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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Renee Montagne and Deborah Amos; NEWSCASTS: Dave Mattingly, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
Trans fat may banned soon. Has it changed teh way you eat? KXJZ's Kelley Weiss reports this morning at 5:35 and 7:35.
Love can make you try things you never thought you would. Jeff Hudson reviews "Jack Goes Boating" this morning at 6:33 and 8:33.
While the Chinese government promised that the foreign media would be free to cover more than just the Olympics while in China, Internet censorship will still be in place, which has outraged human rights and press groups. We'll find out why at 6:10 and 8:10.
San Francisco's status as a self-declared sanctuary for illegal immigrants is under fire following its recent efforts to shield immigrants from federal authorities. The case of one immigrant linked to a triple murder has put pressure on San Francisco officials to rethink the city's sanctuary policies. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports at 5:10 and 7:10.
In today's installment of Hidden Kitchens, we hear about the creation of Rice-A-Roni. The San Francisco treat started with a friendship between the wife of a pasta-maker and an old Armenian woman, who brought her rice pilaf recipe to San Francisco after her harrowing exodus from Armenia. The Kitchen Sisters, producers Nikki Silva and Davia Nelson, present "The Birth of Rice-A-Roni" at 7:51.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Renee Montagne and Deborah Amos; NEWSCASTS: Carl Kasell, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
When the Food and Drug Administration issues an advisory about contaminated food, consumers listen. Like with the three-month salmonella scare that was originally blamed on tomatoes. But when the problem is solved or turns out to be elsewhere, it sometimes takes months, even years, for consumers to trust that food again. KXJZ's Ben Adler reports at 6:40 and 8:40.
From a career fair comes an interesting play. Jeff Hudson reviews The Typographer's Dream this morning at 6:33 and 8:33.
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen Johnson has been accused of repeatedly overruling findings of EPA scientists at the request of White House officials. Three Democratic senators have called for an investigation into whether Johnson has committed perjury in Congressional testimony, but Republicans dismissed the move as political grandstanding. We'll hear that story at 6:15 and 8:15.
Also, commentator Frank Deford will be in at 7:51.
And later this morning ...
Go to Latino swap meets around the country and it's likely you can buy
prescription drugs WITHOUT a prescription. In Latino culture, buying drugs like
antibiotics over the counter is common. But they can pose serious health risks
if they're not used properly. In Los Angeles, police are cracking down on these
illegal businesses. Are they making progress? KXJZ's Kelley Weiss reports on Day to Day this morning at 10.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Renee Montagne and Deborah Amos; NEWSCASTS: Carl Kasell, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
Tuesday is the day for Sacramento StoryCorps. Today we'll hear from two women, once ruled by addiction, who turned around their lives. Series Curator Paul Conley has the story at 6:35 and 8:35.
Maryland has a new law calling for a 15 percent reduction in per-capita electricity use over the next seven years. NPR Science Correspondent Richard Harris lives in Maryland and decided to find out what would be needed at his house to cut electric use by 15 percent. He found it's quite do-able -- as long as he's willing to invest some money up front. This is the first part of our series on the opportunities -- and barriers – for saving energy. We'll hear from him at 6:21 and 8:21.
Americans are not driving as much because of higher gas prices. A drop in gas consumption is hurting gas tax revenues, which pay for roads, bridges and mass transit projects. Transportation officials say they need to rethink the way they collect and dispense money for transportation. They say the current system of relying on the federal gas tax is unsustainable. That's at 5:35 and 7:35.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Renee Montagne and Deborah Amos; NEWSCASTS: Carl Kasell, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
General David Petraeus is winding up his tour as the top US commander in Iraq. He leaves Iraq in September to take over as the head of U-S Central Command, where he ll be responsible for military operations throughout the Middle East, central Asia, and eastern Africa. We'll hear from him at 6:10 and 8:10.
A new poll of adults in Ohio and Florida finds that some employees go to work sick, either because they do not have sick leave or because they feel financial or workplace pressure not to take their leave. More at 5:35 and 7:35.
On January 4th, 2007, Nancy Pelosi made history as the first female Speaker of the House. She talks with co-host Deborah Amos about her new book, "Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters." Pelosi comes from a devoutly Democratic family, and she charts her journey from stay-at-home mom to politician. That's this morning at 7:51.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Steve Inskeep and Deborah Amos; NEWSCASTS: Giles Snyder, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Some highlights of today's show:
Gas prices too high? Slow down. Ginger Rutland has the Sacramento Bee commentary at 5:33 and 7:33.
In this week's installment of StoryCorps, Tom Domingue recalls his mother and stepfather's different approaches to living with polio. Tough love carried the day. That's at 5:25 and 7:25.
There are growing concerns in Pakistan that the Taliban is extending its control around the strategic city of Peshawar, situated on Pakistan s border with Afghanistan. It's a vital staging area for NATO supply convoys. We'll hear that story at 6:10 and 8:10.
While Barack Obama's been grabbing headlines this week as he visits Europe and the Middle East, John McCain is busy campaigning across the country. An update on the candidates at 5:10 and 7:10.
Is it just me or is it Friday?
Have a great weekend!
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Steve Inskeep and Deborah Amos; NEWSCASTS: Giles Snyder, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
A dark musical at Sacramento's Music Circus -- Jeff Hudson reviews "Sweeney Todd" this morning at 6:33 and 8:33.
The Bush administration is now talking to governments it once shunned. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with the North Korean foreign minister this week. Under Secretary William Burns participated in talks with Iran's nuclear negotiator last weekend. The new, softer approach has angered critics on the Right, but it doesn't extend to all "problem countries." This week, the State Department abruptly canceled a planned meeting with a delegation from Syria. That story airs at 6:10 and 8:10.
In today s health segment, NPR's Joanne Silberner reports on the medical care available to two patients with multiple sclerosis. One patient lives in a village in England, and the other lives in Pennsylvania. In the United Kingdom, the National Health Service determines whether to pay for medical treatments. In the US, the availability of medical care depends on your health insurance status and the money in your checkbook. This is part of our series on health care in European countries. That's at 6:40 and 8:40.
Congress has put the far-reaching housing bill on a fast track to the president. The House passed the measure yesterday and it goes to the Senate this week. It would help homeowners facing foreclosure, and put in place a rescue plan for troubled Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. More at 5:10 and 7:10.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Steve Inskeep and Deborah Amos; Carl Kasell, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
Co-host Steve Inskeep talks with Democratic Senator Christopher Dodd about the housing bill he has been shepherding through the Senate. Dodd explains why Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are institutions that have gotten too big to fail. Dodd says that's not true of every financial institution ailing in today's economy. That story airs at 6:10 and 8:10.
A grand jury in El Dorado, Texas, has indicted polygamist leader Warren Jeffs and a group of his followers on charges of sexual assault of a child. They re members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The group's ranch was raided earlier this year, and more than 400 children were taking from their families. This led to one of the largest child custody battles in American history. We'll hear more at 7:40.
A tiny French village hidden away in the foothills of the Alps has suddenly been thrust into the limelight this year. The cyclists and media circus of the Tour de France are coming though the town on their way up the mountains, and returning a few days later. An update at 7:51.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Steve Inskeep and Deborah Amos; NEWSCASTS: Carl Kasell, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
Tuesday is the day we air segments from Sacramento StoryCorps. Alice Hayashi still has strong memories of her family's life in an internment camp. Series curator Paul Conley shares that story with us this morning at 6:35 and 8:35.
In Serbia yesterday, one of the world's most wanted war criminals was arrested. Radovan Karadzic, the former leader of Serb nationalist forces in Bosnia was captured in a raid. He had been a fugitive since his indictment on war crime charges more than a decade ago. That story, and reactions from Serbia, at 6:10 and 8:10.
For decades, television networks have relied on ratings to sell advertisements. Now, a company, NeuroFocus, studies the brain's responses to TV scenes and commercials to find out more about a viewer's attention span, memory, and level of engagement. They'll read our minds at 5:21 and 7:21.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Steve Inskeep and Deborah Amos; Carl Kasell, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Happy Monday! Here are some highlights of this morning's show:
Both major presidential candidates have said that protecting the American people is a top priority. But they've shared little information on the campaign trail about their proposals for homeland security. The details they've provided reveal few major divisions. We'll hear more at 6:14 and 8:14.
To gear up for the summer Olympic Games in less than a month, Beijing has rolled out new pollution-control measures. They're designed to cut the amount of vehicle exhaust and industrial pollution. More at 6:21 and 8:21.
Members of Congress say they're determined to do something about fuel prices before leaving for their August recess. But there's little consensus on energy issues. That's at 5:10 and 7:10.
Golf fans were treated to an exciting outcome in the British Open over the weekend, when veteran Greg Norman almost became the oldest winner of a major golf tournament. But Irishman Padraig Harrington overcame a wrist injury to win the tournament for the second time in a row. Co-host Steve Inskeep talks to commentator John Feinstein, about the tournament. We'll tee up at 5:35 and 7:35.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Steve Inskeep and Deborah Amos; Paul Brown, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
Jeff Hudson wraps up his trilogy on the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival with a review of A Midsummer Night's Dream at 6:33 and 8:33.
Sacramento Sheriff John McGinness is increasing the number of two-officer patrol cars on the streets. Ginger Rutland has the Sacramento Bee commentary this morning at 5:33 and 7:33.
New attention is being focused on mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as the Bush Administration presses Congress to act on a rescue package for the two institutions. Economic officials say Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac used to have plenty of capital reserves. But to stay afloat during a housing crisis, they need to raise more cash. That story at 6:10 and 8:10.
School districts across the nation are experimenting with paying teachers based on performance. Washington, DC's public school system is proposing a similar plan. We'll hear from the chancellor of District of Columbia Public Schools about how she plans to compensate teachers in her district. That's at 6:40 and 8:40.
In this week's clip installment of StoryCorps, Kay Wang shows us how her ornery attitude is as strong as ever at age 87. She is interviewed by her son, Cheng, and her granddaughter, Chen. They do their best to probe the comical moments of her life even as she declares the interview to be over. Sadly, Kay Wang died just weeks after this conversation was recorded and we brought Cheng and Chen back in to the studio to reflect on Kay's life and her StoryCorps experience. We'll hear them at 5:25 and 7:25.
Thanks for listening. Have a great weekend.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Steve Inskeep and Deborah Amos; NEWSCASTS: Paul Brown, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Donna Apidone
Here are some highlights of this morning's show:
We'll hear Part Two of Jeff Hudson's trilogy on the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. It's a review of Richard III, at 6:33 and 8:33.
Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama both tout merit pay for teachers as a way to improve schools. Many school systems have tried incentive-pay to push teachers to boost student test scores. We'll hear about one school district in Colorado that has been experimenting with performance pay. That's this morning at 6:13 and 8:13.
Our international health care series continues. In the Netherlands, doctors routinely make house calls in the evenings and on weekends. There are also after-hours clinics, where patients can see a primary care doctor right in their own neighborhoods. The Dutch say this practice saves money. More at 6:40 and 8:40.
Domestic violence is one of Russia's darkest secrets. The government estimates 14-thousand women die each year at the hands of their husbands or male partners. However, Russian police don't even classify domestic abuse as a crime. The story airs at 5:21 and 7:21.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Steve Inskeep and Deborah Amos; NEWSCASTS: Carl Kasell, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
One of the region's most popular outdoor theatre festivals has a new boss. Jeff Hudson profiles the new artistic director of the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival this morning at 6:35 and 8:35.
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Barack Obama, and his Republican challenger, John McCain, have proposals for dealing with the tight supply of oil. We'll hear whether the candidates' energy plans would make a difference as Americans face rising energy costs, this morning at 6:10 and 8:10.
The long lines continue in southern California at IndyMac Bank branches. There's been a run on the failed bank since federal regulators took over Friday. The takeover of IndyMac raises questions about the health of other financial institutions. We'll hear more at 5:10 and 7:10.
Batman returns to the big screen Friday with the release of "The Dark Knight." It's the latest in a spate of recent movies about super heroes. As commentator John Ridley observes, it's also the latest round in the contest between two giants of the comic book industry: DC and Marvel. That's at 7:50. Same bat time, same bat station.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Steve Inskeep and Deborah Amos; NEWSCASTS: Carl Kasell, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
It's Tuesday, the day for Sacramento StoryCorps. Today we'll hear a father and daughter who met when the daughter was in her late twenties. Series curator Paul Conley will have the story this morning at 6:35 and 8:35.
A group of singles got together recently in Santa Monica, California. Their goal: meet the perfect, environmentally-conscious mate in mere minutes. We'll check out a new twist in the looking for love market -- green speed dating. That story at 6:24 and 8:24.
Two top Tribune Company officials have stepped down. Chicago Tribune editor Ann Marie Lipinski and Los Angeles Times publisher David Hiller have both resigned as Tribune cuts staff and shrinks its papers nationwide to save money. We'll hear about the changes at the Tribune Company and throughout the newspaper industry. That's at 5:35 and 7:35.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Steve Inskeep and Deborah Amos; NEWSCASTS: Carl Kasell, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
After several weeks, the heat, smoke and ozone must be taking their toll. KXJZ's Kelley Weiss talks with the Air Resources Board about safe breathing, this morning at 6:35 and 8:35.
Two big economic issues are getting attention this week, and will be covered on Morning Edition. The U-S Treasury Department and Federal Reserve announced yesterday they would assist mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac by expanding the government's credit line. We'll get an explanation of what this means for mortgage holders, taxpayers, and the international financial system. AND ... Lawmakers are hearing about little else besides high gas prices, and that's what tops the Hill agenda this week. Those stories this morning at 6:10 and 8:10.
Leaders from Europe, North Africa and the Middle East have pledged to work for a Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction. Officials from 43 nations yesterday in Paris launched the first Mediterranean regional summit. The gathering has marked a few firsts, like bringing Syria's president to the table with Israel's prime minister. That's at 5:45 and 7:45.
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AMERICA'S HOST: Renee Montagne; NEWSCASTS: Paul Brown, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
More and more folks are growing their own food these days, and that includes city folks. KXJZ's food reporter Elaine Corn has a story about community gardens this orning at 6:33 and 8:33.
A new study shows the death penalty in California is expensive and dysfunctional. The Sacramento Bee's Ginger Rutland has a commentary this morning at 5:33 and 7:33.
Four Colombian police officers are back home after ten years of captivity as hostages of the FARC guerrilla group. But more than 40 officers remain in the hands of rebel soldiers, and Colombians haven't forgotten them. That story at 6:14 and 8:14.
Just who are the people being considered as running mates for Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama? Host Renee Montagne talks about possible V-P choices with NPR's National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson and Political Editor Ken Rudin at 5:14 and 7:14.
Thanks for listening. Have a good weekend.