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  • Host: Robert Siegel, Michele Norris, Melissa Block
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  • Genres: News
  • Location: Washington, DC
  • Language: English
  • Networks: NPR
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Decades After WWII, Female Pilots Finally Honored

Sat, Jul 4 Listen
President Obama signed a bill Wednesday granting the Congressional Gold Medal to a group of women most Americans have never heard of: the Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASP.

America's Revolutionary 'Peasant Prince'

Sat, Jul 4 Listen
Tadeusz Kosciuszko's name can be found on bridges, roads and statues all over the country, but very few people know why. Guy Raz talks to author Alex Storozynski, who has written a new book about the relatively unknown Revolutionary War hero. Kosciuszko's engineering know-how helped win the Battle of Saratoga.

Measuring The Carbon Footprint Of A Charcoal Grill

Sat, Jul 4 Listen
Researcher Eric Johnson recently revealed that charcoal grills leave a much larger carbon footprint than their gas-powered counterparts. On what may be the busiest grilling day of the year, Guy Raz speaks with Johnson about his study.

In Spain, The Dead Help Fight Climate Change

Sat, Jul 4 Listen
In the Barcelona suburb of Santa Coloma de Gramenet, the deceased are fighting climate change. Last November, the town's cemetery installed more than 450 solar panels on tops of the mausoleums, called niches.

Armstrong Back Among Tour De France Cyclists

Sat, Jul 4 Listen
The Tour de France began Saturday with the first of its 21 stages. And for the first time in four years, Lance Armstrong was among the participants. Guy Raz talks with Joe Lindsey, a writer for Bicycling Magazine.

Wimbledon: Serena Wins; Roddick, Federer On Deck

Sat, Jul 4 Listen
Sisters Venus and Serena Williams faced off in the Wimbledon championship Saturday. This time, younger sister Serena proved the victor. On Sunday, it's on to the men's championship, where American Andy Roddick will face off against the indomitable Roger Federer.

Honduras' Coup Prompts Meeting Of OAS

Sat, Jul 4 Listen
The Organization of American States held an emergency meeting Saturday in Washington, D.C., to discuss whether to suspend Honduras' membership. Last week, a military coup sent leftist president Manuel Zelaya into exile. Without recognition, it could be difficult for the country to receive loans and aid.

Statue Of Liberty's Crown Reopens

Sat, Jul 4 Listen
For the first time since the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001, New Yorkers can view their city from Lady Liberty's crown.

July Fourth Festivities Around The U.S.

Sat, Jul 4 Listen
Guy Raz takes a look at the festivities across the nation honoring this Fourth of July.

A Summer Challenge: Learning To Nap

Fri, Jul 3 Listen
Commentator Andrei Codrescu has been a vigilant observer of the world for years. He's tried to reshape revolutions, parsed the media landscape, wrestled with scandals and triumphs. Now, he is taking on a new challenge: learning to nap.

An Enchanting Tour Through A World Of Idioms

Fri, Jul 3 Listen
When English speakers say someone "kicked the bucket," they don't literally mean a person put foot to pail. Instead, they're using an idiom, or an expression with a culturally specific meaning that's not contained in the words themselves.

Families Of 'America's Battalion' Wait For News

Fri, Jul 3 Listen
Marines with the 2nd Battalion, 8th Regiment, known as "America's Battalion," are part of the force that has launched a major assault in southern Afghanistan. NPR has been reporting on their deployment. On the night they went into battle, families at home heard the news and began reaching out for information about loved ones.

Remembering Last Reunion Of Civil War Veterans

Fri, Jul 3 Listen
Commentator John McDonough recalls the last great reunion of Civil War veterans from the North and South. It took place July 3-5, 1938, on the 75th anniversary of Gettysburg at Gettysburg, Pa. At the time, the whole country was almost painfully aware that the last living links to a decisive event were about to slip away.

Gov. Ted Strickland On Ohio's Budget Impasse

Fri, Jul 3 Listen
Ohio is facing a $3.2 billion shortfall in its finances. Gov. Ted Strickland has proposed slots at racetracks and spending cuts, but has not been able to reach a deal with the Legislature. The state is operating on a temporary budget for the next few days. Strickland talks with Melissa Block about budget woes in his state.

Iranian Cleric: British Embassy Staff To Be Tried

Fri, Jul 3 Listen
A top Iranian cleric said Friday that some of the detained Iranian staffers of the British Embassy in Tehran will be put on trial. Britain is seeking a clarification of the status of the employees.

Rare Copy Of Declaration Found In England

Fri, Jul 3 Listen
An original copy of the Declaration of Independence was recently discovered in the British National Archives. Edward Hampshire, the diplomatic and colonial specialist at the archives, talks with Melissa Block about the discovery of the 26th copy of the document.

Alaska Gov. Palin To Resign

Fri, Jul 3 Listen
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who was Republican Sen. John McCain's running mate in the 2008 presidential campaign, says she will resign from office July 26. Melissa Block talks to NPR's Martin Kaste and Ron Elving.

Johnny Cash's 'Big River'

Fri, Jul 3 Listen
Johnny Cash was a boyhood hero of mine. When I was 9 and 10 years old I would spend hours singing his songs and imitating the way he played the guitar. I even enlisted my mother to help me transcribe all the lyrics off of his albums. He sang about prisons, trains, about love lost and love found. One of my favorite songs of his is "Big River."

Artists Make Money By Forgoing Traditional Galleries

Fri, Jul 3 Listen
It isn't easy to make money as an artist these days, but three crafty New Yorkers are managing to sell their work and make a living outside the traditional gallery system.

MLB Calls Foul On Cape Cod Baseball Uniforms

Fri, Jul 3 Listen
The Cape Cod Baseball League in Massachusetts has landed in hot water with Major League Baseball, which accuses Cape Cod's league of trademark infringement by using MLB team names. Peter Troy, president of the Chatham, Mass., Anglers, formerly the Chatham Athletics, talks with Melissa Block about the situation.

New Generation Of Iraqi Military Pilots Looks To Sky

Fri, Jul 3 Listen
Iraq's military pilots once enjoyed elite status in the country's armed forces. Then Saddam Hussein blundered: He flew the entire fleet to Iran for safekeeping during the 1991 Gulf War. Between sanctions, and the Iranian decision not to return the jets, the Iraqi airforce hasn't really flown for 18 years. But at an American airbase outside the city of Kirkuk, a young generation of pilots is learning to fly again.

Serious Gaps Remain Between U.S., Russia

Fri, Jul 3 Listen
President Obama leaves Sunday on a foreign trip that takes him first to Russia. In Moscow, the president will meet with his counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

Letters: NPR Keeps Climbers Sane; Summer Songs

Fri, Jul 3 Listen
Melissa Block reads from listener e-mails.

Poetic License Raises A Star-Spangled Debate

Fri, Jul 3 Listen
Patriotism can mean different things to different people.

70-Year-Old Reservist, Surgeon Returns To Iraq

Fri, Jul 3 Listen
The U.S. Army Reserves have called up a 70-year-old surgeon from Concord, N.C., to Iraq.

An Afghan View Of The Surge

Fri, Jul 3 Listen
Rangina Hamidi, CEO of Kandahar Treasures, which sells handmade embroidery, talks about the surge in Helmand province. She says that to defeat the Taliban, American troops must help Afghanistan build infrastructure and maintain security.

Marines Fan Out In Afghanistan Push

Fri, Jul 3 Listen
Some 4,000 Marines, along with several hundred British and Afghan troops, are fanning out in the valley of Helmand province in southern Afghanistan, establishing small outposts. So far, there's been little fighting with Taliban militants, although Marines did meet stiff resistance in one area.

Maestro Maazel On Life After N.Y. Philharmonic

Thu, Jul 2 Listen
After seven years with the world's most famous orchestra, Lorin Maazel conducted his last performance with the New York Philharmonic on Saturday. But the maestro is not bowing out of the musical arena.

Hundreds Of Calif. Homeless March For Land Rights

Thu, Jul 2 Listen
It has been about three months since city officials shut down a large "tent city" occupied by Sacramento's homeless people.

Politicians Reconsider Drilling Off Florida Coast

Thu, Jul 2 Listen
For years, oil production has been largely banned in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida. In large part, that's because of concerns in Florida that a major spill could devastate the state's most important industry: tourism.

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