Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'fabricated'

In 'Way Of The World,' A Fabricated Case For War

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Steve Inskeep talks with author Ron Suskind about his new book, The Way of the World: A Story of Truth And Hope In An Age of Extremism. In the book, Suskind alleges that the Bush administration knew Iraq had no weapons of mass destruction, eventually fabricating intelligence assets to support its case for war. Both the White House and CIA deny his claims.

Terror And The Unraveling Of America's Moral Fabric

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:34:00 EDT

According to investigative journalist Jane Mayer, the war on terrorism may have done as much political and social damage to the United States as terrorism itself. Mayer writes for The New Yorker, and she recently published The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War on Terror Turned Into a War on American Ideals.

Margaret Seltzer Joins List of Fabricating Writers

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:00:00 EST

Margaret Seltzer has admitted to fabricating most of her memoir, Love and Consequences, which described her childhood as one plagued with drugs and violence. Three literary figures discuss other writers who have deceived their readers, such as James Frey and former journalist Stephen Glass.

Author Admits Gang Memoir Was Fabricated

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:38:00 EST

Margaret Seltzer admitted to The New York Times that Love and Consequences, which describes a childhood on the streets of South Central Los Angeles, was made up. Michel Martin had interviewed Seltzer about the book before her confession.

Freedom Fabric: A History of the Stars and Stripes

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 18:44:00 EDT

For the father-son team of Peter and Kevin Keim, the beauty and historic significance of the American flag has led to a lifetime of passionate collecting. Their upcoming book A Grand Old Flag showcases their extensive antique flag collection and narrates the intriguing history behind the nation's historic symbol.

Seersucker, Still Well-Suited for Summer

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 16:00:00 EDT

Seersucker, the perennial summer wear, was born in India hundreds of years ago. Tony-winning costume designer William Ivey Long -- a fan of the fabric -- offers a few details about its history.

Does Wealth Imbalance Threaten Society's Fabric...

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:32:00 EST

Two phrases we hear more of these days are "income gap" and "income disparity" -- the nation's top earners are seeing their pay spiral upward, while everyone else seems to be marching in place. The long-term trend stabilized in the late 1990s, but it has re-emerged in the past 5 years.

Latest Office Designs Offer Comforts of Home

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:29:00 EST

Some of today's offices barely resemble their predecessors: grey, steel furniture is giving way to bright colors, soft fabrics and warm lighting. Manufacturers say the trend speaks volumes about the work force employers want to attract.

ABC's 'Path to 9/11' Movie Criticized

Fri, 08 Sep 2006 17:38:00 EDT

The ABC mini series The Path To 9/11, scheduled to air Sunday and Monday, is a dramatization based in part on the 9/11 Commission Report. But the movie is already drawing angry criticism from former members of the Clinton administration whom it depicts. They say some of the scenes about the lead-up to the attacks are fabricated. The show's writer and producer have responded that their goal is not to make a documentary.

U.S. Paid $2,500 for Each Death in Haditha

Tue, 30 May 2006 18:12:00 EDT

The U.S. Marines paid at least $38,000 to the families of Iraqi civilians killed in a November clash in Haditha. The payments were made in December, according to a report confirmed by NPR. Investigators have been told that a sergeant coaxed the Marines to fabricate a cover story of the incident.

Two Artists, a River and a Debate over Public Space

Sat, 11 Mar 2006 18:33:16 EST

Artists Jeanne-Claude and Christo, who last winter exhibited The Gates of Central Park, are now focused on their next installation, Over the River. In development off and on since 1992, the project will festoon the Arkansas River with swaths of fabric, a rural and much larger version of last year's New York feat.

U.K. Researchers Chase Stem-Cell Breakthrough

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST

Researchers at Seoul National University last year said they had made eleven different embryonic stem cell lines from cloned human embryos. Investigation has proven that breakthrough work to be fabricated. Now, two research teams in the United Kingdom are trying to replicate the work legitimately.

Report: Data Fabricated in Major Cancer Study

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST

A large study concluding that anti-inflammatory drugs reduce the risk of oral cancer was based on fabricated data, according to the British medical journal that published the report last year. Officials at the Norwegian Radium Hospital have said they had information that the data was manipulated.

Earlier Work by S. Korean Scientist Also Fraudulent

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST

A team from Seoul National University says all the work human cloning published by Hwang Woo Suk is fraudulent. Investigators had focused on a stem-cell paper published in 2005, but now earlier work appears to be fabricated as well.

Seoul University Debunks Stem-Cell Paper

Fri, 23 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST

An investigatory panel convened by Seoul National University in South Korea has concluded that a much-publicized breakthrough in stem-cell research conducted there was mostly fabricated. Additional tests will show whether all the data in the study is worthless.

A Look at Peer Review and Publishing

Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST

A landmark cloning paper published last summer seems to be plagued with problems, including new charges that the paper was based on fabricated data. So how did it get published in a major scientific journal?

Suspect Fabricated Story of Al Qaeda, Iraq Links

Fri, 09 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST

New York Times reporter Douglas Jehl discusses the case of Libyan captive Ibn al-Shaykh al Libi, an al Qaeda member who disclosed ties between al Qaeda and Iraq while he was held in Egyptian custody and later recanted his story, saying he had fabricated his accounts to avoid harsh treatment.

Astronaut Repairs Heat Shield on Spacewalk

Wed, 03 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Astronaut Steve Robinson successfully removes two small pieces of fabric that were poking out of the shuttle's heat shield. NASA engineers worried the fabric could cause superheated air to damage the shuttle when it returns to Earth next week.

Astronaut Prepares to Work on Discovery in Orbit

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Discovery astronaut Stephen Robinson will attempt to remove bits of cloth that are sticking out from the shuttle's heat shield early Wednesday. Robinson will be maneuvered underneath the craft to tend to gap-filling fabric that engineers fear may endanger a safe re-entry.

Shuttle Update: Spacewalk to Fix Heat Shield

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Astronauts on the space shuttle Discovery are preparing for a task that's never been attempted before: a spacewalk to go beneath the craft to remove a small piece of insulating ceramic fabric sticking out from the ship's thermal tile belly.

Tatar Women Create Glossy Muslim Fashions

Wed, 29 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Growing numbers of young Muslims in the Russian republic of Tatarstan are becoming more religiously observant. To cater to their fashion needs, two young Tatar women have opened up an Islamic clothing store in Kazan. The styles are a far cry from traditional loose Tatar gowns and white eyelet headscarves. The striking fabrics, inspired by Islamic dress in Morocco, Pakistan and other Muslim countries, have won fans for giving hints off the body beneath the clothing. The young entrepreneurs, from Muslim Tatar families, talk about why they decided to put on the veil.

The Eagle Has Landed, Indoors

Thu, 16 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Robert Siegel talks with Jean Stack of Ketchican, Alaska. On Monday, a bald eagle made a forced entry into Stack's living room, crashing through a large bay window. The eagle exited the premises after leaving behind a two-foot section of a mostly devoured salmon. A neighbor who witnessed the crash reported that the predator had been fighting with another eagle nearby. The eagle seems to have made a safe escape. A new bay window is being fabricated and has not yet been installed.

Scientist Admits Faking Data in Obesity Research

Fri, 18 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST

A top obesity researcher has admitted that he fabricated data in 17 applications for federal grants to make his work on women's health and aging seem more promising. It helped him win nearly $3 million in government funding. Under a plea agreement, Eric Poehlman will be barred from receiving federal funds, will pay back $180,000, and could face jail time.

High Rents Force Out Veteran Clubs in New York City

Fri, 11 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST

New York's East Village and Lower East Side have long been havens for artists and incubators of new music. But, as has happened in so many cities, the artists make it hip to live there; the rents go up; and the artists are forced out. What does it mean to the cultural fabric of a city?

Christo's 'Gates' Finally Open

Sat, 12 Feb 2005 00:00:00 EST

The day has finally come. Artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude have unwrapped saffron fabric and draped more than 7,500 gates erected in New York's Central Park. New Yorkers are generally delighted.