Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'dilemma'

Sports Dilemma: Siding With Politicians On Playoffs

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:54:00 EST

Commentator Frank Deford agrees with politicians calling for a college football playoff to determine the national champion. But it means letting go of a long-held belief: that sports and politics shouldn't mix.

For Some, There's A 'Turkey Day' Dilemma

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:17:00 EST

The Thanksgiving holiday, colloquially known as "Turkey Day," can be a soul-searching time for people who usually eat vegetables instead of meat.

Composer Douglas Cuomo And His Musical 'Dilemma'

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST

The composer of the Sex and the City theme music is tackling his most ambitious project yet. Arjuna's Dilemma tells the story of a warrior prince from the Bhagavad Gita through a blend of classical Indian music, classical Western music and jazz.

Undecided Voter Explains Dilemma

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:39:00 EDT

Constance Griffin is a 35-year-old single mother of two who works as an account technician with the State of Tennessee, Department of Corrections. Griffin is working on her associates degree; she's also a Baptist who considers herself very religious and is an undecided voter. She discusses her take on the election and the candidates.

Hail To The 'Farmer-In-Chief'

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:58:00 EDT

Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food and The Omnivore's Dilemma, believes that food policy should be high on the next president's agenda. Pollan argues that how our food is produced, moved and consumed directly affects the life and vitality of the nation.

Rude, Public Courtships And Other Ethical Matters

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT

An ethics panel sheds light on a few of life's everyday ethical dilemmas. They discuss the right response to everything from a good friend who gets very close to a new boyfriend in your presence to working hard to try to help people even though some accuse you of helping the wrong people.

General Petraeus And The Road Out Of Iraq

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:46:00 EDT

Journalist Steve Coll discusses "The General's Dilemma," his profile of General David Petraeus, which appears in the Sept. 8, 2008 issue The New Yorker.

Breakfast Baking: Better Fast Food

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:58:00 EDT

Breakfast has long been touted as the most important meal of the day. It gives you energy and keeps your appetite in check until dinner. But who has time to eat it? One solution to the modern breakfast dilemma isn't faster fast food, but a mainstay of home baking — the quick bread.

As Beaches Creep In, Ownership Disputes Erupt

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:49:00 EDT

Many dream of owning beachfront property. But when an encroaching shore swept under Brooks and Merry Porter's Surfside, Texas, home, the government told them they had to remove the house from what was now public beach. As sea levels rise, it's a dilemma more Americans may soon face.

Fulbright Scholar from Gaza Faces Complications

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Fulbright scholarships extended to seven Palestinian students were in limbo after Israel denied permission for the students to leave Gaza. One of the seven, engineer Osama Dawoud, speaks with Melissa Block about his dilemma.

Column Takes on Ethical Challenges

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:40:00 EDT

The ethics column, Now What Do I Do, appears each month in O, the Oprah magazine. Column writer Jancee Dunn and ethics panelist Jack Marshall share their answers to some of the recent ethical dilemmas posed by readers.

The Insatiable SUV

Mon, 12 May 2008 15:07:00 EDT

Millions of Americans are faced with a dilemma: What to do with that nice, big, comfortable and highly inefficient SUV? You could continue to drain your bank account to fill the thing with gas, or you could try a few other suggestions.

Ethical Questions Follow Stem Cell Advances

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Scientists have solved one ethical dilemma by finding a way to make the equivalent of human embryonic stem cells without destroying human embryos. But a new ethical dilemma is looming. It may be possible to derive eggs and sperm from these stem cells. Will a child someday be born whose parent started life as a stem cell line?

In Senate, a Dilemma for 19 Superdelegates

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:02:00 EDT

Every Democrat in the U.S. Senate is a superdelegate. That makes the chamber the most intimate of all primaries or caucuses. Two of the Senate's own -- Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama -- are competing for superdelegates leading up to the party's convention in Denver. Obama has a narrow lead.

Fla. Democrats Weigh Presidential Primary 'Do-Over'

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:00:00 EDT

Florida's Democratic leadership is divided over a solution to its primary dilemma, with some favoring a mail-in redo and others wanting to go all the way to the convention and demand the seating of the delegates chosen in defiance of party rules. Some say the candidates themselves should work it out.

Loyalty vs. Voters: A Superdelegate's Dilemma

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:13:00 EST

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri is supporting Hillary Clinton for president, but Democrats in his state went for Barack Obama. He discusses the challenges that face those whose personal allegiances run counter to the political will of their constituents.

Pentagon Budget May Put Next President in a Pickle

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:42:00 EST

Next week, the Pentagon will send its annual budget to Congress. The request totals about $500 billion. But one thing is missing: Most of the money needed to pay for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Critics say that could present a political dilemma for the next president.

U.S. Faces Growing Dilemma over Pakistan Policy

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:29:00 EST

Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte is on his way to Pakistan, where both U.S. allies -- President Gen. Pervez Musharraf and opposition leader Benazir Bhutto -- have become increasingly estranged.

'Money Train' Guides Listener to Home Ownership

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EDT

In the latest installment of Money Train, finance guru Alvin Hall checks-in with Missouri listener Gloria Ellis, who's on the road to home ownership. Hall helps Ellis sort through a recent financial dilemma that and offers tips on how to save and spend more wisely.

Richard Russo's Small-Town America

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:01:00 EDT

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo knows small towns well. He writes about them and grew up in one. His new novel, Bridge of Sighs, captures the dilemma of leaving -- or staying in -- a small town like his own.

Reporter's Notebook: A Pastor's Student Loan Debt

Sat, 14 Jul 2007 11:33:00 EDT

Pastor Dan Lozer's struggles to repay student loans prompted listeners to want to send money to help him. For reporters that creates a dilemma.

Caregivers' Bond Creates Moral Dilemma

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 13:02:00 EDT

Some moral issues arise when a man and a woman meet at the nursing home where their loved ones are receiving care for dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The elderly couple have drawn strength from their companionship, though both have commitments to their sick partners.

Nursing Home Visitors Form Bond

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 13:00:00 EDT

An elderly man and woman meet and form a bond at a New Hampshire nursing home where their loved ones are receiving care for dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Their friendship gives them strength, but it also poses a dilemma.

Finding the Balance Between Rap and the Books

Thu, 31 May 2007 16:00:00 EDT

Keith Shine, 17, is a junior at Curie High School in Chicago. He wants to go to college - but he also wants to be a rapper. In a piece produced by Curie Youth Radio, Shine shares his dilemma.

E-Z Pass Violators Display Ingenuity in New Jersey

Mon, 28 May 2007 19:57:00 EDT

The increasing use of E-Z Pass for the electronic payment of tolls is cutting down on traffic jams. But state officials now have a new dilemma: the E-Z Pass scofflaw. Nancy Solomon reports from New Jersey.