A collection of stories tagged 'skeptics' from NPR. http://www.reverbiage.com/ Copyright 2006 Reverbiage.com. Reverbiage is not affiliated with NPR nor its member stations. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:32:28 EST Eyes all over the world turned to the United States as Americans elected their first black president Tuesday. The news of Barack Obama's victory over rival John McCain was greeted with a range of emotions — from joy to disappointment to skepticism. Here, a roundup from around the globe. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/58534 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96643808&ft=1&f=1001 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:38:00 EST Nouriel Roubini, an economics professor at NYU's Stern School of Business, teaches his class to be wary of trends that seem to be going too well on Wall Street. Roubini and some of his students talk about what they've learned. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/57815 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95997179&ft=1&f=1006 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:00:00 EDT The Bush administration's proposed bailout is estimated at $700 billion. The actual cost may be a lot less or even more. On Capitol Hill, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke tried to reassure skeptics that taxpayers will be protected. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/56231 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94953525&ft=1&f=1001 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:43:00 EDT On Capitol Hill, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson tried to sell his rescue plan for financial institutions. Joined by other top finance officials, he defended the $700 billion request to buy bad debt. They faced some skepticism from senators. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/56232 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94953522&ft=1&f=1001 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:41:00 EDT Ukraine made another push to join the European Union, but came away with only an "association agreement." Ukrainians say their country is an important strategic partner of the West, but skeptics see a country where the leadership is in conflict with itself. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/55496 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94428405&ft=1&f=1001 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:37:00 EDT When a politician takes the convention stage, he or she is speaking to two very different audiences: the undecided viewers at home and the delegates in the arena. Thursday night, John McCain officially accepted the GOP's presidential nomination. On the convention floor, his acceptance speech was well received. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/55305 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94312306&ft=1&f=1012 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDT Charles Kuck is president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and discusses the belief by some that a government ad campaign is employing scare tactics to pressure undocumented workers to self-deport. Kuck is joined by lawyer and Spanish-language radio host Jay Marks, who shares what his listeners are saying about the self-deportation program. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/54154 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93558736&ft=1&f=1001 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:11:00 EDT Camp Inquiry in upstate New York seems at first like an ordinary summer camp, with familiar activities like hiking and swimming. But its thrust is to teach children to think skeptically about everything from religion to the supernatural. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/53895 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93174374&ft=1&f=1001 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:59:00 EDT China is investing heavily in Zambia's Copperbelt Province, building smelters and bringing Chinese workers to the area. The foreign presence has been met with both praise and skepticism as Zambians say the industry is booming, but the Chinese are taking many of the jobs. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/53482 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93081721&ft=1&f=1001 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT Japan's cabinet approved a trial plan to trade carbon credits in an effort to lower emissions and fight global warming. Some critics believe the efforts are more publicity than policy and paint a deceptive picture of Japan's environmental status. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/53468 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93079196&ft=1&f=1001 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:34:00 EDT Centuries later, doubts persist that William Shakespeare penned the works that bear his name. Skeptics include not only scholars but also famous folks, ranging from Orson Welles to Mark Twain. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/52023 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92142217&ft=1&f=1032 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:01:00 EDT Hundreds of newly trained Palestinian soldiers and police have deployed in the West Bank city of Jenin, part of a U.S.-backed plan to bolster the government of Mahmoud Abbas and encourage an Israeli military pullback. But many view the crackdown with skepticism. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/50457 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91156766&ft=1&f=1001 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:29:00 EDT A biotech company says it has created genetically engineered canola and rice plants that need only half as much nitrogen fertilizer. But some environmentalists don't think that any genetically engineered crops can really be "green." http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/50135 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90958137&ft=1&f=1007 Thu, 29 May 2008 16:00:00 EDT Even as President Bush tries to boost prospects for peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, optimism on both sides is dwindling. Many moderate Palestinians now question the basis of the process: the idea of Israel and Palestine living side-by-side. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/49346 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90474343&ft=1&f=1001 Thu, 15 May 2008 12:36:00 EDT A U.S. official says a preliminary review of thousands of documents shows North Korea has fully accounted for its plutonium development program. But the papers may not convince skeptics that the disarmament process is moving ahead. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/49221 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90411530&ft=1&f=1001 Tue, 13 May 2008 16:00:00 EDT A small but growing number of what you might call American adventure capitalists are going to Baghdad. They're defying ongoing insurgent attacks, the country's dysfunctional government ministries and the skeptics. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/48556 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90090656&ft=1&f=1001 Thu, 01 May 2008 07:53:00 EDT Scientists are puzzled by the purported discovery of something they thought couldn't possibly still exist — bits of soft tissue from a Tyrannosaurus rex. Fossil-hunters found the matter two years ago, and skeptics have challenged its authenticity. But now there's new evidence suggesting the tissue is the real thing. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/48240 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89922194&ft=1&f=1007 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EDT At just 16 years old, Kristen Byrnes is attracting attention for her Web site, which attacks mainstream science's views on climate change. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/47615 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89619306&ft=1&f=1007 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:56:00 EDT As Pope Benedict's U.S. visit nears, Catholics express enthusiasm and skepticism about a leader few say they really know. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/47613 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89631232&ft=1&f=1001 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:01:00 EDT Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice assured members of Congress on Wednesday that the Bush administration isn't going to limit the options of future presidents regarding U.S. policy in Iraq. Some lawmakers expressed considerable skepticism. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/45214 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18974658&ft=1&f=1001 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:00:00 EST A deposition from baseball player Andy Pettitte read Wednesday on Capitol Hill contradicts Clemens' denial that he used performance-enhancing drugs. His trainer's testimony also provoked skepticism. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/45192 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18947667&ft=1&f=1001 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:00:00 EST President Bush promises to stay engaged in pulling Israelis and Palestinians toward a peace pact by the end of his term in January 2009. The president has been met by Arab skepticism during his eight-day trip to the Mideast, but he got a boost from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak during his final stop. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/44133 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18141338&ft=1&f=1001 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:19:00 EST Jan. 1 is the day most of us make resolutions that usually involve self-improvement. A year ago, Beth Lisick gave new meaning to the term "self-help" and spent the next year determined to improve every aspect of her life. Her journey has turned into a book, Helping Me Help Myself: One Skeptic, Ten Self-Help Gurus, and a Year on the Brink of the Comfort Zone. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/43531 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17763470&ft=1&f=1032 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 14:51:00 EST Five days before the Middle East peace summit in Annapolis, we take a look at how Israelis view the conference, after years of negotiation and conflict with Palestinians. Some Israelis are cautiously optimistic. Others say nothing has changed, and any concessions would damage Israel. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/42169 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16555898&ft=1&f=1001 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:00:00 EST Skepticism over political corruption leaves voters in Thailand disillusioned as December 23 elections approach. Since 1932, Thais have suffered through a series of weak and unresponsive civilian governments, along with frequent military coups. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/42006 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16411580&ft=1&f=1001 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:00:00 EST