Week in Review: Burma, Iran, Iraq September 29, 2007 • Extraordinary protests in Myanmar dominated the week's news. Also making headlines were the visit of Iran's president to the United States for a speech to the United Nations and the request by the Bush administration for more money to fund operations in Iraq. Week in Review: Burma, Iran, Iraq Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14829429/14829395" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Reporters' Roundtable: Bell Released September 28, 2007 • Farai Chideya talks about the latest in the Jena Six case with Jordan Flaherty, editor of Left Turn magazine; John Yearwood, world editor for The Miami Herald; and Corey Dade, southern correspondent for The Wall Street Journal. Reporters' Roundtable: Bell Released Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14813029/14809882" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Reporters' Roundtable: Part II September 28, 2007 • The roundtable continues with a discussion on the empty seats at last night's GOP debate and a federal judge's slamming of the Patriot Act. Joining in are Jordan Flaherty, editor of Left Turn magazine; John Yearwood, world editor for The Miami Herald; and Corey Dade, southern correspondent for The Wall Street Journal. Reporters' Roundtable: Part II Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14813038/14809941" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Economists Fear Inflation in Offing September 28, 2007 • Economists worry the Federal Reserve may have to raise interest rates by the end of the year to prevent inflation. Prices of food, gasoline, and other consumer products are surging. Their concerns come 10 days after the Fed cut interest rates in a bid to sure up the credit market. Economists Fear Inflation in Offing Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14793311/14793283" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World U.S. Punishes Myanmar's Leadership; Will It Help? September 27, 2007 • The Bush administration says it is imposing economic sanctions against 14 senior officials of Myanmar's government. Robert Siegel talks with David Cortright, author of Sanctions Decade and scholar at the University of Notre Dame, about the impact of sanctions on the regime in Myanmar. U.S. Punishes Myanmar's Leadership; Will It Help? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14778834/14778810" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Opinion All Things Considered Myanmar: A History of Near-Misses, and Protests September 26, 2007 • Pro-democracy marches that are pitting Buddhist monks against Myanmar's ruling military junta recall the rallies of 1988, which led to the overthrow of the long-time military dictator General Ne Win. But democracy did not take root. Instead, army generals took over. And they have ruled Myanmar ever since. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and Scholar Joshua Kurlantzick Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14738161/14738134" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Political Junkie Parties Tussle Over Electoral Votes September 26, 2007 • The Democrats cry foul over a GOP push in California to allot an electoral vote for each congressional district carried by a presidential candidate. But Democrats have tried to do the same thing in other states.
Grassroots Movement Bolsters Jena 6 September 26, 2007 • What is the larger sociological impact of the Jena 6 case? Dr. Kali Gross offers her impressions of the role grassroots social activism is playing in the racially charged case of the Jena 6 and responds to listener comments. Grassroots Movement Bolsters Jena 6 Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14731352/14731330" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Political Round-Up: White House: Obama "Lazy" September 26, 2007 • On the docket for this week's political wrap-up: the White House calling Sen. Barack Obama "intellectually lazy," fallout from Iranian President Ahmadinejad's trip to New York, and supporters of Rudy Giuliani throwing a Sept. 11-themed fundraiser. Political Round-Up: White House: Obama "Lazy" Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14731332/14731325" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Labor Expert: GM and UAW Both Gain in Pact September 26, 2007 • Thousands of auto workers return to their jobs after General Motors and the United Auto Workers union reach a tentative contract agreement. University of California-Berkeley professor Harley Shaiken, an expert on labor issues, says both sides found gains in the settlement. Labor Expert: GM and UAW Both Gain in Pact Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14715278/14715242" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Criticism of Ahmadinejad May Help Him at Home September 25, 2007 • Condemnation from the United States and other nations may be just what the Iranian president needs to shore up a shaky political position at home.
GM, UAW Look for Solution to $50 Billion Health Bill September 25, 2007 • Negotiations between General Motors and the United Auto Workers may include the creation of a Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association, or VEBA. The move could allow GM to clear its books of some $50 billion in unfunded retiree heath care liabilities, says consultant Lance Wallach. Hear Consultant Lance Wallach Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14698633/14698600" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion World United Nations Provides Platform for U.S. Critics September 25, 2007 • Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad makes a highly anticipated speech to the U.N. General Assembly. It may turn out to be another in a long history of controversial addresses to the United Nations by critics of the United States. United Nations Provides Platform for U.S. Critics Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14687355/14687347" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Jena 6 Targeted by Hate Groups September 25, 2007 • A neo-Nazi blogger published the addresses and phone numbers of five of the six Jena 6 defendants, encouraging violence. Richard Barrett — general counsel for the Nationalist Movement in Learned, Miss. — explains what he thought of the move. Barrett has a history of going to towns embroiled in racial controversies and protesting on behalf of local whites. Jena 6 Targeted by Hate Groups Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14692224/14692206" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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UAW Strike May Be a Short One, Analyst Says September 24, 2007 • The contract standoff between General Motors and the United Auto Workers union that has brought a national strike may be short-lived, says auto industry analyst David Healy. The Burnham Securities analyst says that despite its standing inventory, GM has plenty of motivation to avoid a long strike. Robert Siegel talks with Healy. Hear Analyst David Healy Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14663811/14663797" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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