July 22, 2008 
International , Europe, Terrorism and Security, International Organizations
Serbia captures Radovan Karadzic, alleged orchestrator of Srebrenica massacre
By John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji
After 13 years on the run from the law, one of the world’s most wanted men, former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, is behind bars. Karadzic had twice been indicted by the United Nations war crimes tribunal and accused of 16 counts of genocide.
Asia, International , South Asia
Indian parliament set to vote on a landmark nuclear energy accord with America
By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Nik Sindle, Jonathan Topaz
Today, the Indian parliament votes on an energy deal crafted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President George W. Bush. If the bill is ratified, India will gain access to American fuel and technology imports as long as it opens its civilian nuclear facilities for inspection. A no-confidence vote will force Singh’s resignation and bring the opposition party to power.
Business and Economy , Freakonomics, Markets, Education, Personal Finance and Investing
Financial illiteracy in America and economic crises
By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Stephen Dubner
Is the United States a nation with a fundamental misunderstanding of debt, financing and budgeting? "Freakonomics" author Stephen Dubner and a number of economics say it is. Dubner looks at how an absence of financial education hurts us during times of economic instability.
North America, Health , State Politics, Natural Resources, Politics , Science
Investigative report: Hastiness in natural gas drilling jeopardizes local water
By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Leo Duran
The sharp rise in energy prices has pushed states to speed through legislation that allows companies to drill for gas. The potential for revenue is enormous, but what's the cost? WNYC's Ilya Marritz and ProPublica's Abrahm Lustgarten explain the potential environmental consequences of the rush for new energy as New York presses ahead with its plans to tap gas underneath the Catskill Mountains.
North America, Food, Culture, Arts and Entertainment , Anniversaries and Celebrations, Music, Pop Culture, Shopping and Consumerism
The Big Mac Chant-Off: How to sing happy birthday to a burger
By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Leo Duran
Happy Birthday, Big Mac. The McDonald’s signature burger turns 40 this year and the company has asked MySpace users for their own take on the iconic song. The Takeaway talks about the different ways you can sing two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame-seed bun. Also online, view video of classic food jingles.
The price of food has a human cost
Former United Nations High Commissioner of Human Rights and former President of Ireland Mary Robinson tells The Takeaway why, on a global level, rising food prices may be the next biggest threat to our human rights.
International , Terrorism and Security, Politics , Africa
Tsvangirai and Mugabe talk about sharing power in Zimbabwe
By John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji
Three months after the voting and violence began, Zimbabwe's president, Robert Mugabe, is holding hands with opposition leaders Morgan Tsvangirai and Arthur Mutambara. The Zimbabwean politicians have agreed to sit down and talk through the disagreements, ending an election crisis.
Business and Economy , Transportation, Corporations, National
Ford goes small, plans to import its European models
Guest: Bill Vlasic, New York Times Detroit Bureau Chief
North America, Employment and the Work Force, Business and Economy
Working women struggle in an unfriendly economy
By John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji
Because of recent economic woes, women in their prime earning years are retreating from the workforce, either permanently or for long stretches. That's according to a congressional study released today. The change erases years of gains for women.
North America, State Politics, Natural Resources, Politics , Environment, Science
The future of American oil could be in a small South Dakota farming community
By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Corey Takahashi
The solution to high gas prices may not be offshore drilling. For a remote community in South Dakota, the future is not farming, it's oil. Plans are underway to make Union County, S.D., home to the nation’s first new oil refinery in 30 years. The company behind the project bills the refinery as a "green energy center" and many local politicians support the plans, but it's a sore point for residents closest to the site.
North America, Food, Culture, Arts and Entertainment
The Takeaway Mixer: 2 parts host and 1 part cocktail expert
By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Leo Duran
This week, The Museum of the American Cocktail opens in New Orleans, home of the Sazerac. The Takeaway downs a few shots of wisdom from museum curator Ted Haigh.
North America, Real Estate, Business and Economy , National , Crime and Law Enforcement, Politics , State Politics
Thousands of ex-cons became mortgage scammers in Florida
By John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji
A Miami Herald investigation has revealed that thousands of convicted felons, including bank robbers and people convicted of drug, fraud and grand larceny were allowed to write mortgages, costing state residents millions of dollars.
Terrorism and Security, International , Middle East
In a blow to the prosecution, judge bars coerced evidence in Guantanamo trial
Guest: Rob Watson, BBC defense correspondent
North America, Television, Business and Economy , Advertising, Culture, Arts and Entertainment , Music, Pop Culture, Shopping and Consumerism
Video: Classic food jingles
July 22, 2008, 05:52 AM
McDonald's is asking MySpace users to create a new jingle for its signature Big Mac sandwich. Will the new tune find a place among these classics?
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.
