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Bernanke Urges Quick Action to Boost Economy
President Bush and Federal Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke have both endorsed the idea of a stimulus package for the economy. Bernanke said at a House Budget Committee hearing that if Congress is going to act, it should do so quickly and make sure its actions are temporary. The president said he'll lay out his plan Friday. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 18.01.2008 00:09:00
Film Shows 'Dark Side' of U.S. Military Interrogation
A new documentary, Taxi to the Dark Side, tells the story of the 2002 death of a detainee at Bagram Air Base after a brutal interrogation by US military. It links the abuses at Bagram with techniques used later at Abu Ghraib in Iraq. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 18.01.2008 16:25:00
Actress Swinton Moves from Art House to Hollywood
Scottish actress Tilda Swinton was recently nominated for a Golden Globe for her portrayal of a slowly unraveling lawyer in Michael Clayton. But Swinton spent the early part of her career making art-house films. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 18.01.2008 17:52:00
An African Education in 'No Sweetness Here'
When Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie came to the US for college, she found her roommates didn't know much about Africa. So she gave them a collection of beautiful, complex Ghanaian stories called No Sweetness Here. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 18.01.2008 19:38:00
Amputee's Lost Bid for Olympics Stokes Debate
South African Oscar Pistorius, a record-setting double amputee, was barred this week from competing at the Beijing Olympics. Sports commentator Stefan Fatsis talks about why track's governing organization, the IAAF, ruled against Pistorius. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 18.01.2008 21:48:00
Sundance Film Fest Feels Pinch of Writers Strike
During the first week of the Sundance Film Festival, buyers compete for films in earnest. Competition for films is expected to be tougher this year because the screenwriters' strike means supply is limited. But the highest bidder might not be the best distributor for an independent film. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 18.01.2008 22:42:00
A Little Suspense, a Lot of Jerkiness in 'Cloverfield'
Cloverfield, a new monster movie set in New York and filmed almost entirely on hand-held camcorders, is produced by J.J. Abrams, the man behind the hit TV show Lost. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 18.01.2008 22:45:00
Youth Movement Revives Venezuela's Opposition
After a decade in the political wilderness, Venezuela's opposition is beginning to find its voice again. The rejuvenation is thanks in part to a youth movement that has joined the cause of what they call building "a new majority." » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 19.01.2008 23:36:00
Homework: Favorite Fictional Characters
For this week's homework assignment, we asked our listeners to write about memorable fictional characters. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 19.01.2008 23:43:00
A Look Ahead to Sunday's NFL Playoffs
The National Football League playoffs resume Sunday and the winners of those final two games will meet in the Super Bowl. Both games will be played in frigid temperatures that may affect the teams' performances. NPR's Tom Goldman talks about the match-ups and his predictions of the outcomes. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 19.01.2008 23:51:00
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