The Urban Frontier: Karachi Karachi: First Stop on 'Urban Frontier' Tour May 30, 2008 Karachi, Pakistan, is one of the largest cities in the world. Next week, Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep will explore how this mega-city works. Co-host Renee Montagne talks with him for a preview of a new series on large and growing cities called "The Urban Frontier." Karachi: First Stop on 'Urban Frontier' Tour Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90981412/90981395" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Iraqi Army Pushes into Baghdad Shiite Stronghold May 20, 2008 Iraqi forces launch an offensive in Sadr City in northeast Baghdad, the power base of Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr. It's the latest step by the Iraqi government to assert control over the area. Iraqi Army Pushes into Baghdad Shiite Stronghold Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90621806/90620535" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008: On the Campaign Trail McCain's Challenge: Shoring Up Republican Divisions May 20, 2008 While the Democratic presidential candidates have been battling through the primary season, the presumptive Republican nominee has been looking ahead to the general election. Sen. John McCain must decide how to navigate between the party's conservative and moderate factions. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Juan Williams about McCain's campaign strategy. McCain's Challenge: Shoring Up Republican Divisions Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90620513/90620470" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
McCain's Challenge: Shoring Up Republican Divisions Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90620513/90620470" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Sports Boston's Lefty Lester Throws No-Hitter May 20, 2008 Boston Red Sox player Jon Lester pitched a no-hitter Monday against the Kansas City Royals, a great triumph for the 24-year-old, who has survived an aggressive form of cancer. Boston's Lefty Lester Throws No-Hitter Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90620507/90620468" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Boston's Lefty Lester Throws No-Hitter Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90620507/90620468" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Business Hello Kitty Tapped for Diplomacy May 20, 2008 Hello Kitty, Japan's chubby-cheeked, white cartoon cat is one of the most powerful and lucrative brands in the world. And this week, the fictional character has been selected as an envoy; officials in Tokyo have named her their official tourism ambassador to Hong Kong and China. Hello Kitty Tapped for Diplomacy Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90620501/90620464" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Economy Oil Price Check May 20, 2008 A plan by Congress to force the Bush administration to stop pumping oil into nation's emergency reserve has not yet stabilized prices. Oil hits a new high at $127 a barrel, and drivers now pay $3.79 a gallon for regular gas. Supply appears to be driving the spike, as the oil cartel OPEC says it will not increase output before its meeting in September. Oil Price Check Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90620489/90620461" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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China Earthquake: A Year Of Recovery China Begins Mourning Period for Quake Victims May 19, 2008 China began three days of national mourning Monday for the tens of thousands of people killed in last week's 7.9-magnitude earthquake. Meanwhile, state media reported that 200 rescue workers were buried in a landslide. China Begins Mourning Period for Quake Victims Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90584018/90583994" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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China Earthquake: A Year Of Recovery Analysis: Politics of Natural Disaster in China May 13, 2008 Co-host Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Frank Langfitt about Monday's earthquake in China. Langfitt has covered China and spent more than five years in the country as a correspondent for the Baltimore Sun. Frank Langfitt on covering a disaster in China Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90394707/90394683" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Frank Langfitt on covering a disaster in China Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90394707/90394683" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
China Earthquake: A Year Of Recovery Deadly China Quake Felt Hundreds of Miles Away May 12, 2008 The death toll is expected to rise following an earthquake Monday that struck Southwest China. The state news agency says thousands of people have been killed. An NPR reporting team in Sichuan province, site of the quake's epicenter, reports from the scene. Deadly China Quake Felt Hundreds of Miles Away Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90366298/90366253" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Myanmar Cyclone's Devastation Rivals Tsunami May 6, 2008 The death toll in Myanmar continues to climb after a cyclone struck Saturday. Authorities say at least 22,000 people have been killed, and hundreds of thousands are homeless. Myanmar Cyclone's Devastation Rivals Tsunami Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90213911/90213898" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 Analysis: Democrats Attack; McCain Kicks Back May 5, 2008 Sen. Hillary Clinton was the sole guest on ABC's This Week, and Sen. Barack Obama was the only guest on NBC's Meet the Press. In contrast, Sen. John McCain spent Sunday at the ballpark, watching his Arizona Diamondbacks get beat by the New York Mets. Analysis: Democrats Attack; McCain Kicks Back Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90180148/90180114" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Analysis: Democrats Attack; McCain Kicks Back Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90180148/90180114" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
World What Will Come of Talks Between China, Tibetans? May 5, 2008 Representatives of the Chinese government and the Dalai Lama met Monday in South China for a second day of talks to try to resolve their differences. Foreign governments have been pressuring Beijing to open a dialogue with the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader after weeks of riots. What Will Come of Talks Between China, Tibetans? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90180130/90180108" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Solutions Oil-Rich Abu Dhabi Builds Renewable-Energy City May 5, 2008 In the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi sits on nearly 10 percent of the world's oil reserves. So it may be surprising to hear that climate leaders there have launched a major initiative in sustainability. Masdar, a demonstration city of 50,000 inhabitants, will have a zero carbon footprint. Oil-Rich Abu Dhabi Builds Renewable-Energy City Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90180158/90180116" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Olympic Torch Reaches Hong Kong May 2, 2008 The Olympic torch reaches Hong Kong on Friday, and for the first time in its journey, it will be on Chinese soil. Host Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Louisa Lim about Chinese preparations for this leg of the relay. Olympic Torch Reaches Hong Kong Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90127391/90127422" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 2 of 3 Presidential Hopefuls Back Gas Tax Holiday May 2, 2008 One of the hot topics on the presidential campaign trail this week has been whether to institute a gas tax holiday this summer. Both John McCain and Hillary Clinton are backing the proposal. Barack Obama calls it a gimmick. 2 of 3 Presidential Hopefuls Back Gas Tax Holiday Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90127362/90127340" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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