Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'doors'

Behind Closed Doors, GOP Searches For New Path

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:54:00 EST

Republican party leaders met Wednesday at the GOP's Capitol Hill Club to hear from the men vying to lead the party after its historic fall thumping. In the club's hallways and lobby, top Republicans talked of bringing in new blood as the party seeks relevance and faces urgent calls for change.

Girls' School, Meetings Dominate Obama's Day

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:00:00 EST

On his first full day of work in Washington, President-elect Barack Obama sent his two daughters off to their new school before holding closed-door meetings with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, his economic advisers and a bipartisan group of congressional leaders.

Preaching The Gospel Of Good Sex

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:22:00 EST

Pastor Carnell Borden is changing the minds of conservative Christians about a topic usually kept behind closed doors. He says sex is good and God said so. Carnell and his wife don't just praise the act, they help other loving and devout Christians spice up their bedrooms through ThePureBed.com.

The Last Shul In Detroit

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST

Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue is the last shul in Detroit. The shrinking congregation has been without a rabbi since 2003. Members often have to recruit bartenders and waiters from a next-door night club to achieve the number of worshippers required for prayer service.

Historically Black College Fights To Stay Alive

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST

Morris Brown College may not open its doors to students in the spring. The historically black college in Atlanta faces mounting bills as students, parents and faculty weigh an uncertain future. Stanley Pritchet, the school's acting president, discusses the crisis at Morris Brown.

Retailers Seek Hope In Post-Christmas Sales

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:50:00 EST

Retail sales have been weak this holiday season, but store owners have another chance to move goods. With Dec. 26 falling on a Friday, stores are trying to create a three-day weekend to celebrate shopping. The day began with early-morning door-buster sales and deep discounts.

Mumbai Hotels Targeted In Attacks Reopen

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:00:00 EST

Tourists in Mumbai can once again check into the Taj and Trident hotels. The doors opened this weekend for the first time since the terrorist attacks last month. Andrea Seabrook marks their reopening, but notes that large sections of the hotels remain closed.

Texas Boy Hits Toy Mother Load

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:21:00 EST

Apparently a four-year-old boy in Beaumont, Texas, couldn't wait for Christmas. He unlocked a door at his home around 3 a.m. and walked into the street. He reached a discount store on the other side, and started trying doors at the Family Dollar, which was closed. Somebody had left one door unlocked. Which explains why, when police responded to a silent alarm, they discovered the boy eager to show them all his new toys.

Madoff Arrest Hits Jewish Groups Hard

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:41:00 EST

Many Jewish foundations and charities have suffered large losses through the alleged Ponzi scheme run by Bernard Madoff. Some have already closed their doors. Others are assessing the damage.

Laid-off Chicago Workers Continue Sit-In

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:36:00 EST

It is a day four of a sit-in by more than 200 laid-off workers at Republic Windows and Doors, a Chicago factory that closed its doors Friday. Negotiations continue to get those workers jobs back or at least vacation and severance pay.

Foreclosures Overwhelm Legal Aid Programs

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:07:00 EST

Half of all poor people seeking help to stave off foreclosures "are being turned away at the door," an official with the National Legal Aid & Defender Association estimates. The programs, which offer free or low-cost counsel, don't have enough staff to meet demand.

Clinton, Obama Need A Unified Front

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:23:00 EST

If Sen. Hillary Clinton is to take a seat in the Obama Cabinet, the two former rivals will have to find a way to keep their policy disputes behind closed doors. Being close to the president is crucial to being an effective secretary of state.

For $9 You Can Sleep In Swiss Nuclear Bunker

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

The world's first "zero-star hotel" recently opened its single cement door to tourists. Though the aesthetic in the converted bunker may be stark, it's conceived as a social place. And in case of nuclear disaster, guests should be safe.

Tell Off Your Boss: Songs For Quitting Time

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:19:00 EST

At a time when jobs are anything but disposable, it's hard to imagine what it would take to drive workers out the door voluntarily. But when you're eventually pushed to the brink, you're going to need consolation and encouragement in the form of five great rock tunes.

Lieberman Keeps Homeland Security Chairmanship

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EST

In a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill, Sen. Joe Lieberman's colleagues voted to allow the Democrat-turned-Independent to keep his prized post as chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee. New Yorker reporter Ryan Lizz talks about Lieberman's political future.

Will Obama's White House Be Open To The Media...

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:45:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama talks as though he'll throw the White House doors open and let in the sunshine. But some reporters who have been covering the Obama campaign are a little doubtful about what that means for journalists.

Bankruptcy Could Help Fix Carmakers Problems

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama wants to give U.S. automakers federal funds. Critics say funding without conditions would be pouring gas into broken down clunker. Paul Ingrassia, a former Detroit bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal, says bankrupty might be a better option. He tells Ari Shapiro that bankruptcy could open the door to badly needed changes.

Q&A: Bailout Becomes Magnet For Other Industries

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:29:00 EST

Insurance giant AIG is poised to get a revamped relief package worth $150 billion. That includes funds drawn from the government's $700 billion bailout plan. Previously, the Treasury Department had said the money was reserved for financial companies. Now the Big Three automakers are knocking at the door.

Chisholm's 1968 Win Opened Door For Others

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:09:00 EST

While Rep. Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman to win a seat in Congress, a long line of black women have followed in her footsteps. Here's a list of the black women who have served on Capitol Hill in the past 40 years.

Obama Campaign Gets Out The Vote

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

With 24 hours to go before Election Day, the campaigns will deploy thousands of people to go door-to-door, make last-minute phone calls, and arrange for rides to the polls Tuesday. Steve Hildebrand is deputy campaign manager for Barack Obama. He tells Renee Montagne what the campaign is trying to accomplish the final day of campaigning.

Anatomy Of A Financial Bailout

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:49:00 EDT

The heads of America's nine top financial institutions met with Bush administration officials behind closed doors in Washington Monday to discuss accepting government cash in exchange for an equity stake in their banks. Wall Street Journal staff writer Deborah Solomon offers her insight.

Memoir Lives Life As A Widow

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EDT

Anne Roiphe was so dependent on her husband she literally didn't know how to open the front door without him. In her memoir of widowhood, she also remembers how he told her, years before he died, that he felt their marriage had been so strong, she would be able to find happiness again.

Pakistanis Flee Military Crackdown On The Taliban

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Thousands of Pakistanis are fleeing to Afghanistan to avoid a military launch against the Taliban. Pakistani soldiers are going door-to-door in the area demanding that Afghan refugees, many of whom have lived in Pakistan for decades, go back to Afghanistan as well. Afghan officials question how many more refugees they can house and feed in the midst of a food shortage.

Candidate Named Barack Obama Loses In Brazil

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Barack Obama has lost the election in Brazil. That country has a law that says candidates can list any name they want on the ballot. This year, at least eight people ran as Barack Obama. One wanted to be mayor of a small town outside Rio de Janeiro. He says the Obama name helped open doors for him. But according to official election records, that Barack Obama did not score a single vote. No word on whether the ballot included any John McCains.

Melt Down: Historic Carvel Store Closes

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:04:00 EDT

The first Carvel ice cream store that opened in the U.S. is closing its doors today, after 72 years in business. Abdol Faghihi, the owner of the Hartsdale, N.Y., location, speaks with host Liane Hansen.