Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'chest'

Third Reich Returns: 'Valkyrie,' 'Defiance' and 'Good'

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 19:02:00 EST

Despite all the chest-thumping warriors in the new Nazi-themed releases, there isn't much inner conflict in Valkyrie or Defiance. If you want WWII drama, Bob Mondello recommends the new film adaptation of C.P. Taylor's play Good.

Cell Phone Stops Bullet, Saves Man's Life

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:24:00 EST

R.J. Richard says he normally puts his cell phone in his pants pocket. But he didn't do that when he mowed his five-acre lawn. The Louisiana man put the phone in a chest pocket. So the phone was in the perfect place to stop a bullet heading his way. Richard thinks the stray bullet came from a hunter in the nearby woods. He's convinced that he put the phone in that different, life-saving place, because of a call from God.

Lobbyist-Turned-Designer Livens Up Office Looks

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:01:00 EDT

Rochelle Behrens' designs cater to professional women in Washington, D.C. She creates suit separates that can be mixed for variety, and her dress shirts are specifically made to prevent those dreaded gaps in the chest area.

Badger State Will Bear Bare-Chested Fans

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:00:00 EDT

In Wisconsin, a special committee endorsed a ban on bare-chested fans at high school sports events, as well as limits on body paint. But the ominously named Board of Control has found no need to control clothing. No word if board members ripped off their shirts and did the wave while voting.

Dan Gottlieb, 'Learning From the Heart'

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:58:00 EDT

Psychologist Dan Gottlieb hosts the award-winning mental-health call-in show Voices in the Family, which airs on Philadelphia's WHYY-FM. Since a near-fatal auto accident in 1979, he's been paralyzed from the chest down. Gottlieb has had nearly three decades to come to terms with the changed circumstances of his body — but now, he fears, that body may be wearing out.

Teen Megastar Faces Criticism over Magazine Cover

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Fifteen-year-old Miley Cyrus — better known as Hannah Montana — is the undisputed queen of all squeaky-clean tween media. She's the star of her own Disney Channel show. She has bestselling albums, a sold-out concert tour, a 3-D concert movie and an upcoming movie. She also has an upcoming feature in Vanity Fair magazine. Pictures from that photo shoot have been swirling around the Internet in the past few days, including one of her topless, clutching a satin sheet to her chest. A lot of her young fans are disappointed.

Hands-Only CPR Avoids Need for Mouth-to-Mouth

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:32:00 EDT

The hands-only first aid technique involves pushing hard and fast in the center of the chest to provide high-quality chest compressions. The American Heart Association found that hands-only CPR is an effective life-saving option for individuals who aren't trained in mouth-to-mouth CPR.

Candidates Work to Restock Their War Chests

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:38:00 EST

The presidential campaigns are scrambling to raise money in the run-up to Super Tuesday -- when more than two dozen states hold their primaries. Even Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, who each raised about $100 million last year, aren't letting up.

Media Executive Recalls Bhutto

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:57:00 EST

Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was killed after being shot in the neck and chest as she was leaving a rally in Rawalpindi. Rashed Rehman, the executive editor of the Post newspaper in Lahore, recalls meeting Bhutto when she was campaigning in Lahore.

'Steve & Me' Chronicles Personal Life of Croc Hunter

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:33:00 EST

In 2006, fans mourned the loss of Steve Irwin, the intrepid "Crocodile Hunter," who died when a stingray barb pierced his chest. In a new book, Steve & Me, Irwin's wife, Terri, writes about her husband's legacy and her efforts to keep his work alive.

'Miracle Workers' Save Lives at Balad Field Hospital

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:59:00 EDT

Balad Air Base in Iraq has the most advanced forward-operating combat hospital in the history of warfare. What the trauma doctors see is intense. A single patient may have shrapnel embedded in the body, massive chest wounds and missing limbs.

Chinese Neighborhoods Pad Clinton's War Chest

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:30:00 EDT

A surprisingly large amount of money has been moving from poor Chinese immigrant neighborhoods into the campaign war chest of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton, according to a story in Friday's Los Angeles Times.

Even with Nobel, Gore Not Likely to Enter Race

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:27:00 EDT

Winning the Nobel Peace Prize boosts Al Gore's standing among political activists. Still he says he won't run for president. In fact, he would have a great deal to overcome if he did, chiefly the $80 million war chest amassed by Democratic frontrunner Sen. Hillary Clinton.

Political Junkie: Ted Stevens and Fred Thompson

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:22:00 EDT

Our weekly roundup of political comings and goings with the Political Junkie is all about money this week: Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) is under investigation for corruption, and possible presidential candidate Fred Thompson may not have the necessary war chest for a campaign.

Nigerian Artist is a One-Man Body Beating Band

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 07:54:00 EDT

Nigerian artist Joseph Omotoye, known as Jojo Bodybeats, uses his entire body -- including his mouth, lips, shoulder, chest, stomach and a spoon beaten against his cheeks -- to make extraordinary "body music."

Paris Hilton Begins Jail Sentence

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 06:00:00 EDT

Paris Hilton has started serving her jail sentence. She'll do at least three weeks for violating probation. Before reporting to the Los Angeles County Jail, the heiress attended that MTV Movie Awards, where the biggest honor went to "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest." Hilton also spoke with reporters, saying she's "really scared" but "ready to do this," and, she added, "I hope that I'm an example to other young people."

NASA Facility Is Site of Two Killings After Standoff

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:04:00 EDT

A gunman at NASA's Johnson Space Center near Houston apparently killed himself after holding two hostages for hours this afternoon. After SWAT teams heard a gunshot, they decided to enter the building. On the second floor, they found that the gunman had shot himself in the head. They also saw that a male hostage was dead from a gunshot to the chest.

Big Campaigns Undermine Public-Financing System

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:48:00 EST

As presidential campaigns hit the $200 million mark, the public financing system -- a mainstay of White House runs since 1976 -- appears to have broken down. For instance, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) finished her 2006 re-election campaign with $14 million in the bank, which is easily transferred to a presidential war chest. Peter Overby reports.

The Movie Industry in 2006: Money Makers

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 16:25:00 EST

Hollywood's biggest money-makers of 2006 include Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, X-Men: The Last Stand, and a number of high-profile animated films, including Happy Feet. NPR film critic Bob Mondello says that films like Happy Feet will save Hollywood. Michele Norris talks with Mondello.

Blogs Dole Out Shame for Incumbents Who Don't Share

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 16:00:00 EDT

In every election year, incumbents who face little opposition for re-election donate some of their own campaign funds to party colleagues in closer contests. But not all of them do. Some of the incumbents with the largest war chests always refuse to share.

Study: Scan May Be Best Test for Lung Cancer

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT

A computerized chest scan passes the test for detecting lung cancer early, says a new study. That in turn may give doctors more time to beat the disease. But other experts say it remains to be seen if early detection translates into a full cure vs. adding a few years to a patient's life.

'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin Killed by Stingray

Mon, 04 Sep 2006 17:12:00 EDT

Steve "The Crocodile Hunter" Irwin was best known for his enthusiasm for wildlife, as well as his habit of getting up close and personal with dangerous animals. The 44-year-old Australian conservationist and TV personality died Monday when he was stabbed in the chest by a stingray barb while filming off the Great Barrier Reef.

Italy Outlasts France to Win 4th World Cup Title

Sun, 09 Jul 2006 14:35:00 EDT

Outplayed for an hour and into extra time, the Italians won it after French captain Zinedine Zidane was ejected in the 107th minute for a vicious butt to the chest of Marco Materazzi. It was the ugliest act of a tournament that set records for yellow and red cards, diving and, at times, outright brutality.

'Pirates' May Not Save the Summer Box Office

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 13:23:00 EDT

Johnny Depp will be swashbuckling once again this weekend in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. The picture is expected to have a huge opening, but this juggernaut won't be enough to overcome a mediocre box-office performance for the summer.

VP Cheney Accidentally Shoots Fellow Hunter

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST

Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot and wounded a fellow hunter during a weekend quail-hunting trip at a Texas ranch. Millionaire attorney Harry Whittington, 78, was peppered with shotgun pellets in the face and chest in the accident Saturday afternoon, but is reported to be in stable condition in a Corpus Christi hospital.