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An Amusing Twist to the Murdoch Affair in Britain
This week, the questions thrown at the Murdochs were more than just about phone-hacking. They were also about how close the relationship was between the Murdochs and the government [...]
Are Europe’s ‘Days of Austerity’ Numbered?
Gerry Hadden – It began months ago, but now calls across Europe for less austerity and more growth are, well, growing. Growing really loud [...]
Levon Helm, a Kitchen in Woodstock
In February, I was overwhelmed by Levon Helm’s generosity when I had the privilege of interviewing him for PBS Sound Tracks presents Quick Hits [...]
Roots Redux: Using Crowdsourcing to Find ‘Kashuki’
I recently aired a story about using DNA to trace my roots. Now here’s a story about how our listeners helped me find my grandmother’s village.
Winners and Losers: How Climate Change Affects Coral Reefs
Nearly one-fifth of the world’s reefs are already gone due to the combined effect of global warming, pollution and overfishing. But a handful of new and ongoing studies are starting to suggest a less gloomy picture for the future of the world’s reefs [...]
London’s Gold Rush
It didn’t look like much. It was dull, pockmarked and a little bit lumpy. And boy, was it heavy, perhaps close to 20 pounds. What’s more significant is how much it was worth [...]
The ‘Tame’ French Elections
Campaign posters do not blanket Paris at all. It’s one poster for each space (they are numbered), neatly displayed, only on designated spots for billboards [...]
Günter Grass No Longer Welcome in Israel
Günter Grass is in trouble. The latest poem of the celebrated German author, “What Must Be Said,” published on Wednesday, is sharply critical of Israel’s policies toward Iran [...]
Tuareg in Overdrive in Mali
Now that the Tuareg rebels are in control of nearly two-thirds of Malian territory, I thought it was time to resurrect a story I reported in 2003. It asks the not-unrelated question: “Why did Volkswagen name their luxury SUV the Tuareg?”
Blown-Off? Or an Overblown Reaction?
As a journalist, how do you know when an interviewee is blowing you off? Inventing urgent, last minute engagements that “lamentably” require canceling his or her engagement with you? Sometimes it’s obvious. One day recently it seemed obvious. Now I’m not so sure [...]
Citizen Science Goes Dutch
One of my favorite websites, hands down, is Stuff Dutch People Like (#22: Hairgel! #27: Picking Their Noses!). Yeah, check it out. Posts usually come complete with video and/or photographic evidence. Now I get to add one to the list: phenology [...]
Before Youssou was ‘Monsieur le Ministre’
Youssou N’dour has been named the Minister for Culture and Tourism in Senegal under the administration of just-elected Macky Sall. But it’s unknown what kind of crimp that’ll put on his performance schedule.
Fuel Shortage in Gaza
Drivers in Gaza these days can be forced to wait in line for hours to buy gasoline or diesel [...]
How Cosmos Star Giorgio Chinaglia Became My Hero
Every child has heroes growing up. One of mine was Italian soccer star Giorgio Chinaglia, who died Sunday April 1, at his home in Naples, Florida [...]
Hamas Green Flag Flying
Just back from Birzeit University outside Ramallah, where the green flag of the Islamic Movement (Hamas) is flying for student council elections.
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