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And now to the island's finances. The House today passed a $36-and-a-half billion aid package, much of it intended for Puerto Rico. And that includes a nearly $5 billion loan to help the island's government pay its bills while it works to get its economy going again. That is a loan, so it adds to a public debt there of... | and now to the island's finances the house today passed a $36-and-a-half billion aid package much of it intended for puerto rico and that includes a nearly $5 billion. loan to help the island's government pay; its bills, while it works to get its economy going again that is a loan so it adds to a public debt there of o... | And now; to the island's finances The House today passed. a $36-and-a-half billion aid package much of it intended for Puerto Rico And that includes a nearly $5 billion loan to help the; island's government pay its bills while it works to get its economy going again That is a loan so it adds to a public debt there of o... | and now to the island's finances. the house today passed a $36-and-a-half billion aid package, much of it intended for puerto rico. and that includes a nearly $5 billion loan to help the island's government pay its bills while it works to get its economy going again. that is a loan, so it adds to a public debt there of... |
Dr. O'MEALLY: Well, that, first of all, is a wonderful story. Nina Simone says in her autobiography that that song was inspired by her rage at the death - the murder of Medgar Evers and the killing of those four girls in Birmingham, Alabama. She says that that song - writing that song brought her through. She was a chu... | dr o'meally: well that first of all is a wonderful story nina simone says in her autobiography that that song was inspired by her rage at the death - the murder of medgar evers and the killing of those four girls in birmingham, alabama she says that that song. - writing that song brought her through she was a church gi... | Dr O'MEALLY: Well that first of all is a wonderful story Nina Simone says in her autobiography that that song was inspired by her rage, at the death - the murder, of Medgar Evers and the killing of. those four girls in Birmingham Alabama She says that that song - writing that song brought her through She was a church g... | dr. o'meally: well, that, first of all, is a wonderful story. nina simone says in her autobiography that that song was inspired by her rage at the death - the murder of medgar evers and the killing of those four girls in birmingham, alabama. she says that that song - writing that song brought her through. she was a chu... |
And it's also a sign, I think, to Palestinians, saying - you know, the Palestinians are engaged in an internal struggle; Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has called for new elections - saying to the Palestinian people that if there is a new Palestinian government that is willing to meet the conditions of recognizing Is... | and it's also a sign i. think. to palestinians saying - you know the palestinians are engaged in an internal struggle palestinian leader mahmoud abbas has called for new elections - saying; to the palestinian people that, if there is a new palestinian government that is, willing to meet the conditions of recognizing is... | And. it's also a sign I think to Palestinians saying - you know the Palestinians are engaged in an internal struggle Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has called for new elections - saying to the Palestinian; people that if there is a, new Palestinian government that. is willing to meet the conditions of recognizing Isr... | and it's also a sign, i think, to palestinians, saying - you know, the palestinians are engaged in an internal struggle; palestinian leader mahmoud abbas has called for new elections - saying to the palestinian people that if there is a new palestinian government that is willing to meet the conditions of recognizing is... |
Here's something else that's in the Israeli media today anyway. Israel announced new construction in the West Bank? | here's something else that's in. the israeli media today anyway israel announced new construction in the west | Here's something else that's in the Israeli media today anyway Israel, announced new construction in the West | here's something else that's in the israeli media today anyway. israel announced new construction in the west bank? |
Yes, 44 new houses in the settlement of Ma'ale Adumim, which is a large settlement of more than 30,000 people a few miles east of Jerusalem. The Israeli group Peace Now condemned the expansion of the settlements and also said that it's bad timing while Secretary Rice is in the region. | yes 44 new houses in. the settlement of ma'ale adumim which is a large settlement of more. than 30,000 people a few miles. east. of jerusalem the israeli group peace now. condemned the expansion of the settlements and also said that it's bad timing while, secretary rice is in the | Yes 44 new. houses in the settlement of Ma'ale Adumim which is a large settlement of, more than 30,000 people a few miles east of, Jerusalem The Israeli group Peace Now, condemned the expansion of the settlements and also said that it's bad timing while Secretary Rice, is in the | yes, 44 new houses in the settlement of ma'ale adumim, which is a large settlement of more than 30,000 people a few miles east of jerusalem. the israeli group peace now condemned the expansion of the settlements and also said that it's bad timing while secretary rice is in the region. |
Okay, that's NPR's Linda Gradstein in Jerusalem. Thanks very much. | okay that's npr's; linda gradstein in jerusalem thanks very | Okay that's, NPR's Linda Gradstein in Jerusalem Thanks very | okay, that's npr's linda gradstein in jerusalem. thanks very much. |
Thank you. | thank | Thank | thank you. |
Regardless of whether Congress provides a bailout, GM is going to get smaller. That includes cutting down on its brand. Saturn, once seen as the future of GM, could be sold. And as NPR's Frank Langfitt reports, GM says that Pontiac, once home to the muscle car, will have to be slimmed down. | regardless of whether congress provides a bailout gm is going to get smaller that includes cutting down on its brand saturn once seen as. the future of gm could be sold and as npr's frank langfitt reports gm; says that pontiac once home to. the muscle car will have to be slimmed | Regardless of whether Congress provides a. bailout GM is going to get smaller That includes cutting down on its brand Saturn once seen as the future of GM could be sold And, as NPR's Frank, Langfitt reports GM says that Pontiac once home to the muscle car will have to be slimmed. | regardless of whether congress provides a bailout, gm is going to get smaller. that includes cutting down on its brand. saturn, once seen as the future of gm, could be sold. and as npr's frank langfitt reports, gm says that pontiac, once home to the muscle car, will have to be slimmed down. |
(Soundbite of song "GTO") | (soundbite of song | (Soundbite of song | (soundbite of song "gto") |
Those were the days, when bands actually wrote songs about GM cars. Introduced in 1964, the GTO had a 400-horsepower engine and launched the muscle-car era. Pontiac brought a new version back earlier this decade. The target: baby boomers. But within a few years, the GTO was gone again. | those were the, days when; bands actually wrote songs about gm cars introduced in 1964, the gto had a 400-horsepower engine and. launched the muscle-car era, pontiac brought a new version back earlier this decade the target: baby boomers but, within, a, few years the gto was, gone | Those were the days when bands actually wrote songs about GM cars Introduced in 1964, the GTO had a. 400-horsepower engine and launched the. muscle-car era Pontiac brought a new version back earlier. this decade The target: baby boomers But within a few; years the. GTO was gone | those were the days, when bands actually wrote songs about gm cars. introduced in 1964, the gto had a 400-horsepower engine and launched the muscle-car era. pontiac brought a new version back earlier this decade. the target: baby boomers. but within a few years, the gto was gone again. |
The guys that liked the performance cars came in and looked at it and said that does not look like the GTO I remember when I was a kid. | the guys that liked the performance cars came in and. looked at. it and said that does not look. like the gto i remember when i. was a | The, guys that liked the performance cars came in and, looked at it and said that does not look like the GTO I remember when I was a | the guys that liked the performance cars came in and looked at it and said that does not look like the gto i remember when i was a kid. |
Tom Williams runs a Pontiac, Buick and GMC dealership in Maryland. He says the revised GTO was actually a very good car, but terribly marketed. Somewhere, William says, Pontiac lost its way. Instead of focusing on performance cars, GM added a jumble of new models and Pontiac lost its identity. | tom williams runs a pontiac buick and gmc, dealership. in maryland, he says the revised. gto was actually a very good car but terribly marketed, somewhere william says pontiac lost its way instead of focusing on performance cars gm added a jumble. of new models and pontiac lost its; | Tom Williams runs a Pontiac Buick and GMC dealership. in Maryland He says the revised GTO was actually a very good car but, terribly marketed, Somewhere, William says Pontiac lost its way Instead of; focusing on performance cars GM added a jumble of new models and Pontiac lost its | tom williams runs a pontiac, buick and gmc dealership in maryland. he says the revised gto was actually a very good car, but terribly marketed. somewhere, william says, pontiac lost its way. instead of focusing on performance cars, gm added a jumble of new models and pontiac lost its identity. |
There's been no question that a lot of marketing failures over the years, and for whatever reason, my age group - and I'm 40 years old - my age group and younger have decided the General Motors is not, quote/unquote, "the cool thing to buy." And we've been trying to fight that for at least the last 10 years. | there's been no question that. a lot of marketing failures over the years and for whatever reason my age group - and i'm, 40 years old - my age group and younger. have decided the general motors is not quote/unquote "the, cool thing to buy" and we've been trying to fight that for. at least the, last; | There's been no question. that a lot of marketing. failures over the, years and for whatever reason my age group - and I'm 40 years old - my age group and younger have decided the, General Motors is not quote/unquote "the cool thing to buy" And we've been trying to fight that for at least the last. | there's been no question that a lot of marketing failures over the years, and for whatever reason, my age group - and i'm 40 years old - my age group and younger have decided the general motors is not, quote/unquote, "the cool thing to buy." and we've been trying to fight that for at least the last 10 years. |
Anthony Hernandez is 40 also. He's an assistant manager in an auto-parts store in Miami Beach. Asked what he thought of Pontiac, he said this. | anthony hernandez is 40 also he's an assistant manager in an auto-parts store in miami beach asked what he thought of pontiac he, said | Anthony Hernandez is 40 also He's an. assistant manager in, an auto-parts store in Miami Beach Asked what he thought of Pontiac he said | anthony hernandez is 40 also. he's an assistant manager in an auto-parts store in miami beach. asked what he thought of pontiac, he said this. |
I think of beautiful classic cars that were made originally, not too much of what's out now, but more classic. | i think of beautiful classic cars that. were made originally not too much of what's; out now but more | I think of. beautiful, classic cars; that were made originally not too much, of what's. out now but more | i think of beautiful classic cars that were made originally, not too much of what's out now, but more classic. |
With the car market now in freefall, GM says it plans to turn Pontiac into a, quote, "specialty brand." Tom Williams thinks that means the end of the Pontiac G-6, a non-descript sedan. He also thinks the Vibe, a small hatchback and twin of the Toyota Matrix, is history, too. Williams is glad GM wants to refocus the bra... | with the car market now in freefall gm says it plans to turn pontiac into a quote "specialty brand" tom williams thinks that means the, end of the pontiac g-6, a non-descript sedan he also thinks the. vibe. a small hatchback and twin of the toyota matrix is history too williams, is glad gm wants to refocus the brand bu... | With the car market now, in freefall GM says it plans to turn Pontiac, into a quote "specialty brand" Tom Williams thinks that means the end of the; Pontiac G-6, a non-descript sedan He also thinks the Vibe a small hatchback and twin of the. Toyota Matrix is history too Williams is glad GM wants to refocus the brand bu... | with the car market now in freefall, gm says it plans to turn pontiac into a, quote, "specialty brand." tom williams thinks that means the end of the pontiac g-6, a non-descript sedan. he also thinks the vibe, a small hatchback and twin of the toyota matrix, is history, too. williams is glad gm wants to refocus the bra... |
G-6 and Vibe are our two biggest-volume Pontiacs. We sell approximately 60 to 70 G-6s a year and probably 50 Vibes a year. | g-6 and vibe are our two biggest-volume pontiacs. we sell approximately 60 to 70 g-6s a. year and probably 50 vibes a, | G-6 and Vibe are our two biggest-volume, Pontiacs We sell. approximately 60 to 70 G-6s a year and probably 50 Vibes. a | g-6 and vibe are our two biggest-volume pontiacs. we sell approximately 60 to 70 g-6s a year and probably 50 vibes a year. |
(Soundbite of Saturn ad) | (soundbite, of saturn | (Soundbite of, Saturn | (soundbite of saturn ad) |
Like Pontiac, Saturn originally inspired tremendous loyalty. It called itself a different kind of car company and it was. No haggling in the showroom, inexpensive sedans as reliable as Toyotas, Saturn even made the cover of Time. This week, GM said it was looking at alternatives for the brand. Jeff Pohanka isn't sure w... | like pontiac saturn; originally inspired tremendous loyalty it called. itself a, different. kind of car company and it was no. haggling in; the showroom inexpensive sedans as reliable as toyotas saturn even made. the cover of time this week gm said it was looking at alternatives for the brand jeff pohanka isn't sure wh... | Like Pontiac Saturn originally inspired tremendous loyalty It. called itself a, different kind of car company and it. was No haggling in the showroom inexpensive sedans; as reliable as Toyotas Saturn, even made the cover of. Time This week GM said it was looking, at alternatives for the brand Jeff Pohanka isn't sure wh... | like pontiac, saturn originally inspired tremendous loyalty. it called itself a different kind of car company and it was. no haggling in the showroom, inexpensive sedans as reliable as toyotas, saturn even made the cover of time. this week, gm said it was looking at alternatives for the brand. jeff pohanka isn't sure w... |
That could mean contracting the brand or maybe selling it, but I don't think immediately it means elimination. | that could. mean contracting the brand or, maybe selling it, but i don't think, immediately it means | That could mean contracting the brand or maybe selling it but I don't think immediately it means | that could mean contracting the brand or maybe selling it, but i don't think immediately it means elimination. |
Pohanka is one of the biggest auto dealers around Washington, D.C. He also sells Saturns. Pohanka says the brand had a strong start but faltered. He was stuck for years with the same models, while GM was busy reworking older brands like Cadillac. | pohanka is one of the biggest auto dealers around washington d.c he also sells saturns pohanka says the brand had a strong start but faltered he was stuck for years with the same, models while gm was busy reworking older brands like | Pohanka is one of the biggest auto dealers around Washington D.C He also sells Saturns Pohanka says the brand had a strong start but. faltered He was stuck for years with the same models while GM was busy reworking older brands like | pohanka is one of the biggest auto dealers around washington, d.c. he also sells saturns. pohanka says the brand had a strong start but faltered. he was stuck for years with the same models, while gm was busy reworking older brands like cadillac. |
Car business is like a book. Our first chapter was a great success, but no one had the time or the money to write a second chapter. | car business is like a book our first chapter was, a great success but no, one had the time or the money, to write a second | Car business is like. a book Our first chapter was a great success but no one had the, time or the money, to write a second. | car business is like a book. our first chapter was a great success, but no one had the time or the money to write a second chapter. |
Eventually, customers began losing interest. In the past several years, GM has expanded Saturn selection. New models include the Sky, Handsome Roadster and the Aura, a sedan which won 2007 North American Car of the Year. But this hasn't sunk in yet with consumers. Michael Bruckner's view is typical. He's a 29-year-old ... | eventually customers began losing interest in the past several years gm has expanded saturn selection new models include. the sky handsome roadster, and the aura a sedan which won 2007 north american car of the year but this hasn't sunk in yet with consumers michael bruckner's view is typical he's a 29-year-old, invest... | Eventually customers began losing interest In, the, past several years GM has expanded Saturn. selection New models include the Sky Handsome, Roadster and the Aura a. sedan which won 2007 North American Car, of the Year But this hasn't sunk in yet with consumers Michael Bruckner's view is typical He's a 29-year-old inv... | eventually, customers began losing interest. in the past several years, gm has expanded saturn selection. new models include the sky, handsome roadster and the aura, a sedan which won 2007 north american car of the year. but this hasn't sunk in yet with consumers. michael bruckner's view is typical. he's a 29-year-old ... |
I think of Saturn, I think of more like a smaller compact, more urban type of vehicle. | i think of saturn i think of more like a smaller compact more urban type of | I think of Saturn; I think of more like a smaller compact more urban; type of | i think of saturn, i think of more like a smaller compact, more urban type of vehicle. |
Jeff Pohanka says it's hard to change Saturn's image, especially at a time when consumers are staying away from showrooms because of the recession. Now, Pohanka's just waiting - waiting to learn the fate of a company that was once the darling of the automotive world. Frank Langfitt, NPR News, Washington. | jeff pohanka says it's hard to change saturn's image especially at a time when consumers are staying away from. showrooms because of the recession now pohanka's just waiting - waiting to learn the fate of a. company that. was once the darling of the automotive world frank langfitt npr news | Jeff Pohanka says it's, hard. to; change Saturn's image, especially at a time; when consumers are staying away from showrooms because of the recession Now Pohanka's just waiting - waiting, to learn the fate of. a company, that was once the darling of; the automotive, world Frank Langfitt NPR News | jeff pohanka says it's hard to change saturn's image, especially at a time when consumers are staying away from showrooms because of the recession. now, pohanka's just waiting - waiting to learn the fate of a company that was once the darling of the automotive world. frank langfitt, npr news, washington. |
This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne. | this is morning edition. from npr news. i'm renee | This is MORNING; EDITION from NPR News I'm Renee | this is morning edition from npr news. i'm renee montagne. |
And I'm Steve Inskeep. The president of Iran has launched another verbal attack on Israel. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the Holocaust was a myth used by Europeans to create a Jewish state. His speech was carried on state television today. This is the same leader who drew widespread criticism for sug... | and i'm steve inskeep the president of iran has, launched another verbal attack on israel mahmoud. ahmadinejad said the holocaust was a myth used by europeans to create a jewish state his speech was carried on state; television today this is the; same leader who drew widespread; criticism for su... | And I'm Steve Inskeep The president; of Iran, has launched another verbal attack on Israel Mahmoud, Ahmadinejad said the Holocaust was a myth used by Europeans to create a; Jewish state. His speech was carried on state television, today This is the same leader who drew widespread criticism for s... | and i'm steve inskeep. the president of iran has launched another verbal attack on israel. mahmoud ahmadinejad said the holocaust was a myth used by europeans to create a jewish state. his speech was carried on state television today. this is the same leader who drew widespread criticism for sug... |
And she said that just as they say in church that you can hit the spirit and really see things, she says writing that song was for her the kind of coming through as a political agent. For the first time, she said, she felt what it meant to be black in America, and that we were in the midst of a very, very hot warfare. ... | and she said that just as they say in church that you can hit the spirit and really see things she says, writing that, song was for her the kind of coming through as a political agent for. the first time she said she felt what it meant, to be; black in america and that we were in. the, midst of a very very hot warfare ... | And she said that just as they say in church that you can hit the spirit and really see things she says, writing that song was for her the kind of coming through as a political agent For the first time she said she. felt what it meant to be black in America; and that we were in the midst of, a very very. hot, warfare A... | and she said that just as they say in church that you can hit the spirit and really see things, she says writing that song was for her the kind of coming through as a political agent. for the first time, she said, she felt what it meant to be black in america, and that we were in the midst of a very, very hot warfare. ... |
Richard Maass researches international security at the University of Evansville. He says ISIS has been successful at targeting isolated people who have little or no knowledge of Islam. | richard maass researches international security at the university of evansville he says, isis; has been successful at targeting, isolated people who have little, or no knowledge of | Richard. Maass researches international security at the University of Evansville He says ISIS has been successful at targeting isolated people who have little or no knowledge of | richard maass researches international security at the university of evansville. he says isis has been successful at targeting isolated people who have little or no knowledge of islam. |
And there was a storybook ending to that ballgame; and a storybook appearance in that game, Dan Shaughnessy, by - well, I guess, the unofficial bard of Boston, Neil Diamond. | and there was a storybook ending to that ballgame and a storybook. appearance in that game dan shaughnessy by - well i guess the unofficial bard of boston neil | And there was a storybook ending to that ballgame and a storybook appearance in that game Dan Shaughnessy by; - well I guess. the unofficial bard of Boston Neil | and there was a storybook ending to that ballgame; and a storybook appearance in that game, dan shaughnessy, by - well, i guess, the unofficial bard of boston, neil diamond. |
Yeah. A lot of stuff came together. Dr. Charles Steinberg ran a very nice, tasteful - you know, representation before the game; and victims and first-responders and marathon people throwing out first pitches; and the crowd just really into it. And David Ortiz - amazing remarks, which somehow became a rallying cry as un... | yeah a lot of stuff came together dr charles steinberg, ran a very nice tasteful - you know representation before the game; and. victims and first-responders and marathon people throwing out first pitches and the crowd. just really into it and david ortiz - amazing remarks which somehow became a rallying cry as unusual... | Yeah A lot, of stuff came together Dr. Charles Steinberg ran a very nice tasteful - you know; representation before the game and victims and first-responders and, marathon people throwing out first pitches and the, crowd just really into it And David Ortiz - amazing remarks which. somehow became a rallying cry as unusu... | yeah. a lot of stuff came together. dr. charles steinberg ran a very nice, tasteful - you know, representation before the game; and victims and first-responders and marathon people throwing out first pitches; and the crowd just really into it. and david ortiz - amazing remarks, which somehow became a rallying cry as un... |
All right. We're going to listen to Neil Diamond singing against himself on the P.A. system, singing "Sweet Caroline." And Dan Shaughnessy, thanks very much for your time today. | all right we're going to listen to neil; diamond singing against himself on the p.a system singing. "sweet caroline" and dan shaughnessy thanks very much for your. time | All right We're going. to listen to Neil Diamond singing against. himself on. the P.A system singing "Sweet Caroline" And Dan Shaughnessy thanks very much for your time | all right. we're going to listen to neil diamond singing against himself on the p.a. system, singing "sweet caroline." and dan shaughnessy, thanks very much for your time today. |
Thanks for having me. | thanks for, having | Thanks for having | thanks for having me. |
Dan Shaughnessy, of the Boston Globe. | dan shaughnessy of the boston | Dan Shaughnessy, of the Boston | dan shaughnessy, of the boston globe. |
(SOUNDBITE OF FENWAY PARK PERFORMANCE) | (soundbite of fenway park | (SOUNDBITE OF FENWAY PARK | (soundbite of fenway park performance) |
(Singing) Sweet Caroline... | (singing) sweet | (Singing) Sweet, | (singing) sweet caroline... |
(Singing) Bah-bah-bah... | (singing) bah-bah-bah... | ||
(Singing) ....good times never seemed so good... | (singing) ....good times never seemed. so | (Singing) ....good times never seemed so | (singing) ....good times never seemed so good... |
(Chanting) So good! So good! So good! | (chanting) so good! so good! so | (Chanting) So good! So good! So | (chanting) so good! so good! so good! |
(Singing) ...I've been inclined... | (singing) ...i've been | (Singing) ...I've been | (singing) ...i've been inclined... |
(Singing) Bah-bah-bah... | (singing) bah-bah-bah... | ||
(Singing) ... to believe they never would. | (singing) ... to believe they never | (Singing) ... to believe they never | (singing) ... to believe they never would. |
Yes! | yes! | ||
(CHEERS, APPLAUSE) | (cheers | (CHEERS | (cheers, applause) |
Thank you, everybody! Thank you! | thank you everybody! thank | Thank you everybody! Thank | thank you, everybody! thank you! |
Neil Diamond, at Fenway Park last Saturday. Tomorrow, Jennifer Ludden's here. I'll be back with Ken Rudin and the Political Junkie, on Wednesday. I'm Neal Conan. It's the TALK OF THE NATION, from NPR News. | neil diamond at fenway park, last saturday tomorrow jennifer. ludden's here i'll be back with, ken rudin and the political junkie on wednesday i'm neal conan it's the, talk of the nation from npr | Neil Diamond at Fenway Park last Saturday Tomorrow Jennifer Ludden's here I'll be back with Ken Rudin and the Political Junkie on Wednesday I'm Neal Conan It's the TALK OF, THE NATION; from NPR | neil diamond, at fenway park last saturday. tomorrow, jennifer ludden's here. i'll be back with ken rudin and the political junkie, on wednesday. i'm neal conan. it's the talk of the nation, from npr news. |
Speaking of risk, there's a lot of it for the mother during the pregnancy and for the babies. The octuplets in Los Angeles are in stable condition in the hospital. All eight, as yet unnamed, are breathing on their own. Half are feeding on breast milk. Still, they are by no means out of the woods. Preemies face a lot of... | speaking of. risk there's a lot of it for the mother during the pregnancy, and for the babies the octuplets in los angeles are in stable, condition in the hospital all eight as yet unnamed are breathing on their own half are feeding on breast milk still they. are by no means out of the woods preemies face a lot; of pro... | Speaking of risk there's a lot of it for, the mother during the pregnancy and for the babies The; octuplets in Los Angeles are in stable; condition in the hospital All eight as yet unnamed are breathing on their own Half are, feeding on breast milk. Still they are by, no, means out of the woods Preemies face a lot of p... | speaking of risk, there's a lot of it for the mother during the pregnancy and for the babies. the octuplets in los angeles are in stable condition in the hospital. all eight, as yet unnamed, are breathing on their own. half are feeding on breast milk. still, they are by no means out of the woods. preemies face a lot of... |
Here to answer them is Arthur Caplan. He's director of the Center for Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania. And the hospital is not saying how these babies were conceived, but it's almost certain that some form of fertility treatment took place, right? | here to answer them is arthur caplan he's, director of the center for bioethics at the university of pennsylvania and the hospital is not saying how these babies were conceived but it's almost certain that, some form of fertility, treatment took place | Here to answer them is. Arthur, Caplan He's director. of the Center for Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania And the hospital is not, saying how these babies were conceived, but it's almost certain that some form of, fertility treatment took place | here to answer them is arthur caplan. he's director of the center for bioethics at the university of pennsylvania. and the hospital is not saying how these babies were conceived, but it's almost certain that some form of fertility treatment took place, right? |
Oh, I think that is for sure. The only issue is whether the mother underwent drug treatment that caused her to have many more eggs than the one you normally per months or whether they transferred embryos into her using in vitro fertilization. | oh i think that is; for sure the only, issue is whether the mother underwent drug treatment that caused her to have, many more eggs. than the one you normally per, months or whether they transferred embryos into her using in. vitro | Oh, I think that is for sure The. only issue is, whether the mother. underwent drug treatment that caused her to, have many; more eggs than the one you normally per months or whether they transferred embryos into her using in vitro | oh, i think that is for sure. the only issue is whether the mother underwent drug treatment that caused her to have many more eggs than the one you normally per months or whether they transferred embryos into her using in vitro fertilization. |
Do the doctors in these cases have any sort of ethical obligations with regards to the number of embryos? | do the doctors in these cases have any sort of ethical obligations with regards to the number of | Do the doctors in these cases have any sort of ethical obligations with regards to the number of | do the doctors in these cases have any sort of ethical obligations with regards to the number of embryos? |
I think they really do. Mega multiple births - seven, eight babies - are, as you pointed out, hugely risky, very dangerous to the mother. I don't know of any case where some of the children were not severely disabled as a result of prematurity or complications. The doctors have to try and do what they can to avoid it. ... | i think they really. do mega multiple births - seven eight babies - are as you pointed out hugely; risky. very dangerous to the, mother i don't know of any case where some of, the children were not severely disabled as a result of prematurity or complications the. doctors, have to try. and do what they can. to avoid it... | I think they really do Mega multiple; births - seven eight babies - are as you pointed out hugely risky very dangerous to the mother I don't know of any case. where some of the children were, not severely disabled as a result of prematurity or complications The doctors. have to try and do what they can to avoid it And ... | i think they really do. mega multiple births - seven, eight babies - are, as you pointed out, hugely risky, very dangerous to the mother. i don't know of any case where some of the children were not severely disabled as a result of prematurity or complications. the doctors have to try and do what they can to avoid it. ... |
And if you super-ovulated a woman using drugs, you've got to monitor that woman very, very closely. And if you see too many eggs, I think you need to advise them they better not have sexual relations or artificial insemination. They're going to make too many babies. | and if you super-ovulated a woman using. drugs you've got to monitor that woman very very closely and if you see. too, many eggs i think you need to advise. them. they better not have sexual relations or, artificial insemination they're going to make too many | And if, you super-ovulated a woman using drugs you've got to monitor that woman very very. closely And if you see too many eggs I think you need to advise them. they better not have sexual relations or artificial insemination They're going to make too many | and if you super-ovulated a woman using drugs, you've got to monitor that woman very, very closely. and if you see too many eggs, i think you need to advise them they better not have sexual relations or artificial insemination. they're going to make too many babies. |
So if that took place, if the latter took place, what could they say to the mother and what they can legally do? I mean, isn't really up to the mother whether or not she carries these babies? | so if that took, place if the latter took. place what, could. they say to the mother and. what they can legally do? i mean isn't really up to. the mother whether or not she, carries these | So if that took place if the latter took place what could they say to the mother and what they can legally do? I, mean isn't really up to the mother whether or not she carries these | so if that took place, if the latter took place, what could they say to the mother and what they can legally do? i mean, isn't really up to the mother whether or not she carries these babies? |
Hmm. Legally, you can't do much. No one comes in anybody's bedroom and tells someone you can't have sexual relations with your partner. But you have to move away from what's sometimes called a value-neutral position, which is, here's the information, these babies are going to be at risk, you're going to be at risk, it'... | hmm legally you can't do much no one comes in anybody's bedroom and tells someone you can't have sexual relations with your partner but you have to move away from what's sometimes called, a value-neutral position which is here's the information. these babies are going to be at risk you're going to be at risk it's up to... | Hmm, Legally you can't do much No. one. comes in anybody's bedroom, and tells, someone you can't have sexual relations with your partner But you have to move away from what's sometimes, called a value-neutral position which is here's the information these babies are going to be, at, risk you're going to be at risk it's... | hmm. legally, you can't do much. no one comes in anybody's bedroom and tells someone you can't have sexual relations with your partner. but you have to move away from what's sometimes called a value-neutral position, which is, here's the information, these babies are going to be at risk, you're going to be at risk, it'... |
And there's a further step, a terrible, awful one they have to discuss, but you can sometimes reduce the number of babies by literally ending the life of a couple of the fetuses in utero. It's called selective reduction. I think you have to present that option when you see multiple pregnancy as well. | and there's. a further. step a terrible awful one they have to discuss but you can sometimes reduce the number of babies by. literally ending the. life of a couple of the fetuses in, utero. it's called selective reduction i think. you have to present that option when you see multiple pregnancy as | And there's a further step a terrible awful one they have to discuss but. you can sometimes reduce, the number; of babies by literally ending the life of. a couple of the, fetuses in, utero. It's called selective reduction I, think you have to present that option when. you see multiple pregnancy as | and there's a further step, a terrible, awful one they have to discuss, but you can sometimes reduce the number of babies by literally ending the life of a couple of the fetuses in utero. it's called selective reduction. i think you have to present that option when you see multiple pregnancy as well. |
But with selective reduction, can't you just take those embryos in and freeze them, put them on ice? | but with, selective reduction can't you just take those embryos, in, and, freeze them put, them, on | But with selective reduction can't you just take those embryos in. and freeze them put them on | but with selective reduction, can't you just take those embryos in and freeze them, put them on ice? |
If you have the embryos, and you're transferring them, you don't put them all in. So the way to avoid that is to freeze some of them. If you're doing this give you the medicine, and you make a lot of eggs, and then you look in there, and you think, oh my goodness, you've got seven or eight fetuses now developing. That'... | if you have the embryos and. you're transferring them you don't put them all in so the way to avoid that, is to freeze some of them if you're doing this give you the medicine and you make a lot of eggs and then you look in there and you think oh my goodness you've got seven or eight fetuses now developing that's where ... | If you have the embryos and. you're transferring, them you don't put them all in So the way to avoid that is. to freeze some of them If you're doing this give you the medicine and you make a lot of eggs and then you look, in there and you think oh my goodness you've got seven or eight fetuses. now developing That's whe... | if you have the embryos, and you're transferring them, you don't put them all in. so the way to avoid that is to freeze some of them. if you're doing this give you the medicine, and you make a lot of eggs, and then you look in there, and you think, oh my goodness, you've got seven or eight fetuses now developing. that'... |
Well, I hate to be really cold about this, but this isn't just affecting the mother or the babies. It's affecting society in general because of the enormous causes involved. And so, shouldn't society have some sort of say when these cases occur? | well i hate to; be really cold about this but this isn't just, affecting the mother or the babies it's. affecting society in general because of the enormous causes involved and, so shouldn't society have some sort, of say when these, cases | Well I hate to be really cold about this but this isn't just affecting the mother or the babies It's affecting society in general because of the enormous; causes involved. And so shouldn't society have. some sort, of say when these. cases | well, i hate to be really cold about this, but this isn't just affecting the mother or the babies. it's affecting society in general because of the enormous causes involved. and so, shouldn't society have some sort of say when these cases occur? |
Well, you know, it does affect all of us. And when you're using technology in ways that make children come into the world in ways that were unprecedented, then you have to look out for the kids and try to make - protect their interests. And the costs are going to be born by us all. | well you. know it does affect all of us. and when you're using technology in ways that make children come into the world in ways that were unprecedented, then you have to look out for. the kids and try to make. - protect their interests. and the. costs. are going to be born by us | Well you know it does affect all of us And when you're using technology in ways that make children come into the world. in ways that were unprecedented then you. have to look out, for the kids and try to make, - protect their interests And the costs are going to, be born by us | well, you know, it does affect all of us. and when you're using technology in ways that make children come into the world in ways that were unprecedented, then you have to look out for the kids and try to make - protect their interests. and the costs are going to be born by us all. |
You're going to have millions of dollars spent keeping these babies in the neonatal ICU. it's either going to show up in your insurance premium, or it's going to show up in the Medicaid budget of the state. I don't know too many families who can afford this. And then, we can go further and say there's a huge financial ... | you're going to have millions of, dollars spent keeping these babies in the neonatal icu it's either going to, show up. in your. insurance premium or it's going to show up in the medicaid budget of the state i don't, know too many. families who can afford this and then we can go further and say there's a huge financial... | You're going to have, millions of dollars spent keeping these babies in the, neonatal ICU it's, either going to show, up in your insurance premium or it's going to. show up in the Medicaid budget of, the state I don't know too many families who can afford this And then we can go further and. say there's a huge. financi... | you're going to have millions of dollars spent keeping these babies in the neonatal icu. it's either going to show up in your insurance premium, or it's going to show up in the medicaid budget of the state. i don't know too many families who can afford this. and then, we can go further and say there's a huge financial ... |
My pleasure. | my | My | my pleasure. |
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This month we're taking a closer look at jazz, and today we're digging into jazz as social protest. This art form was forged by social struggle. Take an emancipated and transplanted race, then put them up against discrimination during rapid industrialization. That cultural cauldron produced music which criticized segre... | this month. we're taking a closer look at jazz and today. we're digging into, jazz as social protest this art form was forged. by social struggle take an emancipated and transplanted. race then put them up against discrimination during rapid industrialization that cultural cauldron produced music which criticized segre... | This month we're taking, a closer look at jazz and, today we're digging into jazz as, social protest, This art form was forged by social struggle Take, an emancipated and transplanted race then put them up against discrimination during rapid industrialization That cultural cauldron produced music which criticized segre... | this month we're taking a closer look at jazz, and today we're digging into jazz as social protest. this art form was forged by social struggle. take an emancipated and transplanted race, then put them up against discrimination during rapid industrialization. that cultural cauldron produced music which criticized segre... |
Dr. ROBERT O'MEALLY (Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Columbia University, Founder, Center for Jazz Studies): Hi, Farai. | dr robert o'meally (professor of english and comparative literature columbia university founder center for jazz studies): hi. | Dr ROBERT O'MEALLY. (Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Columbia, University Founder Center for Jazz Studies): Hi | dr. robert o'meally (professor of english and comparative literature, columbia university, founder, center for jazz studies): hi, farai. |
So... | so... | ||
Dr. O'MEALLY: Glad to be here. | dr o'meally: glad to be | Dr O'MEALLY: Glad to be | dr. o'meally: glad to be here. |
Glad to have you and the little bit of music we heard was part of Louis Armstrong's "Black And Blue". Some people saw him as that man who smiled. A man too carefree for politics. But was he really? | glad to have you and the little bit of music we heard was part of louis armstrong's "black and, blue". some people saw him as that man who smiled a man too. carefree for politics but was he | Glad to have you and the little bit, of music; we heard was part of; Louis Armstrong's "Black; And; Blue". Some people saw him as that man who smiled A man, too carefree for politics But was he | glad to have you and the little bit of music we heard was part of louis armstrong's "black and blue". some people saw him as that man who smiled. a man too carefree for politics. but was he really? |
Dr. O'MEALLY: Well, it's fascinating that all this time later, Armstrong still is part of the cultural landscape. Many people did wonder about that handkerchief and the too ready smile on the "Ed Sullivan Show," and other late night TV programs, family time TV programs. But behind that smile was a man who didn't miss a... | dr o'meally: well it's fascinating, that all this time later armstrong still is part of the cultural landscape many people, did wonder about that handkerchief and the too ready. smile on the "ed. sullivan show" and other late night tv programs family, time tv programs but; behind that smile was a man who didn't miss an... | Dr O'MEALLY: Well it's fascinating that all this time later Armstrong still is part of the, cultural landscape Many people did wonder about that handkerchief and the too ready smile on the "Ed Sullivan Show" and other late night TV programs family time TV programs But behind that smile, was a, man who didn't miss anyth... | dr. o'meally: well, it's fascinating that all this time later, armstrong still is part of the cultural landscape. many people did wonder about that handkerchief and the too ready smile on the "ed sullivan show," and other late night tv programs, family time tv programs. but behind that smile was a man who didn't miss a... |
Well, let's listen to a little bit more. | well let's listen to a little bit | Well let's, listen to a little bit | well, let's listen to a little bit more. |
(Soundbite of song "(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue") ..TEXT: Mr. LOUIS ARMSTRONG: (Singing) How will it end, ain't got a friend. My only sin is in my skin. What did I do to be so black and blue? | (soundbite of song. "(what did i do to be so) black and blue") ..text: mr louis armstrong: (singing) how will it end ain't got a friend, my, only sin is in my skin what, did, i do to be so black and | (Soundbite of song "(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue") ..TEXT: Mr LOUIS ARMSTRONG: (Singing) How will it end ain't got a friend My only sin is in my skin What did I do to, be so black and | (soundbite of song "(what did i do to be so) black and blue") ..text: mr. louis armstrong: (singing) how will it end, ain't got a friend. my only sin is in my skin. what did i do to be so black and blue? |
So how did social protest figure into the creativity of Armstrong and early jazz musicians? | so how did social protest figure into the creativity of armstrong and early, jazz | So how did social protest figure. into the creativity; of Armstrong and early jazz | so how did social protest figure into the creativity of armstrong and early jazz musicians? |
Dr. O'MEALLY: I have to say that each jazz musician would have his or her own story here. But despite that fact, there is, within the music itself, an urgency and a will to celebrate a community. And the will to celebrate a community, because it stems from the black community originally, itself is a political statement... | dr o'meally: i have to, say that each jazz musician would have his or her own story here but despite that fact there is within the music itself an urgency and, a will to. celebrate a community and the will to celebrate a community because it stems from the black community originally itself is a political | Dr O'MEALLY: I have, to say that each jazz musician would have, his or her own story, here But despite that fact there, is. within, the music itself an. urgency. and a will to celebrate a community And the will to celebrate a community because it stems from the black community originally itself is a political, | dr. o'meally: i have to say that each jazz musician would have his or her own story here. but despite that fact, there is, within the music itself, an urgency and a will to celebrate a community. and the will to celebrate a community, because it stems from the black community originally, itself is a political statement... |
And so that, you know, someone like Jelly Roll Morton might be doing the "Kansas City Wild Man Blues," that can just be a party song, but because that song in its form is saying we as black people are here and what we do has beauty and it matters to us, if not to anybody else, that in itself has a political urgency tha... | and so that you know someone like jelly roll morton might be doing the "kansas city, wild man blues" that can just be, a party song but because, that song in its form is saying, we as black people are here and what we do has beauty and it matters to us if not to anybody. else that in; itself has, a political urgency th... | And. so. that you know someone like Jelly. Roll Morton might; be doing the, "Kansas City Wild Man Blues" that can just be a party song but because that song in its form, is saying we as black people are here, and what we do has beauty and it matters to us, if not to anybody else, that in itself, has a political urgency... | and so that, you know, someone like jelly roll morton might be doing the "kansas city wild man blues," that can just be a party song, but because that song in its form is saying we as black people are here and what we do has beauty and it matters to us, if not to anybody else, that in itself has a political urgency tha... |
So you got protests against the music that was so celebratory of a people right from the beginning. And I might add that you also had very early on - that Armstrong song is 1929 - blues singers and then jazz players too, coming straight out and saying, what did I do to be so black and blue? | so you. got protests against the music that was so celebratory of a people right from the beginning, and i; might add that. you also had very early on - that armstrong song is 1929 - blues singers and, then jazz; players too coming straight out and saying what did i, do to be so black and. | So you got protests against the music that was so celebratory of, a people right from the. beginning And I might add that you also had very early on - that Armstrong song is 1929 - blues singers and then jazz players too coming straight out and. saying what did I do to be so black and | so you got protests against the music that was so celebratory of a people right from the beginning. and i might add that you also had very early on - that armstrong song is 1929 - blues singers and then jazz players too, coming straight out and saying, what did i do to be so black and blue? |
You know, some of these jazz artists dealt in a mainly segregated world. Duke Ellington had an element of social protest, quiet social protest, even at the segregated Cotton Club. He often simply said, I make black music, and didn't want to use jazz. But then you think of Billie Holiday, who made a name for herself at ... | you know some of these jazz artists dealt in a mainly segregated world duke ellington had an element of social protest quiet social protest even at the segregated, cotton, club he often simply said i, make black music and didn't want to, use jazz but then, you think of billie holiday who made a. name for herself at caf... | You know some of these, jazz artists dealt in a mainly segregated world Duke Ellington had an element of. social protest quiet social protest even at the segregated Cotton Club He, often simply said I make black music and. didn't want, to use jazz But then you think of Billie Holiday, who made. a name for herself at Ca... | you know, some of these jazz artists dealt in a mainly segregated world. duke ellington had an element of social protest, quiet social protest, even at the segregated cotton club. he often simply said, i make black music, and didn't want to use jazz. but then you think of billie holiday, who made a name for herself at ... |
(Soundbite of song "Strange Fruit") ..TEXT: Ms. BILLIE HOLIDAY: (Singing) Southern trees bear a strange fruit, blood on the leaves and blood at the root. Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze. Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees. | (soundbite, of song "strange, fruit") ..text: ms billie holiday: (singing) southern trees bear a strange fruit blood on. the leaves and blood, at the. root black bodies swinging. in the. southern breeze. strange fruit hanging from the poplar. | (Soundbite of song "Strange Fruit") ..TEXT: Ms BILLIE HOLIDAY: (Singing) Southern trees bear a strange fruit blood on the; leaves and blood at the root Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze, Strange fruit hanging from the poplar | (soundbite of song "strange fruit") ..text: ms. billie holiday: (singing) southern trees bear a strange fruit, blood on the leaves and blood at the root. black bodies swinging in the southern breeze. strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees. |
You know, there's been an entire book written just about this song and her performance of it, obviously deeply evocative. How was it received at the time? | you know there's been an entire book written just about this, song and her performance of it obviously deeply evocative how. was it received at, the. | You know there's been an, entire book written just about this song and her performance of it obviously deeply evocative How was it received at the | you know, there's been an entire book written just about this song and her performance of it, obviously deeply evocative. how was it received at the time? |
Dr. O'MEALLY: Well, when it was first brought to Billie Holiday's record company, they refused it because they felt it was too political for them, they were afraid of their Southern listeners. And so she couldn't record it there. So there's one response. And then she went to a small record store owner who had a record ... | dr o'meally: well when it was first brought to billie holiday's record company they refused it because they felt. it was too political for them, they were afraid. of their southern listeners and, so, she. couldn't, record it there, so there's one response and then. she went to a small record, store owner who had a reco... | Dr O'MEALLY: Well when it was first, brought to Billie Holiday's, record company they refused it because they felt it was too political; for them they. were afraid of their Southern listeners And so she couldn't record it there So there's one response And then she went to a small, record. store owner. who had a record ... | dr. o'meally: well, when it was first brought to billie holiday's record company, they refused it because they felt it was too political for them, they were afraid of their southern listeners. and so she couldn't record it there. so there's one response. and then she went to a small record store owner who had a record ... |
And he put it out, and it became an underground hit and then one of those hits that just lived through the century. The immediate response was that for lefties in New York City, white and black, you wanted to make it down to Cafe Society, the downtown nightclub, to hear her sing this wonderful, disturbing protest song.... | and. he put it out and it became an, underground hit and then one of those hits that. just lived through the century the immediate response was that for lefties in new york city white and black you wanted to make it down to cafe society the downtown nightclub to hear her sing this wonderful disturbing. protest song so ... | And he put it out. and it became an underground hit; and then one of those hits that just lived through the century The immediate response. was that for lefties in New. York City white and black you wanted to make it down to Cafe Society. the downtown nightclub to hear her sing this wonderful disturbing protest song So... | and he put it out, and it became an underground hit and then one of those hits that just lived through the century. the immediate response was that for lefties in new york city, white and black, you wanted to make it down to cafe society, the downtown nightclub, to hear her sing this wonderful, disturbing protest song.... |
Well, there's another artist who has - there's so many of these artists who have this incredible fire. Nina Simone, legendary vocalist, often performed her incendiary "Mississippi Goddam" to rapt audiences. Let's take a listen. | well there's another artist who has - there's so many of these, artists who, have this incredible fire nina. simone legendary vocalist. often performed her incendiary "mississippi goddam" to rapt audiences let's take a | Well there's another artist; who has - there's so many of these artists who, have, this incredible fire Nina Simone legendary vocalist often performed her incendiary "Mississippi Goddam" to rapt audiences Let's take a | well, there's another artist who has - there's so many of these artists who have this incredible fire. nina simone, legendary vocalist, often performed her incendiary "mississippi goddam" to rapt audiences. let's take a listen. |
(Soundbite of song "Mississippi Goddam") ..TEXT: Ms. NINA SIMONE: (Singing) Hound dogs on my trail, school children sitting in jail. Black cat cross my path, I think every day's going to be my last. Lord have mercy on this land of mine, we all going to get it in due time. I don't belong here, I don't belong there, I'v... | (soundbite of song "mississippi, goddam") ..text: ms nina simone: (singing) hound dogs on my trail school children sitting in jail black cat cross my path i think. every day's going; to be my last lord, have mercy on this land of mine; we all going to get it in due time i don't belong here i. don't belong there i've e... | (Soundbite of song "Mississippi Goddam") ..TEXT: Ms NINA SIMONE: (Singing) Hound dogs on my trail school children sitting in jail Black cat cross my path I think every day's going to be, my last Lord have mercy on this land of mine we, all going to get; it in; due time I don't belong here I don't belong there I've eve... | (soundbite of song "mississippi goddam") ..text: ms. nina simone: (singing) hound dogs on my trail, school children sitting in jail. black cat cross my path, i think every day's going to be my last. lord have mercy on this land of mine, we all going to get it in due time. i don't belong here, i don't belong there, i'v... |
You know, we recently spoke with a singer who goes by the name Simone, who is Nina Simone's daughter and a wonderful artist in her own right. And she said that she believes that her mother sang "Mississippi Goddam" so hard that she actually changed her own voice, kind of broke her voice and had a lower tenor after she ... | you know we, recently spoke with a singer who goes by, the name simone who is nina simone's, daughter and. a wonderful artist in her own right and she said that she believes that her mother sang "mississippi goddam" so hard that she actually changed her own, voice kind of broke her voice and had a lower tenor. after sh... | You know we recently spoke with a singer who goes by the name Simone who is Nina Simone's daughter and a wonderful artist in her own right. And she, said that she believes that her mother sang "Mississippi Goddam" so hard that she actually changed her own voice kind of broke her, voice and had a lower tenor after she d... | you know, we recently spoke with a singer who goes by the name simone, who is nina simone's daughter and a wonderful artist in her own right. and she said that she believes that her mother sang "mississippi goddam" so hard that she actually changed her own voice, kind of broke her voice and had a lower tenor after she ... |
You're not saying you want to yell at this man. You're not saying you want to blame him. You're saying you want to ask him... | you're not saying you want to yell at this man you're not saying you want to blame him you're saying you want to ask | You're not saying you want to yell at this man You're not saying you want to blame. him You're saying you want to ask | you're not saying you want to yell at this man. you're not saying you want to blame him. you're saying you want to ask him... |
Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. Green Bay, Wis., kicked off the new year by parading a llama downtown. Why a llama? - you ask. Well. Mayor Jim Schmitt explained to TV station WBAY. | good morning i'm steve inskeep. green bay wis., kicked off the new year. by parading a llama downtown why a llama? - you ask well mayor jim schmitt explained to tv station | Good morning I'm Steve, Inskeep Green Bay Wis., kicked off the new year by parading a llama downtown Why a llama? - you ask Well Mayor Jim Schmitt explained to TV station | good morning. i'm steve inskeep. green bay, wis., kicked off the new year by parading a llama downtown. why a llama? - you ask. well. mayor jim schmitt explained to tv station wbay. |
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) | (soundbite of archived | (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED | (soundbite of archived recording) |
Legend has it that if you view this llama on New Year's Eve, good things will come your way the following year. | legend has it that if you view this llama on. new year's eve, good things will come your way the following | Legend has, it that if you view this llama on New Year's Eve good things will come your way the following | legend has it that if you view this llama on new year's eve, good things will come your way the following year. |
Having said that, Mayor Schmitt confessed it's all made up. He just wants to start a new tradition, and he prefers the llama to Green Bay's other option, a giant illuminated cheesehead. | having. said that mayor schmitt, confessed, it's all, made up he just wants to start a new tradition and he. prefers the llama to green bay's other option a giant illuminated | Having said that Mayor; Schmitt confessed it's all made up He just wants to start. a new tradition and he prefers the, llama to Green Bay's other option a giant illuminated | having said that, mayor schmitt confessed it's all made up. he just wants to start a new tradition, and he prefers the llama to green bay's other option, a giant illuminated cheesehead. |
It's MORNING EDITION. | it's morning | It's MORNING | it's morning edition. |
If you've been watching the Olympics in Rio, then you've been watching the U.S. gold medal totals climbing every day, and you probably also heard the triumphant sounds of "The Star-Spangled Banner" while the athletes stand at the podium. | if you've, been watching. the olympics in rio then you've been watching the u.s gold medal, totals climbing every day and you probably also heard the, triumphant sounds of "the star-spangled banner" while the athletes stand, at the | If you've been watching the Olympics in Rio, then you've been watching the U.S gold medal totals climbing. every day and you probably also, heard the triumphant sounds of "The, Star-Spangled Banner" while the athletes stand, at the | if you've been watching the olympics in rio, then you've been watching the u.s. gold medal totals climbing every day, and you probably also heard the triumphant sounds of "the star-spangled banner" while the athletes stand at the podium. |
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER") | (soundbite of song "the star-spangled | (SOUNDBITE, OF SONG. "THE. STAR-SPANGLED | (soundbite of song, "the star-spangled banner") |
But have you really been listening? | but have; you really been | But have, you really been | but have you really been listening? |
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER") | (soundbite of song "the star-spangled | (SOUNDBITE OF SONG "THE STAR-SPANGLED | (soundbite of song, "the star-spangled banner") |
Well, Jason DeBord has been listening very closely. He teaches musical theater at the University of Michigan and says he's been noticing something off about the Olympic anthem for years. | well jason debord, has been listening, very closely he teaches. musical theater at the university of michigan and says he's been noticing something off about the olympic anthem for | Well Jason DeBord has been listening very closely He teaches musical theater at the University of Michigan and says he's been noticing something off about. the Olympic anthem for | well, jason debord has been listening very closely. he teaches musical theater at the university of michigan and says he's been noticing something off about the olympic anthem for years. |
I think it was during the London Games in 2012 when I first heard this version of "The Star-Spangled Banner," and I went, well, that's a very different take. | i think it was during the london games in 2012 when i first heard this version of, "the star-spangled banner" and i went well that's a very different | I think it was during the London Games in 2012 when I first. heard this version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and I went well that's a very different | i think it was during the london games in 2012 when i first heard this version of "the star-spangled banner," and i went, well, that's a very different take. |
Then last week at a medal ceremony in Rio, he heard it again. | then last week at a medal ceremony in rio he heard it | Then last week at a; medal, ceremony in Rio he heard it. | then last week at a medal ceremony in rio, he heard it again. |
It's so hollow. Oh, it's not triumphant. And it was driving me nuts, and I finally just muted the TV, which makes you sad. You want to be thrilled when you hear, you know, your national anthem and the athletes from your country winning a gold medal. | it's so hollow oh it's not triumphant and it was driving, me nuts and i finally just muted; the tv which makes you. sad you want to be thrilled when you hear you know your national anthem and the athletes from your country winning a gold | It's, so hollow Oh it's not triumphant, And it was; driving me nuts and. I finally just muted. the TV which makes you sad You want to be thrilled when you; hear you know your national anthem and the athletes from your country winning a gold, | it's so hollow. oh, it's not triumphant. and it was driving me nuts, and i finally just muted the tv, which makes you sad. you want to be thrilled when you hear, you know, your national anthem and the athletes from your country winning a gold medal. |
DeBord says the national anthem usually has a boisterous and energetic feel. | debord says the national anthem usually has a boisterous and energetic | DeBord says the national anthem usually, has a boisterous and energetic | debord says the national anthem usually has a boisterous and energetic feel. |
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER") | (soundbite of song "the, star-spangled | (SOUNDBITE OF, SONG "THE STAR-SPANGLED | (soundbite of song, "the star-spangled banner") |
But this rendition of it almost has a - I don't want to use the word sad because that's so general. It has an ambivalent feel to it. | but this rendition of; it almost has a - i don't, want to use the word. sad because that's so general it has an ambivalent feel to | But this rendition of it almost has a - I don't want to. use the word sad because that's so, general It has an ambivalent feel to | but this rendition of it almost has a - i don't want to use the word sad because that's so general. it has an ambivalent feel to it. |
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