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Geniuses Collide In 2008's Best Jazz
Cross-pollination of excellent musicians made for some amazing jazz in 2008. The year's best CDs feature numerous musicians collaborating with each other on a wide variety of recordings. Hearing the best musicians work with other geniuses is a wonderful thing to witness. Here are 10 of the best jazz CDs of the year.
A Year Of Photographs, Taken At The 'Sametime'
Six photographers spent a year cataloging their lives with daily photos taken at 7:15 p.m. The online yearlong gallery project, sametime715.com, concludes Dec. 31. The photos document the mundanity of life: yoga, playing pool, traveling and sunsets.
A Year Of Photographs, Taken At The 'Sametime'
Six photographers spent a year cataloging their lives with daily photos taken at 7:15 p.m. The online yearlong gallery project, sametime715.com, concludes Dec. 31. The photos document the mundanity of life: yoga, playing pool, traveling and sunsets.
On Point - Rebroadcast: Islam and the Making of Europe
On Point - Progressive Revival?
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On Point - Rick Bragg
On Point - America's Real Estate Picture
On Point - Raising a Well-Rounded Kid
On Point - Nancy Pelosi
On Point - Business Lingo
On Point - The Postville Raid
On Point - Man on Wire
Wounded Palestinians Relay Gaza's Bad Conditions
Arab foreign ministers are gathering in the Egyptian capital Cairo to discuss the Israeli bombing campaign in the Gaza Strip. A number of wounded Palestinians have made it to hospitals in neighboring Egypt for treatment. They tell grim tales of the conditions inside Gaza.
Wounded Palestinians Relay Gaza's Bad Conditions
Arab foreign ministers are gathering in the Egyptian capital Cairo to discuss the Israeli bombing campaign in the Gaza Strip. A number of wounded Palestinians have made it to hospitals in neighboring Egypt for treatment. They tell grim tales of the conditions inside Gaza.
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As Air Assault Continues, Israel Rejects Truce Deal
With basic food supplies running low in Gaza and hospitals struggling to handle the casualties, France's foreign minister proposed a 48-hour lull to allow vital aid to enter the territory and be delivered to its 1.5 million residents.
N.Y. Thruway Offers Free Coffee New Year's Eve
Officials at the New York Thruway are keeping up their New Year's Eve tradition. The thruway's 27 toll plazas are offering free coffee and tea to travelers. And Silver Lake Research has a caffeine detector stick. It tests if your cup of coffee is decaf — or not.
Fed To Buy Mortgage-Backed Securities
In an effort to boost the housing market, the Federal Reserve announced Tuesday it would begin purchasing mortgage-backed securities early next month. The Fed is expected to purchase $500 billion worth of the securities that are guaranteed by home loan giants Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae. Officials announced the plan in November, but at the time, did not say when it would begin.
As Bush Term Ends, The View From Africa
Morning Edition is speaking this week with thinkers and scholars overseas about the transition from the Bush presidency to the Obama administration. We turn now to Africa. Renee Montagne talks with Veronique Tadjo, an author, poet and painter from Ivory Coast. She teaches in Johannesburg, South Africa, and gives workshops across Africa.
Ill. Gov. Blagojevich Picks Obama's Sen. Successor
Illinois' embattled Governor Rod Blagojevich on Tuesday appointed a successor to fill the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. The move set off an avalanche of criticism from members of both political parties and set the stage for more political drama.
