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( For August 20, 2008 )
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Pat Murphy hosts today's podcast with Monitor reporters from around the world.
The US-Russia space relationship and current diplomatic tensions.
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08/21/2008 Sales down, so firms boost moraleSome managers come up with creative tactics to offset the effects of a sagging economy. Contributor Uri Friedman talks about a Wisconsin firm trying to keep its employees happy. |
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08/21/2008 Zimbabwe's art of stoneIn midst of political upheaval, Shona sculptors struggle to get their work to Western market. Correspondent Randy Dotinga describes the Zimbabwean Shona sculpture exhibit at the San Diego Natural History Museum. |
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08/21/2008 Amid Russia-Georgia standoff, iconic photo of 1968 Soviet invasionLadislav Bielik's iconic image of a Slovak baring his chest to the barrel of a Soviet tank is part of a commemorative exhibit 40 years ago to the day. Correspondent Michael Jordan compares the 1968 Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia with the Russian incursion into Georgia with csmonitor.com's Pat Murphy. |
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08/21/2008 OurStage hosts online talent showWebsite helps new artists bypass Net’s sonic traffic jam and attract the notice of record labels. Reporter Matthew Shaer discusses a new marketing tool for live music groups. |
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08/21/2008 Growing green in DetroitA Rust Belt city discovers the benefits of urban gardening. |
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08/20/2008 Strategic shift in North Africa militancyIn Algeria, suicide bombings blamed on Al Qaeda resemble insurgent tactics in Iraq. Correspondent Liam Stack discusses the latest violence in Algeria. |
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08/20/2008 Will US-Russia tensions extend to space?Without Russia, NASA couldn’t send astronauts to the space station between 2010 and 2015. Reporter Peter N. Spotts talks with csmonitor.com’s Pat Murphy about the US-Russian space relationship. |
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08/20/2008 Germany’s key to green energyDespite its damp climate, the country has become the global leader in wind and solar power through a pioneering law. Now, Congress is weighing a similar bill. Correspondent Mariah Blake talks about a German law that enables anyone with a rooftop solar panel to sell energy at a healthy profit. |
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08/20/2008 Ship emissions: sizing up a big problemReporter Peter N. Spotts explains why cutting sulfur in the atmosphere is good for more than just humans. |
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08/20/2008 New sea change forecasts present a slimy pictureColumn: Overfishing, a potential mollusk invasion, and the rise of slime threaten ocean ecology. Science columnist Robert Cowen discusses how algae at one of Beijing’s Olympic venues could portend environmental trouble. |
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08/19/2008 Russian troops slow to leave GeorgiaNATO said Tuesday that it 'cannot continue with business as usual' with Russia until Russia removes its troops. Meanwhile, Georgians struggle to stay safe and get food. Correspondent Paul Rimple checks in on some Georgians he met during the Russian incursion. |
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08/19/2008 Boston's newest classrooms: schoolyardsIn sprucing up playgrounds, the Boston Schoolyard Initiative has found a way to help kids learn. Christine Whittemore, a third grade teacher at Boston's Trotter Elementary School, tells visitors about some of the uses of the 'outdoor classroom' created by the Boston Schoolyard Initiative. |
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08/19/2008 Crises cast doubt on Bush's strategyHe's emphasized personal relationships with leaders such as Putin and Musharraf. Reporter Peter Grier discusses whether President Bush relied too heavily on personal relationships with the leaders of Russia and Pakistan. |
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08/19/2008 After a long slide, dollar on the reboundA stronger US currency reduces inflation pressures, but American exports could run into head winds. Pat Murphy talks with |
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08/19/2008 Do uranium mines belong near Grand Canyon?Mining companies stake claims on federal land adjoining the park, while opponents say drinking water will be at risk. Reporter Mark Clayton discusses the large number of uranium mining claims near the Grand Canyon National Park. |
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08/19/2008 What happened to Anna K.A modern take on a tragic romance. Yvonne Zipp talks with author Irina Reyn. |
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08/18/2008 Afghan officials clamp down on the pressGovernment agencies are intimidating and arresting journalists. The crackdown marks the decline of a hard-won, post-Taliban-era achievement: press freedom. Correspondent Anand Gopal talks about the reaction by Afghan journalists to threats and harassment by government agencies. |
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08/18/2008 After Musharraf's exit, joy and challengesPakistan's unpopular president resigned Monday, leaving a divided government to pick a successor and face other mounting problems. Pat Murphy talks with |
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08/18/2008 Bid to allow guns in national parksThe Interior Department considers a proposal to lift a 25-year ban on concealed weapons in national parks. Reporter Warren Richey discusses a proposal to allowed concealed weapons in national parks. |
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08/18/2008 Why US-Poland missile deal rouses Russian bearUS officials say the system is merely a protection against rogue states like Iran. Reporter Gordon Lubold discusses the timing of the US-Poland missile defense pact. |
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08/17/2008 After Georgia, what future for NATO?Russia's message - 'We're back and we're strong' - creates a new geopolitical dynamic in Eurasia for the Western alliance. Reporter Gordon Lubold discusses the Russian incursion into Georgia's South Ossetia and how it could affect NATO's role in the region. |
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08/17/2008 Record number of US contractors in IraqSome 190,000 private personnel were working in the Iraq theater as of early this year, a new report says. Reporter Peter Grier gives a breakdown of contract work being done for the US military in Iraq. |
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08/15/2008 The Wild PlacesNature writer Robert Macfarlane takes a modern trek through Britain’s changing lands. Todd Wilkinson talks with author Robert Macfarlane. |
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08/15/2008 A garden built around the viewMarnie and Jim McNeill’s garden on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, was planned to complement the gorgeous scenery surrounding their property. |
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08/15/2008 Screen wars: stealing TV’s ‘eyeball’ shareTelevision, the long-dominant medium, becomes just one of many video outlets. Reporter Greg Lamb discusses the evolving nature of television programming, and why it may move away from the television altogether. |
