Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'opportunities'

'First Women' Open Doors For Future Generations

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:00:00 EDT

Women who go first — in the military, in space, in broadcasting, or in other leadership roles — open new opportunities for present and future generations of women. The distinction carries both opportunity, and responsibility.

New Generation Of Sites Refine Online Job Search

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:00:00 EST

New job search sites use improved search technology to pair job seekers with opportunities that match their skills and goals. But perfected online tools can only do so much in the face of a dismal job market.

Declining Greek Economy Fuels Anti-Immigrant Mood

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Seventy percent of migrants entering the European Union arrive through the Greek archipelago. With job opportunities vanishing in northern Europe, more and more immigrants are staying in Greece, even as a weak economy prompts a rising intolerance of foreigners.

Companies Find Opportunities Even In Recession

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

Recessions create opportunities that don't tend to occur when the economy is humming along. One consultant says companies that hit the gas in tough times while others put their brakes on may come out ahead.

Lou Dobbs Steps Down From CNN

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:46:00 EST

CNN anchor Lou Dobbs announced Wednesday that he was leaving the network to pursue new opportunities. Dobbs was the last of the network's original anchors.

CNN Host Lou Dobbs To Leave Network

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:47:00 EST

CNN host Lou Dobbs shocked his viewers Wednesday when he announced that he would be leaving the network, effective immediately. The longtime host of Lou Dobbs Tonight said on his show that it would be his last and that he was ready "to pursue new opportunities."

Tax Credit Boosts Home Sales, But Risks Fraud

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Existing home sales were up 9.4 percent in September. That's the highest level in more than two years. Both new and existing home sales are benefiting from a government program to give first-time buyers a big tax credit. Industry advocates want to see it renewed, but critics point out the program is creating opportunities for fraud.

Tax Credit Boosts Home Sales, But Risks Fraud

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Exclusive First Listen: Miguel Zenon, 'Esta Plena'

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:34:00 EDT

Last year, the prodigious saxophonist took home the prestigious Guggenheim and MacArthur fellowships. He's used the opportunities to investigate his Puerto Rican musical roots; his new album is a methodical but natural-feeling synthesis of folkloric plena and mainland modern jazz. Hear Esta Plena in its entirety for the week preceding its Oct. 20 physical release.

Traveling Down The Amazon Road

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:14:00 EDT

When completed, the Interoceanic Highway will stretch from Brazil's Atlantic coast to Peru's Pacific ports. It is creating economic opportunities for locals. But conservationists worry about the risks to the Amazon rainforest and its unrivaled biodiversity.

The Amazon Road: Paving Paradise For Progress...

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:10:00 EDT

Paul Wolfowitz On 'Realism' And The Iraq War

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:30:00 EDT

Paul Wolfowitz, the former deputy defense secretary who was labeled — fairly or not — the architect of the Iraq war, doesn't often speak publicly. But he agreed to talk with host Guy Raz — about his recent piece in Foreign Policy magazine, about President Obama's opportunities abroad, and about a topic he's reluctant to address: Iraq.

Recession Diary: From Mom's Home To Their Own

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Back in May, recession-related money troubles led Caitlin Shetterly and her husband, Dan Davis, to leave Los Angeles with their 3-month-old baby, drive across the country and move in with Shetterly's mother in Maine. As they adjust to their new situation, the couple finds that opportunities are beginning to emerge.

In A 24/7 World, What Is A Magazine...

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EDT

The monthly cycle of most magazines seems glacially slow compared to the 24/7 flow of the web. Magazines, large and small, have been challenged to redefine themselves as both paper and online publications. Martha Woodroof of member station WMRA looks at the challenges and opportunities for small literary journals and hobbyist magazines.

Ardent Polemic On Behalf Of Passion

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:47:00 EDT

Cristina Nehring's A Vindication of Love makes an engaging case for raw attraction — where lust, emotion and intellect converge. Feminism, Nehring argues, has given us innumerable opportunities. Now how about the right to be romantic?

FDIC: Private Investors May Buy Failed Institutions

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:45:00 EDT

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation adopted rules for buying failed banks on Wednesday. More than 80 banks have closed so far this year — the most since the height of the savings-and-loan crisis in the 1990s. The new guidelines open the door for private investors who see opportunities in the troubled industry.

WTO Ruling Could Open China's Door To U.S. Firms

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:27:00 EDT

The United States won a wide-ranging ruling against Chinese trade practices that could provide massive market opportunities for American makers of everything from CDs and DVDs to music downloads and books. The World Trade Organization found that Beijing forced American media producers to route their business in China through Chinese state-owned companies.

Edward Sharpe: Absolutely Infectious

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:18:00 EDT

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros is a young 10-piece indie-folk group that has already earned a fevered following in its native Los Angeles, where its live shows have become legendary. With a percussive sound, an air of good-natured affection and lots of opportunities to clap and whistle along, it's one of America's most intriguing new bands.

Army Hires Actors For Live Combat Drills

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:12:00 EDT

For decades, troops who came to Fort Irwin, Calif., to train faced fellow soldiers in live combat drills. But the Iraq war has created new job opportunities for some Americans and Iraqis as actors, role-playing in the Army's war games.

Housing Affordability Boosts Buyers' Opportunities

Tue, 19 May 2009 08:51:00 EDT

There are signs that the housing market is beginning to improve. A survey from the National Association of Homebuilders shows that home prices have fallen to the point where homes are more affordable than they've been in at least 18 years.

Bill Expanding AmeriCorps Prompts Funding Worries

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:00:00 EDT

The Senate is considering its version of a bill to triple the size of AmeriCorps, the national service program. The House passed a similar bill last week with bipartisan support. While increasing volunteer opportunities is popular, some critics question whether it makes sense for the government to pay billions of dollars to make it happen.

House Votes To Expand National Service Programs

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:00:00 EDT

The House yesterday passed legislation that more than triples the size of the AmeriCorps program and provides other opportunities for national service. The Senate is expected to pass a similar measure next week. Eric Schwarz, co-founder and CEO of Citizen Schools, talks about how his organization stands to gain.

House OKs Bill To Expand National Service Programs

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:29:00 EDT

Tens of thousands of Americans could see more opportunities to mentor children, help rebuild homes and participate in other national service under a measure passed by the House. The bill bolsters existing programs and creates new groups to help poor communities with education, clean energy, health and services for veterans.

Vilsack Proposes Changes To Farming

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 06:00:00 EDT

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is proposing radical changes to farming. Vilsack tells Steve Inskeep that farmers should see the Obama administration's new energy initiatives as opportunities to make new money, at a time when traditional farming policies run in the face of a soaring deficit.

Why South Africans Are Leaving Their Country

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:00:00 EST

South Africa is undergoing an exodus of its population as a significant number of the country's higher-educated professionals are leaving. Those leaving cite an elevated crime rate along with dwindling job opportunities as major reasons for moving. A panel of South Africans now living in the U.S. tell why they left home.