NPR Programs: All Things Considered http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2&ft=1&f=2 For two hours every weekday, All Things Considered hosts Robert Siegel, Michele Norris and Melissa Block present the program's trademark mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews, and offbeat features. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:16:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif All Things Considered http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2&ft=1&f=2 Marines Reflect On Duty, Death In Afghanistan When the Marines of "America's Battalion" first arrived in Afghanistan, they were eager to get into the fight against the Taliban. Now, as they wrap up their seven-month deployment — and after the loss of a dozen comrades — they see warfare in a different light. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:16:00 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NprProgramsATC/~3/ELqPef2BrD4/story.php http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120588723&ft=1&f=2 When the Marines of "America's Battalion" first arrived in Afghanistan, they were eager to get into the fight against the Taliban. Now, as they wrap up their seven-month deployment — and after the loss of a dozen comrades — they see warfare in a different light.

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]]> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120588723&ft=1&f=2 Insurance Mandate Could Spur Walk-In Clinic Boom As it gets more difficult to see a primary care doctor, walk-in medical centers are picking up the slack. And if Congress succeeds in passing a nationwide health insurance mandate, the urgent care industry expects even more growth. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:09:00 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NprProgramsATC/~3/cHBF9o-woms/story.php http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120473819&ft=1&f=2 As it gets more difficult to see a primary care doctor, walk-in medical centers are picking up the slack. And if Congress succeeds in passing a nationwide health insurance mandate, the urgent care industry expects even more growth.

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]]> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120473819&ft=1&f=2 Evidence-Based Medicine: Hard For Some To Swallow Based on studies, two panels of medical experts this week recommended fewer screening tests for breast and cervical cancer. But people don't always want to do what the data say to do. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:07:00 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NprProgramsATC/~3/fspKKGj7T5U/story.php http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120620408&ft=1&f=2 Based on studies, two panels of medical experts this week recommended fewer screening tests for breast and cervical cancer. But people don't always want to do what the data say to do.

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]]> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120620408&ft=1&f=2 Week In Politics Examined Senate Democrats hoped to have enough votes this week to pass a health care bill, Obama Cabinet officials faced hostile lawmakers on Capitol Hill and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's much-awaited book hit bookstores. Political analysts E.J. Dionne, of <em>The Washington Post</em>, and David Brooks, of <em>The New York Times</em>, offer their insight. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:03:00 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NprProgramsATC/~3/Sgsn3RlUjFk/story.php http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624692&ft=1&f=2 Senate Democrats hoped to have enough votes this week to pass a health care bill, Obama Cabinet officials faced hostile lawmakers on Capitol Hill and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's much-awaited book hit bookstores. Political analysts E.J. Dionne, of The Washington Post, and David Brooks, of The New York Times, offer their insight.

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]]> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624692&ft=1&f=2 Scientist: 'Don't Give Up' On Stopping Asian Carp Two Asian carp species that could devastate the Great Lakes ecosystem may be a few miles from Lake Michigan. To halt their migration, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built an underwater electric fence on a canal 20 miles south of the lake. But tests conducted by David Lodge at Notre Dame indicate that they have gotten close to the lake despite the barrier. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NprProgramsATC/~3/JN-Jrp1_Ue0/story.php http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624300&ft=1&f=2 Two Asian carp species that could devastate the Great Lakes ecosystem may be a few miles from Lake Michigan. To halt their migration, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built an underwater electric fence on a canal 20 miles south of the lake. But tests conducted by David Lodge at Notre Dame indicate that they have gotten close to the lake despite the barrier.

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]]> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624300&ft=1&f=2 Lawsuit Adds To Tumult At 'Washington Times' <em>The Washington Times</em> has long thought to be immune from the economic forces challenging the rest of newspaper industry because of the deep pockets of its founder and owner, the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, head of the Unification Church. But the recession has taken a toll on the paper and now an apparent power struggle among Moon's sons is adding to the paper's challenges. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NprProgramsATC/~3/EaLkgTCQ7sQ/story.php http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624304&ft=1&f=2 The Washington Times has long thought to be immune from the economic forces challenging the rest of newspaper industry because of the deep pockets of its founder and owner, the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, head of the Unification Church. But the recession has taken a toll on the paper and now an apparent power struggle among Moon's sons is adding to the paper's challenges.

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]]> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624304&ft=1&f=2 Health Care Concessions A Bow To Moderates The public option looms large in the minds of voters and certain lawmakers, but not so much in the Senate health care bill. There it limits eligibility, kicks in late, includes an opt-out provision for states, and is expected to cost more than private plans. Leaders say they had to weaken it to round up the 60 votes they need to move the bill forward. Still, its inclusion continues to jeopardize needed support for passage, because several members of the Democratic caucus adamantly oppose any public option. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NprProgramsATC/~3/09WPc-TG3qQ/story.php http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624310&ft=1&f=2 The public option looms large in the minds of voters and certain lawmakers, but not so much in the Senate health care bill. There it limits eligibility, kicks in late, includes an opt-out provision for states, and is expected to cost more than private plans. Leaders say they had to weaken it to round up the 60 votes they need to move the bill forward. Still, its inclusion continues to jeopardize needed support for passage, because several members of the Democratic caucus adamantly oppose any public option.

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]]> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624310&ft=1&f=2 Costs Of Prescription Drugs Spike Prices for brand-name prescription drugs are on the rise. In some cases, they are up by more than 8 percent despite a decline in generic drug prices. Uwe Reinhardt, a professor of economics and public affairs at Princeton University, offers his insight. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NprProgramsATC/~3/k3Z4f7r_16o/story.php http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624314&ft=1&f=2 Prices for brand-name prescription drugs are on the rise. In some cases, they are up by more than 8 percent despite a decline in generic drug prices. Uwe Reinhardt, a professor of economics and public affairs at Princeton University, offers his insight.

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]]> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624314&ft=1&f=2 Boeing Hopes Long-Delayed Plane Takes Off In S.C. Boeing has moved to South Carolina from its ancestral home in the Pacific Northwest to build the 787 Dreamliner. The company will spend less on labor and receive more than $175 million in state incentives. But it will have to train a new workforce, which Boeing's Seattle unions predict may be the undoing of the Southern operation. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NprProgramsATC/~3/1GquxZlRg74/story.php http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624318&ft=1&f=2 Boeing has moved to South Carolina from its ancestral home in the Pacific Northwest to build the 787 Dreamliner. The company will spend less on labor and receive more than $175 million in state incentives. But it will have to train a new workforce, which Boeing's Seattle unions predict may be the undoing of the Southern operation.

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]]> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624318&ft=1&f=2 Letters: Hayden, Housewares, Santas Listeners responded to the interview about the late U.S. Sen. Carl Hayden of Arizona, to the story about the closing of a Boston-area housewares chain, and the interview about Santas and the swine flu vaccine. Robert Siegel reads from listeners' letters. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NprProgramsATC/~3/K2aqSc4UypM/story.php http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624322&ft=1&f=2 Listeners responded to the interview about the late U.S. Sen. Carl Hayden of Arizona, to the story about the closing of a Boston-area housewares chain, and the interview about Santas and the swine flu vaccine. Robert Siegel reads from listeners' letters.

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]]> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624322&ft=1&f=2 Assessing Oprah's Farewell In 2011 Oprah Winfrey told her audience today that her talk show will end in 2011. Maureen Ryan, TV critic for the <em>Chicago Tribune</em>, discusses Winfrey's decision and if her power of network TV can translate to cable. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NprProgramsATC/~3/dDjJSSp0VcE/story.php http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624332&ft=1&f=2 Oprah Winfrey told her audience today that her talk show will end in 2011. Maureen Ryan, TV critic for the Chicago Tribune, discusses Winfrey's decision and if her power of network TV can translate to cable.

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]]> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624332&ft=1&f=2 Obscured By War, Water Crisis Looms In Yemen News from Yemen has been dominated recently by an escalating rebellion along the border with Saudi Arabia. But the country has been making news for decades because of its severe overuse of a rapidly disappearing water supply, the result of natural and political causes. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:56:00 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NprProgramsATC/~3/0qH9K_sc2hY/story.php http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120619082&ft=1&f=2 News from Yemen has been dominated recently by an escalating rebellion along the border with Saudi Arabia. But the country has been making news for decades because of its severe overuse of a rapidly disappearing water supply, the result of natural and political causes.

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]]> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120619082&ft=1&f=2 Bon Jovi Doesn't Need A Prayer To Make It On NBC Bon Jovi is at the top of the album charts this week, riding an unprecedented publicity push. His record label struck a deal with the conglomerate NBC Universal for an exclusive presence on their many TV networks, including appearances on <em>Today</em>, <em>Inside the Actors Studio</em> and <em>The Tonight Show</em>. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NprProgramsATC/~3/bllTe8ASRBI/story.php http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624326&ft=1&f=2 Bon Jovi is at the top of the album charts this week, riding an unprecedented publicity push. His record label struck a deal with the conglomerate NBC Universal for an exclusive presence on their many TV networks, including appearances on Today, Inside the Actors Studio and The Tonight Show.

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]]> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624326&ft=1&f=2 In Massillon, High School Football Is 'Who We Are' The Ohio school has a 20,000-seat stadium, a $3 million indoor practice facility and a live tiger for a mascot. Massillon teams have won 22 state championships and they're in the running for another one. It's football "sunup to sundown," the head coach says. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:16:00 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NprProgramsATC/~3/D9lb0A13_7k/story.php http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120617578&ft=1&f=2 The Ohio school has a 20,000-seat stadium, a $3 million indoor practice facility and a live tiger for a mascot. Massillon teams have won 22 state championships and they're in the running for another one. It's football "sunup to sundown," the head coach says.

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]]> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120617578&ft=1&f=2 Chicago School Board Chief's Death Raises Questions Michael Scott was found shot in the head Monday, his body partially submerged in the Chicago River. The medical examiner ruled the death a suicide, but so far police have not reached that conclusion, and there's widespread disbelief among the mayor and others that Scott would have killed himself. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:54:00 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NprProgramsATC/~3/xrlw_K-y3Ig/story.php http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120614366&ft=1&f=2 Michael Scott was found shot in the head Monday, his body partially submerged in the Chicago River. The medical examiner ruled the death a suicide, but so far police have not reached that conclusion, and there's widespread disbelief among the mayor and others that Scott would have killed himself.

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