Kansas Medicaid Strategy Would Raise Tobacco Taxes
Mar 11th, 2005 · Democratic Gov. Kathleen Sebelius proposes to raise tobacco taxes in Kansas to fund expansion of Medicaid and other health care programs.
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Super Strategy: Icing the Kicker ***
Feb 3rd, 2005 · New England and Philadelphia can count on top-notch field goal kicking in Sunday's Super Bowl. Adam Vinatieri of the Patriots and David Akers of the Eagles both kick well under pressure. But when the game is on the line, even the calmest place kicker can be susceptible to icing. That's when the defensive team calls one or more consecutive timeouts to build pressure.
Prosecutors Shift Strategy in Tyco Execs' Retrial *
Jan 27th, 2005 · Prosecutors are distilling their arguments at the retrial of two former Tyco International executives by focusing on the alleged crimes of Dennis Kozlowski and Mark Swartz. The first case, which ended in a mistrial, saw much testimony about the executives' lavish lifestyles.
U.N.'s Millennium Report Targets Poverty, Hunger *
Jan 26th, 2005 · According to a new report by the United Nations Millennium Project, every 3.6 seconds, someone dies of starvation -- and it's usually a child. Last week, the United Nations unveiled a comprehensive strategy to turn the tide of extreme global poverty. NPR's Tony Cox takes a closer look at the plan with Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, director of both the U.N. Millennium Project and the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and Bill Fletcher, president of TransAfrica Forum.
Classically Silly: 'Beethoven's Wig' Returns!
Jan 13th, 2005 · Composer Richard Perlmutter again takes on some of the world's most famous classical tunes, and adds fun lyrics to the music. Beethoven's Wig 2, the sequel to the original, outrageous CD, has been nominated for a Grammy. NPR's Renee Montagne talks to Perlmutter about his strategy for getting kids to have some serious fun with the classics.
Best Business Books of 2004 *
Dec 30th, 2004 · The quarterly magazine Strategy in Business publishes its list of the best business books. Randall Rothenberg, the magazine's editor-in-chief, talks about this year's selections with NPR's Steve Inskeep.
Course Illustrates Shift in CPR Strategy *
Dec 11th, 2004 · University Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz., is giving instruction in a type of CPR that does not involve mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Instead, rescuers push rapidly and continuously on the chests of patients who have suffered heart attacks. NPR's Ted Robbins reports.
Japan Rejects Testing Young Cattle for Mad Cow
Sep 7th, 2004 · Japan's food safety commission has just decided that cattle younger than 20 months need not be tested for mad cow disease. This opens the way for Japan to resume its position as the biggest importer of U.S. beef. It's also a victory for a U.S. strategy to resist mandatory universal testing. Hear NPR's Greg Allen.
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