Vivvo CMS 4.0 http://www.pri.org/ 2008 Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/files.php?file=rss_682409203.gif http://www.pri.org/ http://www.pri.org/politics-society/Election-2008/presidential-promises-economic-realities.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/Election-2008/presidential-promises-economic-realities.html Election 2008 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:41:00 -0400 McCain and Obama will face off again -- how the current economic crisis factors into their campaign promises. http://www.pri.org/business/bailout-bill-101.html http://www.pri.org/business/bailout-bill-101.html Business & Economy Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:36:00 -0400 The best-case and worst-case scenarios for the Wall Street rescue bill recently signed into law by President Bush. http://www.pri.org/health/Global-Health/campaign-against-infanticide.html http://www.pri.org/health/Global-Health/campaign-against-infanticide.html Global Health Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:32:00 -0400 In the Amazon, some tribes are burying babies alive if they are born with birth defects -- Christian missionaries launch campaign to stop the practice. http://www.pri.org/science/technology/skype-under-fire-china.html http://www.pri.org/science/technology/skype-under-fire-china.html Technology Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:47:00 -0400 Internet communications tool Skype has come under fire -- its partner in China has been storing users' personal text messages. http://www.pri.org/business/social-entrepreneurs/826.html http://www.pri.org/business/social-entrepreneurs/826.html Social Entrepreneurship Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:30:00 -0400 American designers and architects are distributing a textile in Mexico that absorbs the sun's rays during the day, and gives off light at night. http://www.pri.org/business/economic-security/carmakers-get-federal-help.html http://www.pri.org/business/economic-security/carmakers-get-federal-help.html Economic Security Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:33:00 -0400 Detroit automakers and UAW agree to new wage system for workers, which they hope will bring jobs back to U.S. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/Election-2008/voting-rights.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/Election-2008/voting-rights.html Election 2008 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:57:00 -0400 Throughout history, Americans have fought and died for the opportunity to vote -- the nationwide effort to ensure every vote is cast, and counted this election year. http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/movies/conservative-hollywood-zucker.html http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/movies/conservative-hollywood-zucker.html Movies Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:47:00 -0400 Director David Zucker talks about his new movie “An American Carol,” a conservative spoof that lampoons the Left. http://www.pri.org/science/environment/pharmaceutical-flushing.html http://www.pri.org/science/environment/pharmaceutical-flushing.html Environment Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:26:00 -0400 Americans flush a quarter of a billion pounds of drugs down the drain every year -- what this means for the environment and our drinking water. http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/baseball-cap-design.html http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/baseball-cap-design.html Arts & Entertainment Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:18:00 -0400 Lifelong baseball fan and graphic designer Steven Heller looks at the quintessentially American piece of headgear -- the baseball cap. http://www.pri.org/business/europe-governments-save-banks.html http://www.pri.org/business/europe-governments-save-banks.html Business & Economy Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:35:00 -0400 Governments across Europe are struggling to save their banks, the EU calls for tougher regulations. http://www.pri.org/science/energy/energy-decisions.html http://www.pri.org/science/energy/energy-decisions.html Energy Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:39:00 -0400 Tax credits for wind, solar and other clean energy sources won support in Congress; the ban on offshore oil drilling comes to an end. http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/music/sergio-mendes-cd.html http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/music/sergio-mendes-cd.html Music Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:55:00 -0400 Bossa nova legend Sergio Mendes brought popular Brazilian rhythms to America, and he's been spinning out tunes for over 40 years. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/Election-2008/vice-presidential-debate.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/Election-2008/vice-presidential-debate.html Election 2008 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:48:00 -0400 It was a study in contrast last night in the debate between vice presidential nominees Joe Biden and Sarah Palin. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/bailout-bill-passes-congress.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/bailout-bill-passes-congress.html Government Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:50:00 -0400 The bailout bill passed in Congress -- what this could mean for the credit crunch and the housing crisis. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/senate-bill-passes.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/senate-bill-passes.html Government Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:24:00 -0400 The Senate passed its version of the Wall Street bailout bill -- with tax breaks -- and puts pressure on House. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/criminalizing-immigrant-workers.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/criminalizing-immigrant-workers.html Politics & Society Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:25:00 -0400 Journalist David Bacon explains how globalization and legislation creates the need for people to migrate and criminalizes immigrant workers. http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/anna-deavere-smith.html http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/anna-deavere-smith.html Arts & Entertainment Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:18:00 -0400 Tony Award-nominated actress Anna Deavere Smith talks about her on-going project called "On the Road: The Search for American Character." http://www.pri.org/politics-society/Election-2008/joe-biden-sarah-palen-debate.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/Election-2008/joe-biden-sarah-palen-debate.html Election 2008 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:20:00 -0400 Alaska's first-term Governor Sarah Palin debates 36-year Senate veteran Joseph Biden -- prospects for the much-anticipated VP debate. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/Election-2008/bailout-presidential-campaign.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/Election-2008/bailout-presidential-campaign.html Election 2008 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:33:00 -0400 The bailout bill is defeated, and what the presidential candidates said about the Wall Street rescue in their first debate. http://www.pri.org/health/Global-Health/china-milk-scare.html http://www.pri.org/health/Global-Health/china-milk-scare.html Global Health Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:25:00 -0400 Complaints about the melamine-treated baby formula were made as early as December 2007, but they weren't acted on, nor were they reported. http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/movies/spike-lee.html http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/movies/spike-lee.html Movies Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:41:00 -0400 The director talks about his new film 'Miracle at St. Anna,' his public criticism of Clint Eastwood, and why he loves Barack Obama. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/house-members-reject-bill.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/house-members-reject-bill.html Government Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:21:00 -0400 Members of the House rejected the $700 billion plan, with over 100 Republicans voting against the bill. http://www.pri.org/business/house-rejects-bailout-bill.html http://www.pri.org/business/house-rejects-bailout-bill.html Business & Economy Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:10:00 -0400 In the U.K., Belgium and other parts of Europe, governments step in the rescue troubled financial institutions. http://www.pri.org/business/social-entrepreneurs/shipping-container-house.html http://www.pri.org/business/social-entrepreneurs/shipping-container-house.html Social Entrepreneurship Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:25:00 -0400 An entrepreneur who turns steel cargo shipping containers into housing finds success as the push for reuse materials increases. http://www.pri.org/business/economic-security/job-tips-for-tough-economy.html http://www.pri.org/business/economic-security/job-tips-for-tough-economy.html Economic Security Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:30:00 -0400 Things look bleak for the thousands of financial workers -- career advice for financial professionals who are -- or will be -- pounding the pavement. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/Election-2008/ohio-rural-vote.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/Election-2008/ohio-rural-vote.html Election 2008 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:09:00 -0400 John McCain has a ten-point lead in rural counties, but on the economy, those same rural voters put him even with Barack Obama. http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/arts/new-computer-art.html http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/arts/new-computer-art.html Arts Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:59:00 -0400 The visual arts world has been slow to embrace computers. Some forward-thinking collectors hope to change that. http://www.pri.org/business/details-of-bailout-bill.html http://www.pri.org/business/details-of-bailout-bill.html Business & Economy Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:05:00 -0400 The logic behind the bailout bill, and the authority it gives to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/religion/politicizing-the-pulpit.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/religion/politicizing-the-pulpit.html Religion Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:28:00 -0400 This Sunday, pastors across the country will break the law -- by delivering sermons that endorses or opposes a political candidate by name. Public Radio International: National and World News, Talk, Arts, Entertainment and Music