Greeks, Government Divided On Spending Cuts

Greece seems to be heading for early elections as the country digests the results of the political turmoil of the last three days. Prime Minister George Papandreou looks to be staying in power at least for now. But there is growing opposition to his policy of bowing to pressure from international lenders for more spending and benefit cuts.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/06/17/137241365/greeks-government-divided-on-spending-cuts?ft=1&f=1004

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In Politics: Weiner's Fall And Bachmann's Rise

Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) resigned Thursday after a nearly three-week-long scandal involving lewd photos. Also, rising star Michele Bachmann created a great deal of buzz after the GOP presidential debate. Host Michel Martin discusses this week's politics with Mary Kate Cary, columnist and blogger for US News and World Report, and Michael Fauntroy, professor of public policy at George Mason University.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/06/17/137245996/in-politics-weiners-fall-and-bachmanns-rise?ft=1&f=1003

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Politicos Face Off On The Green

President Obama and Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner will put their differences aside — at least for a round of golf this weekend. They'll be joined by Vice President Joe Biden and Ohio Republican Governor John Kasich. Robert Siegel talks with Peter Finch, an editor at Golf Digest magazine, about how relationships can grow and deals can be made on the green.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/06/16/137231299/politicos-face-off-on-the-green?ft=1&f=1014

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The Root: Why Won't Obama End The War On Drugs?

Many people, including a commission of former world leaders, have declared the "war on drugs" a failure. Why then, asks John McWhorter of The Root, has the Obama administration not taken steps to end it? It would be a "pro-black," and "pro-human" stance.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/06/17/137243512/the-root-why-wont-obama-end-the-war-on-drugs?ft=1&f=1057

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Al-Qaida Chooses New Leader

Ayman al-Zawahiri, the Egyptian eye doctor who long served as Osama bin Laden's deputy, has been officially chosen as al-Qaida's new leader. Zawahiri was already the group's operational commander and main spokesman, and he was widely expected to succeed Osama bin Laden. Some al-Qaida members have complained that Zawahiri is uninspiring and divisive as a leader, and terrorism experts say he will need to demonstrate that he can direct the terror network as skillfully as bin Laden did.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/06/16/137231315/al-qaida-choooses-new-leader?ft=1&f=1003

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Omaha Scrambles To Keep Its Airport Afloat

As the Missouri River continues to grow due to releases of water from reservoirs in the Dakotas, Omaha, Nebraska's metropolitan airport is scrambling to protect its property from flood water. Sandbagging and continuous monitoring of the levee system are underway to protect Eppley Airfield. But will it be enough to keep the Missouri River — which is expected to rise another two feet in Omaha and remain flooded through August — away from the airport?

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/06/16/137231287/omaha-scrambles-to-keep-its-airport-afloat?ft=1&f=1003

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Gov't Should Run U.S. Economy Like the Military

Nicholas Kristof, NYTAs we search for paths out of America’s economic crisis, many suggest business as a paradigm for cutting costs. According to my back-of-the-envelope math, top C.E.O.’s earn as much as $1 a second around the clock, partly by cutting medical benefits for employees. So they must be paragons of efficiency, right?Actually, I’m not so sure. The business sector is dazzlingly productive, but it also periodically blows up our financial system. Yet if we seek another model, one that emphasizes universal health care and educational opportunity, one that seeks to curb...

Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2011/06/16/gov039t_should_run_us_economy_like_the_military_257501.html

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