http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jul/29/ http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway072909a.mp3 Homegrown Terrorism http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jul/29/homegrown-terrorism/ true 7222 segment On Monday, federal agents including four SWAT teams converged on a house outside of Raleigh, North Carolina. They arrested Daniel Boyd, his two grown sons and four other young men allegedly being instructed in military techniques. The grand jury indicted Mr. Boyd on charges evolving from an apparent http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway072909b.mp3 Sports Highlights: Suit Up for a Swimming Controversy http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jul/29/michael-phelps-lost/ true 7946 segment The swimming world witnessed a very rare occurrence yesterday in Rome, Italy. Not only did Olympic great Michael Phelps lose in a major individual event for the first time in four years, but Paul Biederman of Germany smashed Phelps’ record by almost an entire second. This huge upset brings along wit http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway072909d.mp3 Increased Violence in Nigeria http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jul/29/increased-violence-nigeria/ true 7378 segment Three days of violence across northern Nigeria have left more than 100 people dead. But who exactly is behind the bloodshed? The government is fighting a group of Islamic fighters who some call "The Taliban," who want strict Islamic law put into place. But are they the Taliban? Richard Hamilton, a B http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway072909e.mp3 It's Prime! Cheap Steak Sweepstakes http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jul/29/cheap-steak-sweepstakes/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/steak-smoked-and-grilled.jpg true 6124 segment The recession could have a silver lining for meat eaters: cheaper steak. USDA prime beef is no longer reserved for high-end steak houses. The economic downturn and surplus of choice beef means such delights as porterhouse and NY strip are turning up in some cost-friendly stores. For a look at where http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/steak-smoked-and-grilled_26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/steak-smoked-and-grilled_26_square.jpg http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway072909f.mp3 Health Care, A 'Blue Dog Democrat's' View http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jul/29/agenda-health-care/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/prescription-2009-july-23-brookselliott.jpg true 5498 segment Health care, health care, health care. President Obama has been pushing his plan, selling it to the nation in a prime time press conference last week and to seniors in a town hall with the AARP yesterday. But is the nation buying it? The Takeaway's Washington Correspondent Todd Zwillich has been wat http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/prescription-2009-july-23-brookselliott_26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/prescription-2009-july-23-brookselliott_26_square.jpg http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway072909g.mp3 The Takeaway's Roundtable: Senior Health Care http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jul/29/takeaways-roundtable-senior-health-care/ true 9397 segment Yesterday afternoon President Obama held a town hall meeting with members of the AARP. His mission was to sell seniors on his plan to reform the nation's health care. He answered tough questions on insurance, prescriptions, and Medicare. To examine how health care reform could affect older Americans http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway072909h.mp3 Update on Haitian Boat Rescue http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jul/29/update-haitian-boat-rescue/ true 9969 segment A makeshift sailboat carrying close to 200 people capsized off the coast of the Turks and Caicos Islands. At least fifteen are dead. The boat was carrying Haitians aiming to make the U.S. coastline in Miami and had been at sea for three day before hitting a reef. Lieutenant Commander Matt Morlag, sp http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway072909j.mp3 The Future of Public Housing http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jul/29/future-public-housing/ true 6920 segment In 1936, Atlanta, Georgia, built the nation's first housing project. Soon, more of the city's population lived in the projects than in any other city in the nation. Now, Atlanta is set to knock all the big projects down and become the first big city without projects. The U.S. House Subcommittee on H http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway072909i.mp3 Good News on the Home Front? http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jul/29/good-news-home-front/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/housing-crisis-2009-03-05-flickrwoodleywonderworks.jpg true 7021 segment New reports show that housing prices across the nation may finally be stabilizing. For the first time in three years, the 20 biggest cities, on average, have actually been seeing increased home prices. Donna Kardos Yesalavich from Dow Jones Newswire joins The Takeaway with a look at the numbers. http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/housing-crisis-2009-03-05-flickrwoodleywonderworks_26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/housing-crisis-2009-03-05-flickrwoodleywonderworks_26_square.jpg http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway072909k.mp3 Jailed Protestors: Abuse in Iranian Prisons http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jul/29/iranian-prisons-worse-bagram/ true 7469 segment In the protests over Iran's disputed presidential election results, hundreds of demonstrators were arrested and sent to Iranian prisons. Now there are accounts alleging that guards abused some imprisoned protestors. Outrage is growing as detainees detail abuse to their relatives, or when bruised and http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway072909l.mp3 Bing! Bong! Google's Dead? http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jul/29/bing-bong-googles-dead/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/bing-2009-july-29-flickr-centralasian.jpg true 5915 segment Look out Google, Microsoft is teaming up with Yahoo to create a search engine that could rival Google's substantial search market share. The two companies announced a deal for a 10-year Internet-search partnership, uniting the rivals against Google Inc. There has been speculation for months that the http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/bing-2009-july-29-flickr-centralasian_26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/bing-2009-july-29-flickr-centralasian_26_square.jpg http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway072909m.mp3 Sudanese Laws in the Media Spotlight http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jul/29/sudanese-laws-media-spotlight/ true 9327 segment A Sudanese reporter has been charged with wearing indecent clothing. What was she wearing to land her in court? Trousers. If convicted of the crime, she could be punished with 40 lashes. She has invited the world's media to witness her case and likely punishment. BBC Correspondent James Copnall was http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway072909n.mp3 Update on Homegrown Terrorism http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jul/29/update-homegrown-terrorism/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/daniel-boyd-2009-7-29-getty-.jpg true 9970 segment New York Times reporter Campbell Robertson joins The Takeaway from North Carolina, where he is watching the story of alleged homegrown terrorists who were arrested by federal agents. Daniel Boyd, a 39-year old Muslim drywaller, two of his grown children and four others were indicted on charges of co http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/daniel-boyd-2009-7-29-getty-_26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/daniel-boyd-2009-7-29-getty-_26_square.jpg http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway072909c.mp3 On the Frontlines of Health Care Reform http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jul/29/back-frontlines-health-care-reform/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/obama-prescription-2009-july-22-flickr-kokopinto.jpg true 5791 segment Health care has been on the top of Washington's agenda for weeks now. The U.S. Senate is still battling it out and with the August recess looming, it is unlikely that the national health care debate will end any time soon. For a closer look at the way the Senate wages war, The Takeaway talks to form http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/obama-prescription-2009-july-22-flickr-kokopinto_26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/obama-prescription-2009-july-22-flickr-kokopinto_26_square.jpg