Nov 12th, 2008 · Peter Galbraith, senior diplomatic fellow at the Center For Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, says he supports president-elect Barack Obama's timetable for getting U.S. troops out of Iraq because as long as U.S. troops remain, the nation's prestige continues to suffer.
Jul 13th, 2008 · The Department of Homeland Security is considering relocating the nation's main animal disease lab. Now located on an isolated island off New York, the lab could be moved to North Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia, Texas, or Kansas. Local residents, farmers and ranchers are worried, while local officials anticipate the money and prestige the lab might bring.
Nov 24th, 2007 · With soaring oil prices and a weakening dollar, the prestige of the American currency seems to be fading. At a recent OPEC summit, Iranian and Venezuelan leaders suggested pegging the price of oil to the Euro instead of the U.S. dollar.
Oct 21st, 2006 · The Prestige matches Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman as rival magicians who try to sabotage each others' tricks, and steal them when they can. It's a magical mystery tour of subterfuge, directed by brothers Christopher and Jonathan Nolan of Memento fame.
Oct 10th, 2006 · Michael Green, of Georgetown University, talks about how North Korea's announced test of an atomic weapon will play out in the region. He tells Steve Inskeep that North Korea has long sought to make itself a nuclear power in an effort to increase its international importance.
May 2nd, 2006 · Cornell University is a prestigious Ivy League institution with rigorous admission standards. Even so, some students would like a little more prestige and even higher standards. There's evidence that by switching logos and doing a little re-branding, the school might just be reaching those goals.
Aug 17th, 2005 · Leading American brands like Coca Cola, Disney and McDonalds, have an image problem, according to a new survey. American companies seem to have lost some prestige the United States began the war in Iraq.