The Impact of War At Age 42, He's in the Army Now January 29, 2007 • Russell Dilling always wanted to join the military. So when the Army raised the age limit last year to attract more recruits, Dilling signed up. He's 42, twice divorced, with four grown kids. Is this the new face of the Army? At Age 42, He's in the Army Now Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/7058853/7058854" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Tour Champ Landis Still Fighting Drug-Test Rap January 20, 2007 • 2006 Tour de France champion Floyd Landis is mounting a very public challenge to the results of his drug test from last year's race. He tested positive for testosterone. Tour Champ Landis Still Fighting Drug-Test Rap Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6928989/6928991" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Third Tour in Iraq Claims Virginia Marine December 25, 2006 • Nicholas Rapavi was fascinated with the Marines from high school and joined immediately after graduation. The Virginia native was on his third tour of duty in Iraq when he was killed last month. Third Tour in Iraq Claims Virginia Marine Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6672659/6672660" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National New Civil War Museum Takes the Wide View November 13, 2006 • A new $13 million museum in Richmond, Va., allows visitors to learn about the Civil War from the perspective of the Union, the Confederacy, and black people of the time. Housed in a restored gun foundry on the banks of the James River, the museum has received rave reviews from historians. New Civil War Museum Takes the Wide View Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6481827/6481828" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Law Day Laborers Fight for Katrina Cleanup Money August 30, 2006 • Some immigrant day laborers say they were cheated out of back pay while cleaning up storm debris from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, and along the Mississippi coast. They are going to court to try to get the money they say they're owed. The subcontractors who rounded up the workers say their actions are legal. Day Laborers Fight for Katrina Cleanup Money Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5736017/5736018" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Tour de France 2006 Americans Snub a Lance-Less Tour de France July 2, 2006 • The Tour de France is under way, but after the retirement of Lance Armstrong last year, many Americans have lost interest in the legendary race. And new fees from the Tour itself mean fewer tourist dollars in French and American pockets. Americans Snub a Lance-Less Tour de France Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5528536/5528537" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Religion Bible-Based Prison Treatment Program Shelved June 7, 2006 • The Federal Bureau of Prisons says it will suspend plans for a Bible-based treatment program at six penitentiaries. The announcement came after a federal judge ruled that the a prison-ministry program in Iowa was unconstitutional. Bible-Based Prison Treatment Program Shelved Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5456293/5456294" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Law Sudan Sued by Families for Sponsoring Terrorism March 31, 2006 • Seventeen families representing USS Cole bombing victims are suing the government of Sudan in federal court. A federal judge in Norfolk, Va., has scheduled the case for trial. This lawsuit is one of many attempting to make it very expensive for countries to sponsor terrorism. Sudan Sued by Families for Sponsoring Terrorism Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5314494/5314495" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports George Mason Stuns NCAA with Place in Final Four March 27, 2006 • George Mason University is the Cinderella team of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. The 11th seed Patriots stunned top-ranked Connecticut on Sunday to make it to the Final Four next weekend in Indianapolis. George Mason Stuns NCAA with Place in Final Four Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5304234/5304235" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Education Online Education Growth Prompts Quality Concerns March 8, 2006 • The industry of online education has seen explosive growth in recent years. One reason is that Congress has quietly lifted a rule that limited the number of online students eligible for federal financial aid. But some worry that schools capitalizing on the increased demand may become online "diploma mills." Online Education Growth Prompts Quality Concerns Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5251011/5251012" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Homeland Security Releases Kids' Preparedness Plan February 2, 2006 • The Department of Homeland Security launched a disaster preparedness program for children. Critics of the new program say it is duplicating the information distributed by FEMA's already existing children's preparedness program. Homeland Security Releases Kids' Preparedness Plan Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5184841/5184842" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Impact of War Peace Activist Fox Remains Captive in Iraq January 21, 2006 • A deadline set by kidnappers of American reporter Jill Carroll passed Friday with no word of her fate. Other Americans are also being held hostage in Iraq, including peace activist Tom Fox. Peace Activist Fox Remains Captive in Iraq Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5166570/5166571" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Obituaries Capt. Christopher Petty: Military Was in His Blood January 17, 2006 • Capt. Christopher Petty will be buried Tuesday in Arlington National Cemetery. He died earlier this month when an IED detonated near his convoy in Najaf, Iraq. Captain Petty, from Fort Hood, Texas, was on his second tour in Iraq. Capt. Christopher Petty: Military Was in His Blood Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5160126/5160127" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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D.C. Program Would Compensate Grandparents for Child Care December 1, 2005 • At least 25 states have a reimbursement program for relatives who care for kids who otherwise might end up in foster care. In Washington D.C., city officials are considering making payments to grandparents who take over custody of their grandkids. D.C. Program Would Compensate Grandparents for Child Care Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5033849/5033850" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Modern Moonshine Manufacture on the Rise November 28, 2005 • Virginia's Whiskey Control Unit tracks down and prosecutes makers of illegal alcoholic beverages. They report bootlegging is on the rise. Eric Niiler joins them on a stakeout looking for backyard stills. Modern Moonshine Manufacture on the Rise Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5029896/5029897" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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