Sanctions for Iran a Tricky Proposition August 31, 2006 • With Tehran making it clear that it won't curtail its nuclear program, the country faces possible U.N.-levied sanctions. Tehran seems to be betting that it can survive sanctions because of its vast oil reserves -- and oil prices that are hovering around $70 a barrel. It also has the support of countries like Russia and China. Sanctions for Iran a Tricky Proposition Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5744819/5744820" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Donald Rumsfeld's Iraq War Statements August 31, 2006 • Earlier this week, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld claimed that America is losing the "war of ideas" against extremists in the Muslim world. He also asserted that debating justifications for the continued occupation of Iraq undermines the resolve of U.S. forces. Donald Rumsfeld's Iraq War Statements Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5743381/5743382" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Katrina & Beyond Checking Up on Federal Promises on Katrina August 30, 2006 • One year ago, President Bush made a speech from Jackson Square in New Orleans immediately after Hurricane Katrina. In it, he made several promises to area residents. NPR White House correspondent David Greene reviews how the process has worked. Checking Up on Federal Promises on Katrina Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5738211/5738212" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business Falling Bottom Line at The Gap August 30, 2006 • The Gap retail chain used to be a trend-setting clothing outlet, but has suffered several years of disappointing profits and a declining "cool" factor. Falling Bottom Line at The Gap Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5737134/5737135" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Political Junkie: Florida and Other Primary Concerns August 30, 2006 • NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin talks politics with Neal Conan and callers. This week's focus is on the remaining primary elections, with special attention to next week's elections in Florida. Political Junkie: Florida and Other Primary Concerns Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5736834/5736835" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Middle East Iran Nuclear Program Needs Blanket Inspections August 30, 2006 • Former Iraq weapons inspector David Kay discusses Iran's nuclear program. The U.S. and other members of the international community believe that Iran is pursuing nuclear weapons. Iran says it is only pursuing peaceful nuclear energy. Iran Nuclear Program Needs Blanket Inspections Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5736023/5736024" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Poet on Call The Shame of Katrina Hangs on FEMA August 29, 2006 • Commentator Andrei Codrescu says the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina was a national shame. He blames FEMA -- and mocks it for still posting key jobs for crisis managers as late as this summer. The Shame of Katrina Hangs on FEMA Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5732414/5732415" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World U.N. Deadline Looms on Iran's Nuclear Program August 29, 2006 • Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad challenged President Bush to a live television debate Tuesday as the U.N. deadline to halt Iran's nuclear program approaches. Iran insists it is pursuing nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, but the United States and other nations assert they are looking to build nuclear weapons. U.N. Deadline Looms on Iran's Nuclear Program Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5730947/5730948" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
U.N. Deadline Looms on Iran's Nuclear Program Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5730947/5730948" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Katrina Response and President Bush's Legacy August 28, 2006 • President Bush returns to the Gulf Coast on Monday to survey the rebuilding efforts one year after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and other coastal cities in Mississippi and Alabama. Katrina Response and President Bush's Legacy Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5724339/5724340" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Economy Bernanke's Long View of Globalization August 25, 2006 • One of the defining characteristics of the world in which we now live is that, by most economically relevant measures, distances are shrinking rapidly. The shrinking globe has been a major source of the powerful wave of worldwide economic integration and increased economic interdependence that we are currently experiencing.
Koppel On The News Summer Proves Costly but Productive for Hezbollah August 25, 2006 • The fighting in Southern Lebanon is over, but NPR Senior News Analyst Ted Koppel says Hezbollah remains a major force -- thanks in part to the slow response from the United Nations. Summer Proves Costly but Productive for Hezbollah Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5711518/5711519" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Summer Proves Costly but Productive for Hezbollah Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5711518/5711519" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Political Insider Christian Coalition's Influence on the Wane August 25, 2006 • The Christian Coalition, once a powerful conservative lobbying group, has suffered a number of defections by state chapters this year. The latest came Wednesday when the Alabama chapter cut ties. Christian Coalition's Influence on the Wane Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5709786/5709787" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Space Why Did Pluto Get the Boot? August 25, 2006 • Pluto is no longer one of the nine planets of the solar system. Instead, astronomers say it should officially be considered a dwarf planet, while the solar system should encompass the eight classical planets. We'll look at the scientific thinking behind the decision. Why Did Pluto Get the Boot? Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5709579/5709580" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Environment Evaluating the 2006 Hurricane Season August 25, 2006 • The Atlantic hurricane season is off to a slow start this year: so far, no major storms. Does a slow start mean we won't see any big storms? And what's the latest on the link between hurricanes and global warming? Evaluating the 2006 Hurricane Season Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5709585/5709586" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World U.S. Strategy and Tactics Fail to Mesh in Iraq August 24, 2006 • Tom Ricks, a reporter for the Washington Post and author of the book Fiasco, says he's seen a persistent disconnect between U.S. strategy and U.S. tactics in Iraq. Ricks tells Steve Inskeep that the current U.S. strategy is being undermined by questionable tactics. U.S. Strategy and Tactics Fail to Mesh in Iraq Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5701631/5701632" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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