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  • Host: Robert Siegel, Michele Norris, Melissa Block
  • For two hours every weekday, hosts Robert Siegel, Michele Norris and Melissa Block present the program's trademark mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews, and offbeat features.
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  • Genres: News
  • Location: Washington, DC
  • Language: English
  • Networks: NPR
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Harp Therapy: Music As Medication

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
Many academics regard melody and rhythm as contributing to health in much the same way diet and exercise do. While the nation hyperventilates over health care, could music be as important as medicine, and at a fraction of the price?

Black Radio Fights Performance Royalties

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
New legislation in Congress could drastically change music-industry economics. Musicians in the U.S. are not paid when their songs are played on the radio unless they wrote the songs, too. Only songwriters get radio royalties. Broadcasters are not happy.

Rockslide Shuts Down Interstate 40

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
One hundred fifty feet high and 300 feet wide: That's the size of a massive rockslide that last month shutdown Interstate 40 near the Tennessee-North Carolina line. Engineers now say it won't be until February when the highway reopens.

Since Darwin's Era, Following Science Got Complex

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
On Nov. 24, 1859, Darwin's On the Origin of Species first appeared in print and had a tremendous impact on society and science alike. Despite having more media access today, science has gotten so complex that it's hard for people to keep up, let alone evaluate the significance behind science stories.

Belgian Thought To Be In Coma Now Responsive

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
Twenty-three years ago, a Belgian car-crash victim was diagnosed as being in a vegetative state. But doctors now say he appears to have been conscious the whole time. The man is now communicating using a special touchscreen. Neurologist Steven Laureys, who leads the Coma Science Group at the University of Liege in Belgium, says people in non-communicative states are misdiagnosed up to 40 percent of the time.

In China, Creating A Menagerie Through Mimicry

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
Professional mimics in China used to imitate sounds as a form of entertainment. Not many practitioners are left, but one family is trying to preserve the art. Cheng Jiaqiang, who learned his skills from his grandfather, has a barnyard repertoire but specializes in bird songs.

U.K. Begins Iraq War Inquiry

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
A long-awaited public inquiry into Britain's role in the Iraq war opened Tuesday with former civil servants questioned by a panel of investigators. But critics say the panel lacks the powers to get to the heart of the issues surrounding Britain's involvement in the war.

For First Lady, Protocol Critical For State Dinner

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
The Obamas host Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday night at the most formal of all dinners. First lady Michelle Obama said she and the president will be like swans, gliding with poise and serenity while paddling furiously to get things right.

Senate, House Health Bills Have Much In Common

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
Much of the recent discussion about a health care overhaul has focused on the differences between the House and Senate bills. The bills actually have much in common, however: big ideas that may have once seemed controversial but are now overshadowed by talk of a public option and abortion.

CBO Chief On Health Care Bills

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
With health care overhaul legislation set for action on Capitol Hill, all eyes are on the bottom line. But estimating the financial impact is incredibly complex and contentious. In search of clarity is Doug Elmendorf, the head of the Congressional Budget Office. Elmendorf discusses how his office puts a price tag on proposed bills, and his view of this latest health care effort.

Pa. University Targets Overweight Students

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
Students at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania are upset about a school rule requiring overweight students to take an exercise course in order to graduate. The rule applies to students with a body mass index above 30. James DeBoy, chair of the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at Lincoln University, says the school officials believe that its their responsibility to alert students to the dangers of obesity.

Point, Click, Feed: Web Boosts Food Banks' Efficiency

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
Food banks are looking for innovative ways to make sure they have enough of the right kinds of food at the right times. Virtual food drives allow donors to choose items that the food bank needs. And because food banks buy in bulk, they can get more bang for the donated buck.

Safe Driving For Seniors: Officials Get Creative

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
A University of Florida study predicts that within 15 years, 1 in 4 drivers in the U.S. will be age 65 and older. As they get older, seniors may be less safe on the roads, so state and university officials and the AARP are putting together programs to help seniors drive better and in some cases, get them off the roads.

'Insecurity Cameras' To Track All Of Town's Traffic

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
The town council in Tiburon, Calif., voted to spend $200,000 to install security cameras to screen every car that comes into the affluent, low-crime town. But some say the recordings could open the town up to lawsuits or be used against the residents themselves.

Impeachment Hearings Against Sanford Begin

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
South Carolina lawmakers began impeachment hearings Tuesday against Gov. Mark Sanford. The legislators began a hearing on the governor's five-day absence in June when he went to Argentina to meet his lover and left no one in charge of the state. Cindi Scoppe, associate editor of The Slate newspaper, says Sanford and the legislature had been at odds even before the scandal.

At Gaza Zoo, The Wild Things Return

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
Almost a year after Israel's offensive against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, the coastal enclave is still struggling to recover. Most animals at the Gaza Zoo died during the fighting. Now, with the help of animal smugglers, the zoo is trying to rebuild.

Laughter, Tears And Kisses As Marines Come Home

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
Families gather at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina to welcome back the Marines of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Regiment known as America's Battalion after months deployed in Afghanistan. But not every family is going to see their Marine: Thirteen of the Marines died in Afghanistan.

Obama Aims To 'Finish The Job' In Afghanistan

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
President Obama said Tuesday he intends to finish the job in Afghanistan, adding he would soon announce his strategy for the country. The comments came in a joint news conference with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is on a state visit to the U.S.

Examining The Business Of 'New Moon'

Mon, Nov 23 Listen
New Moon, the second movie in the popular Twilight series, brought in more than $140-million in ticket sales in North America, starting with midnight screenings on Friday. That's the third biggest opening on record. Ben Fritz, an entertainment business reporter for The Los Angeles Times, says the audience for the movie was overwhelmingly female.

News Corp., Microsoft Weigh Tie-Up

Mon, Nov 23 Listen
News Corp. and Microsoft are working on a deal that might take News Corp. content off of Google and put it exclusively on Bing, Microsoft's search engine. That means that if you do a Google search, content from a News Corp. outlet, such as The Wall Street Journal or Fox News, would not show up. You would have to use Bing to find it.

A Marine Commander's Wife On Strains Of War

Mon, Nov 23 Listen
It's one thing to be a Marine wife, and yet another when you are the wife of the commanding officer and the other wives are looking to you for guidance. Stephanie Cabaniss's husband is commanding a battalion in Afghanistan. She discusses the stress and strains of being the highest-ranking spouse.

College Graduates Struggle To Repay Loans

Mon, Nov 23 Listen
The abysmal job market is making it hard for some to start making student loan payments, which come due this month for May graduates. A new law could ease the pain for some: It limits monthly payments to 15 percent of a graduate's income.

For Firms That Cut Wages, Keeping Workers A Worry

Mon, Nov 23 Listen
The economic downturn forced many companies to seek extra ways to shrink costs: Some imposed furloughs or fewer work hours; others tried a straight wage reduction. Many of those companies are now concerned, however, about hanging on to their employees.

Russian Convents Face Obstacles To Restoring Past

Mon, Nov 23 Listen
Russia has seen an explosion in the number of Orthodox convents in the decades since the end of communist rule. There are now more than 240. Most of the renovated convents many in remote areas are based on their distant history and devotion to their particular icons. But for many reasons, reviving the past is far from easy.

Composer Of All Things Considered Theme Remembered

Mon, Nov 23 Listen
The pianist and composer Don Voegeli passed away this weekend. He was 89. Voegeli wrote classical, jazz and experimental music, and is best known to public radio listeners as the man who composed the theme song for All Things Considered.

Study: Political Bent Affects How We View Skin Tone

Mon, Nov 23 Listen
These three photos of President Obama were among images shown to college students as part of a study that suggests political attitudes can impact the way people perceive skin tone. The photos on the left and right have been altered. Self-described liberals were most likely to rate lightened photos as most representative of Obama. Conservative students tended to pick darkened photos.

Catholic Leaders Fight Social Change

Mon, Nov 23 Listen
Catholic bishops and other church institutions are renewing an aggressive stance against the advance of social polices they see as contrary to their beliefs. The U.S. Catholic bishops pushed for the passage of an amendment to the House health care reform bill limiting the use of taxpayer funds for abortions.

New Charges In Somali Terror Case

Mon, Nov 23 Listen
NPR has learned a federal grand jury in Minneapolis unsealed a roster of indictments Monday charging a handful of men with recruiting young Somali-Americans to fight for a terrorist organization in Somalia. Law enforcement officials revealed details of a more than yearlong investigation into the disappearance of some two dozen young Somalis from the Twin Cities area.

Shakira: Just Following The Pack?

Mon, Nov 23 Listen
On She Wolf, Shakira teams up again with songwriter-producer Wyclef Jean, but it sounds as if they're trying to recapture the magic of her global smash Hips Don't Lie. The duo replaces the Latin and Middle Eastern beats with generic dance-pop diva moves.

Letters: Mammograms, Health Care, Armstrong

Mon, Nov 23 Listen
Listeners respond to the interview on new recommendations on mammograms, the story on the Senate version of the health care bill and the remembrance of civil rights leader James Armstrong. Melissa Block and Michele Norris read from listeners' e-mails.

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