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Bloomberg Vetoes Bill On Parking Grace Period

Wed, Dec 9 Listen
New York City drivers have to wait for relief from the classic parking problem: The meter just ran out, and an officer already is writing you a ticket. The City Council attacked this outrage, voting to give drivers a five-minute grace period. But Mayor Michael Bloomberg vetoed the plan, saying it would cause chaos. Council members may override the veto.

Hawaii Waves Big Enough For Extreme Competition

Wed, Dec 9 Listen
When the waves promised to reach 50 feet, the world's most fearless big wave riders got the word: The Eddie is on. The spontaneous, invitation-only contest at Hawaii's famed North Shore occurs as rarely as the big waves do. The contest is named for legendary surfer and lifeguard Eddie Aikau, who disappeared on an ocean rescue. Tuesday's gigantic waves were the biggest to hit Hawaii in 40 years. The winner: Greg Long of San Clemente, Calif.

For Tiger Woods, The Only Thing New Is The Focus

Wed, Dec 9 Listen
As anyone who's followed Tiger Woods lately knows, times have changed in sports journalism. Not long ago, athletes' off-the-field behavior was also off the record. Now it's prime-time news.

Injury-Prone Trail Blazers Wonder What Happened

Wed, Dec 9 Listen
This was a season of great expectations for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. The young and talented team was a trendy pick for the playoffs, maybe even a run at the championship. But the Blazers are limping into Indiana for a game Wednesday night six players are injured and out of commission.

Financial Overhaul Bill's Passage Threatened

Wed, Dec 9 Listen
Legislation aimed at better policing the financial regulatory system hits the house floor for final debate Wednesday. The financial system overhaul bill is a key part of the president's plan to fix the economy. However, black lawmakers in Congress say the administration isn't doing enough to help struggling minority communities, and they're willing to hold the measure hostage to make their point.

Surgeon: Health Care Debate Can Learn From Farmers

Wed, Dec 9 Listen
Congress is moving closer to passing a health care bill that does not quite reach one of its major goals: guaranteeing some way to cut soaring health care costs. Surgeon Atul Gawande, who also writes for The New Yorker tells Steve Inskeep the current health care debate is reminiscent of the nation's farming debate at the turn of the century.

Michigan Students Make Music With IPhones

Wed, Dec 9 Listen
Students at the University of Michigan are performing a concert using nothing but their iPhones. They call themselves the Mobile Phone Ensemble. The group was the brainchild of engineering and music professor Georg Essl. The ensembles' first concert is Wednesday night in Ann Arbor.

New Mexico Dairy Pollution Sparks 'Manure War'

Wed, Dec 9 Listen
The New Mexico Environment Department reports that two-thirds of the state's 150 dairies are contaminating groundwater with excess nitrogen from cattle excrement. While no one wants to drive the milk cows out of the state, many want the dairies to clean up their act.

Native Americans Divided On Trust Settlement

Wed, Dec 9 Listen
South Dakota has some of the largest tracks of Indian trust land in the country. Despite the proposed settlement announced Tuesday, land issues remain an open wound for many Native Americans. Some landowners are pleased with the outcome, while others are calling it a slap in the face.

U.S. To Settle Indian Trust Lawsuit

Wed, Dec 9 Listen
The U.S. government will settle a long-running lawsuit against the Interior Department over its management of Indian assets held in trust. The settlement of more than $3 billion would award each of the Native American plaintiffs about $1,000 each. It would also establish a scholarship fund for Indian students.

'Rolling Stone' Magazine To Open Restaurant

Wed, Dec 9 Listen
The music magazine has branched out into books and video games, and soon it will open a restaurant in Los Angeles. Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner is teaming up with a nightlife company to set up the nightclub-style restaurant. If it does well, it could be the start of a chain of eateries kind of like Hard Rock Cafe.

Sharp Edge Of Downturn Hurts Metal Business

Wed, Dec 9 Listen
Ron Smithfield, the CEO of a Tennessee metal cutting and machine servicing company, is one of the executives who have been forced to deliver some bad news to employees during the recession, including layoffs and reduced hours.

NTSB Calls For Tougher Bus Standards

Wed, Dec 9 Listen
The National Transportation Safety Board warned that illegally imported passenger buses from Mexico pose a threat on U.S. Highways. One such bus was involved in an accident in Southeast Texas that killed one person and injured 46 others.

Congress Proposes Arbitration For Car Dealers

Wed, Dec 9 Listen
General Motors and Chrysler closed more than 2,000 car dealerships as part of their efforts to cut costs and become profitable once again. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have brokered a plan that allows dealers who are being shut down to appeal through an arbitration process. This plan replaces an earlier proposal that would have forced the car companies to reopen dealerships as a condition for receiving federal aid.

Cyberbegging Takes Panhandling Online

Wed, Dec 9 Listen
In these hard times, the Internet is becoming a place where people in need can ask for a handout. There are thousands of appeals on craigslist and on other Web sites devoted to begging like Begslist, CyberBeg and DonateMoney2me.com. Some appeals ask to help make a merry Christmas.

Bill Exempts Auto Dealers From Agency Oversight

Wed, Dec 9 Listen
Under the financial overhaul bill before the House, auto dealers would not be regulated by a proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Consumer advocates want to change that. They argue that the exemption means car buyers won't be protected against abusive auto loans originated by the dealers.

Au Revoir: Restaurant Sells Part Of Wine Cellar

Wed, Dec 9 Listen
A restaurant in France that owns one of the world's best wine collections is selling part of its stock to help see it through the recession. The restaurant owns nearly half a million bottles of fine wines, champagne and brandy housed in a vast 27 room cellar under the streets of Paris.

Fact-Checking: Medicare Advantage Statements

Wed, Dec 9 Listen
Senate Democrats want to make nearly $120 billion in cuts over the next decade to Medicare Advantage. That's the program where seniors get health coverage from private insurers rather than from traditional government-run Medicare. Republicans have tried twice to reinstate that money, so far unsuccessfully.

Senators Announce Tentative Deal On Public Option

Wed, Dec 9 Listen
A group of five moderates and five liberals say they've reached a tentative agreement on the public option but refused to give any details, pending a federal cost estimate expected Wednesday. It was unclear whether the deal jettisons a public option altogether.

Iraq's Shaky Economy Poses Threat To Future

Wed, Dec 9 Listen
The Iraqi economy is mired in old patterns: Most paying jobs are with the government, which is dependent on oil for revenue. Iraqi entrepreneurs say red tape and corruption make it difficult to start a private business; one economist argues the economy is on the brink of collapse.

McChrystal, Eikenberry Rally Behind Afghan Plan

Wed, Dec 9 Listen
President Obama's top commander and top diplomat in Afghanistan have assured two congressional committees of their support for the president's battle plan. Both Gen. Stanley McChrystal and Ambassador Karl Eikenberry told the House and Senate Armed Services Committees on Tuesday that the president's troop surge, and withdrawal timeframe for Afghanistan are the right approach.

Climate Summit Attracts Limos, Private Jets

Tue, Dec 8 Listen
The owner of a limo company in Copenhagen thought with all the environmentalists in town, no one would want a car. Instead she's rented 200 limos, more than 10 times her normal business. Many delegates arrived on private jets.

Scientists Work To Protect Cuba's Unspoiled Reefs

Tue, Dec 8 Listen
When Christopher Columbus arrived in Cuba, he named the island's south-central coastal area Los Jardines de la Reina, or The Queen's Gardens. Five centuries later, the extensive and pristine coral reefs are still here. Rare cooperation between U.S. and Cuban research scientists is seeking to save them.

Lady Gaga: Most Fascinating Of The Year?

Tue, Dec 8 Listen
On Wednesday night, Barbara Walters interviews her 10 most fascinating people of the year. Among them: Lady Gaga. She's been near the top of the pop charts for more than a year, and she's always interesting TV.

Tina Brown's Must-Reads: Celebrities Behaving Badly

Tue, Dec 8 Listen
The editor of The Daily Beast gives her picks for the best reading on celebrity antics, from Tiger Woods to Roman Polanski.

Human Rights Watch: Brazil's Police Too Violent

Tue, Dec 8 Listen
One of the big challenges for Brazil before it hosts the 2016 Olympics is getting a handle on violent crime. The major cities Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo have long been plagued by murderous gang violence. But a new Human Rights Watch report claims Brazilian police have met violence with violence. Daniel Wilkinson, one of the report's authors, talks to Steve Inskeep about police using unwarranted lethal force.

Epidemic Of Addiction Threatens Russia's Future

Tue, Dec 8 Listen
Russia has long grappled with alcoholism among its population. Now, a second plague is afflicting the country: intravenous drug use. Officials say addiction whether it's drug or alcohol dependency is reaching a crisis level.

Iraqi Scam: Looking For Police Job, Finding A Con

Tue, Dec 8 Listen
In Iraq's dismal economy, the desperate search for jobs has fueled a new kind of scam. Con artists are telling young men that they can bribe their way into the Iraqi security forces. The would-be recruits pay up, and the scammers keep the money for themselves.

Gen. McChrystal To Testify In House, Senate

Tue, Dec 8 Listen
Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the overall military commander in Afghanistan, testifies before Congress Tuesday. He will be appearing at the House and Senate Armed Services Committee hearings. This will be his first opportunity to discuss his counterinsurgency strategy for Afghanistan since President Obama decided to send 30,000 more U.S. troops there.

Merrill Lynch Bull Logo Returns To Business Cards

Tue, Dec 8 Listen
Bank of America bought investment bank Merrill Lynch at the depths of the financial crisis. Executives had planned a rebranding campaign that would have eliminated Merrill Lynch's iconic bull logo. The Wall Street Journal reports that lobbying by top Merrill Lynch executives has prompted the bank to reverse course. Bankers may now print the bull on flip side of their business cards.

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