National The Politics Of The Auto Plan March 30, 2009 President Barack Obama Monday gave GM 60 days in which to reorganize its business plan under new leadership before rendering a final judgment on additional taxpayer aid for the automaker. He also gave Chrysler 30 days to finalize a deal with Fiat with federal help. The Politics Of The Auto Plan Listen · 4:37 4:37 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102524651/102514346" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Economy Fate Of Henry's Hattery Tied To Detroit Automakers March 22, 2009 Henry the Hatter, a men's hat store in Detroit, has survived for 116 years. But as the automobile industry's woes cause ripples throughout the city's economy, this year is shaping up to be the store's toughest. Fate Of Henry's Hattery Tied To Detroit Automakers Listen · 3:06 3:06 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102223500/102223494" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Obama Goes Public To Offset Bonus Outrage March 20, 2009 Amid a storm of public scorn over the bonuses paid to executives of the AIG insurance company, the president makes a series of appearances designed to turn the rage over the bonuses and the bailout to his advantage. Obama Goes Public To Offset Bonus Outrage Listen · 3:53 3:53 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102185929/102185923" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Auto Industry In Turmoil Michigan Worries Economic Recovery Will Pass It By March 20, 2009 While big bonuses and Wall Street bailouts steal the headlines this week, Michigan waits to see what's in store for the auto industry. The state which has been struggling with a weak economy for years. People there worry about whether any national recovery will benefit them. Michigan Worries Economic Recovery Will Pass It By Listen · 5:06 5:06 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102154536/102154519" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Economy AIG Bonuses: Reaction From The Jobless March 16, 2009 What do people who are unemployed in Detroit think about bonuses paid to AIG executives? AIG Bonuses: Reaction From The Jobless Listen · 3:08 3:08 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101963213/101974642" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National What's Next For The Auto Industry? March 11, 2009 An end-of-the-month deadline set by the federal government looms for the auto industry and its rolling bailout. The urgency for the auto companies is slashing debt obligations — some $60 billion dollars at GM alone. What's Next For The Auto Industry? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101751591/101751564" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Economy Obama Astounded By Latest Jobs Data March 6, 2009 President Barack Obama Friday called the loss of 651,000 U.S. jobs in February "astounding." Obama was in Columbus, Ohio, to meet with police department recruits whose jobs were protected by the government stimulus package passed last month. Obama Astounded By Latest Jobs Data Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101561645/101561636" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics In GOP Spat, Steele Tries To Take On Limbaugh March 3, 2009 Michael Steele may be the chairman of the Republican Party, but radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh remains the GOP's most public face. A simmering spat between the two went public this week, culminating in an apology from Steele. In GOP Spat, Steele Tries To Take On Limbaugh Listen · 3:47 3:47 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101389454/101369271" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Obama Announces Troop Pullout By August 2010 February 28, 2009 President Obama announced the pullout of combat troops from Iraq Friday at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. He spoke to an audience of some 2,000 Marines-- for whom the reduction in Iraq will instead mean more time in Afghanistan. Obama Announces Troop Pullout By August 2010 Listen · 2:22 2:22 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101298494/101298481" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics What's The Reaction To Obama's Speech? February 25, 2009 President Obama addressed a joint session of Congress Tuesday night in a speech heralding the resilience of the American people in times of trouble. How did it go over? What's The Reaction To Obama's Speech? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101144616/101144609" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Obama Warns Of Tough Challenges Ahead February 25, 2009 President Obama described an America ready for the daunting challenges it faces, from an economy in crisis to wars and terrorist threats from abroad. In his first speech to a joint session of Congress, the president called on politicians and the public to embrace shared sacrifice and new efforts to improve health care, schools and the environment. Obama Warns Of Tough Challenges Ahead Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101133189/101133175" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets Obama: 'We Can't Simply Spend As We Please' February 24, 2009 President Obama will deliver his first speech to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. During his first month in office, he has been preoccupied with the massive economic stimulus package. Obama says he's also thinking about reducing the budget deficit. At Monday's White House summit, he said the consequences of unlimited spending could not be put off to the "next budget, the next administration or the next generation." Obama: 'We Can't Simply Spend As We Please' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101082152/101082142" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics With Economy As Backdrop, Obama Hosts Meetings February 23, 2009 President Barack Obama hosted two gatherings at the White House Monday: first the National Governors Association and then the president's own Fiscal Responsibility Summit. Both meetings were largely about the state of the economy and its effect on government spending and revenues. With Economy As Backdrop, Obama Hosts Meetings Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101062980/101063674" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Like Obama, Reagan Faced Harsh Economic Times February 23, 2009 President Obama will deliver his first speech to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. The main focus will be the economy. The last U.S. president to inherit a serious economic crisis was Ronald Reagan in 1981. Like Obama, Reagan Faced Harsh Economic Times Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101024338/101024362" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Ban On Media Coverage Of Military Coffins Revisited February 11, 2009 A longtime Pentagon policy bars the media from covering the arrival of coffins carrying the military's dead. But that may change under the Obama administration. The military has argued that the ban protects the families' privacy, but critics counter that it shields Americans from the true cost of war. Ban On Media Coverage Of Military Coffins Revisited Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/100597542/100597516" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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