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Conflict Hinders Plans For Georgian Energy Corridor
Multinationals have invested billions of dollars into developing an energy thruway that circumvents Russian territory. With the recent Russian-Georgian war, the route's security is questionable.
Protesters Fill Prime Minister's Office In Bangkok
In Bangkok, Thailand, anti-government protesters are still occupying the grounds of the prime minister's office. For a third straight day, the demonstrators are demanding his resignation. The government has said it will not remove the protesters by force, but it has issued arrest warrants for nine of the group's leaders.
Fannie Mae Shuffles Top Executives
Troubled mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae has announced a management shakeup, but its chief executive will keep his job. Fannie Mae has been struggling to persuade investors that it has the capital to keep operating and avoid a government bailout.
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'Boss' Fans Share Tips On Rockin' A Political Party
Barack Obama will accept the Democratic presidential nomination in an outdoor stadium with 70,000 screaming onlookers, a light show and music. It'll look like a rock concert rather than a political rally. Bruce Springsteen concertgoers give advice on how to keep your cool and not look like an Obama poseur.
Xbox's 'Braid' A Surprise Hit, For Surprising Reasons
It's no shoot-'em-up, and not quite a blockbuster. But at nearly 100,000 downloads and counting, the moody "meaning-of-life" time-tripper feels like a game that a grown-up can play — and maybe should.
Don Cheadle's Spy Turn
In his latest movie, Traitor, Don Cheadle plays a CIA operative who goes undercover to work with a terrorist group — but then becomes a suspected terrorist himself.
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Broke Counties Mull Worst-Case Scenarios
Bankruptcy is a common way for people and companies to deal with dire financial straits. But what happens when a government can’t pay its bills? That's a question many rural counties are asking. To find some answers, we sent Chris Lehman to Curry County on the south coast.
Roots: What do you buy a tribal elder?
In previous installments, you heard stories on the sacred tradition of Native American root gathering. Now for the story behind those stories. It took four years for correspondent Anna King to gain the trust of Umatilla tribal members before she was invited to participate.
Roots: Native Woman Tries to Hold On to Tradition
A middle-aged Native American woman from the Umatilla Reservation near Pendleton, Ore., is taking on a big responsibility. The grandmother wants to teach younger generations how to dig roots, pick berries and sing -- to be Indian. Anna King has this profile.
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Jefferson Monthly
On the Record
Tuned In
August 2008
...Unlike most radio stations, however, our programming causes us to principally deal with the smaller elements of the music industry, the artists and labels which feature classical, jazz, folk and singer/songwriter music...
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Transforming the Rogue River
Construction activities to remove two large Rogue River dams have begun, and studies to assess the feasibility of removing a third are in process...
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The Media Mirage – Part II
Tuned In
July 2008
Recently someone at JPR happened to mention that CBS-TV had added prime-time series devoted to cage fighting to its schedule...
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