Stalemate Changes Dynamic Between Iraqi Factions March 31, 2008 • Ghassan al-Atiyyah, founder and director of Iraq Foundation for Development and Democracy, and Miami University professor Adeed Dawisha discuss with Robert Siegel how Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was weakened politically when his attempt to wrest Basra from Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's militia failed. Stalemate Changes Dynamic Between Iraqi Factions Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89248510/89248485" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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'L.A. Times' Apologizes for False Tupac Story March 31, 2008 • The Los Angeles Times says sorry after running a story that falsely implicated rap mogul P-Diddy in a mid-1990s assault on Tupac Shakur. Plus, as the campaign trail gets pricey, media organizations cut back on sending reporters to cover the candidates. Our panel of bloggers dissects those stories and more. 'L.A. Times' Apologizes for False Tupac Story Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89238842/89238836" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Assessing Moves to Give the Fed More Clout March 30, 2008 • Should the Fed have more regulatory authority? What is the economic impact of a lack of consumer confidence? Nariman Behravesh, chief economist and executive vice president of Global Insight, offers his thoughts. Assessing Moves to Give the Fed More Clout Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89220831/89220362" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Does Basra Reflect a Defining Moment in War? March 30, 2008 • The Iraqi government has faced a severe backlash in its attempt to crack down on Shiite militias. Tufts University Professor Vali Nasr analyzes what this development might mean for the U.S. role in Iraq. Does Basra Reflect a Defining Moment in War? Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89220384/89220364" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Focusing on Superdelegates in Democratic Race March 30, 2008 • As the Democratic presidential battle grinds on, the role of superdelegates remains critical. Sen. Hillary Clinton needs more superdelegates on her side if she is to wrest the nomination from Sen. Barack Obama. Focusing on Superdelegates in Democratic Race Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89220405/89220371" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Week in Review: Iraq, Economy and the Campaign March 29, 2008 • NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr discusses the top stories of the week, including the Iraqi security forces' battle with Shiite militiamen in Basra, the Democrats' fight for the presidential nomination and the Federal Reserve's struggle to turn around the economy. Week in Review: Iraq, Economy and the Campaign Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89209762/89209726" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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News Rubin Advises Quick Action to Fix Economic Crises March 28, 2008 • Citigroup executive Robert Rubin evaluates proposals made by the top three presidential candidates and others to fix the housing and credit crises. The former Treasury secretary is supportive of the idea of renegotiating loans, especially for people whose houses are worth less than their mortgages. Rubin Advises Quick Action to Fix Economic Crises Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89195058/89195047" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Biographer Tracks Mugabe's Decline March 28, 2008 • Ahead of Saturday's presidential election in Zimbabwe, Heidi Holland, author of Dinner with Mugabe, explains her theory of how Zimbabwe's leader of 28 years went from hero to deluded dictator. Biographer Tracks Mugabe's Decline Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89195088/89195057" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 Roundtable: The Week in Politics March 28, 2008 • The New York Times' David Brooks and the Washington Post's Ruth Marcus discuss the week in politics with Robert Siegel. On tap: Pennyslvania Sen. Bob Casey's endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama and Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy's call for Sen. Hillary Clinton to drop out of the race. Roundtable: The Week in Politics Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89195067/89195050" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Reporter's Roundtable: Mumia Abu-Jamal Update March 28, 2008 • Today, we discuss Florida's apology for slavery, a possible new penalty hearing for former Black Panther, Mumia Abu-Jamal and revisit a 1968 slaying and its connection to "Your Black Muslim Bakery." Farai Chideya chats with Marc Caputo, a reporter for The Miami Herald, Bob Butler, an indepedent journalist and radio talk show host Cynthia Pryor Hardy. Reporter's Roundtable: Mumia Abu-Jamal Update Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89184720/89184716" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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'Zero Down' Loans Fed Real Estate Boom, Bust March 27, 2008 • Earlier this week, presumptive GOP presidential nominee John McCain made remarks on the mortgage crisis. McCain pointed out that "zero down" loans were big contributors to the subprime mortgage crisis. A boom in those kinds of loans got many Americans into homes — and now those loans are causing many Americans trouble. 'Zero Down' Loans Fed Real Estate Boom, Bust Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89140726/89140709" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Bloggers' Roundtable: Why Is It Cool to 'Act Black'? March 26, 2008 • This week, our bloggers tackle false claims of street credibility, criticism of New Mexico governor Bill Richardson for endorsing Barack Obama, and new legislation in Maryland that allows police to collect DNA from suspects. Joining in the conversation are Carmen Dixon, Jozen Cummings, and Avery Tooley. Bloggers' Roundtable: Why Is It Cool to 'Act Black'? Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89116881/89116868" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Clinton Weathers Calls to Drop Out March 26, 2008 • Some news columnists are saying the math makes it impossible for Hillary Clinton to nab the Democratic presidential nomination. Will the Democratic National Committee take charge of the race for the good of the party? Is the in-fighting giving John McCain a ride on easy street? Clinton Weathers Calls to Drop Out Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89116871/89116866" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Is the Cease-Fire with Sadr on the Brink? March 25, 2008 • Will the Iraqi government's crackdown on militias in Basra push Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr to end the cease-fire that began in August? Peter Harling, a senior analyst with the International Crisis Group, says the Sadrists have been increasingly frustrated at being targeted by U.S. and government forces. Is the Cease-Fire with Sadr on the Brink? Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89064822/89064803" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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A Closer Look: Elections in Africa March 25, 2008 • For more on the Zimbabwean elections and a larger look at political elections in Africa, Farai Chideya talks with Edmond Keller, professor of political science and director of the Globalization Research Center on Africa at UCLA. A Closer Look: Elections in Africa Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89049214/89049202" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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