http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/may/01/ http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway050109a.mp3 Supreme Court Justice Souter to retire, leaving open seat for Obama to fill http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/may/01/supreme-court-justice-souter-retire-leaving-open-seat-obama-fill/ true 9350 segment Justice David Souter has reportedly told the White House that he will retire from the Supreme Court at the end of the court's term in June. Justice Souter's retirement would give President Obama his first pick for the high court. Adam Liptak, the Supreme Court correspondent for the New York Times, j http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway050109c.mp3 The WHO renames 'swine flu' http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/may/01/h1n1-check-mate-wait/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/pig-chalk-outline-on-ground.jpg true 7092 segment The World Health Organization announced yesterday that they no longer will be referring to swine flu as the "swine flu" after receiving constant pressure from the meat industry. Its new name, "influenza A (H1N1)" doesn't necessarily roll off the tongue. Grant Barrett, a lexicographer and the co-host http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/pig-chalk-outline-on-ground_26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/pig-chalk-outline-on-ground_26_square.jpg http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway050109b.mp3 Chrysler takes the Studebaker road http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/may/01/chrysler-takes-studebaker-road/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/chrysler-logo-chipped-paint_.jpg true 6182 segment Chrysler filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy yesterday. It was the first major automaker since Studebaker in 1933 to attempt to restructure under bankruptcy. Three years later, Studebaker emerged from bankruptcy and managed to stay alive for a few more decades until 1966. Joining The Takeaway is Rebecca http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/chrysler-logo-chipped-paint__26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/chrysler-logo-chipped-paint__26_square.jpg http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway050109d.mp3 Giddy Up! The Kentucky Derby is not just fancy hats and mint juleps http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/may/01/giddy-kentucky-derby-not-just-fancy-hats-and-mint-juleps/ true 6984 segment This Saturday marks the 135th running of The Kentucky Derby. If you don't know anything about the Kentucky Derby, except that women wear big hats and spectators drink mint juleps then you're missing out, because there's so much more to the Derby than that. Like how people choose which horse to bet o http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway050109e.mp3 Schools close due to swine flu outbreak http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/may/01/texas-schools/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/school-closed-sign-texas.jpg true 9604 segment Hundreds of schools nationwide received unexpected vacation days this week for thousands of school kids because of concerns about swine flu. In Fort Worth, Texas, all 144 schools were closed because of a suspected swine flu case. Joining The Takeaway is Monica Davey, the Chicago bureau chief for The http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/school-closed-sign-texas_26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/school-closed-sign-texas_26_square.jpg http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway050109f.mp3 The role Justice Souter played in court http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/may/01/role-justice-souter-played-court/ true 8953 segment Justice David Souter is planning to retire after more than 19 years on the Supreme Court, giving President Obama his first chance to fill a vacancy. What was Souter known for, and what will his retirement mean for the Supreme Court? To answer these questions on The Takeaway is Nate Persily, a profes http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway050109g.mp3 Keeping Earth cool with cool colors, man http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/may/01/keeping-earth-cool-cool-colors-man/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/white-paint-can-and-roller.jpg true 7625 segment Everybody is trying to do their part to reduce the effects of climate change. But most of us are also probably hoping for some major shifts in our energy infrastructure to make the biggest differences. But a group of scientists in California would like to see the Department of Energy back a relative http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/white-paint-can-and-roller_26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/white-paint-can-and-roller_26_square.jpg http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway050109j.mp3 This week's news that wasn't http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/may/01/weeks-news-wasnt/ true 10172 segment This week news congealed around three stories: The swine flu outbreak, Senator Specter’s departure from the Republican Party and President Obama’s first 100 days in office. But in a world where there are over six and a half billion people, why aren't more stories covered? Joining The Takeaway to tal http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway050109h.mp3 An extended weekend for Mexico as the country shuts down http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/may/01/extended-weekend-mexico/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/mexico city___.jpg true 6690 segment Mexican officials announced this week a total shutdown of the entire country in response to the outbreak of influenza A H1-N1, better known as the swine flu. Offices, restaurants, schools, and soccer stadiums will be closed from Friday through Tuesday. Joining The Takeaway is Gustavo Arellano, a wri http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/mexico city____26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/mexico city____26_square.jpg http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway050109i.mp3 An automobile marriage of Chrysler and Fiat http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/may/01/american-italian-auto-marriage-chrysler-and-fiat/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/fiat.jpg true 5578 segment Chrysler is getting another chance to rewrite its business plan and this time it's with Fiat, the Italian car company known for zippy sports cars that are far from that of Detroit V-8 engines. This is Fiat's way of breaking into the American auto industry and Chrysler's way of keeping its cars on th http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/fiat_26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/fiat_26_square.jpg