Opinion Middle East Federated Stores Buying Rival May February 28, 2005 • Federated Department Stores, which includes Macy's and Bloomingdale's, will buy rival May Department Stores. May stores include Lord and Taylor, Filene's and Marshall Fields. The news follows the merger three months ago of Sears and K-Mart. Federated Stores Buying Rival May Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4516414/4516415" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Middle East Amid Lebanon Protests, Pro-Syrian Govt. Resigns February 28, 2005 • Amid mass protests, Lebanon's prime minister has announced the resignation of his pro-Syrian government. We look at what this means for the future of Lebanon and the Middle East. Amid Lebanon Protests, Pro-Syrian Govt. Resigns Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4516405/4516406" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Opinion World Mubarak: Open Egypt's Election February 27, 2005 • Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's proposal to amend his country's constitution to allow competitive presidential elections comes as opposition to the president grows. NPR's Sheilah Kast speaks with Megan Stack of The Los Angeles Times, who is in Cairo. Mubarak: Open Egypt's Election Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4515290/4515291" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Opinion Morning Edition Poll: Bush More Popular than His Social Security Plan February 25, 2005 • In a public opinion poll for NPR, Democratic pollster Stan Greenberg and Republican pollster Glen Bolger surveyed attitudes of likely voters on the president's signature domestic initiative: allowing younger workers to put some of their Social Security taxes into private investments. Poll: Bush More Popular than His Social Security Plan Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4512392/4512748" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Opinion World Bush, Putin Talk Democracy and Free Press February 24, 2005 • As he swings through Europe, President Bush debates with Russia's President Vladimir Putin over democracy and freedom of the press. Still, observers say the talks, held in Slovakia, are the result of an easing of tensions between Russia and the United States. Urged by President Bush not to abandon democratic reforms and freedoms, President Putin assured the president and reporters that Russia will not return to its totalitarian past. Bush, Putin Talk Democracy and Free Press Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4511886/4511889" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Europe, U.S. Pressure Syria on Lebanon February 24, 2005 • Calls are mounting for Syria to pull its troops out of Lebanon -- and the pressure is coming from Paris as well as Washington. We look at Syria, Lebanon and the United States.
Opinion Law More Gangs Going Global February 23, 2005 • Few aspects of American life are free from the influence of globalization, including criminal gangs. Increasingly, gangsters are operating without concern for borders -- and that has hampered efforts to cut down on gang activity. More Gangs Going Global Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4509988/4509989" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Opinion Education Summers Dispute Highlights Gender Debate February 23, 2005 • The uproar over remarks by Harvard University President Lawrence Summer doesn't seem to be dying down. Now his ability to lead the institution is in question. But just what is the role of a university president? We host a discussion of what's expected of academic leaders, and what's acceptable. Summers Dispute Highlights Gender Debate Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4509991/4509992" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Opinion Watching Washington Social Security: A Slow Start on the Big Climb February 21, 2005 • With President Bush touring Europe and Congress on winter recess, it’s a good time to step back and ponder the progress of the White House’s prime domestic policy objective: redefining Social Security.
Myth of Rome's Founding Is True -- Archaelogist February 20, 2005 • An Italian archaelogist claims his new discovery confirms the legend of Romulus and Remus and the founding of modern Rome. Andrea Carandini, of Rome's La Sapienza University, says he's uncovered a palatial house on the slopes of the Palatine Hill named in the legend. Myth of Rome's Founding Is True -- Archaelogist Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4506768/4506769" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Opinion Opinion An Economist's View of the Kyoto Climate Treaty February 18, 2005 • Robert O. Mendelsohn, professor of economics at Yale University and an expert on valuing the environment, says the United States has sound economic reasons for refusing to sign the Kyoto climate treaty. He calls it "highly inefficient and inequitable."
Slate's War Stories: Negroponte's Challenges February 17, 2005 • NPR's Madeleine Brand talks with Slate's Fred Kaplan about the challenges John Negroponte will face in restructuring and coordinating the country's intelligence services. Slate's War Stories: Negroponte's Challenges Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4503000/4503001" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Tips on Avoiding Identity Theft February 16, 2005 • Michele Norris talks with Evan Hendricks, editor and publisher of Privacy Times and author of Credit Scores and Credit Reports, about why people should be concerned about identity theft and what they can do to avoid it. Tips on Avoiding Identity Theft Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4502040/4502041" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Opinion Sports NHL Season Cancelled February 16, 2005 • A labor dispute has caused the National Hockey League to cancel the rest of the league's season. But does anyone really care? And what makes a sport popular? NHL Season Cancelled Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4501732/4501733" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Opinion Culture Black Hollywood, Then and Now February 16, 2005 • In Hollywood's infancy, African-Americans had few roles -- or jobs -- to choose from. The Oscars were out of reach for talents such as Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Paul Robeson or Lena Horne. We look behind the scenes in Black Hollywood. Black Hollywood, Then and Now Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4501726/4501727" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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