July 07, 2008 
Politics , Region
In Japan for his final G8 meeting, President Bush sidesteps climate change issues
By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Kent DePinto
President Bush joins other foreign heads of state in his last G8 conference. This year, the gathering of world leaders focuses on greenhouse gas emissions, global economic woes and African aid. Will the president be able to promote U.S. policy effectively or is he a lame duck in the world's eyes?
North America, Health , Fitness, Nutrition, Disease, Drugs
Pediatrics panel suggests screenings, drugs to deal with childhood cholesterol
By John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji
Guest: Dr. Peter Jung, pediatrician, Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas
North America, Health , National , Famine, State Politics, Nutrition, Politics
Hungry for change: Rethinking how the poor get healthy and affordable food
By John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji
Back in the 1960’s, when the middle-class fled the cities for suburban refuge, there was an unforeseen consequence: the ‘grocery gap.’ It’s been widening over the years and as gas and food prices soar it’s gotten harder for the poor to get healthy and affordable food. One man, however, with a very simple plan, is turning this around: Pennsylvania State Representative Dwight Evans.
North America, Real Estate, Society, Business and Economy , Poverty
New Orleans' trailer crackdown
By John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji
It’s been almost three years since Hurricane Katrina pounded New Orleans. Now the local government is taking a new measure to restore the city to its upright, pre-Katrina state. On July 1, 2008, the City of New Orleans started enforcing pre-Katrina zoning ordinances that prohibit people from living in trailers on private property. But this push toward normalcy could backfire if it pushes residents into homelessness. The Takeaway looks at both sides of this story with a New Orleans civil rights legal advocate and a city official.
North America, Politics
Monday puzzler: Guess the word of the Sunday talk shows
By John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji
What was the word of the Sunday talk shows?
Q. Listen to these excerpts from the Sunday talk shows. Can you guess the missing words?
Hint. Here are a few words to rule out...
A. The missing words are revealed.
View Sunday's talk show words on Wordle
Space, Science
Gardening on Mars
By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Kent DePinto
Guest: Heidi Hammel, Space Science Institute
Culture, Arts and Entertainment , Sports
In an epic Wimbledon final, Rafael Nadal dethrones tennis king Roger Federer
By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Corey Takahashi, Nik Sindle
On Sunday, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer fought out the longest Wimbledon final ever. Some are calling it the greatest, too.
North America, Fitness, Nutrition, Disease, Drugs, Health
A nutritionist's take on the new children's cholesterol guidelines
By John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji
Guest: Dr. Marion Nestle, Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health at New York University
Asia, International , South Asia, Terrorism and Security
Attack kills 41 at Indian embassy in Kabul
By John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji
Guest: Martin Patience, BBC
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.
