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Former '60s Radical Recalls Days of Rage
Thu, Dec 27
In the 1960s, Cathy Wilkerson was a member of the radical group Weatherman. She went underground for 10 years after an accidental explosion blew up a New York townhouse. The author of a new memoir is apologetic for her group's tactics, but not her politics.
Details from the Scene of Bhutto's Assassination
Thu, Dec 27
Washington Post Islamabad Bureau chief Griff Witte recounts Benazir Bhutto's assassination and describes the scene at the hospital where her body was taken after the deadly rally in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on Thursday.
Riots, 'Disarray' Follow Bhutto's Slaying in Pakistan
Thu, Dec 27
Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated at a political rally in Rawalpindi on Thursday, two months after her return to Pakistan. We hear from Bhutto's media consultant Farah Ispahani, who was at the hospital in Rawalpindi when news of her death was released.
Bhutto Blamed Musharraf for Lack of Security
Thu, Dec 27
In an e-mail she sent two months ago that was to be made public in the event of her death, Benazir Bhutto blames Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and the Intelligence Service for a lack of security and her ultimate death. The recipient of that e-mail, Mark Siegel, was a business associate and friend who had known her for 25 years.
'Young Folks' Singer Gets Taken by Trees
Thu, Dec 27
Swedish pop singer Victoria Bergsman has a voice heard by millions around the world: That was her singing on the massive hit "Young Folks," by the indie-pop band Peter, Bjorn and John. But fewer people heard that she also put out a solo record in 2007.
Bhutto Knew a Return to Pakistan Was Risky
Thu, Dec 27
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, daughter of an executed president and prime minister, was killed in a gun attack and suicide bombing Thursday in Rawalpindi. The 54-year-old was a fixture in Pakistani politics and was the Muslim world's first female prime minister.
Pakistan Reacts to Bhutto Assassination
Thu, Dec 27
We hear past statements by Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto and reactions to her assassination from people in Lahore and Karachi, Pakistan.
Critic Blames Musharraf for Bhutto's Death
Thu, Dec 27
Aitzaz Ahsan, a senior leader of Benazir Bhutto's Pakistan Peoples Party, says the ultimate responsibility for Thursday's assassination lies with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf.
U.S. Policy Must Shift in Bhutto's Absence
Thu, Dec 27
Benazir Bhutto's death presents the U.S. with a major foreign policy challenge. Washington helped engineer her return to Pakistan in October after eight years in exile, and encouraged a power-sharing deal with President Pervez Musharraf. The U.S. now must consider other options in the wake of Bhutto's assassination.
'Mister Pip' Brings Dickens Tale to the South Pacific
Thu, Dec 27
On the short list for this year's Man Booker Prize for Fiction was a novel by New Zealand writer Lloyd Jones. The brilliant and compelling Mister Pip is set on a remote South Pacific island called Bougainville as civil war breaks out.
Single Glove, Slightly Used, Looking for a Mate
Thu, Dec 27
This time of year, it is particularly difficult to keep gloves together. Now, one woman is trying to reunite as many pairs as she can. Jennifer Gooch, founder of onecoldhand.com, photographs found gloves from the Pittsburgh area and posts the pictures, with details on where each glove was located, on her Web site.
Purse Sting Nabs Good Samaritans, Critics Say
Thu, Dec 27
A New York City police program is credited with cutting subway crime, but organizations like the New York Civil Liberties Union say many a good Samaritan has picked up a wallet with the intention of finding its owner, only to find that he or she is under arrest.
The Dangers of Last-Minute Garden Maintenance
Thu, Dec 27
It's not so bad to put off gardening chores -- until the weather turns bitterly cold, and then there's a danger in leaving them until the eleventh hour. Commentator Julie Zickefoose discovers that in trying to do her best, she accomplishes exactly the opposite.
Letters: Care for Troops, Homeless, Christmas Tale
Thu, Dec 27
Robert Siegel and Melissa Block read from listeners' e-mails, including reaction to our story about U.S. troops struggling to get help after returning from war with mental illness, about our story on efforts to help the homeless in New Orleans, and about our Christmas story, "La Parranda."
Kenya Votes; Official Results Expected Friday
Thu, Dec 27
About 14 million Kenyans were eligible to vote in Thursday's presidential election. The main contenders are Kenya's current president, Mwai Kibaki, and his one-time ally, Raila Odinga. The race has been too close to call, and some feared it would result in vote-buying and tribal violence.
Obama, Clinton Make Last Rounds in Iowa
Thu, Dec 27
With a week to go before the Iowa caucuses, Barack Obama gives what he wants to be his closing argument in a Des Moines speech, while Hillary Clinton stumps the length of the state talking up her experience.
Checking In with New Hampshire as Primary Nears
Thu, Dec 27
Felice Belman, executive editor of the Concord Monitor, and Joe McQuaid, publisher of the New Hampshire Union Leader, talk with Melissa Block about their newspapers' endorsements of presidential candidates and about how things are shaping up with New Hampshire voters before the Jan. 8 primary.
Vocal Impressions: Hearing Voices, Round 10
Wed, Dec 26
In the latest installment of "Vocal Impressions," listeners share their descriptions of the voices of Lucille Ball, Ray Charles, Cher and Harvey Fierstein. And we issue a new challenge: Eartha Kitt, Joni Mitchell, Mike Tyson and Vince Vaughn.
Syrian Church Aims to Foster Religious Dialogue
Wed, Dec 26
From high on a mountaintop, the monastery of Dier Mar Musa is trying to bring greater understanding between the Christian minority and the Muslim majority in Syria. The church houses a special place for Muslim prayer.
In 'Blood,' Day-Lewis Revisits His Darker Side
Wed, Dec 26
In There Will Be Blood, Daniel Day-Lewis plays an obsessive loner who hits it big in the California oil rush. Day-Lewis says exploring "the darker recesses of one's imagination and psyche" has always appealed to him.
Holes Found in U.S. Claims of a Drug-War Win
Wed, Dec 26
Federal officials have celebrated "an unprecedented cocaine shortage" in U.S. cities, crediting more busts in the southwestern United States and Mexico. But NPR has found that while there are indeed spot shortages of cocaine, they are neither nationwide nor unprecedented. And the scarcity may have unintended consequences.
A Brutal, British Mystery Novel for Boxing Day
Wed, Dec 26
Writer Jonathan Hayes was escaping a painfully dull Boxing Day dinner when he was introduced to Dorothy Sayers' The Nine Tailors for the first time. Hayes says Sayers helped nudge the English mystery novel out of the drawing room and into the real world.
Bush Must Determine How to Deal with Iran
Wed, Dec 26
Iran and the U.S. have had a joint interest in promoting security in Iraq as the two governments once had a joint interest in stability in Afghanistan. Whether the Bush administration can overcome its reluctance to dealing with Iran as an equal, thereby enhancing its prestige, remains to be seen.
Au Contraire, Economics
Wed, Dec 26
Commentator and economist Russell Roberts argues that folks who are worrying about the economy really don't need to.
Mom Serving 19 Years in Crack Case May Get Break
Wed, Dec 26
Nearly 20,000 crack felons could get a break in their sentences as a result of the new sentencing guidelines for crack cocaine, and Nerika Jenkins is one of them. She was sentenced to 19 years in a federal penitentiary -- twice the time of others in her boyfriend's drug circle. Why? She didn't plead guilty, and her lawyer told her not to cooperate.
Calif. Faces Water Limits over Threatened Smelt
Wed, Dec 26
A federal ruling to protect a tiny threatened fish is about to have very real consequences for water supplies in California. As early as this week, state and federal water managers will have to limit pumping in the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta, which supplies water for 25 million residents and millions of acres of farm land.
Christmas Tiger Attack Shutters San Francisco Zoo
Wed, Dec 26
The San Francisco Zoo was closed Wednesday as police swept the zoo grounds after a tiger escaped Christmas Day, killing a 17-year-old and mauling two others. The Siberian tiger was shot and killed by police officers.
Shoppers Spent More Than Expected This Season
Wed, Dec 26
The much-anticipated, much-feared collapse of retail sales this holiday season did not materialize. Christmas shoppers spent more than expected, but not by much. This year's holiday sales grew, but the pace of growth was slow.
Huckabee Returns to Iowa for Final Push
Wed, Dec 26
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, the new Republican front-runner in Iowa, returns to the Hawkeye State in advance of the Jan. 3 caucuses. He is the first Republican candidate to do so. New polls show that he is in a fight there with Mitt Romney as other candidates fall back.
Checking In with Iowa's Voters
Wed, Dec 26
Mary Sharp, Iowa editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette, and Bret Hayworth, political editor at the Sioux City Journal, talk with Melissa Block about how their respective regions of Iowa are taking to the presidential candidates less than a week before the caucus on Jan. 3. Cedar Rapids is traditionally a more left-leaning area, while Sioux City usually leans Republican -- though this year, Democrats have been paying far more attention than normal.
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