A collection of stories tagged 'carson' from NPR. http://www.reverbiage.com/ Copyright 2006 Reverbiage.com. Reverbiage is not affiliated with NPR nor its member stations. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:13:05 EST Benjamin Carson grew up in an inner-city, single parent home, and struggled in school. As a man, he rose to become a ground-breaking neurosurgeon, touching people's lives with his healing skills and his power to inspire. Carson talks about his life, career, and his newest honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/51574 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91872324&ft=1&f=1021 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EDT g http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/47801 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89725172&ft=1&f=1039 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:16:00 EDT Rep. Julia Carson (D-Ind.), the first African-American and the first woman to represent Indianapolis, died of lung cancer Saturday. Carson was an outspoken opponent of the war in Iraq. She was also champion of children's issues, women's right, and efforts to reduce homelessness. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/43001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17288372&ft=1&f=1001 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 17:14:00 EST Fort Carson is one of dozens of Army posts across the country that have recently created a Warrior Transition Unit to help wounded soldiers deal with the mental and physical health issues of their post-deployment. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/39185 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14272702&ft=1&f=1001 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 09:19:00 EDT Six months ago, Daniel Zwerdling reported that officers at Colorado's Fort Carson were mistreating soldiers who returned from war with post-traumatic stress disorder. The stories prompted investigations and commanders at the base launched a training program to help every soldier in trouble. Zwerdling reflects on his recent return to Fort Carson. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/34930 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10470048 Sat, 26 May 2007 08:00:00 EDT An NPR investigation last December found that supervisors at Colorado's Fort Carson punished soldiers who suffered mental anguish. Leaders at the base now attend mandatory training on spotting troubled soldiers, but mental health experts say it may be doing as much harm as good. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/34859 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10374760 Thu, 24 May 2007 10:38:00 EDT Earlier this month, NPR reported on problems soldiers face at Ft. Carson, Colo., when they come back from Iraq with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and other emotional problems. Now, the base command has taken steps to court-martial one of the soldiers profiled in the story. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/29108 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6692103 Thu, 28 Dec 2006 16:00:00 EST The Army says it has extensive mental-health programs and services for soldiers returning from Iraq. But some stressed-out soldiers at Colorado's Ft. Carson say that instead of giving them help, officials are purging them from the ranks. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/28253 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6576505 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 11:58:00 EST Colorado's Fort Carson is already the Army's second-largest training base, but it needs more space to train troops for combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. They want to expand their base for maneuvers in a remote canyon 100 miles from the base. Local ranchers are concerned that the army's expansion will destroy the unique ranch economy of the region. From member station KRCC, Eric Whitney reports. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/26035 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6509656 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 08:00:00 EST Soldiers who re-enlist, returning for tours of duty in Iraq, often cite patriotism, duty, and the need to protect their homeland from terrorism when asked why they've re-upped. They also describe being part of a "committed brotherhood to defend the constitution and the people who cannot defend themselves." Producer Eric Whitney of member station KRCC offers a sound montage from a visit to a re-enlistment ceremony at Ft. Carson, Colo., in early May. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/19905 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5442733 Wed, 31 May 2006 16:00:00 EDT Even as a child, Benjamin Carson wanted to be a doctor. Now a renowned pediatric neurosurgeon, Carson believes he owes his success to his mother, a domestic who received only a third-grade education. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/5578 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4950531 Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT Joey Carson is the CEO of Bunim/Murray Productions. The company makes TV shows such as The Scholar, which focuses on high school students competing for scholarship money. He says his reading list includes a mix of biography, science fiction and real science. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/3322 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4808986 Sun, 21 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT Dr. Ben Carson, professor and director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University, discusses how he overcame adversity to become a successful doctor, his recent battle with prostate cancer and his latest philanthropic work. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/12718 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4633158 Fri, 06 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT In tribute to late television host Johnny Carson, Day to Day offers listeners a sample of Carson at his best. In his introduction of then Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton as a guest on the Tonight Show, Carson parodied Clinton's lengthy speech introducing Michael Dukakis at the 1988 Democratic Convention. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/11626 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4464083 Mon, 24 Jan 2005 00:00:00 EST As the nation absorbs the passing of former late-night TV host Johnny Carson, Robert Siegel talks with Dick Cavett about his life and legacy. Carson died Sunday in California at 79 years old. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/15272 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4464500 Mon, 24 Jan 2005 00:00:00 EST Johnny Carson died Sunday at the age of 79. Carson was best known as the host of the Tonight Show, where he brought the popular late-night talk show to new heights over a 30-year career. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/15273 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4463559 Mon, 24 Jan 2005 00:00:00 EST Johnny Carson, who hosted The Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992, has died at the age of 79. While the Carson family released few details of his death, it reportedly resulted from complications stemming from emphysema. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/15274 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4463098 Sun, 23 Jan 2005 00:00:00 EST