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We're back now with ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Guy Raz. | we're back now; with all things considered from npr news i'm guy | We're back now, with ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News I'm Guy | we're back now with all things considered from npr news. i'm guy raz. |
More now on yesterday's plan crash over the Hudson River. Nine people died when a small plane collided with a tour helicopter. Crews worked today to recover bodies and parts from the wreckage. | more now on yesterday's plan crash over the hudson river nine people died when a small plane collided with a tour. helicopter crews worked today to recover bodies and, parts from the, | More now on. yesterday's plan crash over the Hudson River Nine people died when, a small plane collided with a tour helicopter Crews worked today to recover bodies, and parts from the | more now on yesterday's plan crash over the hudson river. nine people died when a small plane collided with a tour helicopter. crews worked today to recover bodies and parts from the wreckage. |
Atlantic magazine correspondent James Fallows is a pilot and has navigated that airspace. He wrote about what it's like to fly the corridor between New York and New Jersey on his blog. And James Fallows joins me on the line. | atlantic magazine correspondent james fallows is a pilot and has navigated that airspace he wrote about, what it's like to fly the corridor between new york and, new jersey on his. blog and james fallows joins me on the | Atlantic magazine correspondent James Fallows is a pilot and has navigated that airspace He wrote about what. it's like to fly the corridor between New York and New Jersey on his blog, And James Fallows, joins me on the | atlantic magazine correspondent james fallows is a pilot and has navigated that airspace. he wrote about what it's like to fly the corridor between new york and new jersey on his blog. and james fallows joins me on the line. |
Welcome. | welcome. | ||
My pleasure. Nice to talk to you. | my pleasure nice to talk. to | My pleasure Nice to talk to; | my pleasure. nice to talk to you. |
James, how much traffic is there in this airspace? How many other small planes or aircraft would you typically see around you? | james how much traffic is there in this airspace? how many other small planes or aircraft would you typically see around | James, how much traffic is there in this airspace? How many other small planes. or aircraft would you. typically see around | james, how much traffic is there in this airspace? how many other small planes or aircraft would you typically see around you? |
Well, it varies tremendously on time of day and time of year and weather. But on a nice, summer weekend like this, there could be, you know, a couple dozen planes in the corridor at any one time. And again, the reason that it is as heavily trafficked as it is is the way it's both interesting for many people from a sigh... | well it varies tremendously on, time of day and time of year and weather but on a. nice summer weekend like this there could be you know. a couple dozen planes in the corridor at any one, time and again the reason, that. it, is as heavily trafficked as it is is the way it's both interesting for many people from a sight... | Well it varies tremendously on time of day and time of, year and weather But on a nice summer. weekend like this there could be, you know a couple dozen planes in the, corridor at any, one time And again the reason that it is as heavily trafficked; as it is is the way, it's both interesting for many people from a. sigh... | well, it varies tremendously on time of day and time of year and weather. but on a nice, summer weekend like this, there could be, you know, a couple dozen planes in the corridor at any one time. and again, the reason that it is as heavily trafficked as it is is the way it's both interesting for many people from a sigh... |
Now, you have three major airports in this area: Newark, JFK and LaGuardia. Do air traffic controllers at those airports assist pilots of small aircraft flying through this corridor? | now you have three major airports in this area: newark jfk and laguardia do air traffic controllers at those airports assist pilots of small aircraft flying through. this | Now you have three major airports in this area: Newark JFK and LaGuardia Do air. traffic controllers at those airports assist pilots of small aircraft. flying through this | now, you have three major airports in this area: newark, jfk and laguardia. do air traffic controllers at those airports assist pilots of small aircraft flying through this corridor? |
They don't, and that's the whole reason for having this kind of corridor. Most of this area, you have to stay below 1,100 feet, which is pretty low for an airplane, because above that, you get very quickly into the so-called Class B or Class Bravo airspace, where all the airlines coming in to the big airports travel. | they don't and. that's the whole. reason, for having this kind of corridor most. of this area you have to stay below. 1,100 feet which is pretty low for an airplane because above that you get very. quickly into the so-called class b or class bravo airspace where all the airlines coming in to, the big. airports | They don't and that's the whole reason, for having this kind of corridor Most of this area you have to. stay below, 1,100 feet which, is pretty low for an airplane, because above that you get very quickly into the so-called Class B or, Class Bravo airspace where all the airlines coming in to the big airports | they don't, and that's the whole reason for having this kind of corridor. most of this area, you have to stay below 1,100 feet, which is pretty low for an airplane, because above that, you get very quickly into the so-called class b or class bravo airspace, where all the airlines coming in to the big airports travel. |
At that time, Mr. Blagojevich, a Democrat, was seeking to replace Governor George H. Ryan, who was the subject of a corruption investigation. Now Mr. Ryan is serving time in prison for fraud and racketeering. | at that time mr blagojevich a democrat was seeking to replace governor george h ryan who was. the subject of a corruption. investigation now mr ryan is serving time in prison for fraud and | At, that time Mr Blagojevich a Democrat was seeking, to replace Governor George H Ryan who was the subject of, a corruption investigation Now Mr Ryan, is, serving time in prison for fraud and | at that time, mr. blagojevich, a democrat, was seeking to replace governor george h. ryan, who was the subject of a corruption investigation. now mr. ryan is serving time in prison for fraud and racketeering. |
To let offenders who don't fall into Ohio's juvenile loophole vote, Senator Russ Feingold introduced new voting rights legislation a few weeks ago. His Democracy Restoration Act would allow all felons who've been released from prison to vote in federal elections. Supporters of the legislation hope to see it passed befo... | to let. offenders, who don't, fall into ohio's. juvenile loophole, vote senator. russ feingold introduced. new voting rights legislation a few weeks ago his democracy restoration act would. allow all felons who've been released from prison to vote in federal elections supporters of the legislation hope to see, it, pass... | To let offenders who don't fall into Ohio's juvenile loophole vote Senator Russ Feingold introduced new voting rights legislation a few weeks ago His, Democracy Restoration Act would allow all felons. who've been released from prison to vote in federal elections Supporters of the legislation hope to see it passed befor... | to let offenders who don't fall into ohio's juvenile loophole vote, senator russ feingold introduced new voting rights legislation a few weeks ago. his democracy restoration act would allow all felons who've been released from prison to vote in federal elections. supporters of the legislation hope to see it passed befo... |
And we'll have more in a moment on Day to Day. | and we'll have more in a moment on day to | And we'll have more in a moment on Day to | and we'll have more in a moment on day to day. |
San Francisco police came to the door of a journalist's home last Friday armed with sledgehammers. They were trying to track down the source of a leak of sensitive information. As NPR's David Folkenflik reports, their actions set off a firestorm over the First Amendment. | san francisco, police came to the door of a journalist's home last friday armed with sledgehammers they, were trying to track. down the source of a leak of sensitive information as npr's david folkenflik reports their actions set; off a. firestorm. over. the first | San Francisco. police came to the door of, a journalist's, home last Friday. armed with. sledgehammers They were trying to track down the source of, a leak. of sensitive information As NPR's David Folkenflik reports their actions set off a firestorm over the First | san francisco police came to the door of a journalist's home last friday armed with sledgehammers. they were trying to track down the source of a leak of sensitive information. as npr's david folkenflik reports, their actions set off a firestorm over the first amendment. |
As Brian Carmody tells it, he woke up on Friday with a thunderous sound and saw that the men outside were wearing blue police windbreakers. | as brian carmody tells it. he woke up on friday with a thunderous sound and saw that the men outside were. wearing, blue police | As Brian Carmody tells it. he woke up on Friday with a thunderous sound. and saw that the men outside were wearing blue police | as brian carmody tells it, he woke up on friday with a thunderous sound and saw that the men outside were wearing blue police windbreakers. |
Yeah. I asked them if they had a search warrant. They said yes. I opened the door for them. They basically all streamed into my house. The first gentleman immediately handcuffed me. | yeah i; asked them if they had a search warrant they said, yes i opened the door for them they basically all streamed into my house the first gentleman immediately handcuffed | Yeah I asked them if they had a search warrant They, said yes I opened the door for them They. basically all streamed into my house, The first gentleman immediately handcuffed | yeah. i asked them if they had a search warrant. they said yes. i opened the door for them. they basically all streamed into my house. the first gentleman immediately handcuffed me. |
Carmody would stay in handcuffs for six hours, he said. | carmody would stay in handcuffs for. six hours he | Carmody, would stay in handcuffs for. six; hours he | carmody would stay in handcuffs for six hours, he said. |
Officers, as they came into my home, pulled out their handguns and searched my home at gunpoint. | officers as they came into my home pulled out their; handguns and searched my home at | Officers as they came into, my home pulled out their handguns and searched; my home at | officers, as they came into my home, pulled out their handguns and searched my home at gunpoint. |
They searched his office near City Hall, too. Carmody is the kind of freelance journalist who constantly keeps police scanners and local TV newscasts blaring, chasing late-night developments about crime and celebrities and storms for tips and stories he can sell to local stations. The police took videotapes and noteboo... | they searched his, office near city hall too carmody is the kind of freelance journalist who constantly keeps police scanners, and local tv newscasts blaring chasing late-night developments. about crime and celebrities, and storms, for tips and stories he can sell to local stations the police took videotapes and notebo... | They searched his office; near City Hall too Carmody is the kind of freelance; journalist who constantly keeps police scanners and local TV newscasts blaring chasing late-night developments about crime and celebrities and storms for tips and stories he can sell to, local stations The police took videotapes and notebook... | they searched his office near city hall, too. carmody is the kind of freelance journalist who constantly keeps police scanners and local tv newscasts blaring, chasing late-night developments about crime and celebrities and storms for tips and stories he can sell to local stations. the police took videotapes and noteboo... |
So I'm standing there in the middle of my office with no computers, no cellphones, you know, nothing. I've got the key to the door, and that's it. | so i'm standing there in the middle of my office with no computers no cellphones you know nothing i've. got the key to the door and, that's | So I'm standing there in the; middle of my office with no computers no cellphones you know. nothing I've got the key to the door and that's | so i'm standing there in the middle of my office with no computers, no cellphones, you know, nothing. i've got the key to the door, and that's it. |
Carmody's story involved the death of the city's chief public defender Jeff Adachi back in late February. Carmody had obtained a police report and sold it, he says, to three stations. The raid has set off alarm bells among journalists asking why the police didn't get a subpoena giving Carmody a chance to challenge it i... | carmody's story involved the; death of. the; city's chief public defender jeff adachi back in late february carmody had. obtained a police report and sold it he says to, three stations the raid has set off alarm bells among journalists asking. why the police didn't get a subpoena giving carmody a chance to challenge it... | Carmody's story involved the, death of the city's chief public defender Jeff Adachi back in late February. Carmody had obtained a police report and sold, it he says; to three stations The raid, has set off alarm bells among journalists, asking why the police didn't get a subpoena giving Carmody a chance to challenge it... | carmody's story involved the death of the city's chief public defender jeff adachi back in late february. carmody had obtained a police report and sold it, he says, to three stations. the raid has set off alarm bells among journalists asking why the police didn't get a subpoena giving carmody a chance to challenge it i... |
Journalists feel that they are under threat. Their sources are under threat. Their profession is under threat. They're being, you know, attacked and undermined at least rhetorically. And then you have, you know, cops kicking down their door. | journalists feel that they are under threat their sources are under threat their profession is under threat they're being you know attacked and, undermined at least rhetorically. and then you have you know cops kicking down their | Journalists feel that they are, under threat Their sources are under threat, Their, profession is under threat They're being you know attacked, and undermined at least rhetorically And then you have you know cops kicking down their | journalists feel that they are under threat. their sources are under threat. their profession is under threat. they're being, you know, attacked and undermined at least rhetorically. and then you have, you know, cops kicking down their door. |
On the federal level, Simon says, the Trump administration's Justice Department is putting teeth into leak investigations by expanding use of the Espionage Act, imperiling sources and putting reporters in legal jeopardy, too. | on the federal level simon says. the trump administration's justice department is putting teeth into leak investigations by expanding use of the espionage act imperiling sources and putting reporters in legal jeopardy | On the. federal; level Simon. says the Trump administration's Justice. Department is. putting teeth into leak investigations by expanding use, of. the Espionage Act imperiling sources and. putting reporters in legal jeopardy | on the federal level, simon says, the trump administration's justice department is putting teeth into leak investigations by expanding use of the espionage act, imperiling sources and putting reporters in legal jeopardy, too. |
It creates an impression that the routine, essential work that journalists do is being threatened. | it creates an impression that the, routine essential work, that journalists do, is being | It creates an impression that the routine essential, work that journalists do is being | it creates an impression that the routine, essential work that journalists do is being threatened. |
In San Francisco, Jeff Adachi had been a strong critic of the police. And some public officials and Adachi's survivors say the department has much to answer for. | in san francisco jeff adachi had been a strong critic of the police and some public officials and adachi's survivors say the department has much to answer | In San Francisco Jeff Adachi had been a strong critic, of the police And some public officials and Adachi's survivors say the department has, much to answer | in san francisco, jeff adachi had been a strong critic of the police. and some public officials and adachi's survivors say the department has much to answer for. |
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It was despicable what the police department did to myself and my daughter by releasing the police report. | it was despicable what the police department did, to myself and my daughter by; releasing the, police | It was despicable what the police department did to myself and my daughter by releasing the police | it was despicable what the police department did to myself and my daughter by releasing the police report. |
Jeff Adachi's widow Mutsuko Adachi addressed the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in mid-April. | jeff adachi's widow mutsuko, adachi addressed the san francisco board of supervisors in | Jeff Adachi's widow Mutsuko Adachi addressed, the San Francisco Board. of Supervisors in | jeff adachi's widow mutsuko adachi addressed the san francisco board of supervisors in mid-april. |
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It was all over the news. We had no privacy. | it was all over the news we, had no | It was all over the news We had no | it was all over the news. we had no privacy. |
Reporters said Adachi died at a borrowed apartment. | reporters said adachi died at. a borrowed | Reporters said Adachi died at a borrowed | reporters said adachi died at a borrowed apartment. |
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UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER #1: The police photos show the apartment interior - an unmade bed, empty bottles of alcohol, cannabis gummies... | unidentified reporter #1: the police photos. show the apartment interior - an unmade. bed empty bottles of alcohol cannabis | UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER #1: The police photos show the apartment. interior - an unmade bed empty, bottles of alcohol cannabis | unidentified reporter #1: the police photos show the apartment interior - an unmade bed, empty bottles of alcohol, cannabis gummies... |
That from San Francisco's ABC7, which reported a woman who later left the scene had called 911. This from rival KTVU. | that from san francisco's abc7, which reported a woman who, later left the scene had called 911. this from rival | That; from San Francisco's ABC7, which reported a woman who later, left the scene had called, 911. This from rival | that from san francisco's abc7, which reported a woman who later left the scene had called 911. this from rival ktvu. |
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UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER #2: The police report includes photos that showed empty liquor bottles, a condom wrapper and... | unidentified reporter #2: the police, report includes photos that showed empty liquor bottles a condom wrapper | UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER #2: The police report includes photos that showed empty liquor bottles a condom wrapper | unidentified reporter #2: the police report includes photos that showed empty liquor bottles, a condom wrapper and... |
Police officials have apologized to the Adachi family and defend the raid as necessary to investigate what they call an illegal leak. In early April, Carmody says, two police detectives politely asked him who gave him the report. Carmody tells NPR he did not pay for the information but declined to reveal his source to ... | police officials. have apologized to the adachi family and defend the raid as necessary to investigate what they call an illegal leak in early april carmody, says two police detectives politely asked him who gave him the report carmody tells npr he did not pay for the information, but declined; to reveal his source to ... | Police officials have apologized to the Adachi family and; defend the raid, as necessary to investigate what they call an illegal leak In early April Carmody says two police detectives politely. asked him who gave him, the report Carmody tells NPR he did not, pay for the information but declined, to reveal his source, ... | police officials have apologized to the adachi family and defend the raid as necessary to investigate what they call an illegal leak. in early april, carmody says, two police detectives politely asked him who gave him the report. carmody tells npr he did not pay for the information but declined to reveal his source to ... |
This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan, in Washington. A congressman skinny dips in holy water and still can't buy a headline because another congressman redefines rape and biology, defies his own party and stands up Piers Morgan. It's Wednesday and time for a... | this is, talk of the nation i'm. neal conan in washington a, congressman skinny. dips in. holy water and still can't buy; a headline because another congressman redefines. rape and biology defies his own, party and stands up piers morgan it's; wednesday and time for | This is TALK OF THE NATION I'm Neal. Conan in Washington A. congressman skinny dips in holy water. and. still can't buy a headline because another congressman redefines rape and biology defies his own party and stands up Piers Morgan It's Wednesday and time for | this is talk of the nation. i'm neal conan, in washington. a congressman skinny dips in holy water and still can't buy a headline because another congressman redefines rape and biology, defies his own party and stands up piers morgan. it's wednesday and time for a... |
Gutless little twerp... | gutless, little | Gutless little. | gutless little twerp... |
Edition of the Political Junkie. | edition of, the political | Edition of the. Political | edition of the political junkie. |
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There you go again. | there you go | There you go | there you go again. |
When I hear your new ideas, I'm reminded of that ad: Where's the beef? | when i hear your new. ideas i'm reminded of that ad: where's the | When, I hear your new ideas I'm reminded, of that ad: Where's the | when i hear your new ideas, i'm reminded of that ad: where's the beef? |
Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. | extremism in the defense of liberty is no | Extremism; in the defense of liberty is no | extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. |
Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy. | senator you're no jack | Senator you're no Jack | senator, you're no jack kennedy. |
You don't have Nixon to kick around anymore. | you don't, have nixon to kick around | You don't have Nixon to. kick around | you don't have nixon to kick around anymore. |
Lipstick. | lipstick. | ||
Oops | oops | ||
But I'm the decider. | but i'm the. | But I'm, the | but i'm the decider. |
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Ken Rudin is on vacation, so guest Political Junkie Charlie Mahtesian, national politics editor at Politico, joins us to recap the week in politics. Kansas lawmakers who violated the state's open meetings law will not be held responsible because the attorney general says they didn't know about the law that they wrote. | ken rudin is on vacation so guest political junkie charlie mahtesian national politics editor at politico joins us. to recap the. week in politics kansas lawmakers who violated the state's open meetings law will not. be held responsible because the attorney general. says they didn't know about the law that they | Ken. Rudin is on vacation so guest, Political, Junkie Charlie Mahtesian national politics editor at. Politico joins us to recap the week in politics Kansas, lawmakers who violated the state's open meetings law will not be held responsible because the attorney general says they didn't. know about the law that they | ken rudin is on vacation, so guest political junkie charlie mahtesian, national politics editor at politico, joins us to recap the week in politics. kansas lawmakers who violated the state's open meetings law will not be held responsible because the attorney general says they didn't know about the law that they wrote. |
Hurricane Isaac may crash next week's GOP convention, but the biggest political storm revolves around Missouri Representative Todd Akin. The Republican Senate candidate apologized for offensive and untrue comments about legitimate rape and pregnancy but rejected calls from just about everybody in the party to withdraw. | hurricane isaac may crash next week's gop convention, but the biggest political storm revolves around missouri representative todd akin. the republican senate candidate apologized for offensive and untrue comments about legitimate rape and pregnancy but rejected calls from just, about everybody in the party to | Hurricane, Isaac may crash next week's GOP convention but the biggest political storm; revolves around; Missouri Representative Todd Akin The Republican Senate candidate apologized for offensive and untrue comments about legitimate rape and pregnancy but rejected calls. from. just about everybody in the party to | hurricane isaac may crash next week's gop convention, but the biggest political storm revolves around missouri representative todd akin. the republican senate candidate apologized for offensive and untrue comments about legitimate rape and pregnancy but rejected calls from just about everybody in the party to withdraw. |
It does. And that's probably a big driver behind his reconciliation with the West and the acknowledgment of responsibility on Lockerbie, and so forth. | it does and that's probably a big driver behind his reconciliation with the west and the acknowledgment of responsibility on lockerbie and so | It does And that's probably, a big driver behind his reconciliation with the West and the acknowledgment of responsibility on Lockerbie and so | it does. and that's probably a big driver behind his reconciliation with the west and the acknowledgment of responsibility on lockerbie, and so forth. |
He has a lot of players at home. He's torn between hardliners. He has some threat from Islamic extremists within his country. And then there are some reformers who would like to see the political economy change. So he has to constantly play these forces against each other. | he has, a lot of players at home he's torn between hardliners he has some threat from islamic extremists within his country and then there are some reformers who would like to see the political economy change so he has to constantly play these forces against each | He has a lot of, players at. home He's torn between hardliners He has some threat from Islamic extremists within his country And then there are some reformers who would like to, see the political economy change So he has to constantly play these. forces against each | he has a lot of players at home. he's torn between hardliners. he has some threat from islamic extremists within his country. and then there are some reformers who would like to see the political economy change. so he has to constantly play these forces against each other. |
And how interested is China in Libya? | and how interested is china in | And how interested is China in | and how interested is china in libya? |
Well, I imagine they're very interested. You know, one of the things with Libya is that its oil is very politicized in a way. And so that along with economic concessions go very much in hand-in-hand with kind of political negotiations. That makes it very difficult for Western companies to compete in some ways, if you w... | well i imagine they're very interested you know one of the things with libya is that its oil is very, politicized in a way and so that along with economic concessions go very much in hand-in-hand with kind of political negotiations that makes it very difficult for western companies to compete in some ways if you want t... | Well I imagine they're very interested You know one of the things with Libya is that. its oil is very politicized in a way And so that along with economic concessions go very much in hand-in-hand with kind of political negotiations That makes. it very difficult for Western, companies to compete in some ways if. you wan... | well, i imagine they're very interested. you know, one of the things with libya is that its oil is very politicized in a way. and so that along with economic concessions go very much in hand-in-hand with kind of political negotiations. that makes it very difficult for western companies to compete in some ways, if you w... |
Which is the law. I mean… | which is, the law i | Which is the. law I | which is the law. i mean… |
Which is our law, yeah. | which is our law | Which, is our law | which is our law, yeah. |
Yeah. | yeah. | ||
But there are many who are desperate for oil who may be willing to make those political deals. | but there are many who are desperate for oil who may be willing to make those political | But there, are many who, are desperate for oil who may be. willing to make those political | but there are many who are desperate for oil who may be willing to make those political deals. |
And as long as he has a lot of oil, a lot of money, and agrees to give up his nuclear programs, there's not much anybody can do? | and as long. as he has a lot of oil a lot of money. and agrees; to give up his nuclear programs there's not much anybody, can | And as long as he has a lot of oil a lot of money and agrees to give up his nuclear, programs there's not much anybody can | and as long as he has a lot of oil, a lot of money, and agrees to give up his nuclear programs, there's not much anybody can do? |
Yeah, that's right. And it may - there's also ways, I think, that he could be a force for good. For example, in Darfur right now he's playing what the U.S. has acknowledged is a fairly constructive role in trying to negotiate between the government in Sudan and the neighboring government of Chad, opening humanitarian a... | yeah that's right and it may. - there's also ways i think that he could be, a force for good for example in darfur right now he's. playing. what; the u.s has acknowledged is a fairly constructive role in trying to negotiate between the government in sudan and the neighboring government of chad opening humanitarian acce... | Yeah that's right And it may - there's also ways I think that he could be a force, for good, For example in Darfur right now he's playing what the U.S has acknowledged is a fairly constructive role in trying to negotiate between. the government in Sudan and the neighboring government, of Chad opening humanitarian. acce... | yeah, that's right. and it may - there's also ways, i think, that he could be a force for good. for example, in darfur right now he's playing what the u.s. has acknowledged is a fairly constructive role in trying to negotiate between the government in sudan and the neighboring government of chad, opening humanitarian a... |
Jennifer Cooke is director of the Africa program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. | jennifer cooke is director of the africa program at the center for strategic and international. | Jennifer Cooke is director of the Africa program at the Center for Strategic and International | jennifer cooke is director of the africa program at the center for strategic and international studies. |
Thanks so much. | thanks so | Thanks so | thanks so much. |
Thank you. | thank | Thank | thank you. |
We're joined by NPR White House correspondent Don Gonyea. | we're joined by npr white house correspondent don | We're joined by NPR White House correspondent Don | we're joined by npr white house correspondent don gonyea. |
Don, a lot of subjects in this speech. The basic one: the war on terror. Why did the White House want President Bush to give this speech today? | don a lot of. subjects in this speech. the. basic. one: the war on terror why did the white house want president bush to give this speech | Don a lot of subjects in this speech The basic one: the war on terror Why did the White House want President Bush to give this speech | don, a lot of subjects in this speech. the basic one: the war on terror. why did the white house want president bush to give this speech today? |
There are several things, Alex, that explain the timing of this speech. First, it's fair to say that this is the kind of speech the president had wanted to give almost a month ago on the fourth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. They had hoped to use that event, that day, to try to refocus ... | there are several things alex that explain the timing of this speech first it's fair to say that this is, the kind of speech the president. had wanted to give almost a month ago on the fourth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, they had hoped to; use that event that day to try to refocus. th... | There are several things Alex that explain the timing of this speech First it's fair to say that this is the kind of speech, the president had wanted to give almost a month, ago on, the fourth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks They had hoped to use that event that day to try to refocus the ... | there are several things, alex, that explain the timing of this speech. first, it's fair to say that this is the kind of speech the president had wanted to give almost a month ago on the fourth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. they had hoped to use that event, that day, to try to refocus ... |
There's another part to the timing, though. We are seeing a push by the administration to really try to seize the initiative in the public dialogue on Iraq. Vice President Cheney gave a speech in Washington yesterday about terrorism. They know that the violence is ongoing, that the news will cont... | there's another. part to the timing though we are seeing a push by the administration to really try to seize; the initiative in the. public dialogue on iraq vice president cheney gave a. speech in washington yesterday about terrorism they know that the violence is ongoing that the news will conti... | There's, another part to the timing though We are seeing a push. by the administration to really, try to seize the initiative in the public. dialogue on Iraq Vice President Cheney gave a speech in Washington yesterday. about terrorism They know that the. violence is ongoing that the news; will co... | there's another part to the timing, though. we are seeing a push by the administration to really try to seize the initiative in the public dialogue on iraq. vice president cheney gave a speech in washington yesterday about terrorism. they know that the violence is ongoing, that the news will cont... |
Any reaction yet from Democrats? | any reaction. yet from | Any reaction yet from | any reaction yet from democrats? |
Yes. Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid said today that there wasn't really anything new here, that key questions remain unanswered. He said once again the president had an opportunity to lay out for the American people the facts on the ground in Iraq and the president's strategy to achieve milita... | yes senate, democratic leader harry reid said today that there, wasn't really anything new here that key questions remain unanswered he said once again the president had an opportunity to lay, out for the american people the facts on the ground in, iraq and the president's. strategy to achieve mili... | Yes Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid said today that there wasn't really anything new here that key questions remain unanswered He, said once again the president had an opportunity to lay out for, the American people. the facts on. the ground in Iraq and the. president's strategy to achieve mili... | yes. senate democratic leader harry reid said today that there wasn't really anything new here, that key questions remain unanswered. he said once again the president had an opportunity to lay out for the american people the facts on the ground in iraq and the president's strategy to achieve milita... |
So the timing of this--it's coincidental that last night, there was what looked like a political defeat for the White House in the Senate with 46 Senate Republicans joining more than 40 Democrats in supporting an amendment to define and limit interrogation techniques used on terrorism suspects, some... | so the timing of this--it's coincidental that last night there was what looked like a political defeat for the white house in the senate with 46 senate republicans joining; more than 40 democrats in supporting an amendment; to. define and limit interrogation techniques used on terrorism suspects som... | So the timing of this--it's coincidental that last night there was what. looked like a political defeat for the White House in the Senate with 46 Senate Republicans joining more than 40 Democrats in supporting an amendment to define and limit interrogation techniques used on terrorism suspects somet... | so the timing of this--it's coincidental that last night, there was what looked like a political defeat for the white house in the senate with 46 senate republicans joining more than 40 democrats in supporting an amendment to define and limit interrogation techniques used on terrorism suspects, some... |
Right. A big bipartisan vote against the White House. The White House is saying that Bush advisers will recommend a veto if the final version of this bill, once it goes through the House and Senate conference committee, contains those limits on interrogation. They say it's important not to tie th... | right a big bipartisan vote against the white house the white house, is. saying; that bush advisers will recommend a veto if. the final version of this bill once it goes through the house; and senate conference committee contains those. limits on interrogation they say it's important not to tie. ... | Right A big bipartisan vote against, the White House The; White. House is saying that Bush advisers will recommend a veto if the final version of this bill once it goes through the House and Senate conference committee, contains those limits on interrogation They say it's. important not to tie th... | right. a big bipartisan vote against the white house. the white house is saying that bush advisers will recommend a veto if the final version of this bill, once it goes through the house and senate conference committee, contains those limits on interrogation. they say it's important not to tie th... |
Thank you, Don. | thank, you | Thank you | thank you, don. |
Mm-hmm. | mm-hmm. | ||
The mobile phone industry struck a nerve among teachers this month. An industry trade group argued that cell phones should be allowed in the classroom, saying they can be used as a teaching tool to help children with their math skills; in particular, algebra. Well, we're going to avoid that debate this week, but it did... | the mobile phone industry. struck a nerve among teachers this month an industry trade group argued that cell phones should be allowed in. the classroom saying, they can be used, as a teaching tool to help children with their math skills in particular algebra. well we're going to avoid that debate this week but it did m... | The mobile phone industry struck a nerve among teachers this month An industry trade group argued that cell phones should be allowed in the classroom saying they can be used as a teaching tool to help children with their math skills in, particular algebra Well we're going to avoid that. debate this week, but it did mak... | the mobile phone industry struck a nerve among teachers this month. an industry trade group argued that cell phones should be allowed in the classroom, saying they can be used as a teaching tool to help children with their math skills; in particular, algebra. well, we're going to avoid that debate this week, but it did... |
Keith, thanks so much for being with us. | keith, thanks so much for. being with | Keith, thanks so much for being with, | keith, thanks so much for being with us. |
Hi, Scott. Thanks for having me on again. | hi scott thanks for having me on | Hi Scott Thanks, for, having me on | hi, scott. thanks for having me on again. |
Now, isn't algebra just arithmetic with letters? | now isn't algebra just arithmetic with, | Now isn't algebra just arithmetic with | now, isn't algebra just arithmetic with letters? |
(Soundbite of laughter) | (soundbite of, | (Soundbite of | (soundbite of laughter) |
Missouri conservatives, we want to hear from you. How has this changed the race? Give us a call, 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. Later in the program, the Pussy Riot trial and the problem of suppressing dissent once it goes mainstream. | missouri conservatives we want to hear from you how has this changed the race? give us a call 800-989-8255. email us talk@npr.org later in the program the. pussy riot trial and the problem of suppressing dissent once; it, goes | Missouri conservatives we want to. hear from you How has, this. changed the race? Give us a call 800-989-8255. Email us talk@npr.org Later in the program, the Pussy Riot trial and the problem of suppressing dissent. once it goes | missouri conservatives, we want to hear from you. how has this changed the race? give us a call, 800-989-8255. email us, talk@npr.org. later in the program, the pussy riot trial and the problem of suppressing dissent once it goes mainstream. |
And the controllers are so busy trying to parcel out the traffic to these three airports, if you were going to have all the planes in the area being under that kind of active control, you'd need a couple times more controllers than there are now. So it's seen by most of the controllers as a service to them to have a wa... | and the controllers are. so busy trying to parcel out the traffic to these three airports if you were going to have all the planes, in the area being under that kind of. active control you'd need a couple times more controllers than. there are now so it's seen by most of, the controllers as a service to them to, have a... | And the controllers are so busy trying to parcel out the traffic, to these three airports if you were going to have all the planes in the area being under that kind of active control you'd need a couple, times more, controllers than there are now, So it's seen by most of. the controllers. as a service to them to have a... | and the controllers are so busy trying to parcel out the traffic to these three airports, if you were going to have all the planes in the area being under that kind of active control, you'd need a couple times more controllers than there are now. so it's seen by most of the controllers as a service to them to have a wa... |
James, I think a lot of people who are not pilots like you would be surprised to learn that air traffic controllers don't control the traffic, that it's basically self-regulated. | james i think a lot of people who are not pilots like you would be surprised to. learn that, air traffic controllers don't control the traffic that it's basically | James I think a lot of people who are not pilots like, you would, be surprised, to learn. that air traffic controllers don't control the traffic that it's basically | james, i think a lot of people who are not pilots like you would be surprised to learn that air traffic controllers don't control the traffic, that it's basically self-regulated. |
I think there is this picture in most people's minds that the only thing keeping airplanes from hitting each other is the air traffic controller telling them, you know, where they have to go at different times. And certainly, when it's cloudy conditions, so-called instrument meteorological conditions where the planes c... | i think there, is this picture in most people's minds that, the only thing keeping airplanes from hitting each, other is the air traffic controller telling them you know where they have to go at different times and certainly when it's cloudy conditions, so-called instrument meteorological conditions where the planes ca... | I think. there, is this picture in most people's minds that the only thing keeping airplanes from hitting each other is, the air traffic controller telling them you know where they have to. go at. different times And certainly when it's, cloudy. conditions. so-called instrument; meteorological conditions where the plan... | i think there is this picture in most people's minds that the only thing keeping airplanes from hitting each other is the air traffic controller telling them, you know, where they have to go at different times. and certainly, when it's cloudy conditions, so-called instrument meteorological conditions where the planes c... |
But most of the time, the planes are like automobile traffic on the road, you know, where the drivers, the pilots are keeping out of the way or other traffic with a difference that automobile traffic is much more densely packed together than is the case for most, most airplane traffic. And indeed, the time when it's ri... | but most of the time the planes are like automobile traffic, on the road you know where the, drivers the pilots are keeping out of the way or other traffic with a difference. that automobile traffic is much more; densely packed together than, is the case for most most airplane traffic and indeed the time when it's risk... | But most of the time the planes are like automobile traffic on the road you know where. the drivers the pilots are keeping out of the way or other traffic with a difference that automobile traffic is much more densely packed together than is the case. for most most, airplane traffic And indeed the time when it's risky ... | but most of the time, the planes are like automobile traffic on the road, you know, where the drivers, the pilots are keeping out of the way or other traffic with a difference that automobile traffic is much more densely packed together than is the case for most, most airplane traffic. and indeed, the time when it's ri... |
When you've flown through that corridor, do you get a little nervous? | when. you've flown through that corridor. do, you get a little | When you've. flown through that corridor, do you get a little, | when you've flown through that corridor, do you get a little nervous? |
You certainly are alert. And there are rules of the road that pilots are supposed to follow. Everybody listens to one radio frequency, and they're supposed to talk to each other like a CB. | you certainly are alert. and there are rules of the road, that pilots are supposed to follow everybody listens to one radio frequency. and they're supposed to talk to each other like a | You certainly are alert And there are, rules of the road that pilots are supposed to follow Everybody listens to one radio frequency and they're supposed to talk to each other like a | you certainly are alert. and there are rules of the road that pilots are supposed to follow. everybody listens to one radio frequency, and they're supposed to talk to each other like a cb. |
Planes going north are supposed to stay on the east side, essentially the right side, of the river. Planes going south are on the other side. You're supposed to be at certain altitudes. | planes going north are supposed, to. stay on the east side essentially the right side of the river planes going south are on the other side you're supposed to be at certain | Planes going north are supposed to stay on the east side essentially the right side of the river Planes, going south are on the other side You're supposed to be at certain | planes going north are supposed to stay on the east side, essentially the right side, of the river. planes going south are on the other side. you're supposed to be at certain altitudes. |
How do you keep track of all that? | how do you keep track of all | How do you keep; track of all | how do you keep track of all that? |
Everything about flying airplane involves being aware of the procedures and where you're supposed to be and not - and the actual navigating through there is - and always, easier than driving on a narrow, two-lane road, because you see where you're going and you go there. | everything about. flying, airplane. involves being aware of the procedures and where you're supposed. to be and not - and the actual navigating through there is - and always easier than driving on a. narrow two-lane road because, you see where you're going and you go | Everything about flying airplane involves being aware of the procedures and where you're supposed to be and not - and the actual navigating through there is - and always easier, than driving on a narrow two-lane road because you see where you're going. and you. go | everything about flying airplane involves being aware of the procedures and where you're supposed to be and not - and the actual navigating through there is - and always, easier than driving on a narrow, two-lane road, because you see where you're going and you go there. |
So, was this sort of a freak accident? | so was this sort of. a freak. | So was this sort. of a freak | so, was this sort of a freak accident? |
I think it was not a freak in a sense that this is a very, very densely trafficked area, so if this was going to happen someplace, it would make sense it was here. But a freak in the sense that there was a combination of blind spots for both the helicopter and the airplane. Helicopters can't see behind them, airplanes ... | i think it was not a freak in a sense that this is a, very; very densely trafficked area so if, this was going to happen someplace it would, make sense it was here but a freak in the sense that. there was a combination of, blind spots, for both the helicopter and. the airplane helicopters can't see behind them airplane... | I think it was. not a freak in a sense that this is. a very very densely, trafficked area so if this was going. to happen someplace. it would make sense it was, here But. a freak in the sense that there, was a combination of blind spots, for both the helicopter and the airplane Helicopters can't. see behind them airpla... | i think it was not a freak in a sense that this is a very, very densely trafficked area, so if this was going to happen someplace, it would make sense it was here. but a freak in the sense that there was a combination of blind spots for both the helicopter and the airplane. helicopters can't see behind them, airplanes ... |
Should we, you know, consider new sort of procedures to govern small aircraft flying over the Hudson? | should we you know consider new sort of procedures to govern small aircraft flying over the | Should we you know. consider new sort of procedures to govern small aircraft; flying over the | should we, you know, consider new sort of procedures to govern small aircraft flying over the hudson? |
Well, I think Mayor Bloomberg, who is an experienced pilot himself and also, of course, represents the city, was saying that this, of course, is a terrible tragedy for the families involved on all sides, the Italians and then the Americans who were affected here… | well i think mayor, bloomberg, who is an experienced; pilot himself and also of course represents the city; was saying that this of course is a terrible tragedy for the families involved on all sides the italians and then the americans who were affected | Well I think Mayor Bloomberg who is an experienced pilot himself and also, of course represents the city was saying that this of. course, is, a terrible tragedy for the families involved on all sides the Italians and then the Americans who were affected | well, i think mayor bloomberg, who is an experienced pilot himself and also, of course, represents the city, was saying that this, of course, is a terrible tragedy for the families involved on all sides, the italians and then the americans who were affected here… |
These were Italian tourists who were on the helicopter. | these were italian tourists who were on the. | These were Italian tourists who were on the | these were italian tourists who were on the helicopter. |
Yes, who had no idea they'd be subject to this kind of risk. So it's a tragedy that needs to be investigated. But I think the mayor had the attitude that one would have about other kinds of mishaps that happen in every aspect of life. It should be studied carefully, and then over some time, as opposed to in a panicked ... | yes who had no idea. they'd be subject to this kind of risk so it's a tragedy that needs to be investigated but i. think the mayor had the attitude that one would have about other, kinds, of mishaps that. happen in every aspect of life it should be studied carefully and then over some time as opposed to in a, panicked ... | Yes who had no idea they'd be subject to this kind of risk So it's a. tragedy that needs to be investigated, But I think the mayor had the attitude that one would have about other kinds of mishaps that happen in every aspect of life It should be studied carefully and then over some time as opposed to in a, panicked way... | yes, who had no idea they'd be subject to this kind of risk. so it's a tragedy that needs to be investigated. but i think the mayor had the attitude that one would have about other kinds of mishaps that happen in every aspect of life. it should be studied carefully, and then over some time, as opposed to in a panicked ... |
James Fallows is a correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly and sometime pilot of small planes. | james fallows is a correspondent for the atlantic. monthly and sometime pilot of small, | James Fallows is a correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly and sometime pilot of small | james fallows is a correspondent for the atlantic monthly and sometime pilot of small planes. |
James Fallows, thanks so much. | james. fallows thanks so | James Fallows, thanks so | james fallows, thanks so much. |
My pleasure. Thank you. | my pleasure thank | My pleasure Thank | my pleasure. thank you. |
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