List all feeds | Submit new feed
http://www.npr.org/rss/rss.php?id=1012

Shopping For Armed Forces In Hemet

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0400Login to discuss
For many young people in tiny Hemet, Calif., the first stop after graduation is that town's Armed Forces Career Center. More than five years into the Iraq war, the center provides one-stop-shopping for potential Army, Navy and Marine recruits.

Why Rural U.S. Towns See More Casualties

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0400Login to discuss
Residents of Hemet, Calif. know all too well about military casualties. They're not alone — that town's story has been repeated in rural communities across the country. We examine why soldiers from rural areas are more likely to die in combat and how voters in those areas see the Iraq war.

Is Obama Sliding To The Center?

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0400Login to discuss
Some of the Democratic candidate's supporters are expressing frustration with what they see as a slide toward the center. Markos Moulitsas, founder of The DailyKos political blog, discusses how Obama is trying to appeal to moderates.

What's So Special About Menthol?

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0400Login to discuss
Smokers in Detroit talk about why menthol cigarettes are so popular in the black community. Then, Donna Christensen, head of the Congressional Black Caucus's Health Task Force, discusses why she is pushing to get stronger language into pending tobacco legislation.

Calif. Property Owners Join The Fire-Fight

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0400Login to discuss
California firefighters are battling hundreds of fires across the state and resources are stretched very thin. So property owners in threatened areas have taken matters into their own hands.

Ex-Bush Spokesman Tapped To Focus McCain Camp

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:31:00 -0400Login to discuss
One of John McCain's top lieutenants is getting a battlefield promotion. Steve Schmidt, a former spokesman for President Bush's re-election campaign, was promoted at McCain headquarters in Virginia amid criticism in some GOP circles that McCain has been slow out of the starting gate.

Consuming The 2008 Campaign

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:01:00 -0400Login to discuss
As the marathon presidential campaign heads for the autumn stretch, voters should consider going on a media diet, be honest about their own biases and search out sources with views other than their own.

McCain Aide Sees Expanded Role

Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:16:00 -0400Login to discuss
A top aide to Senator John McCain is taking on extra duties in the presidential campaign. Steve Schmidt will oversee day-to-day political, strategy, coalitions, scheduling and communications operations. He will report to Campaign Manager Rick Davis.

The Homeless Wing Of The Democratic Convention

Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0400Login to discuss
Denver announced that it will not sweep the homeless off the streets during the Democratic National Convention. Instead, city officials plan to involve them in the political process. The president of the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless discusses the city's plans.

Are Homeless Welcome At The Republican Convention?

Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0400Login to discuss
While the Democrats are in Denver this summer, the Republican National Convention will be underway in St. Paul, Minn. We hear from people who rely on the Dorothy Day center, a homeless shelter near the convention site.