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( For September 07, 2008 )
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Pat Murphy hosts today's podcast with Monitor reporters from around the world.
In today's podcast, we take one last look back at both the Democratic and Republican conventions and look ahead to the presidential campaign this fall. Pat Murphy has a conversation with Monitor reporter Ariel Sabar.
Daily audio reports
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10/09/2008 In Georgia, Russia saw its Army's shortcomingsDecades of neglect, outdated technology, and an ineffective conscript system reduced the capabilities of the Russian Army. Reporter Fred Weir compares the Russian Army, shortly after the fall of Communism, to today's version. |
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10/09/2008 Will Asian financial centers overtake Wall Street?Hong Kong is rising fast thanks to the growth of China. It passed New York as the biggest issuer of initial public offerings in 2006. Pat Murphy talks with |
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10/09/2008 Los Angeles finds its heartDowntown L.A.'s cultural corridor struggles to define its profile and its audience. Reporter Gloria Goodale discusses what could be the future artistic heart of Los Angeles. |
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10/09/2008 Showdown ahead over 17 Uighur detaineesThe Justice Department says the judiciary does not have the power to release Guant Reporter Warren Richey talks about the US government's effort to block the release of 17 Uighurs from Guantanamo into the US. |
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10/09/2008 Americans tightening beltsMore consumers are trimming spending and debt because their net worth has fallen fast. Reporter Ron Scherer describes the ways in which Americans are cutting back on spending, including less use of their credit cards. |
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10/09/2008 Alligator hunts raise questions in South's swampsThey're part of population control, but are public hunts ethical? Reporter Patrik Jonsson discusses some of the fallout from South Carolina's first alligator hunt in more than 40 years. |
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10/09/2008 Can ‘electric oysters’ restore New York’s waters?Experiment aims to reestablish bivalves staggered by pollution, overharvesting, and disease. Reporter Moises Velasquez-Manoff talks about the history of oysters in and around New York City. |
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10/09/2008 Asia trumping US on science R&DFederal funding for research has been falling in real terms. Is the nation’s economic edge at stake? Reporter Peter N. Spotts talks about federal funding for scientific research drying up. |
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10/09/2008 Tracking baby-boom galaxiesReporter Peter N. Spotts discusses a clever 'lens' for special telescopes so that astronomers can see further into space. |
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10/09/2008 E-Science: Massive experiments, global networksWorldwide computer grids mean even small-timers can contribute to ‘big science.’ Reporter Peter N. Spotts talks about the latest in computer technology that can assist scientists in their work. |
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10/08/2008 What about Fannie and Freddie?Lawmakers look to place blame for the financial crisis, but not (yet) on the institutions it had a hand in. Reporter Gail Chaddock talks about hearings Congress opened this week on the failures of several US financial concerns. |
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10/08/2008 As violence drops, Iraqi tribes begin to make amendsTribal elders are reviving a traditional process to heal the deep animosities resulting from sectarian bloodshed between Shiites and Sunnis. Reporter Scott Peterson discusses the all-too-infrequent feelings of a journalist working in Iraq. |
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10/08/2008 Global economy gets global action on ratesIn all, 22 nations have lowered interest rates since Monday. Reporter Peter Grier discusses why central banks pulled off a coordinated rate cut. |
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10/08/2008 Sudan makes case abroad while still bombing DarfurPresident Omar al-Bashir says international interference will hamper peace. Darfuris ask: 'What peace?' Contributor Heba Aly discusses one of her reporting trips into Darfur. |
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10/08/2008 Wanted: a Prius for the delivery industryAt ‘AltWheels’ expo, inventors bring the hybrid mind-set to gas-guzzling shipping trucks. Reporter Greg Lamb discusses the inspiration for the AltWheels conference. |
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10/07/2008 New media feels heat after Apple misstepCNN's citizen reporters sent Apple stocks plunging Friday with a false report on Steve Jobs. Reporter Ben Arnoldy talks about the web site allegedly behind the recent false report on the Internet about Steve Jobs's death. |
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10/07/2008 Fed makes boldest move yetThe central bank plans to buy debt directly from companies for the first time in decades. Pat Murphy talks with |
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10/07/2008 Kenya deports anti-Obama authorJerome Corsi, author of Correspondent Rob Crilly discusses the deportation of anti-Obama book author Jerome Corsi from Kenya on Tuesday. |
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10/07/2008 Whales, Navy clash at high courtThe justices will consider whether the Navy must heed restrictions on use of sonar off California. Reporter Warren Richey details a US Supreme Court case that explores the question: Must the Navy heed restrictions on the use of sonar off California in an effort to protect whales? |
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10/07/2008 'This I Believe II'Americans from all walks of life share their personal credos in 500-word essays. 'This I Believe II' contributors Terry Ahwal, Yo-Yo Ma, and Yolanda O'Bannon read from their essays. Used with permission of Macmillan Audio. |
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10/06/2008 High court refuses to hear racial profiling caseJose Cerqueira had sued American Airlines for discrimination after being removed from a flight in 2003. Reporter Warren Richey details the case of a US citizen kicked off an airplane for terrorist concerns and how the US Supreme Court reacted. |
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10/06/2008 New tests: Chinese milk melamine-freeSouth Korean officials recall M&M's and Snickers, as China's production standards improve. Reporter Peter Ford talks with csmonitor.com's Pat Murphy about the Chinese government agency dealing with the poisoned milk scandal. |
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10/06/2008 Supreme Court lets stand death sentence after Bible readingA death-row inmate claimed the jury foreman violated his fair-trial rights by reading out loud from Romans. Reporter Warren Richey discusses how the US Supreme Court declined to hear a case about Bible reading in a death-sentence verdict. |
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10/06/2008 Microloans for the Gulf Coast?Three years after Katrina, one-quarter of New Orleans small businesses are still closed. Reporter Jane Lampman discusses how microfinancing could help Gulf Coast business owners rebuild after recent hurricanes. |
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10/06/2008 High court case: If harassed workers talk, can they be fired?A Tennessee woman lost her job after she cooperated in a company investigation. Reporter Warren Richey discusses a US Supreme Court case about sexual-harassment charges and management retaliation. |
