June 16, 2008 
North America, National , Water, Weather, Science ,
What the water took: The latest on the Iowa floods
By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Collin Campbell, Kent DePinto
The waters of the Cedar River are starting to recede in eastern Iowa, an area that was forced to evacuate nearly 24,000 people after heavy rains pounded the area. As residents slowly return, they are finding high waters remain. Iowa public media correspondent Dean Borg speaks with The Takeaway from his home outside Cedar Rapids.
Asia, Politics , International , Terrorism and Security, Military
Afghan President Hamid Karzai warns militants he'll cross Pakistani border
By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Collin Campbell
Guest: Barbara Plett, BBC News
Asia, International , National , Terrorism and Security, Security
Advanced nuclear weapons designs may have been sold on black market
By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Noel King
Which groups or nations may have bought electronic blueprints for an advanced nuclear weapon? That’s the question for American and international investigators who say the plans for a small nuke were found on the computer network of rogue Pakistani nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan, who has been under house arrest for the past four years. The Takeaway talks with New York Times reporter David Sanger, who has been following this story for a year.
Business and Economy , National
On airline industry woes, former executive argues for re-regulation
With the airline industry facing multi-billion dollar losses due to rising gas prices, legendary former American Airlines CEO Bob Crandall argues that it's time to reinstate government oversight of airlines. The Takeaway talks to Crandall about his controversial views on re-regulating the airline industry.
Culture, Arts and Entertainment , North America, Movies
Your reviews of The Incredible Hulk and The Happening
By John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji
Your reviews of "The Incredible Hulk"
Liz Ball, cinemahype.com
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Karen Dahlstrom, bigpicturebigsound.com
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Frank Ochieng, movieeye.com
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Dan Lybarger, eFilmCritic.com
Nell Minow, Beliefnet
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Scooter Thompson, movieeveryday.com
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Steve Yarifh, incrediblehulkonline.com
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Deborah Young, eKC online
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Your reviews of "The Happening"
Susan Granger, susangranger.com
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Joe Lozito, bigpicturebigsound.com
Prairie Miller, wbai.com
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North America, National , Weather, Science ,
Cedar Rapids' Gazette editor deals with flood story in first week on the job
By John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji
Guest: Steve Buttry, editor, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
Culture, Arts and Entertainment , North America, Sports
Mini-golf leaguers compete in the shadow of Tiger Woods and other pros
By John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji
Guests: U.S. mini-golf champion Matt McCaslin and U.S. ProMiniGolf Association president Bob Detwiler
North America, National , Weather, Science ,
A witness to the Iowa floods
By John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji
Guest: Randi Rundl
North America, Culture, Arts and Entertainment , Sports, Celebrities
L.A. Lakers avoid elimination at home, head to Boston for Game 6
By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Maggie Haskins
Contributor's notes: It's not easy being Kobe
“There can only be one,” reads the tagline of the NBA’s 2008 playoff marketing campaign, splitting the faces of top players to emphasize that no one gets a participation award. Yet, the Los Angeles Lakers Game 5, 103-98 victory over the Boston Celtics, featured a different kind of split — the split personality of Kobe Bryant.
Since Shaquille O’Neal departed following the 2004 season, Bryant’s dominant personality on the court and in the media was of an immensely (and perhaps singularly) talented player, whose own ego was his opponent’s best defense. Though Bryant piled on the points, the best the heir-apparent to Michael Jordan could do in the playoffs was a first round exit. The only titles Bryant won without O’Neal were “selfish” and “temperamental.”
Yet, this year is different, right? Bryant’s “get me guys to play with or trade me” threats paid off and the
Asia, International , Terrorism and Security
Britain's Brown says Europe will seek sanctions against Iran if diplomacy fails
By John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji
Guest: Naomi Grimley, BBC News
The show is a co-production of WNYC Radio and Public Radio International,
in collaboration with The BBC World Service, New York Times Radio and WGBH Boston.
