Election 2008 Omaha Voters Unhappy with Status Quo May 25, 2007 A flood of Washington scandals and uncertainty about the direction of the U.S. economy have left voters in America's heartland disgruntled and dismayed. How do they size up the 2008 presidential race? Omaha Voters Unhappy with Status Quo Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/10431136/10431137" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 Richardson Makes His Bid Official, in Spanish May 21, 2007 New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has announced his candidacy for the presidential vote in 2008. Part of Richardson's announcement was in Spanish, as he said, "With pride, I hope to be the first Latino president of the United States." Richardson was born in California, where he made his announcement. Richardson Makes His Bid Official, in Spanish Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/10305663/10305664" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Obituaries The Passing of Actor Roscoe Lee Brown April 21, 2007 Roscoe Lee Brown, the award-winning film, stage and TV actor, died from cancer last week in Los Angeles after more than 40 years as an entertainer. The Passing of Actor Roscoe Lee Brown Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9750971/9750972" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports NHL Looks for TV Viewers as Playoffs Start April 21, 2007 The NHL playoffs are here: the teams are plentiful, but the TV viewers are not. The state of the NHL is a mixed bag, with growing crowds and declining television ratings. NHL Looks for TV Viewers as Playoffs Start Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9750952/9750953" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Political Districting the Iowa Way April 21, 2007 The way congressional districts are set up around the country is troubling to many observers. But in Iowa they handle things a little differently. Political Districting the Iowa Way Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9750943/9750944" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Iraq Suffers Another Week of Deadly Bombings April 21, 2007 The terrible tragedy in Blacksburg has overshadowed other tragic events in our minds. We live here, after all. But this has also been an extraordinarily deadly week in Iraq. Iraq Suffers Another Week of Deadly Bombings Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9750940/9750941" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Week in Review: VT Shooting, Abortion Ruling April 21, 2007 The week's news included a major Supreme Court decision on abortion, the testimony of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales before Congress, more deadly bombings in Iraq and the implications of the Virginia Tech massacre. Week in Review: VT Shooting, Abortion Ruling Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9750934/9750935" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 Black Women Face Quandary in Democratic Race April 9, 2007 Sen. Hillary Clinton is the first woman frontrunner for president in either party. But right behind her looms Sen. Barack Obama, the most competitive black candidate for president ever. What conflicts might this pose for black women in Democratic primaries? Black Women Face Quandary in Democratic Race Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9482778/9482779" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Conservatively Speaking, Things Look Bad April 1, 2007 President Bush's polls ratings are low. The public is weary of the war in Iraq. And Republicans in Congress have lost patience with Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Has the conservative movement run its course? Conservatively Speaking, Things Look Bad Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9272566/9272567" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Food Miracle Mystery Fruit Turns Sourness Sweet March 31, 2007 It's a tiny berry. But it works miracles when you eat it before sour foods. Lemons instantly turn from sour to sweet. Even a bologna sandwich turns to cake. Miracle Mystery Fruit Turns Sourness Sweet Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9264829/9264830" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Iowa's GOP Looks for Consensus on Values February 20, 2007 Iowa's Republicans have factions, like everywhere else. Right now, what unites them is a deep foreboding about their party's chances in Iowa in 2008. But there are different kinds of Iowa Republicans. One thing they differ on is how to proceed in Iraq. A new Pew Research poll for shows 53 percent of Americans want the U.S. to start bringing its troops home now. Iowa's GOP Looks for Consensus on Values Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/7501303/7501304" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Week in Review: Hopefuls, Iraq Debate, Brrrrr February 10, 2007 Highlighting the news this week: A rash of presidential candidates, including Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL); Harvard's first woman president; the Senate's efforts on Iraq; and the cold, cold weather. Week in Review: Hopefuls, Iraq Debate, Brrrrr Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/7338532/7338533" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Pelosi Takes the Gavel January 6, 2007 Amid much hoopla on Capitol Hill, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) takes over as the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House. She's a tough-minded politician who is now a powerful symbol. Pelosi Takes the Gavel Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6734088/6734089" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Analysis Week in Review: Iraq, Bush Shakeup, Congress January 6, 2007 Highlights of the week's news include President Bush's plans for Iraq; changes in the leaders responsible for the conduct of the war and U.S. diplomatic efforts; and a new Congress. Week in Review: Iraq, Bush Shakeup, Congress Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6734082/6734083" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Petraeus at Center of Military Shift January 6, 2007 Changes are under way in the U.S. military hierarchy, with a new leader on the ground in Iraq — Lt. Gen. David Petraeus — and a likely increase in troop strength that not all U.S. military leaders support. Petraeus at Center of Military Shift Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6734061/6734062" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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