Egypt May Have Advantages Along Path To Democracy

Egypt's way to democracy will be, at best, messy. But assuming its military can reach agreement with opposition leaders about the timing and shape of elections, Egypt's stage is set in some ways that its neighbors' have not been.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/02/13/133690550/egypt-may-have-advantages-along-path-to-democracy?ft=1&f=1004

Ben Rhodes Cedric Richmond Marco Rubio Stephanie Herseth Sandlin

Racy MTV Show, Pepsi Super Bowl Ad Stir Audience

Tell Me More host Michel Martin and Producer Lee Hill, the program's "digital media guy," comb through listener feedback to recent conversations heard on the program. This week, hear why one listener disagrees with a recent guest's criticism of President Obama. Also, the audience weighs in on two controversies ? a racy new teen program on MTV called "Skins" and a Super Bowl ad that some say was racially insensitive.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/02/11/133684827/Racy-MTV-Show-Pepsi-Super-Bowl-Ad-Stir-Audience?ft=1&f=1057

Joe Scarborough Victor Davis Hanson Erick Erickson Chris Ruddy

What Egypt Can Teach America

Nicholas Kristof, New York Times
It’s a new day in the Arab world — and, let’s hope, in American relations to the Arab world. Nicholas D. Kristof Nicholas Kristof addresses reader feedback and posts short takes from his travels. The truth is that the United States has been behind the curve not only in Tunisia and Egypt for the last few weeks, but in the entire Middle East for decades. We supported corrupt autocrats as long as they kept oil flowing and weren’t too aggressive toward Israel. Even in the last month, we sometimes seemed as out of touch...

Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2011/02/13/what_egypt_can_teach_america_250441.html

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Wild Oyster Reef Death Doesn't Equal A Bivalve Shortage

A new report on the environmental impacts of wild oyster reef devastation has led many to incorrectly conclude that the oysters we eat are disappearing. In fact, 95 percent of our oysters are farm-raised.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/02/11/133622653/wild-oyster-reef-death-doesnt-equal-a-bivalve-shortage?ft=1&f=1007

Joe Wilson Jeb Bush James Dobson Ann Coulter

'Spider-Man': Don't Be So Quick To Write Off The Dark

NPR's Bob Mondello reviews Julie Taymor's much-criticized $65 million Broadway epic ? and while it's not so good, it's not as bad as you might have heard. With a few changes (and a whole lot of cutting down), it might even be fun when it finally gets its official opening night.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/02/11/133653490/spider-man-dont-be-so-quick-to-write-off-the-dark?ft=1&f=1057

Adam Kinzinger Rachel Kleinfeld Mike Lee Patrick McHenry

The Root: Making Hospitals Safer To Stop Abductions

Just over 23 years ago, the kidnapping of infant Carlina White from Harlem Hospital exposed the need for greater security and training at public hospitals. E.R. Shipp of The Root argues that now the Carlina White case has been solved, it's worth asking if the conditions that led to her abduction have changed.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/02/11/133680831/the-root-making-security-safer-so-abductions-stop?ft=1&f=1057

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Elizabeth Taylor Treated For Congestive Heart Failure

Elizabeth Taylor's spokeswoman said Friday that the Oscar-winning actress was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles within the past couple of days. The 78-year-old Taylor has suffered from congestive heart failure for several years.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/02/12/133697606/elizabeth-taylor-treated-for-congestive-heart-failure?ft=1&f=1003

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