April 14, 2008
economy pop culture
Super profitable Mario
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji,
Leo Duran
Monday, April 14 2008
The worsening economy is shaking apart industries like the housing market, with few winners. There is a superstar, however, when the economy sputters: video game makers.
nation politics vote 2008
Will "bitter" voters wound Barack?
Monday, April 14 2008
Barack Obama called voters "bitter," but will voters be bitter to him? Columbia law professor Nate Persily talks with us about how comments like this affect a presidential race that has become increasingly contentious in tone.
economy
Home, expensive home
Monday, April 14 2008
America is facing a housing crisis, but we're not alone. Overseas, countries such as Ireland and Spain are going through the same pains.
health care nation
The pulse of international health care
Monday, April 14 2008
America's health care system isn't ranked first. Or even in the top 10. At 37th, documentary filmmaker T.R. Reid says, the United States could learn from how the rest of the world provides its citizens health care.
The global impact of the American diet
Monday, April 14 2008
Grain prices are continuing their rapid ascent and a global food emergency remains. "Stuffed and Starved" author Raj Patel says American eating habits are to blame.
The salmon season dries up
Monday, April 14 2008
A federal fisheries panel has shut down all commercial salmon fishing in the ocean off Oregon and California. It is being called "the most restricted salmon season ever on the West Coast."
nation religion
Pope Benedict comes to America, faces Catholic Church sex scandals
Monday, April 14 2008
Pope Benedict XVI is in the United States for his first visit since assuming the papacy. Benedict may not have reputation or the charisma of his predecessor, the late John Paul II, but he is the first pope to visit since revelations of sexual abuse in the U.S. Catholic Church.
Audio For April 14, 2008
- All I want for Christmas (12/24/2008)
- New Year's Day food traditions with the Lee Brothers (01/01/2009)
- 10 Tips: How to recover from holiday clutter (12/29/2008)
- A speculative look at what's ahead in the year in sports in 2009 (01/01/2009)
- Shop(lift)ing for the holidays (12/23/2008)
- Yes, Virginia (and the rest of the world), there is a Santa Claus (12/25/2008)
- Fifth graders suggest books for President-elect Barack Obama's reading list (11/14/2008)
- Carnegie Hall: 2009 is the year of the multimedia opera (01/02/2009)
- The science of gift giving (12/25/2008)
- NASA's future under the Obama administration (01/02/2009)
The show is a co-production of WNYC Radio and Public Radio International,
in collaboration with The BBC World Service, New York Times Radio and WGBH Boston.
