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Letters: Sick Days, Saving Energy, Visas, Comics

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Fri, 08/01/2008 - 5:00am

Renee Montagne and Deborah Amos read some comments from listeners — including responses to our story about how more employees are showing up for work when they're sick.

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Congress Agrees To Ban Chemical Used In Plastics

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Tue, 07/29/2008 - 5:00am

Deborah Amos has this morning's business news.

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Pakistan's New Prime Minister Visits U.S.

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Tue, 07/29/2008 - 5:00am

The new prime minister of Pakistan, Yousuf Raza Gilani, began a three-day visit to Washington by meeting Monday with President Bush at the White House.

Deborah Amos talks with Rashed Rahman, editor of The Post newspaper in Lahore, about the impact Gilani will have on Pakistan's politics, and its relationship with the United States.



 

'Know Your Power' Charts Pelosi's Path To Congress

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Mon, 07/28/2008 - 6:39am

On Jan. 4, 2007, Nancy Pelosi made history as the first female speaker of the House. She talks with Deborah Amos about her new book, Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters.

Pelosi comes from a devoutly Democratic family, and she charts her journey from stay-at-home mom to politician.

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Sen. Shelby: Oversight Key In Fannie-Freddie Plan

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Fri, 07/18/2008 - 5:00am

The Bush administration has been pressing Congress to sign off on a rescue plan for the mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Some lawmakers are critical of the effort to prop up the two companies. Deborah Amos talks to Republican Sen.

Richard Shelby, who is the ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee, about his thoughts on the plan.



 

Letters: New Orleans, Pet Care, Green Dating

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Thu, 07/17/2008 - 9:31am

Deborah Amos and Steve Inskeep read from listeners' comments.

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