  January 20, 2000
ALL THINGS CONSIDERED (14.4 | 28.8)
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| Low-Power Radio (14.4
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-- The Federal Communications Commission voted today to
create new low-power FM radio licenses. The commission hopes to
encourage diversity in the programming that's available by giving
those licenses to community groups, churches and schools. NPR and
the National Association of Broadcasters are among those who have
opposed the licenses. NPR has said it fears the new low power
signals will interfere with current stations.
(4:00) |
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| Low-Power Applicant
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-- Linda speaks with Kevin McGaughy, Principal of Brookland
High School in Brookland, Arkansas, whose school is in the process
of applying for a license to have a low-power radio station.
(3:45) |
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| Anti-Drug Ads (14.4
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-- The White House Drug Policy Office is offering new
guidelines to television broadcasters that want to write anti-drug
plots into their programs in lieu of airing anti-drug public service
announcements during commercial breaks. The government will now
review shows only after they have aired to avert any appearance of
government interference with the plots. Robert speaks with Pancho
Kinney, Director of Strategy for the White House Drug Policy Office.
(4:15) |
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| Tobacco Suit (14.4
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-- NPR's Debbie Elliott reports that 300 flight attendants
are expected to file individual lawsuits today against the tobacco
companies for illnesses they claim were caused by second-hand smoke
on airplanes. The suits are the next step in a landmark settlement
of a class action suit brought by non-smoking flight attendants two
years ago. (4:00) |
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| Canadian Tobacco
Warnings (14.4
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-- In Canada, the government is proposing to take warning
labels on cigarette packages one step further. Under the plan, the
anti-smoking messages would be larger and could include pictures, of
a diseased lung, for example. Robert speaks with Dr. Murray
Kaiserman, Director of Research, Surveillance and Evaluation for the
Canadian Bureau of Tobacco Control. (4:00) |
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| Helms at the UN (14.4
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-- NPR's Mike Shuster reports that Senator Jesse Helms, one
of the most implacable critics of the United Nations, today made a
rare appearance before the UN Security Council and called for a new
beginning in US-UN relations. But he warned that if the UN was to
survive into the 21st century it must first recognize its
limitations. (4:30) |
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| Child Soldiers (14.4
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-- Claire Doole reports on a conference now under way at UN
headquarters in Geneva on the use of child soldiers. United Nations
officials and human rights campaigners are working to change
international law, to raise from 15 to 18 the age at which soldiers
can be recruited and deployed in combat. It's not clear whether
amending the Convention on the Rights of the Child will have any
impact on countries like Sierra Leone, where children as young as
eight have fought in brutal civil wars. (4:30) |
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| Listener Letters
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-- Linda and Robert read letters from All Things
Considered listeners. (3:30) |
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| Gay Marriage in
Vermont (14.4
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-- Steve Young reports on the battle brewing in Vermont
over gay marriage. The Vermont Supreme Court ruled that homosexual
couples must be granted the same rights and benefits as married
heterosexual couples. Many lawmakers favor a Domestic Partnership
Act. But gay activists say "separate but equal" isn't good enough.
(4:15) |
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| Sonic Youth (14.4
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-- Mark Jenkins reviews a CD by the group Sonic Youth,
called Goodbye 20th Century. (3:15) |
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| George W. Bush (14.4
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-- For most of this month, Texas Gov. George W. Bush has
concentrated his presidential campaign on New Hampshire. But this
week the Republican front runner is back in Iowa, site of the first
important event of the nominating process. NPR's Elizabeth Arnold
has the story. (4:30) |
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| Orrin Hatch (14.4
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-- As Texas Gov. George W. Bush defines success in the
Republican presidential race, Utah Senator Orrin Hatch defines
frustration. He was the last Republican to file his candidacy in New
Hampshire, and the Hatch campaign trails the others in fundraising.
Still, Hatch continues his electioneering, as NPR's Guy Raz reports.
(4:30) |
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| Bob Kerrey (14.4
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-- Democratic Senator Bob Kerrey of Nebraska said today he
will not seek reelection. His decision is a disappointment to the
Democrats, who are trying to regain control of the Senate. Kerrey
had been considered a safe reelection bet, even though Nebraska
traditionally votes Republican. The Democrats may nominate popular
former Governor Ben Nelson to succeed Kerrey. State Attorney General
Don Stenburg is running for the GOP nomination, with other
contenders likely. (3:00) |
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| Yegor Gaidar (14.4
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-- Robert speaks with Yegor Gaidar, a former Economics and
Finance Minister of Russia and later Acting Russian Prime Minister.
Gaidar is best known for leading Russia through economic reforms
involving price liberalization, privatization of state-own
properties and businesses. Gaidar has written an autobiography,
Days of Defeat and Victory, recounting his struggle to help
move Russia from a state-controlled economy to a free-market
economy. (7:30) |
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| Arafat and Clinton
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-- NPR's Ted Clark reports that Palestinian leader Yasser
Arafat met with President Clinton at the White House today to take
stock of the slow progress of his peace talks with Israel. The two
discussed the prospects of the Palestinians and Israelis meeting
their previously announced February 13 deadline to present a general
framework for a peace treaty. (3:15) |
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| Suicide (14.4
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-- NPR's Edward Lifson reports from Berlin on the suicide
of a senior accountant for Germany's scandal-ridden Christian
Democratic party. Wolfgang Huellen was found dead today, with a
suicide note. It was not immediately clear if his death was linked
to the mushrooming financial scandal. Meanwhile, a parliamentary
panel issued a summons to former Chancellor Helmut Kohl. So far, he
has refused to name the donors from whom he accepted a million
dollars in secret contributions for the party. At least 4 million
more dollars have been discovered in the CDU slush fund.
(3:15) |
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| Ski Helmets (14.4
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-- NPR's Mark Roberts reports on a growing movement to get
skiers to wear helmets to protect themselves from head injuries
during nasty spills on the slopes. The push is part of a general
effort to promote safe skiing that intensified with the deaths of
Michael Kennedy and Sonny Bono. (6:00) |
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| Ms. Literacy (14.4
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-- Former Netscape CEO James Barksdale is using some of his
wealth to help children learn to read. He's donating 100 million
dollars to the University of Mississippi to create a Literacy
Institute. The gift is among the largest amounts ever donated to a
college. Linda speaks with Robert Khayat, Chancellor of the
University of Mississippi, about about the problem of literacy in
Mississippi and how the money will be used.
(4:15) |
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| Education (14.4
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-- Commentator Andrei Codrescu fears Internet-addicted
college students will only serve the AOL-TimeWarner-Boeing-Wall
Street superego. He suggests a way to counter this problem --
throwing computers out the window, moving classrooms every day and
teaching naked. (3:09) |
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