World Iraqi Forces Target Sadr's Militias June 20, 2008 • In southern Iraq, Iraqi security forces have launched a fresh campaign against Shiite militias loyal to cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. The troops met no resistance as they entered the city of Amara, a hub for smugglers bringing weapons in from Iran. Iraqi Forces Target Sadr's Militias Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/91724072/91724056" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008: Money, Media & Influence Obama Pins Hopes on Fundraising Power June 20, 2008 • Sen. Barack Obama is the first major-party candidate since the 1970s to bypass public financing in a presidential campaign. The Democrat is counting on his fundraising success to give him a big advantage in the fall race. Obama Pins Hopes on Fundraising Power Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/91724104/91724068" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008: Money, Media & Influence Obama Rejects Public Funds for Fall Campaign June 19, 2008 • Sen. Barack Obama is opting out of the public campaign finance system. The Obama campaign will forego more than $80 million in public funds, but will also avoid spending limits on money raised privately. Don Gonyea and Steve Inskeep Discuss Obama's Decision Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/91683763/91680919" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Political Wrap-Up: McCain, Obama and Russert June 16, 2008 • Host Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Scott Horsley about the latest controversy involving John McCain's campaign, Barack Obama's Father's Day speech, and the death of Tim Russert, host of NBC's Meet the Press. Political Wrap-Up: McCain, Obama and Russert Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/91544417/91544378" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Karzai Threatens Troop Buildup on Pakistan Border June 16, 2008 • Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Sunday that he may send soldiers into Pakistan to fight militant groups operating on the border separating the countries. His comments are likely to heighten tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Karzai Threatens Troop Buildup on Pakistan Border Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/91544425/91544381" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 States' Party Allegiances Shifty June 13, 2008 • With Barack Obama as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, some states that have been voting Republican are now seen as Democratic prospects. Yet states like Pennsylvania and Michigan, which have long voted Democratic, could conceivably go the other way. States' Party Allegiances Shifty Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/91461562/91461523" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Opposition Arrested as Election Nears in Zimbabwe June 12, 2008 • In Zimbabwe, authorities have detained the nation's two top opposition leaders just two weeks before the crucial run-off presidential vote. President Robert Mugabe's government is accused by opposition, church and human rights leaders of unleashing a campaign of violence and fear to stop his opponents from voting. Opposition Arrested as Election Nears in Zimbabwe Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/91424613/91424604" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Urban Frontier: Karachi Land Ownership a Root of Many Problems in Karachi June 11, 2008 • As part of the "Urban Frontier" series, Steve Inskeep reported last week from Karachi, Pakistan — one of the world's largest cities. He found problems there familiar to cities around the world: from ethnic, religious and political strife to water shortages and pollution — and land ownership was a common undercurrent. Land Ownership a Root of Many Problems in Karachi Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/91372066/91372050" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Climate, Iran on Agenda as Bush Visits Germany June 11, 2008 • President Bush met Wednesday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin. The leaders discussed climate change and Iran. NPR's Don Gonyea is traveling with President Bush on his last official trip to Europe. Climate, Iran on Agenda as Bush Visits Germany Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/91372063/91372049" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Urban Frontier: Karachi Pakistani Rock Star's Roots in U.S. Metal June 6, 2008 • Musician Salman Ahmad was born in Pakistan but grew up in suburban America listening to bands like Van Halen. When his family returned to Pakistan so he could study to be a doctor, Ahmad took along his guitar. His music shocked Pakistan, and Pakistan shocked him. Pakistani Rock Star's Roots in U.S. Metal Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/91232580/91232621" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Urban Frontier: Karachi Builders See Profit, Promise Along Karachi Coast June 6, 2008 • Karachi is attracting huge investments from wealthy Persian Gulf developers whose luxury projects seem to multiply along the city's coastline. But some local builders say developers should do more to help the city's poor with housing. Builders See Profit, Promise Along Karachi Coast Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/91212161/91232524" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Urban Frontier: Karachi Female Workers Break Stereotypes in Karachi June 5, 2008 • In Pakistan's male-dominated society, women are increasingly breaking stereotypes — taking charge of development in the slums of Karachi and working through the government bureaucracy to get projects done. Female Workers Break Stereotypes in Karachi Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/91181163/91181118" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Urban Frontier: Karachi Karachi's Growth Fuels Demand for Illegal Housing June 5, 2008 • Karachi, Pakistan, is choked with people and getting more crowded all the time. In one of the world's largest cities, millions of people must live in houses that were built outside the law. Karachi's Growth Fuels Demand for Illegal Housing Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/91175223/91181103" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Karachi's Growth Fuels Demand for Illegal Housing Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/91175223/91181103" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
The Urban Frontier: Karachi Amid Threats, Activist Fights Karachi Development June 4, 2008 • As big-money developers flock to Karachi, Amber Alibhai is one of the few people to openly question the development. In a city where millions of people live in poverty and clean water is often scarce, the activist asks, who needs golf courses? Alibhai's work has provoked threats against her and her family. Amid Threats, Activist Fights Karachi Development Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/91135737/91143007" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Urban Frontier: Karachi Karachi Mayor Tries to Clean Up City, Politics June 3, 2008 • The mayor of Karachi, Pakistan, is a player in a brutal political game: the fight for control of one of the world's most crowded cities. Syed Mustafa Kamal says he wants to reshape his sprawling, dirty city. He must overcome a legacy of bad government — and violence. Karachi Mayor Tries to Clean Up City, Politics Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/91071685/91085695" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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