Economy Eyes Turn to Bernanke at the Fed January 31, 2006 • When Ben Bernanke takes the reins of the Federal Reserve from Alan Greenspan, he will instantly become one of the most influential people in the world. Bernanke knows the Fed inside out, but that's very different from being the sheriff of the global economy.
Politics State of Union Used to Launch New Themes, Programs January 31, 2006 • The Atlantic Monthly's James Fallows discusses how President Bush has used his annual State of the Union address in the past. Rather show what the government has done, the president has used the speech to launch new programs, such as the war on terror and his ill-fated Social Security reform. State of Union Used to Launch New Themes, Programs Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5181103/5181104" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Alito's Supreme Court Nomination Confirmed Alito to Change High Court's Configuration January 31, 2006 • Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's first day on the bench will be when the court reconvenes on Feb. 21. He won't be able to participate in any case in which he hasn't heard arguments, which means an eight-member court will issue some decisions. Alito to Change High Court's Configuration Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5181094/5181095" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Color of Money Adding Up Personal Net Worth January 31, 2006 • Alex Chadwick talks with Day to Day personal finance contributor Michelle Singletary about the importance of figuring out personal net worth once a year by adding up assets and liabilities. Singletary writes the syndicated column "The Color of Money" for The Washington Post. Adding Up Personal Net Worth Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5180618/5180619" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics A Brief History of the State of the Union Speech January 31, 2006 • President Bush delivers his fifth state of the union address Tuesday night. Alex Chadwick talks with NPR political editor Ken Rudin about some of the speeches made by presidents in the past, and how Bush's previous speeches rank among them. A Brief History of the State of the Union Speech Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5180597/5180598" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Slate's Jurisprudence: Alito Confirmed, Enron Trial January 31, 2006 • Some Democratic senators tried a filibuster to stop it from happening, but Judge Samuel Alito was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday in a 58-42 vote. Madeleine speaks with Slate legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick about the confirmation vote, and also about some of the legal proceedings in the case against two former Enron executives. Slate's Jurisprudence: Alito Confirmed, Enron Trial Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5180591/5180592" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Roundtable: King's Widow Dies, Rice Rejects Hamas January 31, 2006 • Topics: The legacy of Coretta Scott King, Condoleezza Rice rejects aid to the Hamas-led Palestinian government, and a report that FEMA turned down help during Hurricane Katrina. Guests: Michael Meyers, executive director of the New York Civil Rights Coalition; George Curry, editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service; and Laura Washington, a Chicago Sun-Times columnist. Roundtable: King's Widow Dies, Rice Rejects Hamas Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5180259/5180260" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business What Record Profits Mean for Exxon Mobil January 30, 2006 • Peter Coy, economics editor of BusinessWeek, discusses Exxon Mobil's record profits and what such robust earnings mean for the oil company more broadly. What Record Profits Mean for Exxon Mobil Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5179134/5179135" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Health Care Slate's Medical Examiner: Peanut Allergies January 30, 2006 • A young girl allergic to peanuts recently died after kissing her boyfriend, who had just eaten a peanut butter sandwich. Madeleine Brand talks with Dr. Sydney Spiesel, a Connecticut pediatrician and Slate contributor, about the dangers of peanut allergies and what to do if your loved one is affected. Slate's Medical Examiner: Peanut Allergies Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5178654/5178655" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Iran's Response to International Pressure over Nukes January 30, 2006 • Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice meets in London with officials from Russia, China and the three major European powers -- France, Germany and Great Britain -- to discuss efforts to dissuade Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Madeleine Brand talks to Mike Shuster about how Iran is likely to respond to the talks. Iran's Response to International Pressure over Nukes Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5178651/5178652" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Politics with Ron Elving: Bush Speech Preview January 30, 2006 • President Bush will deliver his fifth state of the union address Tuesday. Alex Chadwick talks with NPR senior Washington, D.C., editor Ron Elving about what the nation and the world can expect from the president's speech. Politics with Ron Elving: Bush Speech Preview Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5178645/5178646" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Roundtable: Media Dangers in Iraq, Cochran Elementary January 30, 2006 • Topics: dangers for reporters in Iraq, and a proposal to name an elementary school after the late attorney Johnnie Cochran. Guests: George Curry, editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service; Republican strategist Tara Sutmayer; and Glenn C. Loury, Merton P. Stoltz professor at Brown University. Roundtable: Media Dangers in Iraq, Cochran Elementary Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5178421/5178422" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Weak Polls Dog Bush Ahead of State of the Union January 29, 2006 • President Bush will give the annual State of the Union Address on Tuesday night. Debbie Elliott talks with Senior National Correspondent Linda Wertheimer about the president's standing in recent polls, controversy over domestic spying and the political importance of Tuesday's speech. Weak Polls Dog Bush Ahead of State of the Union Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5177276/5177277" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion News Analysis A Brief History of the NSA January 29, 2006 • Daniel Schorr reflects on the history of the National Security Agency and the establishment of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. A Brief History of the NSA Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5176847/5176848" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Push to Export Democracy Produces Surprises January 28, 2006 • President Bush says the spread of democracy is a major foreign policy objective. Now comes Hamas. Debbie Elliott speaks with Reuel Marc Gerecht of the American Enterprise Institute and Nikolas Gvosdev, editor of The National Interest. Push to Export Democracy Produces Surprises Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5176545/5176546" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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