Geography of Heaven: Vrindavan The Streets of a Holy Hindu City October 31, 2005 • Reminders of the Hindu faith are everywhere in Vrindavan — countless temples line the streets and pilgrims march in devotion. There is also stark, third-world poverty and suffering. But for the faithful, the city is a manifestation of heaven, here on Earth.
Law Notable Rulings from Alito October 31, 2005 • Samuel Alito has been a strong conservative jurist on the Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, a court with a reputation for being among the nation's most liberal. A look at some of Alito's rulings on key issues likely to come up in confirmation hearings.
Politics Reactions to the Alito Nomination October 31, 2005 • President Bush's nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to replace the retiring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor produced mixed reactions among lawmakers and interest groups. Liberals criticized Alito's selection as a way for President Bush to cater to his conservative base after conservative opposition led to the withdrawal of Harriet Miers, Bush's previous nominee.
Analysis Analysis Slate's Jurisprudence: Bush Tries Again with 'Scalito' October 31, 2005 • President George Bush on Monday nominated Judge Samuel Alito with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Noah Adams speaks with Slate legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick about Alito, who's sometimes called "Scalito" because he has similar conservative judicial philosophy to that of Justice Antonin Scalia. Slate's Jurisprudence: Bush Tries Again with 'Scalito' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4982873/4982874" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Law Bush Makes Third Nomination to High Court October 31, 2005 • President Bush nominates Samuel Alito to fill retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's seat on the United States Supreme Court. Alito has served 15 years on the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia. And he has a track record on that court that so far seems to please conservatives. Bush Makes Third Nomination to High Court Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4982983/4982984" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Black South Dakota Pioneers October 31, 2005 • Jim Kent profiles Joyce Jefferson, an amateur actress and retired federal employee who's spent seven years educating audiences about black South Dakota pioneer. Black South Dakota Pioneers Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4982450/4982451" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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News & Notes Bush Picks Conservative for High Court October 31, 2005 • President Bush nominates Judge Samuel Alito of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on U.S. Supreme Court. Meanwhile, the White House was battered last week with federal indictments over the CIA outing case, and the U.S. death toll in Iraq reaching 2,000. Bush Picks Conservative for High Court Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4982444/4982445" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business Brick-and-Mortar Music Retailers Struggle to Keep Up October 31, 2005 • Music retailers are having a hard time avoiding red ink in the age of MP3s and Amazon.com. Musicland, the owner of Sam Goody, has decided to try to remake its stores by embracing downloading and the ringtone craze in an effort to keep brick-and-mortar music retailing relevant. Jeff Horwich of Minnesota Public Radio reports. Brick-and-Mortar Music Retailers Struggle to Keep Up Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4982356/4982357" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Education Denver Measure Would Link Teacher Pay to Performance October 31, 2005 • Denver residents will vote Tuesday on whether to approve a far-reaching plan to pay teachers extra based on their students' performance. School districts across the country are under pressure to raise test scores, and they are watching the vote closely. Denver Measure Would Link Teacher Pay to Performance Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4982347/4982348" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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All Things Considered What the U.S. Public Wants in a High Court Judge October 31, 2005 • To find out what Americans want in a Supreme Court justice, we hear from people on the street in Philadelphia, just a block away from the federal courthouse where Samuel Alito has served for the last 15 years. What the U.S. Public Wants in a High Court Judge Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4983441/4983442" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Nation Bids Farewell to Civil Rights Icon Rosa Parks October 31, 2005 • Politicians, celebrities and thousands of mourners honored civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks Monday at a memorial service in Washington, D.C. Her remains lay in honor in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol over the weekend, a first for a woman. Nation Bids Farewell to Civil Rights Icon Rosa Parks Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4983471/4983472" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Halloween Tricks And Audio Treats Ghost Busters Hunt a Kansas City Spirit October 31, 2005 • Erika Solomon of NPR's Next Generation Radio project reports on a troupe of "ghost hunters" seeking out a spirit that is allegedly haunting an old coffee factory in Kansas City, Mo. Ghost Busters Hunt a Kansas City Spirit Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4982894/4982895" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Environment Preserving Bat Caves in Michigan October 31, 2005 • Michigan is home to some of the deepest mine shafts in the world. Most of the mines were abandoned decades ago, but they're finding a new and valuable use -- as habitat for bats. Sandy Hausman reports that environmentalists want to make sure the mines stay open for the bats, but closed to people. Preserving Bat Caves in Michigan Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4982891/4982892" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Republicans Praise Alito's Conservative Credentials October 31, 2005 • President Bush opts for a judicial favorite of the conservative movement, Samuel Alito, as his new nominee for the Supreme Court. Reactions in Washington are dramatically different than those when the president named Harriet Miers to the same seat four weeks ago. Republicans Praise Alito's Conservative Credentials Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4983450/4983451" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Law Bush Chooses Federal Judge Alito for High Court October 31, 2005 • President Bush nominates Samuel Alito, a judge on the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, to the Supreme Court. Four days ago, the president's previous nominee, Harriet Miers, withdrew her name from consideration. Conservative groups, who did not support Miers, have welcomed the choice of Alito. Bush Chooses Federal Judge Alito for High Court Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4983435/4983436" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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