Obituaries America's Daredevil Evel Knievel Dies at 69 November 30, 2007 • Evel Knievel, the greatest daredevil in American memory, has died, not from the trauma of a missed landing, but suffering from diabetes and pulmonary fibrosis. He was 69. In the 1960s and '70s, no man made America — and the world — gawk and cringe and wonder the way Evel Knievel did. America's Daredevil Evel Knievel Dies at 69 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16794979/16794971" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Obituaries Former GM Chief, Subject of 'Roger and Me,' Dies November 30, 2007 • Former General Motors chief executive Roger Smith has died. He was 82. Smith led the automaker during the 1980s, when the company created the Saturn brand. He was the subject of Michael Moore's documentary Roger and Me. Former GM Chief, Subject of 'Roger and Me,' Dies Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16783054/16783032" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Retired Officers Urge Leniency on Gays in Military November 30, 2007 • On the 14th anniversary of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" legislation, a group of retired military officers release a letter opposing the policy and urging leniency on gays and lesbians in the military. On the National Mall on Friday, gay and lesbian groups protested the legislation. Retired Officers Urge Leniency on Gays in Military Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16783044/16783030" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Worries Linger as Volunteers Patrol Philadelphia November 30, 2007 • Hundreds of volunteer peacekeepers began patrolling some of the toughest streets in Philadelphia this week. But questions remain about how the unarmed volunteers will interact with neighbors and police, and whether they'll be safe. Worries Linger as Volunteers Patrol Philadelphia Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16783092/16783867" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Illegal Border Crosser Aids Boy Stranded in Desert November 30, 2007 • On Thanksgiving, a Mexican bricklayer who had crossed the border illegally found a 9-year-old boy, distraught and looking for help. His mother had driven off a cliff in their van and was trapped inside. The man, Jesus Cordova, built a campfire and waited with the boy until help came the next day. Illegal Border Crosser Aids Boy Stranded in Desert Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16783077/16783041" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Robbers Raid L.A. Pet Stores for Pricey Little Dogs November 30, 2007 • Police say Los Angeles is on the leading edge of a growing national crime trend: Robbers know they can make big bucks selling stolen pooches. Tiny purebreds are a top item on holiday wish lists this year. The challenge might be buying a dog that's legally cleared for sale — and holding onto it. Robbers Raid L.A. Pet Stores for Pricey Little Dogs Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16783083/16783043" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Economy Lenders Consider Freezing Rates on Subprime Loans November 30, 2007 • Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is leading talks with major mortgage lenders. About 2 million subprime loans are scheduled to "reset" to higher interest rates during the next two years. Lenders are talking about freezing rates to hold down rising defaults and foreclosures. Lenders Consider Freezing Rates on Subprime Loans Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16783072/16783039" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Katrina & Beyond FEMA Moves Trailer Residents to Apartments November 30, 2007 • FEMA has begun its final clear-out of its trailer camps in Louisiana. Thousands of residents are being moved to unfurnished apartments, leaving people scrambling to figure out how they'll pay their part of the new housing. FEMA Moves Trailer Residents to Apartments Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16783062/16783034" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Mix of Factors Weakened Hurricanes This Season November 30, 2007 • The Atlantic hurricane season has come to an end, and it was a quiet year in the United States. But in Mexico and Nicaragua, two Category 5 storms did a lot of damage. Scientists argue about whether global warming is affecting hurricanes, and this year won't help settle the question. Mix of Factors Weakened Hurricanes This Season Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16783059/16783033" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World NPR Correspondents' Choice November 30, 2007 • From Beijing to Berlin and Nairobi to New Delhi, NPR's foreign reporters, producers and editors bring listeners breaking news and feature stories from around the world. These globetrotters share their favorite places to eat, drink, stay and visit in the cities they cover.
Politics Obama Discusses Race Issues in Iowa November 30, 2007 • In Des Moines, Iowa, the concerns of African-American Iowans and the state's fast-growing Hispanic population will take center stage Saturday. All eight Democratic presidential contenders say they will attend the sixth annual Iowa Brown & Black Presidential Forum at the city's North High School. Obama Discusses Race Issues in Iowa Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16780499/16783040" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Amtrak Train Rams Rear of Freight Train in Chicago November 30, 2007 • An Amtrak passenger train rams the back of a freight train in Chicago, injuring at least five employees. Up to 150 passengers were on the Amtrak train when it came to a "very hard stop." It was unclear what caused the accident.
Standoff at Clinton Office Ends with Man's Arrest November 30, 2007 • Police arrested a man Friday evening suspected of taking hostages at a Hillary Clinton campaign office in Rochester, N.H. The man entered a Hillary Rodham Clinton campaign office early Friday afternoon wearing what appeared to be a bomb strapped to his chest.
Technology Is Terrestrial Radio Destined to Die? November 30, 2007 • The FCC is expected to decide next week whether satellite radio companies Sirius and XM can merge. We examine new technologies such as portable Internet radio and examine whether old-fashioned radio should be afraid. Is Terrestrial Radio Destined to Die? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16771846/16771837" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Economy 'Marketplace' Report: Interest Rate Freeze November 30, 2007 • The Bush administration and major financial institutions may temporarily freeze interest rates on subprime home loans, assisting people whose adjustable mortgages are about to spike. 'Marketplace' Report: Interest Rate Freeze Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16771863/16771841" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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