Teaching A Chimp To Speak In 'Project Nim'

Are humans the only animals capable of using language? A controversial scientific experiment in the 1970s attempted to answer that question. A new documentary looks at the scientists behind that experiment, who raised a chimp as a human and tried to teach him sign language. Jenny Lee and Bob Ingersoll, both interviewed in the film, and Science Magazine's Jon Cohen discuss the ethics of "Project Nim."

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/07/29/138822963/teaching-a-chimp-to-speak-in-project-nim?ft=1&f=1007

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Doctors, hospitals fear getting stiffed in default

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Doctors, hospitals, nursing homes and pharmacies might not get paid for products and services if the federal government defaults on its debt next week.

Some physician groups, anticipating this scenario, have started to warn their members that a possible default means their Medicare paychecks may not get mailed.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_allpolitics/~3/QDhCICTUHJQ/index.htm

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Raise debt ceiling, then get real about finances

Americans are watching with growing disgust Washington's embarrassing inability to reach a reasoned and reasonable compromise in raising the debt-ceiling limit.

As President Barack Obama and congressional leaders from both political parties have publicly agreed, we must raise the debt-ceiling limit. They must deliver on this promise, and they shouldn't wait until the last minute to do so. Unfortunately, it looks like Washington will once again go down to the wire in addressing this large, known and growing challenge.

The current debt-ceiling discussions have been going on in one form or another for months. During this period, the discussions have essentially sucked so much oxygen out of the air that the current Congress is in danger of becoming a bigger "do-nothing Congress" than the one Harry Truman ran against in 1948.

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Will Global Warming Cause More Extreme Weather?

As the country continues to bake in record-breaking heat, and in this year of weather extremes, people want to know: Is this all part of an ominous climate change? Host Scott Simon speaks with NOAA meteorologist Martin Hoerling about the situation.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/07/23/138635455/will-global-warming-cause-more-extreme-weather?ft=1&f=1007

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The Quest For Kosher Among China's Other Billion

After the Sept. 11 attacks, author Michael Levy joined the Peace Corps. He was sent to China's poorest province, where he struggled to keep kosher and discovered that locals view religion and patriotism in ways many Americans do not expect. Levy discusses his experience with host Michel Martin.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/07/28/138757360/jew-s-quest-for-kosher-among-china-s-other-billion?ft=1&f=1004

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What Are Americans Saying About The Debt Talks?

In Washington, the main thing on legislators' minds is the impending debt ceiling. But is the rest of the country paying attention? We hear from people around the United States about what Congress should do to end the impasse.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/07/28/138795725/what-are-americans-saying-about-the-debt-talks?ft=1&f=1014

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The World Is Watching The U.S.'s Debt Ceiling News

As the deadline looms ever closer, politicians on both sides have warned that a default would have global implications. Gillian Tett, U.S. managing editor for the Financial Times, tells Michele Norris how foreign countries are reacting to the debt ceiling news.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/07/28/138795727/the-world-is-watching-the-u-s-s-debt-ceiling-news?ft=1&f=1003

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