National Mourners Pay Tribute to Rosa Parks October 31, 2005 Thousand of mourners flock to Washington, D.C., to pay tribute to a civil rights pioneer. Rosa Parks, the seamstress who refused to give up her seat to a white man in Alabama in the 1950s, died last week. Over the weekend, she became the first woman to lie in honor at the Capitol Rotunda. Mourners Pay Tribute to Rosa Parks Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4982365/4982366" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Locating the Source of the Plame Leak Fitzgerald Sets News Conference in Plame Case October 28, 2005 As a grand jury's term expires in the investigation of the outing of CIA operative Valerie Plame, special counsel Patrick Fitzgerald schedules a 2 p.m. news conference Friday. Speculation swirls regarding potential indictments. Fitzgerald Sets News Conference in Plame Case Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4979658/4979659" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Washington Awaits Potential Indictments in Plame Leak October 28, 2005 A grand jury investigating the outing of CIA operative Valerie Plame ends its term Friday. The prospect of indictments hangs over the proceedings, but there's no word yet of any charges. Washington Awaits Potential Indictments in Plame Leak Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4979171/4979172" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Author Interviews 'Shalimar the Clown' Takes Rushdie Back to Kashmir October 24, 2005 Author Salman Rushdie has a new book out. Shalimar the Clown is set in Kashmir, the volatile region bordering India and Pakistan that was recently devastated by an earthquake that killed tens of thousands of people. 'Shalimar the Clown' Takes Rushdie Back to Kashmir Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4968866/4968881" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Music Interviews Paul McCartney Tries to Recapture a Fresh Sound October 20, 2005 For his latest CD, Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, Paul McCartney sought the help of producer Nigel Godrich. Though McCartney normally keeps a tight hold on the creative process, he allowed Godrich to take the album in unexpected directions. Paul McCartney Tries to Recapture a Fresh Sound Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4965987/4966218" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports USC Win Tops Frantic Football Weekend October 17, 2005 A last-minute win over Notre Dame keeps the University of Southern California's long unbeaten streak alive. The wild ending was just one of several in a big week of college football. John Feinstein and Steve Inskeep discuss the developments. USC Win Tops Frantic Football Weekend Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4961287/4961288" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Analysis Miller, Miers and Washington Politics October 17, 2005 Reporter Judith Miller's testimony before a grand jury is creating an impact on White House policy, and lawmakers are rallying support for President Bush's nomination of Harriet Miers to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court. Miller, Miers and Washington Politics Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4961278/4961279" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Locating the Source of the Plame Leak A Second Source of Confusion in Miller Case October 17, 2005 New developments add to the confusion in the case of New York Times reporter Judith Miller, one of the reporters who was told the identity of undercover CIA operative Valerie Plame. A Second Source of Confusion in Miller Case Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4961266/4961267" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Research News New Stem-Cell Growth Technique Emerges October 17, 2005 Scientists are reporting alternative methods for growing embryonic stem cells in mice. If it can be used in humans, the development could potentially quell a moral debate over use of the cells for research. New Stem-Cell Growth Technique Emerges Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4961263/4961264" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National The Many Accents of New Orleans October 17, 2005 Residents of New Orleans speak in many different accents, flavored by many different ethnic and cultural influences. A gumbo, one might say. The Many Accents of New Orleans Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4961257/4961258" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Katrina & Beyond Returning to St. Bernard Parish October 10, 2005 Hundreds of residents evacuated from New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Some have returned despite the lack of power and potable water. Steve Inskeep visited the home of Donald and Coleen Bordelon in St. Bernard Parish. They are living in what's left of their home as they wait for housing from FEMA. Returning to St. Bernard Parish Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4952440/4952441" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Katrina & Beyond Displaced Students on the Future of New Orleans October 7, 2005 Steve Inskeep visits Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie, La., to talk with displaced students about what lies ahead for New Orleans. Many of the city's leaders have come from its Catholic schools, and these students been told much of the rebuilding effort will ultimately rest on their shoulders. Displaced Students on the Future of New Orleans Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4949056/4949057" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Health Care Future of New Orleans Health Care October 7, 2005 With plans to close New Orleans' two public hospitals and much of the city's medical infrastructure needing to be rebuilt, residents are wondering whether they can stay and have their health care needs met. Future of New Orleans Health Care Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4949035/4949036" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Katrina & Beyond Bill Clinton on Government's Role in Hurricane Relief October 6, 2005 Former President Bill Clinton has been in New Orleans, lending a hand in the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts there. Clinton is one of two former presidents raising private donations for the recovery. Bill Clinton on Government's Role in Hurricane Relief Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4947455/4947456" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Bill Clinton on Government's Role in Hurricane Relief Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4947455/4947456" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Katrina & Beyond Viewing What Remains in the Ninth Ward October 6, 2005 Hurricane Katrina left the Ninth Ward as one of the worst hit neighborhoods of New Orleans. As residents return to survey the damage, three people closely tied to the Ninth Ward talk about its future. Viewing What Remains in the Ninth Ward Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4947437/4947438" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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