The Impact of War Sen. Coleman Battles Anti-War Sentiments September 28, 2007 • Sen. Norm Coleman, a Republican from Minnesota, runs for re-election amid rampant anti-war sentiments. While anti-war Democrats contest his 2008 bid, constituents are not bashful about challenging his position on the war in Iraq. Sen. Coleman Battles Anti-War Sentiments Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14793291/14793276" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Media Newsman Dan Rather Sues CBS September 20, 2007 • A $70 million lawsuit filed by Dan Rather alleges CBS botched the aftermath of a discredited story about President Bush's military service to curry favor with the administration. Rather, 75, was removed from his CBS Evening News post in March 2005. Newsman Dan Rather Sues CBS Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14556347/14556287" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Culture Ex-BIA Head to Lead Museum of American Indian September 13, 2007 • The Smithsonian Institution has named Kevin Gover the next director of the National Museum of the American Indian. Gover is a member of the Pawnee tribe and a former director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs during the Clinton administration. Ex-BIA Head to Lead Museum of American Indian Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14379621/14379587" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Petraeus Report Lugar Leads Tough Questioning on Iraq September 11, 2007 • Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker face skepticism from lawmakers during a second day of testimony on Iraq policy. Sen. Richard Lugar, an Indiana Republican, offered some particularly sharp questions and comments as Tuesday's hearings got under way. Lugar Leads Tough Questioning on Iraq Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14324439/14323534" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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The Petraeus Report Weighing Petraeus' Claims on Security in Iraq September 11, 2007 • Gen. David Petraeus testifies "the overall number of security incidents in Iraq has declined in eight of the past 12 weeks." He relied on more than a dozen charts to make his case. Do the numbers hold up? Weighing Petraeus' Claims on Security in Iraq Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14316793/14316757" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Federer, Henin Triumph at U.S. Open September 10, 2007 • The favorites prevail in U.S. Open tennis play. Roger Federer beat Novak Djokovic for his fourth consecutive men's singles title. And Justine Henin overwhelmed Svetlana Kuznetsova for her second women's singles crown. Federer, Henin Triumph at U.S. Open Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14285988/14285938" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Pakistan's Sharif Ejected After Return from Exile September 10, 2007 • Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif is deported hours after landing in Pakistan after seven years in exile. Soon after landing, Sharif was taken into custody and charged with corruption, then flown to Saudi Arabia. Hear NPR's Philip Reeves Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14285956/14285927" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World After Arrests, Germans Eye Larger Terror Ring September 10, 2007 • German authorities say three suspected terrorists who were arrested on suspicion of planning massive bombings of U.S. military targets there may be part of a larger network involving dozens of people. After Arrests, Germans Eye Larger Terror Ring Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14285962/14285929" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Petraeus Report Gen. Petraeus Set to Report on Iraq War September 6, 2007 • Gen. David Petraeus, the top American commander in Iraq, will testify before Congress four days from now. What he says could play a big role in determining the future of the Iraq war. Speculation and spin over the contents of his report have already begun. Is his strategy working? Gen. Petraeus Set to Report on Iraq War Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14204626/14204591" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Signs Exploring for Oil in the Arctic's 'Great Frontier' September 6, 2007 • These days, the frontiers of oil exploration include the waters north of Alaska. Nobody knows how much energy is hidden beneath the Arctic waves. But oil companies want to find out. Exploring for Oil in the Arctic's 'Great Frontier' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14194568/14204582" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World U.N. Secretary-General Visits Darfur, Sudan September 5, 2007 • United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is visiting Sudan, where some 10,000 U.N. peacekeepers are being used to enforce the 2005 agreement that ended Africa's longest civil war. Ban's visit includes a trip to Darfur, site of what many countries term genocide. U.N. Secretary-General Visits Darfur, Sudan Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14176752/14176640" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business Feds Stand Down on Immigration Crackdown September 4, 2007 • A new plan to crack down on illegal immigration is on hold. The federal program was supposed to have started this week. It compares employee Social Security numbers with those on file, and cracks down on employers with too many mismatches. Feds Stand Down on Immigration Crackdown Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14149812/14149784" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Reporter's Notebook Blasting for Diamonds in Yellowknife September 4, 2007 • Steve Inskeep recently returned from a trip to the Arctic Circle, where he reported on how a warming climate is creating business opportunities. In this Reporter's Notebook, he writes about the people who work in the diamond mines near Yellowknife, in Canada's Northwest Territories.
Adaptation Nations Jostle for a Share of the Arctic September 4, 2007 • Nations and corporations are jostling for a share of the Arctic — a seemingly barren region that everybody wants to own. The climate is changing, and so is the business climate, which you can see when visiting a remote spot north of the Arctic Circle, Bathhurst Inlet. Nations Jostle for a Share of the Arctic Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14092469/14149780" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Anbar Gives Bush Place to Cite War Progress September 3, 2007 • President Bush makes a surprise stop in Iraq, visiting Anbar province, site of some of the worst violence of the war. It's also an area where U.S. commanders have described progress in recent months. The president is using the trip to make the case that his troop buildout is working. Anbar Gives Bush Place to Cite War Progress Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14137578/14136229" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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