Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'inherited'

Obama Gets A New Armored Presidential Limousine

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:55:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama may inherit his predecessors' wars, deficit and address, but he will not have to ride in George W. Bush's car. The Detroit News reports during the inauguration, Obama will cruise down Pennsylvania Avenue in an armored 2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine. The model has bigger windows than the old presidential limo. It's made by General Motors. And if GM could just get a few million more people to buy one, maybe it wouldn't need that government bailout.

Soldier's Heir Returns Marble Fragment To Greece

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:29:00 EST

A piece of the Parthenon has come home. During theWorld War Two occupation of Greece, an Austrian soldier took a marble fragment from a frieze in the ancient temple above Athens. His granddaughter, who inherited the stolen treasure, returned it this week. Greece is fighting to get back more of the Parthenon — the Elgin Marbles — from the British Museum. Still, it welcomed this small piece as a symbolic return.

Nazi's Daughter Struggles With Her 'Inheritance'

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST

Monika Hertwig, daughter of Nazi Amon Goeth, has spent her life dealing with her father's murderous legacy. James Moll's documentary, Inheritance, tells the story of how Hertwig has reached out to Helen Jonas, one of Goeth's former slaves.

N. Korea Talks Will Remain As Challenge For Obama

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:10:00 EST

The incoming Obama administration will inherit ongoing nuclear weapons negotiations with North Korea. One expert says that, though it they are likely to take years, continuing talks will be the only chance at reigning in the reclusive nation.

Recounting Jewish History Through Vinyl Albums

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:37:00 EST

In a new book, authors Roger Bennett and Josh Kun detail Jewish American history through vinyl albums. They are trying to answer questions such as, "Who are we?" and "What are we inheriting?" in what Bennett calls the "beginning of a journey."

Tourette's As A Way Of Life

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Writer Marcos McPeek Villatoro has Tourette's Syndrome, a condition one of his daughters inherited. But he warns: don't ever say either of them suffer from the condition. For them, it's just something that makes life more interesting.

Chevron, Ecuador In Costly Environmental Dispute

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Oil giant Texaco, now owned by Chevron, is involved in an epic environmental lawsuit brought on behalf of the indigenous people of Ecuador's rain forest. Texaco is accused of failing to clean up billions of gallons of toxic waste produced during its involvement in oil production in Ecuador. Texaco ended its operations there in the early 1990's and its new owner Chevron inherited the lawsuit. Attorney Stephen Donziger who works with the plaintiffs legal team and Chevron spokesperson Kent Robertson discuss the case.

DNA Part May Play Role In Limb Formation

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:38:00 EDT

Scientists are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of what used to be called "junk" DNA. Yale researchers have found a region of DNA that appears to be crucial in making a human limb. Although it's not a gene in the traditional sense of the word, it is inherited.

What To Do With Extra Money

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EDT

So you came into a large inheritance? What do you do with it? Our personal finance expert weighs the options — spending it, saving it, paying off credit card debt and reducing students loans.

Inheriting A Reverse Mortgage

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Rude mortgage companies, students buying houses, babies on the way: What should the savvy consumer do at life's crossroads? Personal finance contributor Michelle Singletary discusses how to resolve the reverse mortgage of someone who has died, whether to buy a home while living off student loans and how to prioritize debt.

Imagining the Pentagon Under a New President

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:44:00 EDT

The next president will be the first in 40 years to inherit the Pentagon during wartime. While the two candidates' foreign policy advisers both advocate greater accountability at the Pentagon, they disagree on how to handle Iraq.

Case Sheds Light on Japanese Tax Scheme

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:50:00 EDT

In an effort to avoid paying inheritance taxes, a late Japanese businessman's two middle-aged daughters allegedly hid $58 million in cardboard boxes in a shed. Tax officials call it the largest sum of hidden inheritance money ever uncovered.

Next Mormon Leader Inherits Church in Spotlight

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:31:00 EST

The leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints won't name a new president and prophet of their Mormon faith until after the funeral of Gordon B. Hinckley, who died Sunday night. The likely successor, 80-year-old Thomas Monson, would inherit a church that is bigger and more scrutinized than ever.

A Compost Farmer Buys a Toxic Waste Dump

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 06:00:00 EST

Wilderness conservations tend to conjure images of pristine forest and rolling green fields, not toxic waste dumps. But a dump is exactly what a private land conservancy in southern Indiana has inherited, putting it in an unusual situation.

Experience, Character Issues in 2008 Election

Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:41:00 EST

The next president will inherit a number of challenges abroad, including trade with China, unstable oil supplies and the War in Iraq. Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, talks about what matters more - a candidate's foreign policy experience or character and judgment.

Rebuilding DOJ's Credibility Key for Mukasey

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:38:00 EST

Attorney General Michael Mukasey has many challenges in his new role, namely rebuilding credibility at the Department of Justice. He will also inherit: allegations of politicization at DOJ, investigations into the shooting deaths of Iraqi civilians by a U.S. contractor, and restoring morale.

The Ethics of Dividing Inheritance

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 06:00:00 EDT

It is ethical for parents to divide their money unequally even though it may trigger sibling rivalry or resentment. But to avoid such, parents should talk with children and let them know they will receive less simply because of their own success and therefore have need of less that other children.

Simone White: Sincere and Captivating

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:52:00 EDT

White's grandma was a showgirl, her aunt was a songwriter in the '50s, her mother was a belly dancer, and her dad was an artist, so she's inherited pretty good genes. White combines blues and folk music, creating a calm atmosphere with honest, heartfelt lyrics.

Reviving Lemon-Lime Icebox Cake

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:47:00 EDT

After inheriting her grandmother's recipe box, April Fulton reveled in making one of her favorite childhood desserts: lemon-lime icebox cake. But she wanted to capture the cake's essence without resorting to commercial mixes.

Gonzales' Successor Faces Demoralized Agency

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:14:00 EDT

The next attorney general will inherit a wounded institution marred by scandal, desertions by senior staff, extremely low morale and a host of thorny issues, ranging from immigration to the treatment of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay.

N.Y. Philanthropist Brooke Astor Dies at 105

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:56:00 EDT

New York socialite Brooke Astor died Monday at the age of 105. For decades, she was known as the city's unofficial first lady, spending her inherited millions to help the poor. In her final years, Astor was at the center of a public family fight.

Kiran Desai Reads 'The Inheritance of Loss'

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:01:00 EDT

Kiran Desai's tragicomic novel The Inheritance of Loss spans two continents and three generations. The story cuts between New York and India, contrasting the meager conditions of immigrant life in the city with the political unrest engulfing a Himalayan hill town.

Q&A: Under the Hood of the Chrysler Deal

Mon, 14 May 2007 16:12:00 EDT

Germany-based DaimlerChrysler announced Monday that it is selling 80 percent of the Chrysler Group to a private equity fund for $7.4 billion. The new owner, Cerberus Capital Management, inherits an automobile company that is losing money and laying off workers. Here, a look under the hood at the sale.

Dusting Off American Communist Archives

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:13:00 EDT

New York University's Tamiment Library recently inherited the complete archive of the American Communist Party, including millions of photos and correspondence by some of the party's most infamous members.

'Inherit the Wind' Returns to Broadway

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 06:00:00 EDT

The evolution/creationism debate hits Broadway in a revival of Inherit the Wind. The courtroom drama explores the case of a school teacher who runs afoul of the law when he introduces evolution to his science class.