Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'eastern'

Community Concerned Over Spill's Long-Term Effect

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST

Two weeks after one of the nation's worst coal waste accidents, officials in eastern Tennessee are trying to ease public health concerns. About 300 acres of land and water were inundated with coal ash — sludgy residue that spilled from a holding pond at a Tennessee Valley Authority power plant. Officials say the health risk is minor, but some people near the plant are skeptical.

Next Labor Secretary Said To be Hilda Solis

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama is expected to nominate Hilda Solis as labor secretary. The Democratic congresswoman was just elected to her fifth term representing heavily Hispanic portions of eastern Los Angeles County and east L.A. She is the daughter of Mexican and Nicaraguan immigrants.

Crisis In Eastern Congo Hit Wildlife

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST

Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by the humanitarian crisis and wildlife is also suffering. Poaching by hungry Congolese as well as by rebels is affecting populations of animals large and small.

Jay Leno, NBC's Mr. Prime Time...

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST

NBC announced Tuesday that Jay Leno will move to prime time. "The Tonight Show" host will get a program five nights a week at 10 eastern time. The network is giving up on programming dramas in that time slot. That decision speaks volumes about Leno and NBC.

Congo Conflict Intensifies

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST

Host Liane Hansen speaks with Antonio Guterres, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, about the intensifying conflict in eastern Congo and the challenge of providing food and shelter to those trying to flee the war-torn region.

U.N. Aid Convoy Delivers Relief In Congo

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST

A U.N. aid convoy is headed for rebel-held areas of eastern Congo with medical supplies for some of the 250,000 people who have fled the fighting. Diplomats from the U.S., Europe and the U.N. are trying to arrange a regional peace conference.

Congo Rebels Call For Talks Amid Chaos

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EDT

A rebel army outside the eastern capital of Goma is pushing for direct talks with the government. But despite major territorial gains this week, they have yet to reach the bargaining table. NPR's Gwen Thompkins joins guest host Alison Stewart from a rebel-controlled area.

In Congo, Aid Groups Resume Activity

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:56:00 EDT

In eastern Congo, a cease-fire declared two days ago by rebel Gen. Luarent Nkunda seems to be holding, but his fighters control access to the city of Goma. Humanitarian organizations have resumed operations in Goma and the surrounding countryside where many city dwellers fled during the fighting.

Darren Smith: 'Dogtown Mines'

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:19:00 EDT

Though he now lives in Seattle, folk musician Darren Smith grew up across Washington's eastern border in the small college town of Moscow, ID. With a secluded population of only 22,000, Moscow bills itself as the "Heart of the Arts." It might sound like an unlikely title, but Moscow, ID is also the home of singer-songwriter Josh Ritter. "Maybe it's the cold winters and isolation that brings out the artistic drive in people," Smith says.

As Congo Rebels Advance, Civilians Target U.N.

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:38:00 EDT

Residents of the Congolese city of Goma pelted the U.N. building with stones in protest against what they see as the U.N.'s failure to protect the city from advancing Congolese Tutsi rebels. Four U.N. offices in eastern Congo have been attacked by angry civilians. Michael Kavanagh, a reporter trapped in a U.N. building, offers his insight.

U.N. Forces Go On Attack Amid Turmoil In Congo

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:41:00 EDT

U.N. peacekeepers attacked rebels in eastern Congo with helicopter gunships Monday while crowds of protesters threw rocks outside four U.N. compounds, venting outrage at what they claimed was a failure to protect them from advancing rebel forces.

Earth's Oldest Rocks May Lie In Canada

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:02:00 EDT

It's hard to find rocks from the earliest days of the planet; the surface is constantly changing. But exposed bedrock on the eastern shore of the Hudson Bay in Quebec may be 4.3 billion years old.

Security Stalemate In Iraqi City

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDT

A dispute between two Iraqi security services is brewing in the eastern city of Khanaqin. A Kurdish group, loyal to the Kurdistan regional government, controls security into the city. The Iraqi government has sent troops to take over the town but they are not being allowed to enter. The standoff has become so hostile that top Iraqi and U.S. military officials are trying to negotiate a solution.

An Update On U.S. Operations In Afghanistan

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:11:00 EDT

The area of Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan has been a hotbed of insurgent attacks. It has also been the launching point for Americans firing unmanned drones into the tribal areas of northwest Pakistan. Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Schloesser talks with Renee Montagne about the security situation in eastern Afghanistan. He commands thousands of American soldiers along Afghanistan's border with Pakistan.

Deadly Hurricane Ike Takes Aim At Havana

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:33:00 EDT

Hurricane Ike swept over Cuba on Tuesday after its high winds and heavy rains devastated parts of the island. State-run Cuban media reported widespread damage throughout the eastern provinces.

Eastern Uganda Grapples with Power Plant Project

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:48:00 EDT

Although plans for the construction of a $750 million hydropower plant in the Bujagali Falls of Uganda lag behind, many villagers are looking past its expected benefits, and worry that the area's thriving tourism industry – and cultural identity – will soon suffer.

Bolivia's Morales Faces Referendum On Presidency

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:24:00 EDT

President Evo Morales has built a strong base of support among the poor in the Bolivia's high plains since taking office in 2006. But those in the country's wealthier eastern lowlands say his path to socialism will lead Bolivia to ruin. A referendum is asking Bolivians whether to keep Morales as president.

A Not-So-Sweet Lesson from Brazil's Cocoa Farms

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EDT

A fungus that only attacks cacao trees swept through eastern Brazil in the late 1980s and early '90s, ravaging the area's cocoa industry. The blight set in motion a series of events that changed the ecology of the entire region, a devastating lesson in the laws of nature.

In 'Kung Fu Panda,' a Pudgy Hero Packs a Punch

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:00:00 EDT

DreamWorks' animated romp proves charming, if studiously formulaic. The simple story is aimed squarely at tots, but the digitizers have referenced Eastern visual styles — from delicate Chinese screens to flashy Japanese anime — to enliven the look for adults.

Suicide Bomber in Afghanistan Kills U.S. Marine

Sat, 31 May 2008 11:09:00 EDT

A powerful explosion shook Afghanistan's eastern city of Jalalabad, killing a U.S. Marine and injuring three others, according to an Afghan official.

Taliban Attacks Spike in Afghanistan

Sat, 24 May 2008 15:46:00 EDT

NATO officials say over the past three to four weeks, Taliban attacks along Afghanistan's eastern border have jumped from 60 to 100 incidents a week. One reason for the increase, officials say, is Pakistan's cease-fire agreement with militants.

Clinton Wins Ky. Primary; Obama Nears Milestone

Tue, 20 May 2008 20:43:00 EDT

Hillary Clinton, as expected, claimed an easy victory in Tuesday's Democratic primary in Kentucky. Ballots will be counted in Oregon's vote-by-mail primary after 11 p.m. Eastern time. Obama is expected to prevail there. He needs 17 delegates to win a pledged delegate majority.

Poverty Knows No Party Affiliation

Fri, 09 May 2008 16:34:00 EDT

Machlyn Blair, a 21-year-old from eastern Kentucky, shares his thoughts about growing up in poverty and preparing to join the working poor.

Disease Deadly to Bats Spreads in Northeast U.S.

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:01:00 EDT

A deadly disease that has ravaged bat populations in the Northeast is spreading faster than expected, according to federal researchers, who have confirmed fresh outbreaks of "white-nose syndrome" in Connecticut and eastern Vermont.

A Pre-Primary Tour of Pennsylvania

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:48:00 EDT

With the voting contest just a week away, Philadelphia Daily News senior writer Dave Davies offers a quick snapshot of a state that stretches from the eastern seaboard to the midwest and is home to 12.5 million Americans.