Oct 6th, 2008 · On Friday, the House of Representatives passed the much anticipated $700 billion Wall Street rescue plan. But in order for the bill to go through, several members of the House who had earlier in the week voted NO had to vote YES. Host Michel Martin is joined by Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois and Congresswoman Donna Edwards of Maryland. They talk about why they changed their vote and if they feel they sacrificed too much in the process.
Keywords: Wall Street · bailout · House of Representatives · Illinois · Bill · sacrifical · Michel Martin · Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr
Apr 19th, 2008 · Duval Street in Key West is famous for its open-air bars, strip clubs and raunchy T-shirt shops. As the city has gone more upscale in recent years, some residents and business owners are embarrassed by the seedy, beer-soaked main drag. But can you clean up the street without sacrificing its end-of-the-road, anything-goes appeal?
Keywords: city · local · residents · Business · road · famous · beer · sacrifical · upscale · Key West · embarrassment · raunchy
Apr 7th, 2008 · Nearly 40 years ago, funny, smart, neurotic Alexander Portnoy burst onto the public stage. Philip Roth's fictional hero was racked by guilt -- promoted by an over-protective, self-sacrificing mother and by an obsession with, er, loving himself too much.
Keywords: protections · public · fictional · Guilt · heroes · Loathing · Philip Roth · neurotic · sacrifical · er · Portnoy · Alexander Portnoy
Nov 18th, 2007 · As gasoline prices climb, many motorists want better mileage without sacrificing power. That's where Johnathan Goodwin comes in. He converts Hummers, Cadillac Escalades and other large SUVs to run on biodiesel, making the huge vehicles run more efficiently and cutting their emissions.
Keywords: vehicle · mileage · gasoline · emissions · Biodiesel · motorists · sacrifical · SUV · Hummers · Johnathan Goodwin · Cadillac Escalades
Oct 21st, 2005 · The word "voodoo" might summon dark notions of pin-stuck dolls and sacrifical chickens; but in New Orleans, voodoo is a real spiritual tradition blending elements of African religions, Catholicism and the Pentecostal Church. Neda Ulaby wondered how some of the city’s voodoo faithful have fared away from their spiritual center.
Keywords: Katrina · community · Orleans · city · New Orleans · religion · Traditional · Africans · Spiritual · dolls · dispersed · chicken
Feb 6th, 2005 · NPR's Emily Harris reports on an Iraqi police officer who sacrificed his own life to prevent a suicide bomber from attacking on Iraq's election day.
Keywords: attacks · suicide · elections · Iraq · officer · Iraqi · bomber · policeman · sacrifical · Emily Harris · Foiling
