Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged '2005'

Personal War Journal Becomes Gripping Memoir

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:15:00 EST

In 2005, Dana Canedy's fiance — Charles King — was deployed to Iraq. King started writing a journal to their infant son, in case he didn't make it home. After King lost his life in a roadside bomb attack, Canedy turned King's 200-page journal into a memoir, called A Journal for Jordan.

Evicted On Christmas Eve

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST

Alex Cohen talks to Scott Svobada, a San Diego man whose condo is being sold at a foreclosure auction on Christmas Eve. Svobada has been out of work since 2005, and could no longer make the mortgage payments.

Watergate's 'Deep Throat' Dies At 95

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST

"Deep Throat" has died. Mark Felt, the former FBI second-in-command was 95. In 2005, Felt revealed he was "Deep Throat" 30 years after he tipped off reporters to the Watergate scandal. Steve Inskeep talks with reporter Jim Mann, who wrote an article for The Atlantic that pointed to Felt as the probable Watergate source.

U.K. Jury Rejects Police Claim In Brazilian's Death

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:34:00 EST

A British jury has rejected London police claims that they lawfully killed a Brazilian immigrant whom they mistook for a terrorist. Jean Charles de Menezes was shot dead July 22, 2005, after bring mistaken for a suicide bomber. Richard Edwards, crime reporter for the Daily Telegraph, offers his insight.

Soccer Match Reopens Ethnic Tension Wounds

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

At an October soccer match between France and Tunisia in Paris, the crowd booed when the French national anthem was sung. Many of those booing were French citizens, the descendents of North African immigrants. The incident coincided with the anniversary of the 2005 riots, and again raised questions about the state of ethnic relations in France.

'Billy Graham And The Lives God Touched'

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST

The Rev. Billy Graham has not preached in front of an audience since 2005, but there are countless people around the world with stories of how they have come to find God through his words. Now, some of those stories have been collected by grandsons Basyle and Aram Tchividjian.

Stick Follows Carboard Box Into Toy Hall Of Fame

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:44:00 EST

The National Toy Hall of Fame this year is honoring the baby doll, the skateboard and the lowly stick. Of course, you might be able to employ it as a magic wand, a sceptor or a jousting sword. In choosing the stick, toy experts found virtue in its versatility, natural ingredients, no-cost and its appeal to the imagination. In 2005, the cardboard box was inducted into the hall.

Finland's Martti Ahtisaari Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Friday that Finland's former president Martti Ahtisaari has won the Nobel Peace Prize. He was cited for his long career of peace mediation work including a 2005 accord between Indonesia and rebels in its Aceh province.

'Jeanius' Is Genius

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:31:00 EDT

The critically acclaimed but not especially famous fapper Jean Grae has finally put out an album that she finished in 2005. Critic Robert Christgau hopes there'll be a lot more.

Lance Armstrong Announces Comeback

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:14:00 EDT

Lance Armstrong has announced he's coming out of retirement and is determined to win an eighth Tour de France. Armstrong retired in 2005 after winning seven back-to-back Tours.

Louisiana Oyster Industry Reels From Gustav

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:00:00 EDT

Host Liane Hansen speaks with Kevin Voisin, Vice President of Marketing at Motivatit Seafoods in Houma Louisiana. The company was hit hard by hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, and now the Houma area is reeling in the aftermath of Gustav.

African Dust Linked To Hurricane Strength

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:04:00 EDT

In 2005 and 2006, winds off of Africa contained large amounts of dust, which scientist say may have dampened storms in the Atlantic Ocean. But this year, the air is clear and powerful storms are lining up to strike the U.S.

Biden's Son Consulted For Credit-Card Firm

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:18:00 EDT

Joe Biden's son Hunter received consulting fees from Delaware-based credit-card company MBNA from 2001 to 2005 for work on online baking issues, a time Sen. Biden helped the credit-card industry push through key legislation.

Broadcaster Mark McEwen Tells Of Stroke, Recovery

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:35:00 EDT

In 2005, former CBS broadcaster Mark McEwen was on flight home to Orlando, Fla., when he was overtaken by a stroke. He survived the incident, but it changed his life forever. Now, McEwen has captured the experience and the aftermath in a new book.

Iraq's Oil Money Stash

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EDT

The U.S. government says that Iraq has tucked away billions of dollars in oil revenue since 2005. But the country's badly damaged infrastructure is still mostly propped up by U.S. funds. James Glanz, the New York Times Baghdad bureau chief, discusses where the money's going and why some officials are crying foul.

Deaths Decline In Iraq; Afghanistan Fight Intensifies

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The month of July showed just over 500 Iraqi civilians killed, the smallest number since December 2005, and 11 deaths for U.S. troops in Iraq, the lowest number since the start of the war in 2003. Amid security improvements in Iraq, however, warfare in Afghanistan has intensified.

'Dark Night' Director Invests Years In Batman Film

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:00:00 EDT

Christopher Nolan brought the Batman franchise back to life in 2005 with Batman Begins. Now the young director returns with The Dark Knight. He talks about making the movie and how he and the late Heath Ledger worked to create the frighteningly menacing Joker.

'Marketplace' Report: Why 'Everything' Costs More

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:00:00 EDT

The Consumer Price Index, the government's key measure of inflation, advanced 1.1 percent during the month— the biggest monthly rise since 2005. Gas prices, a strained banking system and the housing downturn are all major factors.

Delays Costly In Courthouse Slaying Suspect's Trial

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The trial of Brian Nichols, the man accused of killing four people while escaping from a Georgia county jail in 2005, resumes Thursday. Many people thought his case should have been wrapped up long ago. But Georgia's defense fund ran out of money — making the trial run into a number of delays.

Marlene Dumas Pushes 'Grave' Limits

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Dumas became the highest paid living female artist in 2005 when one of her paintings sold at auction for $3.4 million. She gets introspective about being blonde and painting another famous blonde, Marilyn Monroe, post-autopsy.

Russert and Malloy: Two Guys from South Buffalo

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:31:00 EDT

Journalist Tim Russert made a name for himself by interviewing politicians and heads of state. But Russert also embraced the stories of everyday Americans. In 2005, Russert interviewed James T. Malloy, a fellow Buffalo, N.Y., native living in Washington, as part of the StoryCorps oral history project.

Who is Bashir Noorzai...

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Alternately known as the "Pablo Escobar of the Middle East" and a U.S. allied freedom fighter, federal agents arrested Noorzai on heroin trafficking charges in 2005. His case goes before a New York judge Wednesday.

Vote in Nepal Rejects Monarchy

Wed, 28 May 2008 16:00:00 EDT

A special Nepalese assembly voted Wednesday to formally abolish the country's 239-year-old monarchy and turn Nepal into a republic. King Gyanendra has remained unpopular since he seized absolute power in 2005.

U.S. Childhood Obesity Rates Level Off

Wed, 28 May 2008 07:39:00 EDT

For the first time since the 1980s, America's childhood obesity epidemic has leveled off. New government figures indicate that the percentage of overweight and obese children in 2005 and '06 were about the same as in '03 and '04. Still, one-third of U.S. kids are overweight, obese or morbidly obese.

Ghosty: 'Dumbo Wins Again'

Fri, 23 May 2008 16:38:00 EDT

The Lawrence, KS group Ghosty has shown tremendous growth since releasing its 2005 debut, Grow Up or Sleep In. The band's new follow-up, Answers, out now on Oxblood records, is richly produced and more polished with inspired song craft.