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Surf’s Up!

Listening to an ocean CD hundreds of miles away from the beach has our commentator wondering if the sound is just a little too perfect.

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Sounds of Silence

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Surf’s Up!

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Sounds of Silence

Surf’s Up!

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Takeouts: Rep. Charlie Rangel sees controversy, can Vonn and Ohno win again?, listeners respond to our on-air civics lesson

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CONGRESS TAKEOUT: Takeway’s Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich recaps the Heath Care Summit and why Rep. Rangel is in the hot seat. OLYMPICS: New York Times Olympics editor Jason Stallman looks ahead to today’s games. RESPONSES: Listeners had a lot to say about trying to teach civics to high school students who don’t have a lot […]

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Takeouts: analyzing new economic indicators, Bode Miller’s last chance, listeners respond

Global Politics

FINANCIAL TAKEOUT: The New York Times Wall Street and finance reporter Louise Story joins us with analysis of some of the important economic indicators that came out yesterday. OLYMPICS TAKEOUT: Jason Stallman, Olympics editor for The New York Times, brings us the latest sports drama from Vancouver. LISTENER TAKEOUT: Our listeners respond to legislative gridlock, […]

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Takeouts: ‘the new poor,’ Olympics preview, animal protections in California

BUSINESS: Our partner, The New York Times is looking at the lasting negative effects of the recession in a series called “The New Poor.” Times finance contributor Louise Story describes the series and the effects of long-term unemployment on Americans. OLYMPICS: New York Times reporter, Jason Stallman, previews the Olympic ice dancing finals, the semi-finals […]