Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'jordanian'

In Your Ear: Vernon Jordan

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST

Civil rights attorney Vernon Jordan opens his music file and shares what's on his playlist. The former advisor to President Bill Clinton discusses his love for artists Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughn, Nat King Cole, and Jessye Norman, among others.

Vernon Jordan On 'Standing Up And Speaking Out'

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:27:00 EST

Vernon Jordan, former head of the National Urban League and the United Negro College Fund, discusses the power of the African-American oral tradition and his new book Make It Plain: Standing Up and Speaking Out.

Jazz Vocalist Sheila Jordan Honored In Concert

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:35:00 EDT

With a stage adorned in roses, the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival honors Sheila Jordan for a Lifetime of Service. The innovative vocalist shares songs and stories from the Kennedy Center with the young Russian-born singer Sophie Milman offering her talents on stage.

Robert Jordan, Hemingway's Bipartisan Hero

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:44:00 EDT

Though fierce political opponents, John McCain and Barack Obama agree on a literary matter: Each picks Ernest Hemingway's 1940 novel For Whom the Bell Tolls, featuring the stoic freedom-fighter Robert Jordan, as a favorite.

Obama Continues Mideast Trip

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EDT

After a whirlwind tour of Afghanistan and Iraq, Barack Obama has met with U.S. reporters in Amman, Jordan, before meeting the king and then flying on to Israel. The Democratic candidate is making the most of his photo opportunities in his week abroad.

What Sen. Obama Told Jordan

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama continued his trip to the Middle East Tuesday. He spoke to reporters in Amman, Jordan and addressed a variety of topics, including Iraq and Afghanistan. Karen Tumulty of Time discusses what Obama said.

After Meetings In Iraq, Obama Travels To Jordan

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Barack Obama had a fruitful day of meetings Monday in Iraq with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and top U.S. commander Gen. David Petraeus. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee is expected Tuesday in Jordan.

Obama's World Tour Stops In Afghanistan, Iraq

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:00:00 EDT

Sen. Barack Obama visited Afghanistan before heading to Baghdad, on a road trip designed to prove the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate's foreign policy credentials. Obama will also head to Jordan this week.

Stanley Jordan's Renewed Purpose

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:56:00 EDT

Recently, the jazz-guitar virtuoso released his first studio recording in more than a decade. In a session on Jazz24, Jordan talks about his musical and personal evolution over the past 10 years, as well as his ongoing study of music's role in the healing process.

Kidd Jordan: Honoring a Jazz Patriarch

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:07:00 EDT

New York City's Vision Festival honors New Orleans saxophonist Kidd Jordan Wednesday night. He still remains unknown outside avant-garde jazz circles, but Jordan says that doesn't matter. Staying true to his roots, Jordan teaches music in his hometown, where many of jazz's elite players have studied under him.

Jimmy Carter's Chief of Staff Dies at 63

Wed, 21 May 2008 16:52:00 EDT

Hamilton Jordan, Jimmy Carter's chief of staff, died at his home in Atlanta on Tuesday. Jordan created the strategy that launched the then little-known peanut farmer onto the national political stage and eventually into the Oval Office in 1976.

Cancer Claims Carter Aide Hamilton Jordan

Wed, 21 May 2008 07:22:00 EDT

Hamilton Jordan helped Jimmy Carter win the presidency, then served as his White House chief of staff. Later, he dabbled in third-party politics, working on Ross Perot's presidential campaign. And for the last 20 years of his life, he battled cancer. He lost that fight Tuesday at 63.

Report: CIA Sent 14 Terror Suspects to Jordan

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:48:00 EDT

Human Rights Watch claims that the CIA sent at least 14 terrorist suspects to Jordan for interrogation and torture between 2001 and 2004. Madeleine Brand talks to Human Rights Watch's counterterrorism advisor Stacy Sullivan about the report.

Disunity at Arab Summit Sparks Concern

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:00:00 EDT

Arab leaders were gathered in Syria on Saturday for a summit, but more attention was being paid to those who didn't show up. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan and Yemen sent low-level delegations. Lebanon boycotted the event altogether.

King Abdullah Urges Persistence on Mideast Peace

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:41:00 EST

Jordan's monarch is in Washington this week, pressing the cause of Middle East talks this year. He is fearful a delay will embolden extremists in the region, and he also warns that a quick withdrawal from Iraq could be dangerous.

Iraqi Family Settles Into New Life in Atlanta

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 15:00:00 EST

Bothinaa Mohammed is one of 4 million Iraqis who have fled their homes since 2003. She and her children arrived in the U.S. in August from Jordan, and she recently found work as a hotel housekeeper. What did she buy with her first paycheck? A Christmas tree.

Jordan Belfort: A Big Story for the Big Screen...

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:13:00 EDT

The story of Jordan Belfort, the former meat salesman from Queens who built a $100 million fortune by selling artificially inflated stocks to investors, is slated to be made into a movie with Leonardo DiCaprio. In the famed Stratton Oakmont scandal, Belfort spent 22 months in prison. He now says that he has changed; he has written a memoir about his boiler-room days.

Jordan Faces Major Water Shortage

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:58:00 EDT

Jordan's second-largest city, Irbid, is without any piped water. And in the capital Amman, water flows through city pipes only a few hours per week. Jordan is blaming the problem on neighboring Syria, which controls the flow of the Yarmouk River, Jordan's main source for water.

Host Nations Face School Needs of Iraqi Refugees

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 09:29:00 EDT

Tens of thousands of Iraqi children may start school in Jordan later this month. What must the international community do to help educate those who fled the war?

Iraqi Refugee Program Moving Slowly

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:08:00 EDT

Syria and Jordan are appealing for help in dealing with a refugee crisis from Iraq. The State Department has promised to bring in 7,000 Iraqi refugees this year, but only 133 have arrived so far. Members of Congress are growing impatient.

Criticism Rises for New Orleans DA

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:00:00 EDT

Embattled New Orleans District Attorney Eddie Jordan is facing new calls for his replacement. Russell Lewis reports on opposition to Jordan, then Noah Adams speaks with Jordan about his record on prosecuting crime and the reorganization of the district attorney's office.

In Prison, Anti-Abortion Terrorist Taunts via Web

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:00:00 EDT

Incarceration in the so-called supermax prison has not stopped convicted killer Eric Rudolph from reaching out to taunt his victims and make new friends in the anti-abortion movement via his Web site. Another supermax prisoner, Mark Jordan, is suing for his right to publish articles.

Olmert to Release Prisoners in Show of Support

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:53:00 EDT

Leaders of Egypt, Jordan and Israel met with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to offer support during his battle with rival Palestinians in the Hamas organization. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said he will release 250 Fatah members from Israeli prisons.

Iraqis in Jordan Dogged by Medical Costs

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:53:00 EDT

Violence in Iraq has brought the health care system there close to a collapse, according to aid agencies. Neighboring Jordan is one of the few places where Iraqis can get advanced medical treatment. But the system there is expensive.

Israel, Arabs Support Abbas

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:03:00 EDT

Egypt is hosting a summit with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Jordan's King Abdullah, and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. The meeting is viewed as an opportunity for regional leaders to show their support of Abbas and his Fatah party after recent violent clashes in Gaza between the Palestinian factions caused Abbas to dismiss the Hamas and form an emergency government.