Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'predecessor'

President-Elect Obama Picks Green Team

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama named Dr. Steven Chu as energy secretary and filled other key environmental posts Monday. Environmental activists say that Mr. Obama's picks of green team show a greater commitment to improving the environment than his predecessor, President Bush.

New Chief Aims To Restore Air Force's Reputation

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:25:00 EDT

Gen. Norton Schwartz is a man in line with Defense Secretary Robert Gates' vision of the Air Force. Unlike his fired predecessor, Schwartz isn't reluctant to send Air Force officers and more intelligence and surveillance to Iraq.

Cubicles' Predecessor Conceived 40 Years Ago

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Steve Inskeep has today's Last Word in business.

Pope Delivers Serious Message to Young Catholics

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:55:00 EDT

Pope Benedict XVI joined 20,000 teens at a rally in Yonkers, N.Y., Saturday night. Benedict's predecessor, John Paul II, was extremely popular with young Catholics. The rally's atmosphere was light, but the current pope's message was not.

Gnarls Barkley and a Soulful Predecessor

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:15:00 EDT

All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen hears something special in the new album from the innovative neo-soul duo Gnarls Barkley. It reminds him of a different groundbreaking soul artist who died more than 40 years ago: Otis Redding.

Britain's Brown Sees World of New Challenges

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:16:00 EDT

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says he faces problems that his predecessor, Tony Blair, did not. "I think what I'm dealing with are the new challenges," Brown says, citing a global economic crisis and climate change as two examples.

U.S. Product-Safety Chief Faces Calls for Resignation

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:42:00 EDT

The Washington Post reported Friday that Nancy Nord, acting chairwoman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and her predecessor went on nearly 30 trips since 2002 paid for by the industries the agency oversees.

Bernanke's Drive to Keep Economy on Track

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:26:00 EDT

The Federal Reserve's response to the crisis in the housing market was Chairman Ben Bernanke's biggest move since he took office. It comes in a week of publicity about his predecessor Alan Greenspan. But the real pressure stemmed from an economy at risk and the lives of consumers disrupted.

Surgeon General Nominee to Face Questions

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:00:00 EDT

Confirmation hearings are scheduled to be held Thursday for Dr. James Holsinger Jr., the Kentucky cardiologist nominated by President Bush to be the nation's 18th surgeon general. Holsinger is likely to face tough questioning -- not only about his own qualifications, but about whether he can stand up to the political meddling that his predecessor, Richard Carmona, says hampered his ability to do the job.

Britain's Brown Eyes New Path to War

Wed, 04 Jul 2007 06:00:00 EDT

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says he wants Parliament -- not the prime minister -- to have the final word on whether Britain goes to war in the future. The plan is seen by many analysts as a repudiation of predecessor Tony Blair.

Thousands of Russians Honor Yeltsin in State

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 17:08:00 EDT

Russians have been paying their last respects to former President Boris Yeltsin, who died on Monday at the age of 76. Hundreds of people are filing by Yeltsin's open coffin in the massive Christ the Savior Cathedral near the Kremlin. Last night, President Vladimir Putin paid tribute to his predecessor, calling him a man of courage and a bold national leader.

John Paul II Moving Closer to Sainthood

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 06:00:00 EDT

Pope John Paul II will move one step closer to beatification Monday, pending a Vatican announcement. Pope Benedict XVI has set his predecessor on a fast track to potential sainthood, a process that typically takes much longer.

U.S. Wrestlers Visiting Iran

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 06:00:00 EST

It sounds like an oxymoron: wrestling diplomacy. U.S. wrestlers competing in Iran this week were welcomed with bouquets of flowers. It's the first time American wrestlers have visited since President Ahmadinejad took over. His predecessor encouraged sports exchanges to bring the U.S. and Iran closer.

Saudi Ambassadorship Signals Rift in Royal Family

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:52:00 EST

There is a large and public rift between two key players in the Saudi royal family. Last month, Prince Turki al-Faisal abruptly resigned his post as Saudi ambassador to the United States, reportedly out of anger that his predecessor, Prince Bandar, was making not-so-secret visits to administration officials in Washington.

Rwanda Expels French Ambassador

Sun, 26 Nov 2006 13:58:00 EST

Rwanda broke diplomatic relations with Paris this week and expelled the French ambassador. The actions come after a French judge implicated Rwanda's president in the fatal crash of the plane carrying his predecessor. This event is widely seen as having signaled the start of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.

'King's Men' a Masterful Retelling of an Old Favorite

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 06:00:00 EDT

All the King's Men is a Hollywood remake that may be even better than its Oscar-winning predecessor of 1949. Sean Penn, Jude Law and Kate Winslet star in this wrenching tale of populist politics based loosely on the life of Louisiana Gov. Huey P. Long.

A Lover's Lament with an Unsentimental Heart

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:00:00 EDT

Ray LaMontagne is one of those artists for whom gloominess is an avocation -- he takes being serious seriously -- but added instrumentation eases the load. Till The Sun Turns Black is in many ways darker and more mournful than its predecessor, but it feels lighter.

Pope Benedict in Krakow, Home of John Paul II

Fri, 26 May 2006 16:00:00 EDT

Pope Benedict XVI continues his visit to Poland in Krakow, where his friend and predecessor John Paul II spent much of his life as priest, bishop and cardinal. Benedict will stop at Auschwitz this weekend, stressing his commitment to improved relations with Jews and fighting anti-Semitism.

Pope Pays Tribute to Predecessor with Poland Trip

Thu, 25 May 2006 09:33:00 EDT

Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Poland on a visit aimed at encouraging Poles to retain their Catholic faith, even as they integrate with a mostly secular European Union. Before departing Rome, the German-born pontiff said the trip was in part a tribute to his predecessor, Polish-born Pope John Paul II.

Pope Pays Tribute in Poland; Will Visit Auschwitz

Wed, 24 May 2006 16:00:00 EDT

Pope Benedict heads to Poland, where he will pay homage to his predecessor, John Paul II. The head of the Catholic Church will also urge Poles to maintain their faith as Poland integrates with an increasingly secularized Europe. On Sunday he is scheduled to visit the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz.

New Pope Approaches Islam with Caution

Fri, 07 Apr 2006 06:00:00 EDT

Pope Benedict XVI has not strayed much from the policies and ideas of his predecessor, John Paul II. But when it comes to Islam, Benedict takes a much less conciliatory approach.