Politics Obama Presses On With Administration's Plans April 30, 2009 • President Obama took questions from reporters for one hour Wednesday night, marking the 100th day of his presidency. Obama urged Americans to take precautions against the swine flu virus, thanked Congress for passing his budget and paid tribute to members of the armed forces. Obama Presses On With Administration's Plans Listen · 4:12 4:12 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103642557/103642568" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Detroit Lions Have First Pick In NFL Draft April 24, 2009 • There aren't any NFL games this weekend, but football fans will have something to keep them occupied: The NFL draft. The Detroit Lions have the first pick. The team's record last season was 0-16. Detroit Lions Have First Pick In NFL Draft Listen · 3:39 3:39 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103442435/103442425" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Remaking Michigan, Retooling Detroit Architects, Rehabber Find Riches In Detroit Ruins April 24, 2009 • Detroit is full of architectural ruins and abandoned houses, but some resourceful people are mining the city for profit. There's an architect couple who adapt and restore large buildings downtown, a company that strips buildings of their interior treasures and a real estate investor who rehabilitates houses and flips them. Architects, Rehabber Find Riches In Detroit Ruins Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103414502/103442420" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Essay Detroit's Big Screen Image Problem April 24, 2009 • Steve Inskeep prepared for his trip to Detroit by watching movies that riff on the city, such as: Gran Torino, 8 Mile, Gross Pointe Blank, and Airplane. Detroit's Big Screen Image Problem Listen · 4:45 4:45 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103415990/103442501" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Remaking Michigan, Retooling Detroit Venture Capitalists, Entrepreneurs Bet On Detroit April 23, 2009 • As Detroit's "Big Three" keep getting smaller, the challenge is to somehow create jobs as fast as the auto industry loses them. To do that, Michigan is making a series of bets on smaller companies like defense contractors and biotech firms. Venture Capitalists, Entrepreneurs Bet On Detroit Listen · 5:49 5:49 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103374643/103394084" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Remaking Michigan, Retooling Detroit Smaller Firms May Come To Michigan's Rescue April 22, 2009 • With the demand for fresh water on the rise, former autoworkers are now finding jobs in a new industry: pump engineering. The high-efficiency pumps are used in water desalination plants. Smaller Firms May Come To Michigan's Rescue Listen · 5:35 5:35 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103336333/103354588" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Much To Do For Congress After Recess April 15, 2009 • Members of Congress are on a two-week spring break after an extremely active period. Among other things, they passed a stimulus package, a budget and an omnibus spending bill. But when they return next week, they move on to even more difficult challenges. Much To Do For Congress After Recess Listen · 3:56 3:56 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103119170/103119195" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets Congress Examines Credit Card Business April 14, 2009 • The credit card business isn't what it used to be. Because of the recession, more people are late paying their bills or have stopped paying altogether. As a result, banks are handing out fewer cards and rejecting a lot more card applicants. Now lawmakers want to slap some new restrictions on the way the credit card business works. Congress Examines Credit Card Business Listen · 3:43 3:43 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103070173/103070151" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World G-20 Leaders Set Out To Tackle Global Recession April 2, 2009 • President Obama believes the emergency G-20 economic summit will produce a significant agreement to tackle the deepening global recession. The meeting is portrayed as a debate between people who want to fix the immediate problem, and those who want long-term reform. G-20 Leaders Set Out To Tackle Global Recession Listen · 4:23 4:23 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102634925/102634911" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Gunmen Storm Pakistan Police Academy March 30, 2009 • Gunmen stormed a police academy near Lahore, Pakistan, on Monday. At least 11 officers were killed and dozens more wounded during morning drills. The assault bears a striking resemblance to other attacks — including one less than a month ago in Lahore in which the Sri Lankan cricket team was ambushed. Gunmen Storm Pakistan Police Academy Listen · 3:11 3:11 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102492756/102492733" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Men's Final Four: Villanova, N.C., Conn., Mich. March 30, 2009 • The Final Four has been decided in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament. North Carolina will face Villanova and Connecticut will play Michigan State. Men's Final Four: Villanova, N.C., Conn., Mich. Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102492775/102492741" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Obama Aims To Combat Insurgency In Afghanistan March 27, 2009 • President Obama has announced his administration's strategy for dealing with Afghanistan and Pakistan. He said Friday that Afghanistan cannot be allowed to come under the control of the Taliban or al-Qaida. Obama Aims To Combat Insurgency In Afghanistan Listen · 3:58 3:58 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102423143/102423127" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Deficit Report Puts White House On Defensive March 23, 2009 • The Obama administration is on the defensive this week after a damaging report by the Congressional Budget Office. It projected that the White House's proposed budget would create trillions of dollars in deficit. What could this mean for the president's ability to pursue his agenda? Deficit Report Puts White House On Defensive Listen · 4:46 4:46 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102229809/102229781" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Morehead St. Opens NCAA Tourney With Win March 18, 2009 • Morehead State has earned its first NCAA men's basketball victory in a quarter-century. The team beat Alabama State last night 58-43. Morehead earned the right to take on top seed Louisville in the first round Friday. Morehead St. Opens NCAA Tourney With Win Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102036470/102036443" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Big East Dominates NCAA Top Seeds March 16, 2009 • The 65-team NCAA men's basketball tournament bracket was unveiled Sunday. The four number-one seeds are Louisville, Pittsburgh, Connecticut and North Carolina. All but North Carolina play in the Big East Conference. Big East Dominates NCAA Top Seeds Listen · 3:55 3:55 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101934034/101934043" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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