Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'applause'

Will Clinton's Speech Help Obama Win Votes...

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Hillary Clinton is urging all of her supporters to get behind Barack Obama. In a prime-time speech Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention, Clinton told the delegates, "No way, no how, no McCain." That line drew applause from Obama, who was watching with supporters in Montana.

Monty Python's Eric Idle Resurrects 'Life Of Brian'

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:22:00 EDT

The Monty Python funnyman is back with Not The Messiah, an adaptation of the 1979 film Life of Brian. He reprises some of the original songs and characters, and laments that the sheep get more applause than he does.

Latino Group Holds Applause for 'The War'

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EDT

Filmmaker Ken Burns' new documentary The War recently debuted its first episode on PBS. Before its release, Burns was criticized by Latinos who said the film failed to acknowledge Latino contributions to the war. In response, Burns agreed to add new material. Still, some Latinos remain unimpressed. Angelo Falcon, of the National Institute for Latino Policy, and Lionel Sosa, a PBS board member, explain the lingering discontent.

Handful of GOP Senators May Swing Iraq Debate

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:30:00 EDT

Crucial to whether Gen. David Petraeus' Iraq assessment lands with applause or a thud are eight Senate Republicans who broke ranks with President Bush over the summer. All eight hail from states where the war is unpopular; half face tough re-election bids in 2008.

Emmy Changes Fail to Win Hollywood's Applause

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 06:00:00 EDT

The Emmy awards ceremony takes place Sunday. This year, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences tried a new nominating system intended to boost the chances of some previously neglected shows. But the changes have largely been considered a failure.

On Cue, Spacecraft Glides into Orbit Around Mars

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 20:43:25 EST

Mission controllers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., burst into applause as the Reconnaissance Orbiter arrives safely to Mars. Only about two-thirds of NASA's Mars missions have survived. The spacecraft is supposed to gather more information about Mars than all previous missions combined.

Maude Maggart: A New Generation of Cabaret

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST

Cabaret singer Maude Maggart has a show biz pedigree -- her grandparents performed together in a swing band in the 1930s and '40s, her parents met in the original cast of the Broadway musical Applause and her little sister is pop star Fiona Apple. Her shows and albums have been earning rave reviews.

GOP Welcomes Miers Nomination

Mon, 03 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT

David Welna discusses the Harriet Miers Supreme Court nomination, from the Capitol. The preliminary Republican reaction is one of applause, he says.

New Applause for British Bar Band's Lone Effort

Thu, 21 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EDT

New Applause for British Bar Band's Lone Effort July 21, 2005 · Fans of the band The Clash have long rooted around in record bins for the one album of a similar but obscure British bar band from the 1970s called The 101ers. John Brady reviews Elgin Avenue Breakdown, which has been re-released by Astralwerks.

Nicklaus Says 'Fore,' and Farewell

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Golf legend Jack Nicklaus says his goodbyes to fans and fellow golfers at the British Open at St. Andrew's in Scotland. When the man known as the Golden Bear teed off for the final time in a professional golf tournament, the applause and cheers took more than five minutes to subside.