Election 2008 Feb. 5 Voters Head to Polls with Diverse Demands January 31, 2008 • On Feb. 5, residents in 24 states will go to the polls in what amounts to a national primary. But voters in Super Tuesday states such as Alabama, Colorado, Arizona and Illinois all have different concerns and political leanings.
Education Record Number of Teachers Set to Retire January 31, 2008 • Teachers are leaving their profession in record numbers, especially at the high-school level, according to study released Thursday. Some 40 percent of the nation's teachers are now 50 years or older and an unprecedented number of them will likely retire in the next five years, a study shows.
National Weekend Traffic Poses Test at U.S.-Canada Border January 31, 2008 • It was relatively quiet at the Washington state Peace Arch, the Northern border's third busiest crossing, on Thursday as new border rules took effect. But the real test will come over the weekend, when the number of border crossers generally is much higher. Weekend Traffic Poses Test at U.S.-Canada Border Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18582332/18582295" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National House Stimulus Plan Hits Partisan Wall in Senate January 31, 2008 • The bipartisan economic stimulus plan has run into a partisan wall in the Senate. Democratic leaders say they'll force votes next week on a number of amendments. They deal with food stamps and unemployment benefits — and whether to extend a tax rebate program to low-income seniors. House Stimulus Plan Hits Partisan Wall in Senate Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18582351/18582300" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Radioactive Cargo on Train to Iran Investigated January 31, 2008 • Officials are investigating why a train en route to Iran from Kyrgyzstan was carrying radioactive cargo. The amount of cesium-137 was not enough to make a weapon. But experts are asking how the train crossed two borders equipped with radiation detectors. Radioactive Cargo on Train to Iran Investigated Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18582342/18582297" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National New Border Rules Start Smoothly in San Diego January 31, 2008 • People traveling by land into the U.S. have to show border guards their proof of citizenship starting Thursday. The Department of Homeland Security was prepared for confusion, and most likely issued warnings at the start. But U.S. customs officials said delays were minimal at the busiest U.S. gateway on the southern border. New Border Rules Start Smoothly in San Diego Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18582329/18582294" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Afghanistan Mission Faces Crisis, U.S. Officials Say January 31, 2008 • Several alarming reports about Afghanistan describe it as a failing state on the verge of a humanitarian crisis. Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill have seized on the reports to call for a new U.S. strategy. State Department officials insist they are making progress and show no sign of doing anything differently. Afghanistan Mission Faces Crisis, U.S. Officials Say Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18582338/18582296" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Research News Accidental Discovery Could Treat Memory Disorders January 31, 2008 • A professor's attempt to reduce a man's appetite by implanting electrodes in his brain didn't curb his appetite — but it did cause the man to experience vivid memories instead. Now that professor — Andres Lozano at the Toronto Western Research Institute — is testing the procedure on people suffering from Alzheimer's. Accidental Discovery Could Treat Memory Disorders Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18582361/18584809" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 With Edwards Out, Clinton and Obama Face Off January 31, 2008 • Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama debate Thursday for the first time since their bitter contest in South Carolina — and for the first time without John Edwards. Edwards withdrew from the presidential race Wednesday, but he has yet to endorse another candidate. With Edwards Out, Clinton and Obama Face Off Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18582301/18582283" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Al-Qaida Commander in Afghanistan Killed January 31, 2008 • A top al-Qaida commander in Afghanistan has been killed, an Islamist militant Web site reported Thursday. A banner on the Ekhlaas.org site, which has proved a reliable source for al-Qaida announcements in the past, said Abu Laith al-Libi, a leading Afghanistan commander in the group, had been killed, but gave no further details.
National Q&A: What New Rules Mean for Border Crossing January 31, 2008 • Beginning Thursday, travelers into the U.S. crossing by land or sea from Canada or Mexico must show proof of identity and citizenship in order to gain entry. What kinds of documents will border agents want to see now? Here, the basics of the new rules.
The Impact of War U.S. Tries for Better Conditions at Iraq Prison Camp January 31, 2008 • The American military is trying to improve conditions at Camp Bucca, a prison camp in southern Iraq, including its family visitation program. They see the effort as an opportunity to win over the most disaffected Iraqis and the people closest to them. U.S. Tries for Better Conditions at Iraq Prison Camp Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18575320/18582288" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Economy 'Marketplace' Report: No More Hot Sandwiches January 31, 2008 • You will no longer be able to eat a hot breakfast sandwich with your Venti Starbucks mocha. We examine the role of the slowing economy and the smell of sandwiches in this corporate decision. 'Marketplace' Report: No More Hot Sandwiches Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18573137/18573109" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Kenyan Crisis Intensifies with High-Profile Killings January 31, 2008 • Violence among ethnic tribes in Kenya continues to escalate following the disputed re-election of President Mwai Kibaki in December. The crisis is attracting the attention of several world leaders, including former U.N. chief Kofi Annan. NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton offers the latest from Nairobi. Kenyan Crisis Intensifies with High-Profile Killings Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18570223/18570218" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Great Expectations A Look at the Price Paid to Desegregate Schools January 31, 2008 • For the final installment of our series, "Great Expectations," we take a closer look at the Briggs v. Elliott case. The South Carolina school desegregation suit became part of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case in the early 1950s. A Look at the Price Paid to Desegregate Schools Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18574739/18574721" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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