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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.

AOL Cuts Ties With Time Warner

Tue, Dec 8 Listen
The merger of the century between AOL and Time Warner comes to an end this week as AOL gets spun off into an independent company. Technology columnist Kara Swisher talks to Steve Inskeep about the future of AOL. Swisher, who wrote two books on the company, explains what went wrong with the merger.

Japan Votes On Stimulus, Publishers To Unveil Plan

Tue, Dec 8 Listen
Japan's lawmakers have agreed on an $80 billion economic package. The world's second-largest economy pulled itself out of recession earlier this year but is being hit now by deflation. Print media companies are trying to slow their financial descent. Several magazine publishers are expected to unveil a joint venture Tuesday. It's a new company that hopes to create technology standards for how magazines will look on digital devices.

Global Calls For Guinea's Military Junta To Step Aside

Tue, Dec 8 Listen
Guinea's military leader is hospitalized in Morocco, after surviving an assassination attempt back home last week. His alleged assailant remains at large. Meanwhile the opposition in Guinea, and the influential regional West African grouping, have repeated calls echoed earlier by Washington that the junta leadership must go.

Chicago Suspect Front-Page News In India

Tue, Dec 8 Listen
David Coleman Headley of Chicago is charged with conducting extensive surveillance on potential targets in Mumbai before last year's terrorist attacks. Headley, a U.S. citizen, changed his name in 2006. Prosecutors say that is so he could pass in India for an American who was neither Muslim nor Pakistani. Stories about Headley's involvement in the attacks have been circulating in India for weeks.

U.S. Citizen Charged In Mumbai Attacks

Tue, Dec 8 Listen
There's been a break in the Mumbai terrorist attacks. U.S. prosecutors say American David Coleman Headley helped plan last year's attacks in India. Hotels, cafes and a train station were targeted. Prosecutors say the Chicago man made five trips to Mumbai from 2006 to 2008, and took pictures of various targets.

Report: Cancer Deaths Declining Since 1990s

Tue, Dec 8 Listen
A report by the American Cancer Society says cancer deaths overall in the United States have been dropping since the 1990s. Researchers say that the decades-long effort to improve diets and reduce bad habits, like smoking, have begun to pay off.

Scientist: Urgency Needed On Climate Change Action

Tue, Dec 8 Listen
The NASA scientist who accused agency administrators and the Bush White House of manipulating public releases of climate data says he is disappointed that President Obama hasn't taken more action on the issue.

Flu Pandemic Much Milder Than Expected

Tue, Dec 8 Listen
Last spring, experts thought it was possible swine flu would kill 1 out of every 100 people who got the virus. But the death rate so far is around 1 out of every 2,000. The CDC says the number of children who've died is troublesome, however, and worries if people think the threat is over, they'll be less likely to get vaccinated.

Opinions Vary On What To Do With Extra Tarp Money

Tue, Dec 8 Listen
The Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP, is expected to lose less money than first thought. Republicans want to use the money that isn't spent to reduce the federal deficit, but President Obama wants to use it to help create jobs. Meanwhile, financial analysts suggest reducing taxes on businesses.

North Korea's First Designer Jeans For Sale Online

Mon, Dec 7 Listen
Three Swedish entrepreneurs produced designer jeans in North Korea. The black jeans are available online. They were also supposed to be sold at a store in Stockholm, which later said it didn't want any part of the politics. The jeans also are not on shelves in North Korea, where jeans are forbidden.

Fla. Gov. Crist Sent Callers To Telephone Sex Line

Mon, Dec 7 Listen
Callers on hold at Florida's governor's office heard a recorded message. It was Gov. Charlie Crist promoting a toll-free number for parents with uninsured kids. Except he transposed two numbers. Callers ended up hearing a recording of a woman's voice that began, Hey there sexy guys. For $2.99 a minute the conversation could continue. Crist has since recorded a message with the correct number.

British Singer Jay Sean Makes U.S. Music History

Mon, Dec 7 Listen
British singer Jay Sean is topping the U.S. charts with his song Down. He is the first Anglo-Asian singer to have a No. 1 single in the U.S. Sean is a Punjabi-Sikh who gave up studying medicine to become a singer. Sean is from Britain and his ancestors are from India. Sometimes you hear that Indian influence in his songs.

Move Over MacGyver: Other Shows Make Science Fun

Mon, Dec 7 Listen
Plenty of children and adults have made science-based shows like MythBusters on the Discovery Channel into hits. And there are educational shows designed to entertain, too, from Sid the Science Kid on PBS to nature shows on Animal Planet.

Landmark At The Louvre: The Pyramid Turns 20

Mon, Dec 7 Listen
The Louvre's famous pyramid turns 20 this year. When architect I.M. Pei first designed it in the 1980s, critics said tampering with the Louvre's majestic architecture was sacrilegious. Today, it's a destination all its own.

Russia Quietly Creates Leaner, More Modern Military

Mon, Dec 7 Listen
The transformation of Russia's military may be the most successful of President Dmitry Medvedev's programs, but it's also one of the most controversial. The huge project involves painful cuts and dismantling deep-vested interests that have thrived on bloated, Soviet-style armed forces.

Alabama, Texas To Meet In BCS Title Game

Mon, Dec 7 Listen
Alabama and Texas have qualified for college football's National Championship Game, which will be played next month at the Rose Bowl. Alabama finished No. 1 in the Bowl Championship Series and Texas finished No 2. The lineups for the bowl games were announced Sunday.

For Public, Climate Change Not A Priority Issue

Mon, Dec 7 Listen
Despite the attention being paid to the Copenhagen climate talks beginning Monday, public opinion of the urgency of climate change continues to sink. Some social scientists say the issue is so daunting, many people decide to shut it out of their thoughts. Will this affect a climate change treaty?

U.S. Will Have Significant Presence In Afghanistan

Mon, Dec 7 Listen
President Obama's trip to Capitol Hill to fight for health care legislation was only one lobbying effort by his administration over the weekend. Key cabinet members and military officers fanned out over the airwaves to sell the president's policy toward Afghanistan as well. They tried to make it clear that the pace of a U.S. troop withdrawal will depend on conditions on the ground.

Obama Urges Democrats To Pass Health Care Bill

Mon, Dec 7 Listen
Democratic leader Harry Reid kept senators in Washington for a rare weekend session. They debated amendments and held votes on the sweeping health care legislation. President Obama went to Capitol Hill Sunday to give a private speech and pep talk to Democrats. Lawmakers are set to begin debating a particularly divisive issue in the bill: abortion.

Verizon, ATT End Lawsuits Over Cell Ads

Mon, Dec 7 Listen
The two telecommunications giants have been battling against each other's cell phone coverage in television commercials. ATT and Verizon last week agreed to end lawsuits accusing each other of lying in the TV ads. With the holiday phone-buying season in full swing, the battle of the ads is expected to continue.

Cargo Bikes: Go Ahead And Bring The Kitchen Sink

Mon, Dec 7 Listen
More Americans are riding bikes to commute. But the need to carry a child, or groceries, can make things complicated. Enter the cargo bike, a long, sturdy cycle that is gaining new popularity in bike-friendly cities like Portland, Ore.

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