U.S. Senate In Flux Senate May Be Stuck With Blagojevich Pick December 31, 2008 • A 1969 Supreme Court decision renders it almost impossible for the Senate to outright deny a seat to Roland Burris, the man tapped to serve the remainder of President-elect Obama's Senate term by Illinois' scandal-dogged Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
U.S. Senate In Flux Burris, At Center Of Storm, Calls Appointment Legal December 31, 2008 • Roland Burris, named by embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to fill President-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat, says that despite corruption allegations surrounding the governor, his appointment is legal. Burris, At Center Of Storm, Calls Appointment Legal Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98917405/98912387" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Economy Jobless Claims Drop, Maybe Skewed By Holidays December 31, 2008 • The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell by 94,000 last week, the biggest decline in 16 years. But analysts say the number was probably skewed by the holidays, when some people just didn't make the trek to unemployment offices. Jobless Claims Drop, Maybe Skewed By Holidays Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98909572/98909561" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Blagojevich Prosecutors Seek More Time December 31, 2008 • Federal prosecutors need more time to interview witnesses who have come forward since the arrest of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, according to court documents filed Wednesday in Chicago.
Despite Low Oil Prices, Airlines Foresee Tough Year December 31, 2008 • Although oil prices have fallen from a high of about $140 a barrel to below $40 a barrel, airlines expect the faltering economy to contribute to a tough business environment. Passengers hoping for a break from the checked-baggage fee will have to wait a while longer. Despite Low Oil Prices, Airlines Foresee Tough Year Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98895788/98913250" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Castro's Government Celebrates 50th Anniversary December 31, 2008 • On New Year's Day, Cuba celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the "Triumphant Revolution" which brought Fidel Castro and his guerrilla movement to power. The celebration comes as Cuba faces its worst economic problems since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Castro's Government Celebrates 50th Anniversary Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98879865/98879851" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World In Israeli Town, Bombs Are 'Routine' December 31, 2008 • As the death toll climbs in the Gaza Strip, residents of Sderot, Israel reflect on months of rocket attacks from Hamas forces. We speak with Anav Silverman of Sderot, about what it's like to endure a continuous threat of violence. In Israeli Town, Bombs Are 'Routine' Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98879854/98879846" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Report: Raid on Polygamous Sect Justified December 31, 2008 • Last April Texas law enforcement officials raided the compound of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints in Eldorado, Texas. A report last week contends the raid was justified. Report: Raid on Polygamous Sect Justified Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98879868/98879852" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology The Geekiest Moments Of 2008 December 31, 2008 • In 2008, people registered to vote via video game console and elected a comic book fan for president. We explore these and other geeky moments. The Geekiest Moments Of 2008 Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98879874/98889261" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Diversions Remembering 1988, The Year Prozac Was Born December 31, 2008 • A lot of people have been reflecting on an important year in American history — 1968. But that leaves out those of us under 40. We prefer to reflect on the popular music, television and toys of exactly 20 years ago. Remembering 1988, The Year Prozac Was Born Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98879879/98889262" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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2008: Spitzer, Chillicothe, Zion And Pierre December 31, 2008 • As the year draws to an end, we revisit some of the major news stories we reported on and the people — and penguins — we met to find out what's happening now. 2008: Spitzer, Chillicothe, Zion And Pierre Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98872913/98912384" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Castro's Cuba Turns 50 December 31, 2008 • Jan. 1, 2009 marks the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution. Led by a young Fidel Castro, the revolution wrenched power from the American-backed Batista regime. Today, Cuba remains the only communist nation in the Western hemisphere, making Castro one of the most polarizing figures of modern times. NPR's Tom Gjelten, who spent decades reporting on Cuba, takes a look back. Castro's Cuba Turns 50 Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98864467/98864457" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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U.S. Senate In Flux A Resolute Blagojevich Names Senate Replacement December 31, 2008 • Embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich named former State Atty. Gen. Ronald Burris yesterday as his pick to replace President-elect Barack Obama's vacant senate seat. Some see the move as a slap in the face to critics who want the governor to resign following allegations of corruption. A Resolute Blagojevich Names Senate Replacement Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98864459/98864455" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Spike In U.S. Medevac Crashes Prompts Oversight December 31, 2008 • Helicopter medevac flights in the U.S. killed 28 people in 2008, the most dangerous year on record. Officials say there is no common thread between the crashes, but the number of accidents has drawn the attention of Congress and the National Transportation Safety Board. Spike In U.S. Medevac Crashes Prompts Oversight Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98814511/98912382" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Art & Design A Year Of Photographs, Taken At The 'Sametime' December 31, 2008 • Six photographers spent a year cataloging their lives with daily photos taken at 7:15 p.m. The online yearlong gallery project, sametime715.com, concludes Dec. 31. The photos document the mundanity of life: yoga, playing pool, traveling and sunsets. A Year Of Photographs, Taken At The 'Sametime' Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98783519/98861525" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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