Iraqi Policeman Who Died Foiling a Suicide Bomber
Feb 6th, 2005 · NPR's Emily Harris reports on an Iraqi police officer who sacrificed his own life to prevent a suicide bomber from attacking on Iraq's election day.
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Growing Up with Israel: Writer Amos Oz **
Dec 1st, 2004 · Amos Oz's latest is A Tale Of Love And Darkness, a memoir of growing up in Jerusalem in the turbulent 1940s and '50s, when a war-torn Israel was achieving statehood. Oz's home life was as intense as the world outside. The book follows Oz through his mother's suicide to a growing interest in politics and writing.
Author Iris Chang Dies at 36 **
Nov 11th, 2004 · Iris Chang, the bestselling non-fiction author of the "Rape of Nanking," is discovered dead in a car on the side of California highway, an apparent suicide. Her book described the Japanese atrocities committed in 1937, in what was then the capital of China.
Justice Department Takes on Oregon's Suicide Law
Nov 10th, 2004 · Oregon is the only state in the nation that allows terminally ill patients to end their lives with a doctor's assistance. That policy has come under scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice. Hear Oregon Public Radio's Colin Fogarty.
Professional Apologist in Novel 'Eating Crow'
Sep 26th, 2004 · NPR's Liane Hansen interviews author and journalist Jay Rayner about his new book Eating Crow, a political satire about a restaurant critic whose review results in the suicide of a prominent British chef. When the critic is made to apologize to the chef's family, the world takes notice.
'The Falls': Love and Death in Niagara ****
Sep 17th, 2004 · The Falls, the latest novel from Joyce Carol Oates, is a dark, fast-moving tale that begins with the suicide of a newlywed seminary student who leaps into Niagara Falls. Critic Alan Cheuse has a review.
FDA Panel Urges Stronger Antidepressant Warning **
Sep 15th, 2004 · An advisory committee recommends the FDA issue stronger warnings about the use of antidepressants called SSRIs in children and teenagers. The panel concludes that available research suggests the drugs can double the incidence of suicidal thoughts and attempts. Hear NPR's Joanne Silberner.
FDA Study Links Antidepressants, Youth Suicide
Sep 15th, 2004 · NPR's Noah Adams talks to NPR's Joanne Silberner about the recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) study that suggests antidepressants such as Prozac and Paxil may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors among children.
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