Katherine Lanpher
international iraq politics region middle east
Iraqi government is dismissing ministry corruption watchdogs, officials confirm
By
Adaora Udoji,
Katherine Lanpher
Guest:
James Glanz
Tuesday, November 18 2008
crime and law enforcement drugs international region north america terrorism and security
Arizona law officials say Mexico's violent drug war has crossed the border
By
Adaora Udoji,
Noel King,
Katherine Lanpher
Guest:
Mark Moran
Tuesday, November 18 2008
"Somebody from a rival cartel pulled up in a car, snatched this girl, threw her in the back of the car, drove away, called the guy and said, 'we've got your daughter and we're going to kill her.'"
--Mark Moran on the increased drug cartel activity in Phoenix, Arizon
--Mark Moran on the increased drug cartel activity in Phoenix, Arizon
celebrities culture arts entertainment movies region oceania
Films draw crowds, but can Baz Luhrmann's Australia draw an entire continent?
By
Katherine Lanpher,
Adaora Udoji,
Nik Sindle,
Jesse Baker
Guest:
Nick Bryant
Tuesday, November 18 2008
"The Australian Tourist Ministry is really looking at this as a feature-length advertisment, in the hope it will replicate the 'Crocodile Dundee Effect.'"
--Nick Bryant on Baz Luhrmann's new film, "Australia"
--Nick Bryant on Baz Luhrmann's new film, "Australia"
animals climate change economy environment leisure and travel natural resources nature region north america science
Hungry mountain pine beetles leave millions of acres of dead pine in their wake
By
Katherine Lanpher,
Adaora Udoji,
Molly Webster
Guest:
Jim Robbins
Tuesday, November 18 2008
» Video: "America's Disappearing Forests" (The New York Times)
» "Bark Beetles Kill Millions of Acres of Trees in West" (The New York Times)
"If you stand on a mountaintop in Colorado you can look in every direction and see dead trees. It is everywhere."
--Jim Robbins on the impact of pine beetle infestations
executive branch politics the white house
Two weeks after Election Day, Obama continues mulling Cabinet choices
By
Katherine Lanpher,
Adaora Udoji,
Collin Campbell
Guest:
Lynn Sweet
Tuesday, November 18 2008
"Obama is going to form a working coalition and put people in it that give him the votes when he needs them. If you think that you're going to have all Democrats, all highly partisan people, you may be disappointed."
--Lynn Sweet on the president-elect's cabinet choices
--Lynn Sweet on the president-elect's cabinet choices
congress and lawmakers politics region north america
Sen. Joe Lieberman, Independent Democrat but GOP supporter, to learn fate today
By
Katherine Lanpher,
Adaora Udoji,
Jesse Baker
Guest:
Todd Zwillich
Tuesday, November 18 2008
"Option one is Lieberman could be kicked out of the Caucus entirely."
--Todd Zwillich on the political fate of Sen. Joe Lieberman (ID-Conn.)
--Todd Zwillich on the political fate of Sen. Joe Lieberman (ID-Conn.)
economics economic security economy real estate region north america
The connection between the housing crisis and American debt
By
Katherine Lanpher,
Adaora Udoji,
Sitara Nieves
Guest:
Richard Green
Tuesday, November 18 2008
-- Dr. Richard K. Green on the housing market
congress and lawmakers history region south america society terrorism and security
Noting the 30th anniversary of the mass suicide dubbed the Jonestown Massacre
By
Katherine Lanpher,
Adaora Udoji
Tuesday, November 18 2008
"Moments later, Jones pulled out vats of Flavor-Aid (not Kool-Aid, as the urban legend goes) containing valium, cyanide and more -- a deadly cocktail. And he urged members to commit 'Revolutionary Suicide.'"
--Adaora Udoji on the Jonestown Massacre
--Adaora Udoji on the Jonestown Massacre
history physical science region middle east religion science society television
Science, religion intersect in NOVA documentary "The Bible's Buried Secrets"
By
Adaora Udoji,
Chelsea Merz,
Katherine Lanpher
Guest:
Gary Glassman
Tuesday, November 18 2008
--Gary Glassman, from the upcoming Nova documentary on the Bible
immigration politics primer region north america transition 2009
What President-elect Obama needs to know about immigration
By
Adaora Udoji,
Kent DePinto,
Katherine Lanpher
Guest:
Douglas Massey
Tuesday, November 18 2008
--Douglas Massey on immigration status in the U.S
international region africa terrorism and security
Somali pirates step up attacks, hijacking a Saudi Arabian oil supertanker
By
Adaora Udoji,
Katherine Lanpher
Guest:
Nathan Christiansen
Tuesday, November 18 2008
"Not only is it the largest vessel that has been attacked -- over 300,000 metric tons -- it's almost three times the size of a U.S. naval aircraft carrier."
--Nathan Christiansen on the hijacking of a Saudi Arabian oil supertanker
--Nathan Christiansen on the hijacking of a Saudi Arabian oil supertanker
economics employment work force markets personal finance investing region north america
Citigroup to cut one in every seven employees
By
Adaora Udoji,
Jesse Baker,
Katherine Lanpher
Guest:
David Enrich
Tuesday, November 18 2008
"It is under nine dollars for the first time in about thirteen years. It was at fifty-some dollars about fifteen months ago."
--David Enrich on Citigroup's stock price
--David Enrich on Citigroup's stock price
economics economic security economy personal finance investing real estate region north america retirement and social security society
Debtor Nation: How we got here
By
Adaora Udoji,
Katherine Lanpher,
Sitara Nieves
Guest:
Ronald Wilcox
Monday, November 17 2008
"Americans are at the bottom of the developed world in how much we save."
--Ronald Wilcox on American debt
--Ronald Wilcox on American debt
economy housing markets nation region north america
Don't blame all subprime mortgages for the global financial crisis
By
Adaora Udoji,
Katherine Lanpher
Guest:
Daniel Gross
Monday, November 17 2008
"They say 'We have a double bottom line.' They are concerned about the community and concerned about making profits."
--Daniel Gross on ethical subprime lending
--Daniel Gross on ethical subprime lending
crime and law enforcement nation primer region north america
What President-elect Obama needs to know about U.S. prisons
By
Katherine Lanpher,
Adaora Udoji,
Chelsea Merz
Guests:
Martin Horn,
Ted Conover
Monday, November 17 2008
"Instead of planning for the prison, how about some money for Head Start? How about some money to keep families together?"
--Ted Conover on what prisoners want in prison reform
--Ted Conover on what prisoners want in prison reform
nation region north america weather and natural disasters
Firefighters work to save thousands of homes in Los Angeles
By
Katherine Lanpher,
Adaora Udoji,
Jen Poyant
Guest:
Chris Landig
Monday, November 17 2008
congress and lawmakers politics region north america
The drama ahead for the lame-duck session of Congress
By
Adaora Udoji,
Jen Poyant,
Katherine Lanpher
Guest:
David Herszenhorn
Monday, November 17 2008
economy markets region north america
The week ahead for the economy
By
Adaora Udoji,
Katherine Lanpher
Guest:
Peter Morici
Monday, November 17 2008
"These economies are inherently weaker because they have lots of that good regulation that folks on the left think will cure America."
Peter Morici on the European economic recession
Peter Morici on the European economic recession
congress and lawmakers economics economy politics region north america
Who's profiting from the big bailouts
By
Katherine Lanpher,
Adaora Udoji,
Jen Poyant
Guest:
Naomi Klein
Monday, November 17 2008
--Naomi Klein on the similarities between the economic bailout and the Iraqi Coalition Provisional Authority
international natural disasters region asia science
The 7.5-magnitude Indonesian quake and the evolution of tsunami warning systems
By
Adaora Udoji,
Katherine Lanpher,
Noel King
Guest:
Stuart Weinstein
Monday, November 17 2008
"They were talking about installing a siren system in Sumatra and Java where there are major risks for tsunami activity."
--Stuart Weinstein on the tsunami warming system
--Stuart Weinstein on the tsunami warming system
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