National Replacing Notorious Abu Ghraib Prison May 30, 2004 • NPR's Laura Sydell examines the costs and logistical problems involved in building a new prison in Iraq, to replace the infamous Abu Ghraib facility. This past week, President Bush promised to tear down Abu Ghraib and build a new detention center. Replacing Notorious Abu Ghraib Prison Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1916701/1916702" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Contractor Probe in Iraq Abuse May 22, 2004 • The U.S. government has opened its first criminal investigation into a civilian contractor in Iraq over possible mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners. The government has not named the contractor. It's unclear what laws can be used to prosecute a civilian contract employee. NPR's Laura Sydell reports. Contractor Probe in Iraq Abuse Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1906555/1906556" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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All Things Considered Video Game Trade Show Opens May 13, 2004 • The annual video game trade show under way in Los Angeles is an indication of how much clout gamers now have in the entertainment industry. NPR's Laura Sydell reports. Video Game Trade Show Opens Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1895694/1895695" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Weekend Edition Saturday Visiting a Franchise Expo May 8, 2004 • NPR's Laura Sydell reports on a national convention held in Washington, D.C., this week for people who own franchise businesses, or are hoping to. There are more than 750,000 franchises in the United States, but there are no statistics on how many go out of business each year. Visiting a Franchise Expo Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1889388/1889389" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Business Quarterly Figures Solid for Dot-Coms May 1, 2004 • The latest quarterly figures from big Internet companies like eBay, Amazon and Yahoo are better than expected. Analysts say the numbers may mean Web business has turned a corner. NPR's Laura Sydell reports. Quarterly Figures Solid for Dot-Coms Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1867701/1867702" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Business The Plight of the Self-Employed April 29, 2004 • Hundreds of thousands of Americans have started their own businesses since the technology crash and the last recession. Many report that they are happy being self-employed, but they are struggling with health insurance costs, diminished incomes and mounds of unexpected paperwork. NPR's Laura Sydell reports. The Plight of the Self-Employed Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1862132/1862133" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Business Fewer Students Enroll in Computer Science Programs April 19, 2004 • A new survey shows a dramatic decline in enrollment in computer science programs at U.S. universities and colleges across the country. Some professors and business leaders worry about America's ability to remain competitive. NPR's Laura Sydell reports. Fewer Students Enroll in Computer Science Programs Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1842202/1842203" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Business Oregon Businesses Cash In on Gay Marriage April 5, 2004 • As politicians and the public debate whether lesbians and gays should be allowed to marry, some wedding industry professionals already are looking to the potential new market. In Portland, Ore., small businesses are rushing to cater to gay and lesbian couples eager to wed. NPR's Laura Sydell reports. Oregon Businesses Cash In on Gay Marriage Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1812507/1812508" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Business Startups Designed with Overseas Labor in Mind March 31, 2004 • Much of the talk about outsourcing has focused on established companies sending jobs overseas. But these days, at the urging of investors, many startup businesses are designing their jobs for workers in India and China from day one. NPR's Laura Sydell reports. Startups Designed with Overseas Labor in Mind Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1803883/1803884" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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All Things Considered Outsourcing: Exporting Tech Jobs March 16, 2004 • NPR's Laura Sydell has this story about San Francisco Bay area consulting firm that helps firms outsource work and jobs to India. Silicon Valley attracted large numbers of tech-savvy Indian and Chinese immigrants in the 90's. Many of those workers have become today's outsourcing entrepreneurs, with international contacts that make it easy to export jobs. Outsourcing: Exporting Tech Jobs Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1771439/1771440" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Business Web Site Helps Drivers Fight Parking Tickets March 10, 2004 • A new company is helping motorists in New York, Washington and San Francisco fight their parking tickets online. Parkingticket.com says customers beat tickets at least 70 percent of the time. San Francisco officials dispute that figure and say motorists don't need help from a private company to get justice in traffic court. NPR's Laura Sydell reports. Web Site Helps Drivers Fight Parking Tickets Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1754764/1754765" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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All Things Considered Rise of Netflix Wins Fans, Enemies March 2, 2004 • Netflix, the mail-order DVD rental service, has become a reliable part of many movie fans' lives. It delivers DVDs promptly from a large library and doesn't charge late fees. The resulting popularity is making life difficult for slumping rental chains like Blockbuster. But after the rise of Netflix stock, some think its price has been bid up too enthusiastically. NPR's Laura Sydell reports. Rise of Netflix Wins Fans, Enemies Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1742882/1742883" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Business Venture Capital Surges Anew February 16, 2004 • After spending more than two years on the sidelines, venture capitalists are getting active again. Cash is reportedly starting to flow into software companies and bolstering biopharmaceutical firms. The return of venture capital is good news for the recession-battered Silicon Valley, where business is picking up. NPR's Laura Sydell reports. Venture Capital Surges Anew Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1678820/1678821" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Business U.S. Chocolate Maker Takes on Europe's Best February 14, 2004 • Scharffenberger Chocolates is the first new American chocolate company to appear in decades. It produces high-end treats in competition with the finest European chocolate -- and fulfills a lifelong dream of the two founders. NPR's Laura Sydell reports. U.S. Chocolate Maker Takes on Europe's Best Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1676428/1677299" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Business Eisner's Future at Disney in Doubt February 13, 2004 • Walt Disney Co. chief executive Michael Eisner has survived several calls for his ouster over the years. But some observers say a new $54 billion bid by cable giant Comcast to buy Disney could signal the end of his nearly 20-year tenure. NPR's Laura Sydell reports. Eisner's Future at Disney in Doubt Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1673892/1673893" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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