Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'hall'

Fight Breaks Out As Iraqi Lawmakers Debate Pact

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:03:00 EST

Tempers flared in Iraq's Parliament hall Wednesday as lawmakers debated whether to ratify a new security agreement with the United States — one that calls for the withdrawal of American forces by the end of 2011.

How To Have Festive (Yet Frugal) Holidays

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:46:00 EST

Decking the halls might not be an option this season if paying the mortgage is a higher priority. Guests and callers share creative ideas for holiday giving — from shopping smarter to making your own crafty gifts.

'Duchess' Demands $10M To Leave Carnegie Hall

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:42:00 EST

Editta Sherman has lived above Carnegie Hall for more than 60 years. In her home studio, she has photographed some of the most famous names in show business. Now, Carnegie Hall is trying to evict her. "I only have three years to be 100," she tells us as part of the reason why she's going to put up a fight.

Stick Follows Carboard Box Into Toy Hall Of Fame

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:44:00 EST

The National Toy Hall of Fame this year is honoring the baby doll, the skateboard and the lowly stick. Of course, you might be able to employ it as a magic wand, a sceptor or a jousting sword. In choosing the stick, toy experts found virtue in its versatility, natural ingredients, no-cost and its appeal to the imagination. In 2005, the cardboard box was inducted into the hall.

Panel Discusses Presidential Debate in Nashville

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Some watching the presidential debate Tuesday night said they found the town hall-style format at times restrictive despite intentions for it to give voters a chance to set the agenda for the discussion. They also said that the candidates' answers were light on specifics.

Latest Debate Was No Game-Changer For McCain

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:45:00 EDT

In their town hall-style debate Tuesday night, Barack Obama projected calm and John McCain unveiled a new plan for bad mortgages — but didn't explain how the $300 billion plan would work. McCain needed this debate to be a game-changer, but it wasn't.

Great Expectations As Candidates Debate Again

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:00:00 EDT

John McCain and Barack Obama will face each other in a town-hall-style format Tuesday night in which the audience asks the questions. They need to put on a show at least as good as their running mates did last week.

Debate Audience Will Comprise Undecided Voters

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:28:00 EDT

John McCain and Barack Obama are clashing at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. Frank Newport, editor in chief of the Gallup Poll, talks about how the audience of 80 undecided voters from the area was picked for the town hall-style debate.

Economy Likely To Dominate Presidential Debate

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama will meet in a town hall-style meeting in Nashville, Tenn. Topics are supposed to be divided between the economy and foreign policy, but given the financial crisis more questions are expected to focus on the topic.

McCain Hopes To Shine In Town Hall-Style Debate

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The presidential election is exactly one month away and it appears Republican John McCain is running behind in the polls. Surveys suggest that Democrat Barack Obama is approaching the 270 Electoral College votes needed for victory. The two candidates will meet Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn., for a town hall-style debate.

Great Expectations As Candidates Debate Again

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:01:00 EDT

Paul Newman's 'Lincoln Portrait' At Carnegie Hall

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:15:00 EDT

Along with his acting career, Paul Newman made a name for himself as a philanthropist and humanitarian, traits that made him an appropriate choice to narrate Aaron Copland's Lincoln Portrait, in a performance at Carnegie Hall with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.

Detroit Mayor To Step Down

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has entered into a plea deal this morning on obstruction charges in connection with a city hall sex scandal. He will step down as mayor, serve 120 days in jail and pay the city of Detroit one million dollars in damages.

Postcard From The Road

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:00:00 EDT

NPR's David Greene fully expected to be covering the conventions. Instead, he got a very different assignment — to hit the road, and chat with Americans about their views on leadership, far away from the convention halls. He gives us a look inside reporter's notebook.

In N.M., McCain Questions Obama's Judgment

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain campaigned Wednesday in Las Cruces, N.M. At a town hall meeting there, he criticized Barack Obama for opposing last year's troop surge in Iraq. He also answered questions from the audience about his vice president pick.

Harps Symbolize Paraguay's National Identity

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:44:00 EDT

Legions of harpists play throughout the countryside, in the concert halls of the capital city and even in Asuncion's airport terminal. People play the instrument's 36 strings with their fingernails, and the resulting sound is the music of Paraguay — particularly when the songs are the country's traditional polkas.

The Cost Of Playing At Radio City Music Hall

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:34:00 EDT

A retired Air Force colonel loves playing the pipe organ so much that he paid $120,000 to Radio City Music Hall to perform on its famous Wurlitzer organ. He cashed out savings to cover the cost of renting the hall and sold tickets for $50 a piece.

Losing A Job Doesn't Mean Financial Ruin

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Money coach Alvin Hall offers advice on how to stay afloat financially after suffering a job loss. Hall also helps listeners navigate the sometimes complicated process of collecting unemployment insurance.

Tycoon Pickens Backs Town Halls To Spur Wind

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:33:00 EDT

Texas oil and gas tycoon T. Boone Pickens is launching town hall meetings across what he calls the "Wind Belt" of America. The first meeting is in Kansas where there is an intense battle between supporters of wind energy and coal-fired power plants.

The Humble Roots Of Old-School Bachata

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:29:00 EDT

Before it took over Latin dance halls worldwide, bachata arose from Dominican shantytowns as a kind of lower-class party music. Now, a recent CD and a series of concerts are bringing the genre's early acoustic tradition back into the spotlight.

McCain Suggests Q&A Sessions With Congress

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:12:00 EDT

Sen. John McCain seems to enjoy taking questions during town hall meetings and has said he would hold weekly White House press conferences if elected. But recently he floated the idea of instituting a "Yankee" version of the British prime minister's "questions period." Does the presidential hopeful realize what he might be getting into?

Barack Obama Lands In Germany

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is in Germany Thursday. Meanwhile, McCain was scheduled to tour an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, but Hurricane Dolly forced him to change his plans. Instead the Republican presidential contender is off to Ohio for a town hall meeting.

McCain Talks Domestic Issues On "JV" Press Tour

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:19:00 EDT

Republican John McCain has held a town hall meeting in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and has a news conference scheduled for later in the day. Even so, he finds himself struggling to keep up with the attention paid to Barack Obama's foreign travel.

In N.H., New Poll Shows McCain Trailing Obama

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EDT

John McCain has held a town hall meeting in Rochester, N.H. The State has long favored the Republican candidate and helped revitalize his campaign during the primaries. But a new poll shows him suddenly trailing Barack Obama in the state.

Yefim Bronfman: A Soft Spot For Schubert

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:26:00 EDT

The commanding pianist has won enthusiastic audiences in venues around the world. He visits one of his favorite concert halls to perform one of his favorite pieces — Schubert's Piano Trio No. 1 — with members of the L.A. Philharmonic.