Diversions Enjoying the Non-Virtual Pleasures of an Old Fashioned Flea Market July 21, 2005 Flea markets are thriving even though more people are shopping online. Linda Wertheimer visits a market in Nashville, Tenn., and talks to shoppers that prefer seeing and touching the merchandise before buying it. Enjoying the Non-Virtual Pleasures of an Old Fashioned Flea Market Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4763712/4763713" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Politics Examining the Intelligence Identities Protection Act July 19, 2005 Identifying a CIA officer who is undercover has been a crime since 1982 when President Reagan signed the Intelligence Identities Protection Act. Victoria Toensing was chief counsel to the Senate Intelligence Committee and helped frame the law. She discusses and clarifies several points of the act. Examining the Intelligence Identities Protection Act Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4760261/4760262" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Law Nebraskans Offer Thoughts on Next High Court Judge July 15, 2005 NPR's Linda Wertheimer travels to Omaha, Neb., to ask residents what they would like to see in a new Supreme Court Justice. Earlier this month Sandra Day O'Connor announced she will retire once her successor is confirmed. Most people said President Bush should appoint someone who will interpret Constitutional law without bias. Nebraskans Offer Thoughts on Next High Court Judge Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4755352/4755353" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Rocking Through the Ages May 14, 2005 The prospect of a pending tour by the Rolling Stones prompts thoughts on growing older to a rock 'n' roll beat. Do Baby Boomers still dance like they used to do? Does it really matter? Rocking Through the Ages Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4652237/4652238" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Week in Review: Nominees, Base Closings, Iraq May 14, 2005 Linda Wertheimer and Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr discuss the week's events. Topics include the prospects of breaking a filibuster over President Bush's judicial nominees, a Senate vote on U.N. ambassador nominee John Bolton, recommendations for U.S. military base closings and Iraqi politics. Week in Review: Nominees, Base Closings, Iraq Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4652234/4652235" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Art & Design Gilbert Stuart: Views of George Washington May 14, 2005 A new exhibit in Washington, D.C., features portraits by Gilbert Stuart, best known for creating the painting of George Washington from which the image on the dollar is taken. Historian Gordon Wood and other experts talk about how Washington was depicted. Gilbert Stuart: Views of George Washington Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4652182/4652185" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Studio Sessions Pocket Narratives from the Mountain Goats May 14, 2005 The Mountain Goats' early albums were recorded on a boombox and released on cassette tapes. While their production values have changed, their evocative, pocket-narrative lyrics are the same. Members of the band join Linda Wertheimer for an interview and performance. Pocket Narratives from the Mountain Goats Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4651778/4651797" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Wide Open Field Ready for Kentucky Derby May 7, 2005 Saturday marks the 131st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. William Nack, a former Sports Illustrated reporter, tells Linda Wertheimer that while Bellamy Road is the favorite, he thinks this year's run for the roses is any horse's game. And he'd pick Afleet Alex. Wide Open Field Ready for Kentucky Derby Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4634572/4634573" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National A Writer's Philosophical Choice: Beauty over Truth May 7, 2005 At the annual Kids Philosophy Slam, this year's question was "which is more important in your life: truth or beauty?" Finalist Devin Toohey tells Linda Wertheimer why he chose beauty. A Writer's Philosophical Choice: Beauty over Truth Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4634569/4634570" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Education MIT Professor Finds Fault with SAT Essay May 7, 2005 Dr. Les Perelman, director of undergraduate writing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, tells Linda Wertheimer why he thinks the new SAT essay misses the mark. For one thing, he says, too much emphasis is placed on length. MIT Professor Finds Fault with SAT Essay Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4634566/4634567" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Weighing the Nuclear Ambitions of Iran, North Korea May 7, 2005 Iran and North Korea are once again signaling the intent to advance their nuclear programs. Iran has threatened to restart a suspended uranium-enrichment program. And U.S. spy satellites detected activity in North Korea that could possibly be preparations for a nuclear test. Weighing the Nuclear Ambitions of Iran, North Korea Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4634560/4634561" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Exhuming Emmett Till May 7, 2005 Authorities will exhume the body of Emmett Till to see if they can find new clues to his murder 50 years ago. Prosecutors hope an autopsy will turn up clues that could lead to a conviction in the case. Till, a 14-year-old black youth, was lynched in Mississippi after whistling at a white woman. Exhuming Emmett Till Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4634549/4634550" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Movies Film 'Crash' Probes Race in the United States May 7, 2005 Linda Wertheimer talks about the new movie Crash with film reviewer Joan Kaufman. A large and diverse cast and a script from Million Dollar Baby writer Paul Haggis make for a thoughtful look at a topic that makes so many people uncomfortable. Film 'Crash' Probes Race in the United States Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4634546/4634547" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Analysis Week in Review: Nuclear Arms, Iraq, Blair, Bolton May 7, 2005 Linda Wertheimer reviews the week's news with Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr. Topics include new concerns about nuclear ambitions of North Korea and Iran, the character of violence in Iraq, the British elections and the fight over U.N. ambassador nominee John Bolton. Week in Review: Nuclear Arms, Iraq, Blair, Bolton Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4634534/4634535" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National A Kiss Among Comrades May 7, 2005 Linda Wertheimer takes a moment to note that former Polish leader Wojciech Jarulzelski found it very distasteful to have to smooch former East German leader Erich Hoenecker. A Kiss Among Comrades Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4634525/4634526" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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