Mar 12th, 2010 · A federal judge said Friday he will hold a hearing in a week to let people weigh in on a settlement that would pay up to $657 million to a group of people who became ill after spending hundreds of hours in the ruins of the World Trade Center. The workers will have three months to decide whether to accept the package — but some are expressing skepticism.
Mar 10th, 2010 · The United State's relationship with Pakistan has been bolstered by successful intelligence operations. Skepticism persists over whether Pakistan really intends to pursue the Afghan militants on its soil. U.S. officials site a positive change in mood, but both sides are wary about over-promising what this new found friendship can deliver.
Feb 12th, 2010 · When The Strokes' singer released "11th Dimension," the first single from Casablancas' solo album Phrazes for the Young, the song's synth-laden dance-pop had skeptics wondering where all the angular guitars had gone. Luckily for Strokes fans, though, his forays into '80s pop and electronica are balanced with a big dose of the garage rock on which his band made its name.
Jan 27th, 2010 · President Obama heads to the Capital on Wednesday for his first State of the Union address, facing an approval rating below 50 percent. NPR Political Junkie Ken Rudin discusses what the president should say to restore faith in his policy agenda. Rudin is joined by former presidential speech writers Peter Robinson, who wrote for Ronald Reagan, and Paul Glastris, who was on Bill Clinton’s staff.
Jan 8th, 2010 · The proposed law, which supporters say would be the first of its kind in the world, covers every kind of insult, including repeated rude remarks about a partner's appearance, false allegations of infidelity and threats of physical violence. But skeptics say verbal violence is next to impossible to prove, and that the law will clog the courts with "he said, she said" cases.
Dec 25th, 2009 · Attention unbelievers: A new book uses science to explain just how Santa is able to deliver so many presents in one night, how he knows whether you've been naughty or nice and how he stays trim eating so many cookies. Author Gregory Mone discusses his book The Truth About Santa.
Dec 11th, 2009 · Scientists, policymakers, activists and skeptics from around the world have gathered in Denmark's capital to figure out how to deal with the threat of climate change. Elliot Diringer of the Pew Center on Global Climate Change describes the negotiations and the sticking points.
Dec 11th, 2009 · Scientists, policymakers, activists and skeptics from around the world have gathered in Denmark's capital to figure out how to deal with the threat of climate change. Elliot Diringer of the Pew Center on Global Climate Change describes the negotiations and the sticking points.