This week had a
few stories from the Middle East. Former prime minister Ariel Sharon was
eulogized after spending six or so years in a coma. Egypt prepared its vote on
a new constitution following the overthrow of Morsi’s government. For lighter
fare than Obama’s speech on the National Security Agency, take a look at the
story about the high tech speed skating suit the United States prepared for the
Winter Olympics. I hope your internet speed is sufficient enough to read the
rest of this article.
Sunday, January 12
World Story of the Day
Ariel Sharon, Whose Life And
Career Shaped Israeli History, Dies
The former prime minister, who had
been in a coma after suffering a massive stroke in 2006, died on Saturday.
Sharon's career spanned the birth of the nation and most of its essential
turning points. Israelis had a love-hate relationship with him that was
beginning to soften only shortly before his death.
Story of the Day
McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Flies
Into Retirement
A Delta Air Lines flight from
Minneapolis to Atlanta on Monday marked the end of an era for the McDonnell
Douglas DC-9. The passenger jet first took flight in 1965 and was known for its
relatively small size, which let it land on short runways and expand air travel
across the nation.
Monday, January 13
Story of the Day
Internet In America: An On
Again, Off Again Relationship
For some Americans, getting
high-speed Internet can be a challenge. According to the American Customer
Satisfaction Index, consumers rate Internet service providers worse than
airlines, the postal service and health insurance in terms of satisfaction.
Business Story of the Day
What Does Living In Poverty
Really Mean?
Defining poverty is not
straightforward, says Tim Harford, author of the new book The Undercover Economist
Strikes Back. It's also about how people view themselves and how they're viewed
by others.
Tuesday, January 14
World Story of the Day
As Egypt Votes On New
Constitution, Space For Dissent Closes
The government is cracking down on
the Muslim Brotherhood and youth activists associated with the 2011 revolution
in what many analysts say is a full-blown counterrevolution. Egypt's path to
democracy is in doubt. Yet for many Egyptians, stability trumps democracy – at
least for now.
Business Story of the Day
Security Experts Say Data Thieves
Are Getting Harder To Fight
Even retailers that invest heavily
in sophisticated security systems are seeing new vulnerabilities from rogue
hackers who are buying software tools on the black market.
Wednesday, January 15
World Story of the Day
Some Brits Not Ready To Say
'Ta-Ra' To Iconic Telephone Box
A race is on to save Britain's
beloved crimson phone booth, threatened not by habitat loss or climate change,
but by the ubiquity of cell phones. The country had 92,000 payphones in 2002;
now, it has just 48,000. But devotees are finding new uses for the booths.
Story of the Day
Why The Race Of The New Football
Coach At University Of Texas Matters
http://www.npr.org/2014/01/14/262426263/charlie-strong-first-black-head-football-coach-at-u-of-texas
Charlie Strong will be the first
black head coach of any men's sport at the university. Despite having led an
impressive career since 1986, he hasn't been a popular hire with some of Texas'
billionaire boosters. But others testify to Strong's abilities and
professionalism.
Business Story of the Day
Soon To Be Big In Japan, Jim
Beam's Roots To Stay In Kentucky
In a deal worth some $16 billion,
Japanese beverage giant Suntory is buying Beam Inc., maker of Jim Beam bourbon
and owner of well-known American brands such as Maker's Mark. Industry leaders
say it's a reflection of bourbon's exploding popularity in Asian markets, but
some wonder if the new owners will preserve bourbon’s Kentucky heritage.
Thursday, January 16
World Story of the Day
German Farmers Fear For Europe's
Bacon With U.S. Trade Deal
German farmers protested Wednesday
against a free trade deal with the U.S. that could lift restrictions on
American meat sold in Europe. The farmers say they are worried not just about
poor quality meat but about unfair competition.
Story of the Day
Months After 'Blackfish'
Release, Controversy Over SeaWorld Grows
An anti-SeaWorld movement has
unfolded online and on social media in the wake of the documentary about the
death of an orca trainer at the park. Musical acts and schoolchildren have
boycotted the theme park — but it's still drawing big crowds.
Business Story of the Day
Jobs Pitchman Takes Labor
Department's Show On the Road
Raising the minimum wage, extending
unemployment benefits and attacking income inequality are all on the Obama
administration's domestic agenda. And they all fall under the purview of Labor
Secretary Tom Perez, who has only been on the job since July.
Friday, January 17
An Unusual Twist In Recent West
Bank Clash
In the Israeli-occupied West Bank,
near-daily incidents between Jewish settlers and Palestinians keep tensions at
a constant simmer. Olive trees are destroyed, tires are slashed, mosques are
defaced. But Palestinians defused further violence in a confrontation last week
when they protected Jewish settlers.
Story of the Day
Will Team USA's High-Tech
Speedskating Suit Pay Off In Gold?
On Thursday, Lockheed Martin and
the sporting goods company Under Armour unveiled long-awaited photos of the new
U.S. speedskating uniform they're calling "Mach 39." Unlike other
suits, it's not made entirely of smooth, slippery fabric to reduce air drag.
Business Story of the Day
The Birth Of The Minimum Wage In
America
For decades, the Supreme Court
ruled that laws regulating things like wages and working conditions were
unconstitutional. That changed during the Great Depression, when one of the
justices switched sides, paving the way for the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Saturday, January 18
World Story of the Day
How I Flunked China's Driving
Test ... Three Times
NPR's Frank Langfitt recently
decided to apply for a driver's license in China. Since he already has a U.S.
license, the main requirement was passing a computerized test on the rules of
the road in China. He's been driving for decades, and figured it would be a
breeze. He was wrong.
Story of the Day
5 Takeaways From The President's
NSA Speech
The president's speech Friday
offered a revealing look into the nation's phone data collection program and
the direction of the surveillance policy debate. But some of biggest
controversies have been put off or pushed to Congress.
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