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Calif. Town Downsizes Christmas Tree

Thu, Dec 10 Listen
The official Christmas tree for Concord, Calif., has people griping that it looks a lot like Charlie Brown's sad little tree. But don't blame the Grinch, blame the budget. The City Council says due to cutbacks, it had to pass on the traditional lush freshly-cut tree. They saved thousands by opting for a spindly brown one already growing in the city plaza. Also conveniently located next to an electrical outlet.

Research: Warning Labels Cause Stress

Thu, Dec 10 Listen
Smoking can kill you and so can the warning labels on cigarettes. Psychologists did a small study of the effects of warning labels that mention death. Apparently a reminder of death makes you feel stress. You then want to do something comforting. Naturally, you reach for a cigarette. Researchers say they'd prefer warning labels that do not mention death such as: Smoking makes you unattractive.

Wartime President Honored For Peace

Thu, Dec 10 Listen
President Obama has accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway. The ceremony comes days after the president announced plans to send 30,000 additional troops to wage the war in Afghanistan. In his speech, Obama spent a lot of time on the tension between wanting peace but the reality of war.

Obama Accepts Nobel Peace Prize In Oslo

Thu, Dec 10 Listen
In his speech, President Obama said war is sometimes justified. The president picked up the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway, Thursday. The ceremony comes days after Obama announced plans to send 30,000 additional troops to wage the war in Afghanistan

Librarian Nancy Pearl's Under-The-Radar Gift Books

Thu, Dec 10 Listen
The end of another year means another giant stack of books you missed during the past 12 months. Nancy Pearl, our favorite librarian, stops by to share recommendations that should keep old, young and 'tween readers content.

Despite Action, Spain's Carbon Footprint Increases

Thu, Dec 10 Listen
For the last ten years, Spain has said all the right things about controlling its carbon emissions in the face of the looming climate crisis. It has even taken concrete action: A new law demands every new house in Spain must have a solar water heater. The country also has made massive investments in solar power plants, wind farms and public transport. However in the last ten years Spain's carbon footprint has increased by more than 30 percent.

Sarkozy Wants To Tax France's Carbon Footprint

Thu, Dec 10 Listen
French President Nicolas Sarkozy wants his country to take the lead in the fight against global warming. He is pushing through a radical and unpopular plan to tax individual households according to their carbon footprint. But the new measure has many seeing red, not green.

Merchants Feel Sting Of Credit, Debit Fees

Thu, Dec 10 Listen
Merchants, just like consumers, are raising their voices about fees they have to pay to credit card companies. Merchants are especially concerned about rewards cards because they have to foot the bill for many of the perks consumers receive.

Got (Good) Milk? Ask The Dairy Evangelist

Thu, Dec 10 Listen
One Ohio dairyman is on a crusade to put cows back on pastures and bring the flavor back to milk. Warren Taylor runs Snowville Creamery, and he's trying to make milk the way it was made 40 years ago, when, he insists, it tasted better.

No Decrease In Death Penalty Approval Rate

Thu, Dec 10 Listen
Attorney General Eric Holder has said he is not a proponent of capital punishment. But by Oct. 3, he had authorized death penalty prosecutions at a pace comparable to that of his immediate predecessor.

Wartime President To Accept Peace Prize

Thu, Dec 10 Listen
President Barack Obama is in Oslo, Norway, to receive his Nobel Peace Prize medal. He's in the unusual position of accepting the peace prize a week after ordering 30,000 more U.S. troops to the war in Afghanistan.

Publishers Holding Back Some E-Books

Thu, Dec 10 Listen
At least three major publishers say they will withhold the release of digital versions of new books until months after the hardcover comes out. Simon Schuster is one of the publishers that announced the delays. Publishers and authors have worried that e-books would hurt sales forhardcovers.

Secret Flier Programs: 'Skull And Bones' Of The Sky

Thu, Dec 10 Listen
Airlines have set a pretty low bar of service for most passengers except for those lucky enough to be invited into the airlines' most exclusive frequent-flier programs. For those let in, there is almost nothing the airlines won't do to keep them happy. This includes instant upgrades, private reservation lines, escorts to help make tight connections, and not having to pay all those baggage and itinerary change fees.

High-Tech Companies Lobby For RD Tax Credit

Thu, Dec 10 Listen
Legislation that just passed the House would extend the credit for another year, but many companies want the credit to be made permanent. They say research and development drives innovation, which creates new products that are then sold, boosting the economy. Advocates also say most of the money saved goes to pay employees.

Foreclosures Fall 8 Percent In November

Thu, Dec 10 Listen
The number of people losing their homes through foreclosure fell in November. It's the fourth straight month that the foreclosure rate has fallen, according to a report from RealtyTrac. This year has had the most foreclosure filings in U.S. history: 3.9 million.

A 19th-Century Mathematician Finally Proves Himself

Thu, Dec 10 Listen
In the mid-1800s, Charles Babbage got fed up with doing complex calculations by hand, so he designed what he called a Difference Engine. He never built the machine in his lifetime, but 150 years later, engineers built the engine to Babbage's specifications and the 5-ton calculator actually works.

New Jersey Uses Pool Of Volunteer Attorneys

Thu, Dec 10 Listen
It's not easy to get your first job out of law school these days. It's a sad situation that's working to the advantage of New Jersey. The state can't afford to hire all the lawyers it needs in government, so it's tapping the pool of unemployed attorneys to get some of its legal work done for free.

Hard Times Even Harder For Migrant Laborers

Thu, Dec 10 Listen
Nearly a million migrant children crisscross the U.S. with their families, from harvest to harvest and from job to job. In North Carolina, migrant families struggle to find work, and many rely on schools for food and clothing. The people who run the state's migrant program say living conditions and financial hardships for laborers are the worst in memory.

Climate-Change Limit: 2 Degrees Celsius

Thu, Dec 10 Listen
The industrial world has set a goal of preventing the global average temperature from rising more than 2 degrees Celsius, that's 3.6 Fahrenheit, above preindustrial levels. That number will be discussed a lot during the global warming talks in Copenhagen.

China's Wind Power Plans Turn On Coal

Thu, Dec 10 Listen
Today, wind energy makes up a tiny percentage of China's electricity supply, but Beijing is building the world's biggest wind power project. Paradoxically, adding wind power also means adding new polluting coal-fired power stations in the short term.

Pakistan Police, FBI Question Men Tied To Militants

Thu, Dec 10 Listen
Authorities in Pakistan say they are interrogating five young American Muslim men wanted in the United States for alleged contacts with a Pakistani militant organization linked to al-Qaida. A team from the FBI arrived Thursday to question the men, ages 18 to 25.

McChrystal: 5 Years Before Afghans Control Security

Thu, Dec 10 Listen
President Obama says the drawdown of U.S. troops in Afghanistan could begin by July 2011, but America's top U.S. commander tells NPR winning over the Afghan people is the main goal of the new war strategy.

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.

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