World Fragile Cease-Fire In Goma, Congo October 31, 2008 • Living in parts of eastern Congo means fleeing from place to place, to try to stay one step ahead of warfare. A rebellion against the government led to fighting this week near refugee camps. That forced people who were already displaced to flee. A fragile cease-fire is in place, and some refugees are beginning to return to their homes. Fragile Cease-Fire In Goma, Congo Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96369322/96369333" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 One Weekend To Go Before Election Day October 31, 2008 • The presidential election is four days away. Polls indicate Barack Obama is leading John McCain. Is there anything that could happen between now and Tuesday that could change the dynamic in the race? One Weekend To Go Before Election Day Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96369313/96369328" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Gen. Petraeus Supports Talks With Taliban October 30, 2008 • Gen. David Petraeus, who once led U.S. troops in Iraq, becomes head of the U.S. Central Command Friday. That position includes responsibility for the war in Afghanistan. Petraeus already has endorsed reaching out to less-extreme Taliban elements. He also is expected to send more troops and air power to support the war in Afghanistan. Gen. Petraeus Supports Talks With Taliban Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96311171/96311151" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports NBA Opens Season Tuesday October 28, 2008 • While some sports enthusiasts may still be focused on baseball's World Series, others are ready to move on to basketball. The NBA begins another season Tuesday. NBA Opens Season Tuesday Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96206281/96206238" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets Pieces Of Bailout Pie Could Get Smaller October 27, 2008 • There are reports that the Treasury Department is studying how it can help insurance companies under the $700 billion financial bailout package. Other sectors are said to want a piece of the bailout pie too — including hedge funds, security dealers, U.S. subsidiaries of foreign banks and U.S. automakers with big financing arms. Pieces Of Bailout Pie Could Get Smaller Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96162069/96162035" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Election 2008 McCain Says One-Party Rule Bad For Washington October 27, 2008 • The presidential election is next week. Polls show Democrat Barack Obama has a double-digit lead over Republican John McCain. McCain's latest message: Don't turn the government over to one party. Americans seem to prefer having a divided government. The question now is: Will that argument hold true this election cycle? McCain Says One-Party Rule Bad For Washington Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96162066/96162034" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Syria Says U.S. Strikes Within Its Borders October 27, 2008 • The Syrian government says U.S. helicopters delivered troops into Syrian territory Sunday, and attacked a building and killed eight civilians. Syria officials called the incident inside its border with Iraq "serious aggression." The Pentagon has not commented. U.S. officials have complained that Sunni insurgents use Syria as a base for sending fighters and weapons into Iraq. Syria Says U.S. Strikes Within Its Borders Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96162075/96162087" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Essay Private Conversations On Race, In Public October 24, 2008 • To probe deeper into race and its impact on the 2008 election, Michele Norris and Steve Inskeep are interviewing 15 voters from York, Pa. Inskeep has found that blacks seem to speak more comfortably about race than whites. He asks: "Whether we are white or black, do we really know ourselves?"
Economy Recession Fears Frighten Wall Street Investors October 24, 2008 • Wall Street stocks plunged sharply after Friday's opening bell, following huge drops in overseas markets. Currency markets, commodities and bond markets are also volatile. Analysts say investors are worried about a global recession. Part of the problem is that big companies keep reporting that their profits are weaker than expected. Recession Fears Frighten Wall Street Investors Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96075328/96075327" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports World Series Game 1: Phillies Shade Rays October 23, 2008 • Game 1 in the World Series goes to the Philadelphia Phillies. They beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Wednesday night's opener in St. Petersburg, Fla. Game 2 will be played Thursday, also at Tropicana Field. World Series Game 1: Phillies Shade Rays Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96019347/96019373" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Red Sox Bedeviled By Tampa Bay Rays October 20, 2008 • For the first time, the Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series. They'll take on Philadelphia after beating the Boston Red Sox 3-1 in game 7 of the American League Championship Series. Red Sox Bedeviled By Tampa Bay Rays Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95889737/95889747" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Economy Bad Economy Casts Pall On Markets October 16, 2008 • Stock prices were down again Thursday following another big plunge Wednesday. The market is falling at a time of big warning signs for the economy. The government said Thursday that output by the nation's factories, mines and utilities was down sharply in September. And sales at the nation's retail stores are way down as the holiday shopping season approaches. Bad Economy Casts Pall On Markets Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95779825/95779824" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets Dow Wipes Out Most Of Monday's Record Gain October 16, 2008 • It was a down day on Wall Street Wednesday. Investors agonizing over a faltering economy sent the stock market plunging again. The Dow wiped out all but about 127 points from Monday's record gain. The Standard & Poor's 500 index lost 9 percent — wiping away nearly all of the gains it made earlier this week. Dow Wipes Out Most Of Monday's Record Gain Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95774686/95774744" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets When Will The Market Bottom Out? October 10, 2008 • The financial crisis shows no sign of abating. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 679 points Thursday, and crashed through the 9,000 level for the first time in five years. Why have the U.S. and European rescue measures failed to stop the slide in financial markets? When Will The Market Bottom Out? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95591147/95591124" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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North Korea's Nuclear Push North Korea-U.S. Nuclear Deal Unraveling October 10, 2008 • The nuclear disarmament deal between North Korea and the United States appears to be unraveling. North Korea has banned U.N. inspectors from a nuclear weapons complex, and there are reports that it may be getting ready to test some short-range missiles. North Korea-U.S. Nuclear Deal Unraveling Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95591132/95591117" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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