsin is an important swing state, and voters in Stevens Point, Wis., typify the Conservative Democrats. Wisconsin Voters Caught Between Democrats, GOP Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5066466/5066467" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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In Diehard Kentucky, President Bush Losing Support November 21, 2005 President George W. Bush carried Kentucky twice in elections, and his approval rating remained more than 50 percent there this spring. But the last three months have been brutal for the president here as elsewhere, and sentiment has swung against him. In Diehard Kentucky, President Bush Losing Support Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5021943/5021944" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Movies Fiji's 'The Land Has Eyes' November 5, 2005 The Land Has Eyes is the first Fijian film to be submitted for nomination for an Oscar. Linda Wertheimer speaks with its director, Vilsoni Hereniko. Fiji's 'The Land Has Eyes' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4990901/4990902" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Unpopular Science Jobs November 5, 2005 The current issue of Popular Science magazine lists the 10 worst jobs in science. Among them: orangutan-pee collector, manure inspector and human lab rat. Unpopular Science Jobs Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4990895/4990896" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Comfort Food November 5, 2005 The country is worried about Iraq and high fuel prices and other problems. It's time to look forward to the comforts of a traditional family dinner that comes at Thanksgiving. "Whatever your family traditions are, this year they have to be strictly observed," Linda Wertheimer says. Comfort Food Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4990892/4990893" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Analysis Week in Review: Troubles for Bush November 5, 2005 Linda Wertheimer reviews the week's news, including President Bush's new low poll numbers, with NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr. Week in Review: Troubles for Bush Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4990889/4990890" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Prenatal Care Behind Bars November 5, 2005 Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in upstate New York houses the oldest prison nursery in the country. Pregnant inmates are given prenatal care and parenting classes. Some women are permitted to keep their babies with them in prison for up to 18 months, in an effort to create bonds between mother and child. Linda Wertheimer talks with some inmates, including one 18-year-old mother incarcerated for transporting drugs internationally. Prenatal Care Behind Bars Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4990886/4990887" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National The Hunt for Stolen Art November 5, 2005 Linda Wertheimer speaks with Robert Wittman, senior investigator of the FBI's new Art Crimes Unit, about searching for -- and recovering -- stolen art and artifacts around the globe. The Hunt for Stolen Art Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4990883/4990884" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Books 'Da Vinci Code' Drops from Best Seller List November 5, 2005 For the first time in more than two years Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code will not be on The New York Times best seller list. 'Da Vinci Code' Drops from Best Seller List Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4990874/4990875" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Law Reviewing Alito's Dissents November 5, 2005 Linda Wertheimer talks to University of Chicago Professor Cass Sunstein about Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito's judicial philosophy. Much can be learned about Alito by studying the cases in which he wrote dissenting opinions from the court's majority during his 15 years on the federal appeals court. Reviewing Alito's Dissents Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4990868/4990869" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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