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British Judicial Panel Questions Rupert Murdoch

WSDL-FM: Renee Montagne — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:41:00 +0000

In Britain Wednesday, media mogul Rupert Murdoch appears before a panel to testify about contacts with leading British politicians at a time when his News Corp. was trying to takeover broadcasting group BSkyB. On Tuesday, Murdoch's son appeared before the same panel.

Dalia Lama Attends Spiritual Conference

WSDL-FM: Renee Montagne — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:00:00 +0000

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

We're going to hear now from a religious leader revered by Tibetan Buddhists and admired by countless others - the 14th Dalai Lama. A year ago he stepped down as the political leader of Tibet's government in exile to devote himself to spreading a spiritual message of compassion and peace. Still, he's been drawn into talking about violence since a wave of deadly protests swept through the Tibetan areas of China.

MORNING EDITION's Renee Montagne sat down with the Dalai Lama to talk about these events in Honolulu, Hawaii.

More, Better, Faster Sushi? Call In A 'Sushi Bot'

WSDL-FM: Renee Montagne — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:32:00 +0000

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Marlin's Manager Spark Outrage Over Castro Article

WSDL-FM: Renee Montagne — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:00:00 +0000

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RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:

And one of baseball's better-known characters, with a knack for testing the boundaries of free speech, has created a controversy in the very first week of the season. Ozzie Guillen, new manager of the Miami Marlins, is holding a press conference today in Miami to apologize. It's all about some comments he made about Cuba's Fidel Castro. Joining us now is NPR sports correspondent Tom Goldman. Good morning.

TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE: Hi, Renee.

MONTAGNE: OK.

Housing Stalls Election Year Economic Growth

WSDL-FM: Renee Montagne — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0000

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RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:

Let's devote the next few minutes to the subject that President Obama began his press conference on, the U.S. housing market. The president pointed out that in many ways the U.S. economy is looking up. But...

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: There are still millions of Americans who can't find a job. There are millions more who are having a tough time making the rent or the mortgage, paying for gas or groceries. So our job in Washington isn't to sit back and do nothing.