Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'deborah amos'

US Airways Starts Charging For Soft Drinks

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Deborah Amos has today's Last Word in business.

Former U.N. Prosecutor On Karadzic's Trial

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Former Bosnian Serb president Radovan Karadzic stands before the war crimes tribunal in The Hague on Thursday. Deborah Amos talks with Richard Goldstone — a former U.N. war crimes prosecutor who filed genocide charges against Karadzic back in 1995 — about the Bosnian genocide and the charges Karadzic faces.

Baggage-Handling Glitch Stalls Flights At JFK Airport

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Deborah Amos has this morning's business news.

Bennigan's Shuts Eateries, Seeks Bankruptcy Protection

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Deborah Amos has this morning's business news.

Pakistan's New Prime Minister Visits U.S.

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The new prime minister of Pakistan, Yousuf Raza Gilani, began a three-day visit to Washington by meeting Monday with President Bush at the White House. Deborah Amos talks with Rashed Rahman, editor of The Post newspaper in Lahore, about the impact Gilani will have on Pakistan's politics, and its relationship with the United States.

Congress Agrees To Ban Chemical Used In Plastics

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Deborah Amos has this morning's business news.

Tales Of A Nazi-Occupied British Isle In 'Guernsey'

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is set after World War II and follows a London writer who becomes enthralled with the stories of Nazi occupation of the island of Guernsey, off the British coast. The book was written by Mary Ann Shaffer, who died before she could complete it. Shaffer had asked her niece, Annie Barrows, to help finish the novel after she died. Barrows talks with Deborah Amos.

'Know Your Power' Charts Pelosi's Path To Congress

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:39:00 EDT

On Jan. 4, 2007, Nancy Pelosi made history as the first female speaker of the House. She talks with Deborah Amos about her new book, Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters. Pelosi comes from a devoutly Democratic family, and she charts her journey from stay-at-home mom to politician.

Mobile Phones Made For Comics In Japan

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Deborah Amos has today's Last Word in business.

French Winery To Buy Napa's Chateau Montelena

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

A legendary French winery is purchasing a famous winemaker in California. The deal comes decades after the same California winery beat French wines in a blind taste test. Deborah Amos talks to Vic Motto, a wine industry investment banker, about the deal.

Oil Prices Drop, Gasoline Reserves Rise

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Deborah Amos has this morning's business news.

Oil Prices Fall Amid Signs Off Easing U.S. Demand

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Deborah Amos has this morning's business news.

Relief In Sarajevo After Karadzic's Arrest

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic was arrested Monday in Serbia on genocide and other war crimes charges. He had evaded capture for more than a decade. Deborah Amos talks to Dejan Anastasijevic, a Serbian journalist in Belgrade, about Serbian reaction.

Vote On Housing Rescue Bill Looms In Congress

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

This week, Congress votes on a bill that would help homeowners facing foreclosure. The measure may also include a Bush administration plan to help mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Deborah Amos talks to Allan Meltzer, an economist at Carnegie Mellon University, about how the proposed measure may or may not help homeowners. They also discuss what average Americans may face as the country continues to experience an economic slowdown.

GM Launches Partnerships For Electric Chevy

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Deborah Amos has this morning's business news.

Long-Lost Reels Of 1927's 'Metropolis' Recovered

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Paula Felix-Didier of the Museo del Cine in Buenos Aires, Argentina, discovered more than 20 minutes of missing film footage from the classic science fiction silent movie Metropolis in her museum's archives. German filmmaker Fritz Lang directed the film, and three reels have been missing almost since its premiere in 1927. Felix-Didier, the museum's director, talks with Deborah Amos.

Swiss Firm Roche Bids $44 B For Calif.'s Genentech

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Deborah Amos has this morning's business news.

Sen. Shelby: Oversight Key In Fannie-Freddie Plan

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The Bush administration has been pressing Congress to sign off on a rescue plan for the mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Some lawmakers are critical of the effort to prop up the two companies. Deborah Amos talks to Republican Sen. Richard Shelby, who is the ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee, about his thoughts on the plan.

Jury Sides With Barbie In Bratz Case

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Deborah Amos has today's Last Word in business.

Geneva Talks A Shift In U.S.-Iran Relations...

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

This weekend, the Bush administration is sending U.S. Undersecretary of State William Burns to Geneva to join talks with Iran's chief nuclear negotiator. The talks may mark a diplomatic shift in U.S. relations with Iran. Deborah Amos talks with Ray Takeyh of the Council on Foreign Relations, about the military and diplomatic signals that Iran and the West have been sending each other in recent weeks.

'Wide Open' British Open: Injuries Narrow The Field

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The first round of the 137th British Open begins Thursday in Southport, England. Tiger Woods is not playing at Royal Birkdale because of an injury. Deborah Amos talks to Commentator John Feinstein about the other players to watch in the tournament.

Rome Bans Snacking Near Historic Sites

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Deborah Amos has today's Last Word in business.

Sharp Fall In Oil Prices Helps To Steady Markets

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Deborah Amos has this morning's business news.

Wall Street's Reaction To Fannie-Freddie Plan

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The Federal Reserve and Treasury Department took unprecedented steps over the weekend to boost confidence in mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Among other things, they increased a government line of credit available to either company. To find out if the plan is working and what's in store for Fannie and Freddie, Deborah Amos talks with David Wessel of The Wall Street Journal.

GM Expected To Announce Further Cuts

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Deborah Amos has this morning's business news.