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February 9, 2010 | NPR· The second major snowstorm in less than a week was bearing down toward the region, where plows still hadn't touched some roads, utility workers were struggling to restore power, and shovels were in short supply. The storm could dump more than a foot of snow on top of the nearly 3 feet already on the ground in many areas. February 9, 2010 | NPR· The president met with House and Senate leaders to push for consensus on legislation that creates jobs, citing public frustration with the lack of progress on key issues. Afterward, the Senate's top Republican said GOP lawmakers could support some pieces of the jobs package. February 9, 2010 | NPR· The Japanese automaker has stumbled badly in managing its current recall crisis. It's been accused of withholding information, changing its story and being less than aggressive in dealing with the various problems. Assuming the automaker can solve its problems, regaining public trust could take years. more Top Stories from NPR
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February 9, 2010 | NPR· Attorney General Eric Holder has come under fire, mostly from the Republican side of the aisle, for the decision to try Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in a civilian court — and for the handling of "underwear bomber" Umar Abdulmutallab after his arrest. New Yorker journalist Jane Mayer looks at growing partisan differences about national security. February 9, 2010 | NPR· The Nebraska Democrat says he will join with Republicans to oppose the nomination of Craig Becker to serve on the National Labor Relations Board. Nelson is the first Democrat to come out against the nomination. His decision likely means that Democrats cannot find the 60 votes needed to overcome a GOP filibuster of the nominee. February 9, 2010 | NPR· Democratic Congressman John Murtha died Monday at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., after complications from gallbladder surgery. He was 77. Murtha represented southwestern Pennsylvania for 36 years. Most of that time he was the top Democrat on defense appropriations — moving billions of dollars and sending as much as he could to his home district. more Politics from NPR
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February 9, 2010 | NPR· Professor Daniel Rockmore is an art lover — and the chairman of the math department at Dartmouth College. He has united his two interests, art and math, to develop a program that analyzes pen strokes. The program gives art historians a new tool for detecting art forgeries, which are estimated to make up 20 percent of the worldwide art market. February 8, 2010 | NPR· A study being published Monday offers hope for those with Huntington's disease. The Archives of Neurology has a report about a drug aimed at the serious cognitive deficits that people with Huntington's also suffer. February 8, 2010 | NPR· Space shuttle Endeavour is now orbiting Earth after blasting off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center in Monday's early morning darkness. Weather problems had delayed what might be the last pre-dawn launch for the shuttle program, which is heading toward retirement. more Health & Science from NPR
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February 9, 2010 | NPR· The president met with House and Senate leaders to push for consensus on legislation that creates jobs, citing public frustration with the lack of progress on key issues. Afterward, the Senate's top Republican said GOP lawmakers could support some pieces of the jobs package. February 9, 2010 | NPR· The Japanese automaker has stumbled badly in managing its current recall crisis. It's been accused of withholding information, changing its story and being less than aggressive in dealing with the various problems. Assuming the automaker can solve its problems, regaining public trust could take years. February 9, 2010 | NPR· Nissan announced that it had turned a profit during the last fiscal quarter. That news has improved Nissan's financial outlook for the rest of the year. The company had projected that it would lose money. more Business from NPR
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February 9, 2010 | NPR· Three novels of past and present: Lynn Neary reviews the "perfect" novel for our down economy — written before the banks failed. Steve Inskeep reads a tale of political infighting resonant of today, but that follows events in Cicero's Rome. And Alan Cheuse celebrates The Lost Books of the Odyssey, a novel both timeless and very contemporary. February 8, 2010 | NPR· The author's latest novel is Point Omega, the story of a man who aided in the planning of the Iraq war. Like many of the books in DeLillo's 40-year career, it connects real-life events with themes of isolation and inevitability. February 6, 2010 | NPR· This year Hollywood nominated 10 films for Best Picture instead of the usual five, leaving some movie buffs feeling nostalgic for years that honestly could have used more Best Picture slots. Critic Bob Mondello points to one year in particular that had more than its share of potential contenders. more Arts & Entertainment from NPR
Opinion
February 9, 2010 | NPR· Being laid off isn't easy; but being laid off and watching the office move on like your time there never existed is excruciating. This is Marc Kevin Hall's story. February 9, 2010 | NPR· As the Olympics kick off in Vancouver on Feb. 12, author David Sax gives us reason to embrace the wild games of ice and snow. February 8, 2010 | NPR· Though Sarah Palin's National Tea Party Convention keynote garnered more robust bursts of applause when she invoked birthday boy Ronald Reagan (he would have been 99), the real sage behind her speech was Barry Goldwater. In Palinland, the government is small and shrinking more Opinion from NPR
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February 9, 2010 | NPR· The huge national debts of Spain, Portugal, Italy and especially Greece are dragging down the Euro; and affecting U.S. stock prices. Shares fell sharply on Wall Street Monday — in large part because of concerns about Europe's debt crisis. The jitters are even affecting Europe's strongest economy Germany, which might find itself expected to bail out its weaker Euro partners. February 8, 2010 | NPR· The Japanese press report Toyota is considering even more recalls. This time the recalls would involve 2010 Prius and the Lexus and Sai hybrids — they all share the same brake glitch. The recalls could be announced as early as Tuesday. For decades, Toyota has been one of the main drivers of the Japanese economy but its reputation has been sullied. February 9, 2010 | NPR· Although Britain is not in the Eurozone, it too is massively in debt. Ireland, which does use the Euro, is suffering the hangover from its "Celtic Tiger" days, when its booming economy was the talk of Europe.
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February 7, 2010 | NPR· NPR Music's Song of the Day features a new track every weekday, with analysis of the music, links to each artist's Web site and, of course, a chance to hear the song itself. Here, Song of the Day editor Stephen Thompson talks about recent selections by Hiromi, Frightened Rabbit, Sharon Van Etten and more. February 8, 2010 | NPR· Even as crowds gather in British Columbia to watch the torch on its way to Vancouver, the city's residents are divided over the Olympics. The cost to taxpayers and the increased security presence in the city have some questioning whether playing host is worth the hassle. February 8, 2010 | NPR· China's largest city is preparing to host the 2010 World Expo, a world's fair expected to draw 70 million visitors. But critics say construction of the exposition and the face-lift to neighborhoods is bringing environmental concerns and altering the character of the city. Some voices of dissent are being muzzled.
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February 6, 2010 | NPR· Just in time for Carnival season, the band's new album, YA-KA-MAY, combines the traditional brassy funk and soul of its hometown with an energetic regional dialect of hip-hop. Band members Ben Ellman and Stanton Moore discuss their project.
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February 7, 2010 | NPR· Conservative activists in Nashville this week for the first-ever National Tea Party Convention gave a hero's welcome to former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who closed the event with a speech Saturday night. Palin praised the Tea Party movement and delivered a scathing — sometimes mocking — critique of both the economic and national security policies of the Obama administration.
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