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Thanks so much for being with us today, Brian. | thanks so much for being with us today | Thanks so much for being with us today | thanks so much for being with us today, brian. |
Thank you, Lynn. | thank you | Thank you | thank you, lynn. |
Brian Lamb is the chairman and CEO of C-SPAN. | brian, lamb is the chairman and ceo of | Brian. Lamb is the chairman and CEO of | brian lamb is the chairman and ceo of c-span. |
This is TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. I'm Lynn Neary. Neal Conan will be back on Monday. | this, is talk of the nation from npr news i'm lynn neary neal conan will be back on; | This is, TALK, OF THE NATION from, NPR News I'm Lynn Neary Neal. Conan will be back. on | this is talk of the nation from npr news. i'm lynn neary. neal conan will be back on monday. |
This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. | this is talk of. the nation, i'm neal conan in | This is TALK, OF, THE NATION I'm Neal Conan in | this is talk of the nation. i'm neal conan in washington. |
For the first time in five years, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear an abortion case, specifically a case that raises the issues of parental notification and the health of the mother. A New Hampshire law obliges doctors to inform the parents of a pregnant minor 48 hours before an abortion, unles... | for; the first. time in five years the supreme court has agreed to hear an abortion case specifically a. case that raises the issues of parental notification and the health of, the mother, a new hampshire law obliges doctors to inform the parents of a pregnant minor 48 hours before, an, abortion un... | For the first time in five years the Supreme Court has agreed to hear an. abortion case. specifically. a case that. raises the issues of parental notification, and the health of. the mother A, New Hampshire law obliges. doctors. to inform the parents of a pregnant minor 48 hours before. an abortion... | for the first time in five years, the supreme court has agreed to hear an abortion case, specifically a case that raises the issues of parental notification and the health of the mother. a new hampshire law obliges doctors to inform the parents of a pregnant minor 48 hours before an abortion, unles... |
Most people wouldn't argue with a parent's right to know about their child's welfare, but not all teens live in supportive home environments. Some argue that notification laws may drive girls in dysfunctional or abusive family situations to another state or even to unsafe back alley abortions. | most people wouldn't argue with a parent's. right to know about their. child's welfare but not all teens live in supportive home environments some argue. that notification, laws may drive girls. in dysfunctional or abusive family situations to another state or; even to unsafe back alley | Most people wouldn't argue with a parent's right to. know about their child's welfare but not all teens live in. supportive home environments Some argue that notification laws may drive girls in dysfunctional, or abusive family situations to another state or even, to unsafe back alley | most people wouldn't argue with a parent's right to know about their child's welfare, but not all teens live in supportive home environments. some argue that notification laws may drive girls in dysfunctional or abusive family situations to another state or even to unsafe back alley abortions. |
First, we'll look into what's at stake legally, but for most of this hour, we'll focus on what happens before the law is even involved. If you're a teen-ager or a parent who's faced this situation, we want to hear your story. Did you tell your parents? Did your daughter talk to you? What did you ... | first we'll look into what's at stake legally but for most of this hour we'll focus on what happens before the law is even involved if, you're a. teen-ager or a parent who's faced this situation we want to hear your story did you tell your parents? did your daughter talk to you? what did, you tal... | First we'll look into what's at stake legally but for most of this hour we'll focus on. what happens before the law is even involved If you're a, teen-ager, or a parent. who's faced this situation we want to hear your story Did you tell your, parents? Did your daughter talk to you? What did you t... | first, we'll look into what's at stake legally, but for most of this hour, we'll focus on what happens before the law is even involved. if you're a teen-ager or a parent who's faced this situation, we want to hear your story. did you tell your parents? did your daughter talk to you? what did you ... |
Later in the program, a critical referendum on the European Constitution this weekend. Public opinion polls suggest that France will vote no. | later in the program a critical referendum on the european constitution this weekend public, opinion polls suggest, that france will vote | Later in the program a critical referendum on the European Constitution this weekend Public opinion polls. suggest that France, will vote | later in the program, a critical referendum on the european constitution this weekend. public opinion polls suggest that france will vote no. |
David Savage joins us now. He's the Supreme Court reporter for the Los Angeles Times. And he's with us from his office here in Washington, DC. Always nice to have you on the program, David. | david; savage joins us now he's the supreme court reporter for the los angeles times and he's with us from his office here in washington dc always nice to, have you on the program, | David Savage joins us now He's the Supreme Court reporter for the Los Angeles, Times And he's with us from his office here in Washington DC Always nice to have you on the program. | david savage joins us now. he's the supreme court reporter for the los angeles times. and he's with us from his office here in washington, dc. always nice to have you on the program, david. |
Hi, Neal. | hi | Hi | hi, neal. |
First of all, give us the specifics on this New Hampshire law and the challenge to it. | first of all give us, the specifics. on this new hampshire law and the challenge to. | First of all give us the specifics on this New Hampshire law and. the challenge to, | first of all, give us the specifics on this new hampshire law and the challenge to it. |
Right. | right. | ||
...in my particular case. | ...in my particular | ...in my particular. | ...in my particular case. |
Good morning. | good, | Good | good morning. |
So, to be able to record "Gal from Joe's," which I'd never sung alone, to be able to record "I Wish I Would Know How It Feels To Be Free," or even, "How Long Must I Wander?" which has always been a favorite of mine since her "Here Comes the Sun" album came out which that song is from. "Don't You Pay Him No Mind" has b... | so to be able to record. "gal from joe's" which i'd never sung alone to be able to record "i wish i would, know how it feels, to be free" or even "how long must i wander?" which. has always been a favorite of mine, since her "here comes the sun" album came out which that song is from "don't you pay; him no mind" has b... | So to be able to record "Gal from Joe's" which I'd never sung alone to be able to, record "I Wish I Would Know How It Feels To Be Free" or even "How Long Must I Wander?" which has. always been a favorite, of mine since her "Here Comes the Sun" album came out which that song is from "Don't You Pay Him No Mind" has been... | so, to be able to record "gal from joe's," which i'd never sung alone, to be able to record "i wish i would know how it feels to be free," or even, "how long must i wander?" which has always been a favorite of mine since her "here comes the sun" album came out which that song is from. "don't you pay him no mind" has b... |
So it was very personal and it just so happens that the songs that I chose seem to have put together a wonderful CD that people seem to be enjoying very much. | so. it was very personal and it just so happens that the songs that i chose seem. to have put together a wonderful. cd that people seem, to be enjoying very | So it was very personal and it just so happens that the songs that I chose seem to have put together a wonderful. CD that people seem to be enjoying very | so it was very personal and it just so happens that the songs that i chose seem to have put together a wonderful cd that people seem to be enjoying very much. |
Now, your CD opens with your mother introducing you at a concert in Ireland. | now, your cd opens with, your mother introducing you at a concert in | Now, your CD opens; with your mother introducing you at a concert in | now, your cd opens with your mother introducing you at a concert in ireland. |
(Soundbite of Nina Simone Concert) | (soundbite of, nina simone | (Soundbite of Nina Simone | (soundbite of nina simone concert) |
I would like to introduce you to my daughter. Her name is Simone. We have never sung on the stage together. And now I'm going to play for her to sing a song to you. What's the name of it, honey? I forgot. | i would like to introduce you to my daughter her. name is simone we have never sung on the; stage together and now. i'm going to; play for her to sing a song to you what's the name of it honey? i | I would like to introduce you to my; daughter Her name is. Simone We have never sung on the stage together And now I'm going to play for her to sing a, song to you What's, the name of it honey? I | i would like to introduce you to my daughter. her name is simone. we have never sung on the stage together. and now i'm going to play for her to sing a song to you. what's the name of it, honey? i forgot. |
"Music for Lovers." | "music for, | "Music for | "music for lovers." |
"Music for Lovers." | "music for | "Music for, | "music for lovers." |
When was this, and what was the occasion? | when was this and what was the | When was this and what was the | when was this, and what was the occasion? |
It was July 24th, 1999. I forget the day, and I forget the hour, but it was one of the most thrilling moments of my life. I always wanted to share the stage with her. I told my mom that I was her background singer. I had always been her background singer, she just didn't know it. | it. was july 24th 1999. i forget the day and i forget the hour but it was one of the most thrilling moments of my life i always wanted to share the stage with her i told my mom that i was her. background singer i had always been her background singer she just didn't know | It was July 24th 1999. I forget the day and I forget the hour but it, was one; of the most thrilling moments, of, my life I always wanted, to share the stage with her I told my mom that I. was her background singer I had always, been her, background singer she just didn't know | it was july 24th, 1999. i forget the day, and i forget the hour, but it was one of the most thrilling moments of my life. i always wanted to share the stage with her. i told my mom that i was her background singer. i had always been her background singer, she just didn't know it. |
So three days after my daughter was born in 1999, she flew to Chicago, and while she was there in Chicago with me, we went into the studio and sat down at the piano together. And I got a chance to have my own Nina Simone request line, and she was amazed that I knew as many of her songs as I did. And the favorite one ... | so three days after my daughter was born in 1999, she flew to. chicago and, while she was there in chicago with me we went into, the studio and sat down at the piano together and i got a chance to have; my own nina simone request line and she was amazed that i knew as many of her songs as i did and the, favorite, one... | So three days after my daughter was born in 1999, she flew to Chicago and while she was there in Chicago with me we went into the studio and sat down. at the piano together And I got a chance to have, my own Nina Simone request line and she was amazed that I knew as. many; of her songs as I did And the favorite one o... | so three days after my daughter was born in 1999, she flew to chicago, and while she was there in chicago with me, we went into the studio and sat down at the piano together. and i got a chance to have my own nina simone request line, and she was amazed that i knew as many of her songs as i did. and the favorite one ... |
(Soundbite of song "Music For Lovers") | (soundbite of song "music for | (Soundbite. of song "Music For | (soundbite of song "music for lovers") |
(Singing) And there's music for lovers in the hush-a-bye dreams of a child. When the whole world discovers... | (singing) and there's music for lovers in the hush-a-bye dreams of a child when the whole world | (Singing) And there's, music for, lovers in the hush-a-bye dreams of a child When the. whole world | (singing) and there's music for lovers in the hush-a-bye dreams of a child. when the whole world discovers... |
What's your favorite song? You have rattled off a list of amazing songs, but if you had to pick one off of your album that you love to listen to yourself, what would it be? | what's your favorite song? you have rattled off a list of amazing songs but if you. had to pick one off of your album that you love. to listen to yourself what would it | What's your favorite. song? You have rattled off a list of amazing songs but if you had to pick one off of your album that you love to listen to yourself, what would it | what's your favorite song? you have rattled off a list of amazing songs, but if you had to pick one off of your album that you love to listen to yourself, what would it be? |
All of them. "Feelin' Good." | all of; them | All of them | all of them. "feelin' good." |
Mmm hmm. Why? | mmm hmm | Mmm hmm | mmm hmm. why? |
Towards the end of that song, it's very obvious that I began to tell my own story. And when I get to the point where I say, "Freedom is mine, and I know how I feel. It's a new dawn. It's a new day. It's a new life for me," it exemplifies where I am in terms of my life right now. | towards the end. of that song it's very; obvious that, i began to. tell my own story, and when i get to the point where i say "freedom is mine and i know how i feel, it's a new dawn it's a new, day it's, a new life for me" it exemplifies where i am, in terms of my, life right | Towards the end of that song it's very obvious that I began to tell my own story. And when I get to the point where I say "Freedom is mine and I know how I feel It's a new dawn It's a new day It's a new life for me" it exemplifies where I am in terms of my life, right | towards the end of that song, it's very obvious that i began to tell my own story. and when i get to the point where i say, "freedom is mine, and i know how i feel. it's a new dawn. it's a new day. it's a new life for me," it exemplifies where i am in terms of my life right now. |
And something just happened, and we caught it on tape. And it's there on the CD, and when I sing that song now, which I close my show with, people seem to understand where I'm coming from. It's not just a song that I'm covering of my mother's. It's me letting people know where I'm at. | and something. just happened and we caught it on tape. and it's there on the cd and, when i, sing that song now, which i close my, show with people, seem. to understand where i'm coming from it's not just a song that i'm covering of my mother's it's me letting, people know where i'm | And something just happened and we caught it on tape And it's there on the CD and when I sing that. song now which I close my show with people seem. to understand, where I'm coming from It's not just a song that I'm, covering of. my mother's It's, me letting people know where I'm | and something just happened, and we caught it on tape. and it's there on the cd, and when i sing that song now, which i close my show with, people seem to understand where i'm coming from. it's not just a song that i'm covering of my mother's. it's me letting people know where i'm at. |
(Soundbite of song "Feelin' Good") | (soundbite of song | (Soundbite of song | (soundbite of song "feelin' good") |
(Singing) Fish in the sea, you know how I feel. River running free, you know how I feel. Blossom on the tree, you know how I feel. It's a new day. It's a new dawn. It's a new life for me, and I'm feelin' good." | (singing) fish in the sea you know. how i feel river running free you know how i feel blossom on the tree you know how i feel it's a new day it's a new dawn it's a new life for me and i'm | (Singing) Fish in, the sea you know. how I feel River running. free you know; how I feel Blossom on the tree you know, how I feel It's a new day It's a new, dawn It's a new life for me and I'm | (singing) fish in the sea, you know how i feel. river running free, you know how i feel. blossom on the tree, you know how i feel. it's a new day. it's a new dawn. it's a new life for me, and i'm feelin' good." |
Let's talk a little bit about your mother. She's someone who sounds as if she was fierce from day one. As a child, when she was giving a performance, she basically had a civil rights moment so black folks could sit in the front of a concert hall. Was she as fierce in private as she was in public? | let's talk a little bit about your mother she's someone who sounds as, if she was fierce, from day one as a child when she was giving. a performance she basically had a civil rights moment so black folks could sit in the front of a concert hall was she as fierce in private as she was in | Let's talk a, little bit about your. mother She's someone who sounds as if. she was, fierce from day one As a, child when she. was giving a performance, she, basically had a civil rights moment so. black folks could, sit in the front of a concert hall Was she as fierce in private as she was in | let's talk a little bit about your mother. she's someone who sounds as if she was fierce from day one. as a child, when she was giving a performance, she basically had a civil rights moment so black folks could sit in the front of a concert hall. was she as fierce in private as she was in public? |
What do you think? | what do you | What do you | what do you think? |
I assume so, but, you tell me. | i assume so but you tell | I assume so but you, tell | i assume so, but, you tell me. |
It wasn't a mantle that she donned when she got on stage. My mother was - she was real from the rooter to the tooter. | it wasn't a mantle that she, donned, when she got on stage my mother was - she was real. from the rooter to the | It wasn't a, mantle that she donned when she got. on stage My mother was - she was real. from the rooter to the | it wasn't a mantle that she donned when she got on stage. my mother was - she was real from the rooter to the tooter. |
You must be thrilled that things have turned out as well as they have, given that you didn't go straight into this career. Do you think that you would have always regretted it if you hadn't decided to pursue the music? | you must be thrilled that things, have turned out as well as they have given that you didn't go straight into, this career do you think that you would have always regretted it if you hadn't decided to pursue the | You must be thrilled that things have turned out as well as they have given that you didn't go straight into. this career Do you think that you would have always regretted it if you hadn't decided to pursue the | you must be thrilled that things have turned out as well as they have, given that you didn't go straight into this career. do you think that you would have always regretted it if you hadn't decided to pursue the music? |
I think that there's a part of me that would have always wondered what might have been, most definitely. I get such joy from singing, and I seem to be able to inspire joy in others when I sing that I just can't imagine doing anything different with my life, especially at this stage in my life. | i think that there's, a part of me that would have always wondered what might have been most definitely i get. such joy from singing and i seem to be able to inspire joy in. others when i sing that i, just can't imagine doing anything different with my life especially at this stage; in my | I think that there's a part of me that would have always wondered, what might have been most definitely I get, such joy from singing and I seem to be able to inspire joy in others when I sing that. I just can't imagine doing anything different with my life especially at this stage in my | i think that there's a part of me that would have always wondered what might have been, most definitely. i get such joy from singing, and i seem to be able to inspire joy in others when i sing that i just can't imagine doing anything different with my life, especially at this stage in my life. |
I've taken a lot of detours to get here, and I've overcome many, many obstacles and many nay-sayers who said that I could never do it. And it's just a wonderful, wonderful feeling to be self-actualizing at this point in my life and my career. | i've taken a, lot of, detours to get here and i've overcome many many obstacles. and many nay-sayers who said that i could never do it and it's just, a wonderful, wonderful feeling to be self-actualizing at this point. in my life and my | I've taken a lot of, detours to get here and I've overcome many many obstacles and many nay-sayers who said that I could never do it And it's just a wonderful wonderful feeling to be self-actualizing at this point in my life and my | i've taken a lot of detours to get here, and i've overcome many, many obstacles and many nay-sayers who said that i could never do it. and it's just a wonderful, wonderful feeling to be self-actualizing at this point in my life and my career. |
Tell me a little bit about the foundation, the Nina Simone Foundation. | tell me a, little bit about the foundation the nina simone | Tell me a little bit about the. foundation the Nina Simone | tell me a little bit about the foundation, the nina simone foundation. |
Well, the Nina Simone Foundation was formed shortly after my mother died, in less than a week. And the reason why I formed it at the time was so that people would have a place to send flowers and cards since mommy lived in France, and there was no real address here in America for them to send it to. | well the nina simone foundation was, formed shortly after my mother died. in less than a, week and the reason why i formed, it at. the time was so that people would have a place to send flowers and. cards since mommy lived in france and there. was no real address here in america for them to send it | Well the Nina Simone Foundation was formed shortly after my mother died in less, than. a week, And the reason why I formed it at the time was so, that people would have a place to send flowers and cards since mommy lived in France and there was; no real address here in America for them to send it | well, the nina simone foundation was formed shortly after my mother died, in less than a week. and the reason why i formed it at the time was so that people would have a place to send flowers and cards since mommy lived in france, and there was no real address here in america for them to send it to. |
I had no idea what a foundation was. I had no idea what a 501c3 was, much less that I would have to come up with a mission at the time. So, I say all that to say that God works in mysterious ways. And so right now, the mission of the foundation is to educate children through recreation and through music. | i, had. no idea what a foundation. was i had no idea what a 501c3 was much less that i would have to come up, with a mission at the. time so i say all that to say that god works in mysterious ways and so right now the mission of the foundation is to educate children, through recreation, and through | I had no idea what a foundation was I had no idea what a 501c3 was much, less that, I would have to come up. with a mission at the time So I say, all that to. say that God works in, mysterious ways And so right now the mission of, the. foundation is to educate children through recreation and through | i had no idea what a foundation was. i had no idea what a 501c3 was, much less that i would have to come up with a mission at the time. so, i say all that to say that god works in mysterious ways. and so right now, the mission of the foundation is to educate children through recreation and through music. |
My mother's hope was to educate children primarily in Ghana and South Africa. So I just broadened her wishes to encapsulate all African-American children as well as other children of ethnic backgrounds. | my mother's hope was to educate children primarily in ghana and south africa. so i just broadened her wishes; to encapsulate all african-american children as well as other children of ethnic | My. mother's hope was to educate children primarily in Ghana and South Africa So I just. broadened her wishes. to encapsulate all African-American children as. well as other children of ethnic | my mother's hope was to educate children primarily in ghana and south africa. so i just broadened her wishes to encapsulate all african-american children as well as other children of ethnic backgrounds. |
(Soundbite of song "I Wish I Knew") | (soundbite of song, "i wish i | (Soundbite of, song "I Wish I | (soundbite of song "i wish i knew") |
(Singing) I wish I knew how it would feel to be free. | (singing) i wish i knew how it would feel to be | (Singing) I wish I knew how. it would feel to be | (singing) i wish i knew how it would feel to be free. |
We were joined by Simone. She's debuting her first solo album called "Simone on Simone," a tribute to her mother, Nina Simone. She joined us from our NPR Studios in New York. | we were joined by simone she's debuting her first solo album called "simone on simone" a tribute to her mother nina simone she joined us from our npr studios in new, | We were, joined by Simone She's debuting. her first solo album called "Simone on. Simone" a tribute to her mother Nina Simone She joined us from our NPR Studios in New | we were joined by simone. she's debuting her first solo album called "simone on simone," a tribute to her mother, nina simone. she joined us from our npr studios in new york. |
(Singing) I wish I could say all the things that I should say. Say them loud. Say them clear for the whole round world to hear. | (singing) i wish i could, say all. the things that, i should say say them loud. say them clear for the whole round world to, | (Singing) I wish I could say all the things that I should say. Say them loud Say them clear for the whole round world to | (singing) i wish i could say all the things that i should say. say them loud. say them clear for the whole round world to hear. |
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News & Notes was created by NPR News and the African-American Public Radio Consortium. | news & notes was; created by npr news and the. african-american public radio | News & Notes was created by NPR News and the African-American Public Radio | news & notes was created by npr news and the african-american public radio consortium. |
So what I do is I try and help people who are - and I say people because it is - it's men, women and even family members help find their voice in either surviving an eating disorder or helping a loved one with an eating disorder. | so what i do is i try and help people who are - and, i say people because it is - it's men women and even family, members help find their voice in either surviving an eating disorder or helping, a loved, one with an eating | So what I do is I try and help people who are. - and, I say people because it is - it's men women and even family members help find their voice in either surviving an eating disorder or helping a, loved one with an eating | so what i do is i try and help people who are - and i say people because it is - it's men, women and even family members help find their voice in either surviving an eating disorder or helping a loved one with an eating disorder. |
…it will cost — check all the, you know, Travelocity, Orbitz, all of those, and then check on AirFareWatchdog, which as far as I can tell is sort of an independent club where they just look up the best fares that are unadvertised and post those for you, and then find the best flights and then try to bid it on one of th... | …it. will cost — check all the you know travelocity orbitz all of those and then check on airfarewatchdog. which as far as i can tell is sort of an. independent club where they just look, up the, best fares that are unadvertised and post those for you and then find the best flights and then try to bid it on one of thos... | …it. will cost — check all the you know Travelocity Orbitz all of, those and then check on AirFareWatchdog which as far as I can tell is sort, of an independent, club where they just look up the best fares; that are unadvertised and post those for you. and then find the best flights and then try to bid it on one of tho... | …it will cost — check all the, you know, travelocity, orbitz, all of those, and then check on airfarewatchdog, which as far as i can tell is sort of an independent club where they just look up the best fares that are unadvertised and post those for you, and then find the best flights and then try to bid it on one of th... |
Well… | well… | ||
…being able to find a better fare than that - through that (unintelligible)… | …being able to find a better fare than that - through that, | …being able. to find a; better fare, than that - through that | …being able to find a better fare than that - through that (unintelligible)… |
It sounds like, Kevin, you could get a fare, but it also sounds like a full-time job. | it sounds like kevin you could get a fare but it also sounds like. a, full-time | It sounds like Kevin you could get a fare but, it also sounds like a full-time | it sounds like, kevin, you could get a fare, but it also sounds like a full-time job. |
(Soundbite of laughter) | (soundbite of | (Soundbite of | (soundbite of laughter) |
Well… | well… | ||
Kevin, you must be shopping three or four hours a day, which is not unusual. Industry statistics show that people shop anywhere from four to six sites before they buy a ticket. And, Kevin is obviously a classic example there. | kevin you must. be shopping three or four hours a, day which is not unusual industry statistics show that people shop anywhere from four to six sites before they buy a ticket and, kevin is obviously a classic example | Kevin you must be shopping. three or four hours a day which is not; unusual Industry statistics show that people shop anywhere from four to six, sites before, they buy a ticket And Kevin is obviously a classic example | kevin, you must be shopping three or four hours a day, which is not unusual. industry statistics show that people shop anywhere from four to six sites before they buy a ticket. and, kevin is obviously a classic example there. |
You think of all the (unintelligible) you'd get if you'd find a good price. | you think of all the (unintelligible) you'd get if you'd find a good | You think of all the (unintelligible) you'd get if you'd find a. good | you think of all the (unintelligible) you'd get if you'd find a good price. |
Oh, yeah. Now, I mean, there's definitely - there's - it's a game basically. People love to find - it's a hobby sometimes to find the best deal. Let me give you a little bit of background on your question. Kayak.com actually hits a variety of systems to pull in prices. They don't actually hit Travelocity or Expedia. Th... | oh yeah now i mean there's definitely - there's - it's a game basically people love to find - it's a hobby sometimes to find the, best deal let me give you a little bit of background on your question kayak.com actually; hits a variety of systems to pull in prices; they don't actually hit travelocity or expedia they act... | Oh yeah Now I mean there's definitely - there's - it's, a game basically People love. to find - it's a hobby sometimes to find the best deal Let me give you a. little bit of, background on your question Kayak.com actually hits a variety of systems to pull in prices They don't. actually hit Travelocity or Expedia They a... | oh, yeah. now, i mean, there's definitely - there's - it's a game basically. people love to find - it's a hobby sometimes to find the best deal. let me give you a little bit of background on your question. kayak.com actually hits a variety of systems to pull in prices. they don't actually hit travelocity or expedia. th... |
Our big claim to fame at FareCompare.com is that we get airfare directly from the airlines, and we can post alerts, which is the biggest thing that you can do right now is to know when prices drop before they even hit the airline Web sites, because our technology actually process the data in about five minutes, and we ... | our big, claim to fame at farecompare.com is that we get airfare directly from the airlines and we can. post alerts which is the biggest thing that you can do right now is to know when prices drop before, they even hit the airline web sites because our technology actually process the data in about five minutes and we s... | Our big claim to, fame at FareCompare.com is that we get airfare directly from, the airlines and we can post alerts. which is the biggest thing, that you can do right now is to know when prices drop before they even hit the airline Web sites because our technology actually process the data in about five minutes and we ... | our big claim to fame at farecompare.com is that we get airfare directly from the airlines, and we can post alerts, which is the biggest thing that you can do right now is to know when prices drop before they even hit the airline web sites, because our technology actually process the data in about five minutes, and we ... |
And a lot of times, those deals are only good for partial days. So, it's really important to know when prices change. Also, as a… | and. a lot of times those deals are only good for, partial days so it's really important to know when prices change also as | And a lot of times, those deals. are. only good for partial days So it's really important to know when prices change Also as | and a lot of times, those deals are only good for partial days. so, it's really important to know when prices change. also, as a… |
You know, (unintelligible) or something. | you. know (unintelligible) or | You know (unintelligible) or | you know, (unintelligible) or something. |
Yeah. Well, basically I like to think of buying airfare sort of like the Kelley Blue Book or Edmunds. You need to know what a good price is first. I think one of the biggest challenges consumers have is they go and they try Rome, Italy, Europe, and they try it for June, they try it for July, they try it for May, and th... | yeah, well basically i like to think of buying airfare sort of like the kelley blue book or edmunds you, need to know what. a good price is first i think one of the biggest, challenges consumers have is they go and they try, rome italy europe and they try it for june they try it for july they try it for may and. they d... | Yeah Well basically I like to think. of buying airfare sort of like the Kelley Blue Book or Edmunds. You need to; know, what a good price. is first I think. one of the biggest challenges consumers have is they go and they try Rome Italy Europe and. they try it for, June they, try it for July they try it for May and the... | yeah. well, basically i like to think of buying airfare sort of like the kelley blue book or edmunds. you need to know what a good price is first. i think one of the biggest challenges consumers have is they go and they try rome, italy, europe, and they try it for june, they try it for july, they try it for may, and th... |
And then, a lot of times when they do see a good deal, they run home to their spouse to get approval and the deal is done by the time they get home. So you got to be willing to pull the trigger as well when you see a good deal. So not only do you have to know you have a good deal, you have to be able to pull the trigge... | and then a lot of times when they do see a good deal they, run home to their spouse to get approval, and the deal is done by. the time they get home so you got to be willing. to pull the trigger as well when you, see a. good deal so not only do you have to know you; have a, good deal you have to be able to pull the tri... | And then a lot of times when they do see a good deal they. run home to their spouse to get approval and the deal is done by the time they, get home So you got to be willing to, pull the trigger as well, when you see a good deal So not only do you have to know you have a. good deal you have to be able to. pull the trigg... | and then, a lot of times when they do see a good deal, they run home to their spouse to get approval and the deal is done by the time they get home. so you got to be willing to pull the trigger as well when you see a good deal. so not only do you have to know you have a good deal, you have to be able to pull the trigge... |
And another thing that's happening right now is a program called Clear Skies. This is supposed to make life cheaper and a lot easier for people traveling to Europe. Is that going to change things quickly? | and another thing that's happening right; now is a program called clear skies this is supposed to make life cheaper and a lot easier for people traveling to europe is that going to, change things | And another thing that's happening right. now is a program called Clear Skies This is supposed to make life cheaper and a lot easier for people traveling. to. Europe Is, that going to change things, | and another thing that's happening right now is a program called clear skies. this is supposed to make life cheaper and a lot easier for people traveling to europe. is that going to change things quickly? |
Oh, yeah. I think you're probably referring to Open Skies. | oh yeah i. think you're probably, referring to open | Oh yeah I. think you're probably referring to, Open; | oh, yeah. i think you're probably referring to open skies. |
Open Skies, excuse me. Yes. | open skies excuse me | Open, Skies excuse me | open skies, excuse me. yes. |
Yeah. Open Skies is definitely - it just started this Sunday, March 30th, and it basically allows free market competition between the European community and the U.S., whereas before it was very difficult for airlines to get flights into certain places like Heathrow. | yeah open skies is definitely - it just started this sunday march 30th and it basically allows free market competition between the european community and the u.s., whereas before it was very difficult for airlines to get flights into certain places like, | Yeah Open Skies is definitely - it just started this, Sunday March 30th, and it, basically allows free market competition between the European community and the U.S., whereas before. it was very difficult, for airlines to get flights into certain places like, | yeah. open skies is definitely - it just started this sunday, march 30th, and it basically allows free market competition between the european community and the u.s., whereas before it was very difficult for airlines to get flights into certain places like heathrow. |
What you're seeing just this week, you'll see, like, six or seven new airlines launching a bunch of new flights all at sale prices. And hopefully, what we'll see in the next year is several of the lower-cost airlines starting to fly transatlantic, which would really drive the price point down. | what you're seeing just this week you'll see like six or seven new airlines launching. a bunch of, new flights all at sale prices and hopefully; what we'll see in the next year is several of the lower-cost airlines starting to fly transatlantic which would really drive the price point, | What you're seeing just this week you'll see. like six or seven, new airlines launching a bunch of new flights all at sale prices And hopefully what we'll. see in, the next year is several, of the lower-cost airlines starting to fly transatlantic which would really drive the price point | what you're seeing just this week, you'll see, like, six or seven new airlines launching a bunch of new flights all at sale prices. and hopefully, what we'll see in the next year is several of the lower-cost airlines starting to fly transatlantic, which would really drive the price point down. |
Right now, you know, we're looking at prices, you know, where the base airfare is $150 each way to London all the way up until May, even from New York. That's because the fuel surcharge is at 2.15 and taxes and fees are another $115 or so. We're at a record low for actual airfare cost, it's just that the price of fuel ... | right now you know we're looking at prices you know where the base airfare is $150 each way to london all the way up until may even from new york that's because the fuel surcharge; is at 2.15 and taxes and fees are another $115 or so we're at, a record low for actual airfare cost it's just that the price of fuel has re... | Right now you. know we're, looking at prices you know where the base, airfare, is $150 each, way to London all the way up until May even from New York That's because, the fuel surcharge is at 2.15 and taxes. and fees are another $115 or so We're at a record low for actual airfare cost it's just that the price of fuel; ... | right now, you know, we're looking at prices, you know, where the base airfare is $150 each way to london all the way up until may, even from new york. that's because the fuel surcharge is at 2.15 and taxes and fees are another $115 or so. we're at a record low for actual airfare cost, it's just that the price of fuel ... |
Actually in 2007, there were more inbound foreign travelers into the U.S. from international than any other year before, and they were all bringing empty suitcases, taking stuff home with them. | actually in 2007, there were, more inbound foreign travelers into the u.s from international than any other year before and they; were all bringing empty suitcases taking stuff home with | Actually in 2007, there, were more inbound foreign travelers into the U.S from international than any other year before and they were all bringing empty suitcases, taking stuff home with | actually in 2007, there were more inbound foreign travelers into the u.s. from international than any other year before, and they were all bringing empty suitcases, taking stuff home with them. |
Hmm. Let's see if we can get another caller in. Beth(ph) joins us from Richland in Wisconsin. | hmm let's see if we can, get another caller in beth(ph) joins us from, richland in, | Hmm Let's see if we can get another caller in Beth(ph) joins, us from Richland in; | hmm. let's see if we can get another caller in. beth(ph) joins us from richland in wisconsin. |
Hi, Richland Center. I'm so excited to be speaking with you all because I have been devoutly participating in this program by listening for years and years. This show absolutely rocks. | hi richland center i'm, so excited to be speaking with you all because i. have been devoutly. participating in this, program by listening for, years and years this show absolutely | Hi Richland Center I'm so excited to, be speaking, with you all because I have, been devoutly participating in this program by listening for; years and years This show absolutely | hi, richland center. i'm so excited to be speaking with you all because i have been devoutly participating in this program by listening for years and years. this show absolutely rocks. |
Mr. Seaney, I have been on - my partner and I have been invited to visit friends in Matsue, Japan, Shimane Prefecture, south of Japan, and would like to get some nice fares. I'm looking at your lovely Web site right now, and I see that in the month of May, it jumps from 9.57 round-trip all the way to - towards the end ... | mr seaney i have been. on - my partner and i have been, invited to visit friends in matsue japan shimane, prefecture south. of japan and would like to get some nice fares i'm looking, at your lovely web site right now and i see, that in the month of may it jumps from 9.57 round-trip all the way to - towards the end. of... | Mr Seaney I. have been on - my, partner and, I have been invited to visit friends in Matsue Japan Shimane Prefecture south of Japan and. would like to get some nice fares I'm, looking at your lovely Web site, right, now and I see that in the month of May it jumps, from 9.57 round-trip all the way to - towards the end o... | mr. seaney, i have been on - my partner and i have been invited to visit friends in matsue, japan, shimane prefecture, south of japan, and would like to get some nice fares. i'm looking at your lovely web site right now, and i see that in the month of may, it jumps from 9.57 round-trip all the way to - towards the end ... |
Wow. That's a big difference. | wow that's a big | Wow That's a big | wow. that's a big difference. |
Yes. | yes. | ||
That's right. International airfare is very seasonal, and the summer season is the high season. So that's - you'll - it's not uncommon to see Asian airfares, especially - from the West Coast, it's a little bit cheaper. But as you get deeper into the mid and over to the East Coast, you can see up to 1,400 to $1,500 roun... | that's. right international airfare is very seasonal and, the summer season is the. high season so that's - you'll - it's not uncommon to see asian airfares especially - from the west coast it's a. little, bit cheaper but as you get deeper into the mid and. over to the east, coast. you can see up to 1,400 to $1,500 rou... | That's right International airfare is very seasonal and, the summer season is the high season. So that's - you'll - it's not uncommon to see Asian airfares especially - from the West Coast it's a little, bit cheaper But, as you get deeper into the mid and over to. the East Coast you can see up to 1,400 to $1,500 round-... | that's right. international airfare is very seasonal, and the summer season is the high season. so that's - you'll - it's not uncommon to see asian airfares, especially - from the west coast, it's a little bit cheaper. but as you get deeper into the mid and over to the east coast, you can see up to 1,400 to $1,500 roun... |
And what time you're going to be going? | and what, time you're going to be | And what time you're going to be, | and what time you're going to be going? |
Well, that's the good part. It's open. I would, of course, I would like to go sometime late spring or summer, but I'm sure we could press that out further if something better were to be available. | well. that's the good part it's open, i would of course, i would like to go sometime. late spring or summer, but i'm sure we could press that out; further if something better were to be | Well that's the good part It's open. I would of course I would like to go sometime, late spring or summer but I'm sure we could press that out further if something better were to be | well, that's the good part. it's open. i would, of course, i would like to go sometime late spring or summer, but i'm sure we could press that out further if something better were to be available. |
I wonder, Terry, if this was 20 years ago, if you've gone on and had children, they may be approaching that age now? | i wonder terry if this was 20 years ago if you've, gone on, and had children they may, be approaching that age | I wonder Terry if this was 20 years ago if, you've gone on, and had children they may be approaching that. age | i wonder, terry, if this was 20 years ago, if you've gone on and had children, they may be approaching that age now? |
Well, there's a couple strategy that I'd like to do, especially when getting people over to Asia. One thing is that you can spend the night in Los Angeles somewhere, get a low-cost airline into Los Angeles; relax, because you're in for a long flight anyway, maybe spend the night there, do whatever. And then, you can ge... | well there's a couple. strategy that i'd like to do especially when getting. people over to asia one thing is that you can spend the; night in los. angeles somewhere get a, low-cost airline into los angeles relax because. you're in for a long flight anyway maybe spend the night there do whatever and then you can get a ... | Well there's. a couple strategy that. I'd like to do especially, when getting people over to Asia One thing is that you can spend the night in Los Angeles somewhere get a low-cost airline into, Los Angeles relax. because you're in for a, long flight anyway maybe spend the night there do whatever And then you can get a ... | well, there's a couple strategy that i'd like to do, especially when getting people over to asia. one thing is that you can spend the night in los angeles somewhere, get a low-cost airline into los angeles; relax, because you're in for a long flight anyway, maybe spend the night there, do whatever. and then, you can ge... |
And then second of all, if you - the time you want to go to really minimize your cost is right at the end of May. Usually, that breakpoint this year is going to occur around the weekend of May 24th, which is a Saturday. | and then second, of all; if; you - the, time you want to go to really. minimize your cost is right at the end of may usually that breakpoint this year is going to occur around the weekend of may 24th which is a | And then second of, all, if you - the time you want to go to really minimize your cost is right at. the end of May Usually that breakpoint this year. is going to occur around the, weekend of. May 24th which is a | and then second of all, if you - the time you want to go to really minimize your cost is right at the end of may. usually, that breakpoint this year is going to occur around the weekend of may 24th, which is a saturday. |
Mm-hmm. | mm-hmm. | ||
And that's when the prices jump up very seriously. And this also occurs in Europe as well. Now, every airline has a little bit different season. One might be a week before, one might be a week after, but that's really going to be your best bet. | and that's when, the prices jump up very seriously and this also occurs in europe as well now. every airline. has a little bit, different. season one. might. be a; week before one might be a week after, but that's really going to be your best, | And that's, when the prices jump up very seriously And this also occurs in Europe as well Now every airline has a little bit different season One might; be a week before one might be a week after but that's really going to be your best | and that's when the prices jump up very seriously. and this also occurs in europe as well. now, every airline has a little bit different season. one might be a week before, one might be a week after, but that's really going to be your best bet. |
Thank you very much. | thank you very | Thank you very | thank you very much. |
Have a great vacation, Beth. | have a great vacation | Have, a, great vacation | have a great vacation, beth. |
You're welcome. | you're | You're | you're welcome. |
Thank you. | thank | Thank | thank you. |
Bye-bye. | bye-bye. | ||
And Rick Seaney, thanks for your time today. Appreciate it. | and rick seaney thanks, for your time today appreciate | And Rick, Seaney thanks for your time today Appreciate | and rick seaney, thanks for your time today. appreciate it. |
Great. It was great to be on. | great it was great to be, | Great It was great to be | great. it was great to be on. |
Rick Seaney, cofounder and CEO of FareCompare.com. He was nice enough to write a blog post for us. You can read about The American Right to Cheap Airfare at npr.org/blogofthenation. And Rick joins us from the studios of AMS Production Group in Dallas, Texas. | rick seaney cofounder, and ceo of, farecompare.com he was, nice. enough to, write a blog post for us you can read about the american right to cheap airfare at npr.org/blogofthenation and rick joins us from the. studios of ams production, group in dallas | Rick Seaney cofounder and CEO of FareCompare.com He was nice enough to write a blog post for us You can read about The American, Right to Cheap Airfare at npr.org/blogofthenation And Rick joins us. from the. studios of AMS Production Group in Dallas | rick seaney, cofounder and ceo of farecompare.com. he was nice enough to write a blog post for us. you can read about the american right to cheap airfare at npr.org/blogofthenation. and rick joins us from the studios of ams production group in dallas, texas. |
Well, finding that deal on airfare is the first step. But what about saving a few bucks or euros once you get there? Rick Steves is the expert on bargains in Europe. He joins us to take your calls about, well, how do you get on that canal boat for less than your mortgage payment. | well finding that deal on airfare is the first, step but what about saving a few bucks or; euros once you get there? rick steves is the expert, on. bargains in europe he joins us to take, your calls about well how do you get on that canal boat for less than your mortgage | Well finding that deal on airfare is the first step But what about saving a few. bucks or euros once you get there? Rick Steves is the expert on bargains in Europe He joins us to take your calls about well how do you get on that canal boat for, less than your mortgage, | well, finding that deal on airfare is the first step. but what about saving a few bucks or euros once you get there? rick steves is the expert on bargains in europe. he joins us to take your calls about, well, how do you get on that canal boat for less than your mortgage payment. |
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It's April Fool's Day, and we'll talk about pranks in the office a little bit later this hour. There's still time to get a few practical jokes in, but right now we're talking about summer travel. Sadly, those overseas hotel rates are not a joke, neither is the lousy exchange rate between the dollar and the euros, so we... | it's april fool's day and, we'll talk about pranks in the office a little bit later this hour there's still time to get a few practical jokes in but right now we're talking about summer. travel sadly those overseas. hotel rates are, not a joke neither is the lousy, exchange rate between the dollar and, the euros so we'... | It's April Fool's Day and we'll talk about pranks in the office a little bit later this hour There's still time to get a few practical jokes in but right now we're talking about summer travel Sadly those overseas hotel rates. are not a joke neither is the lousy exchange rate between the dollar and the euros so we've ca... | it's april fool's day, and we'll talk about pranks in the office a little bit later this hour. there's still time to get a few practical jokes in, but right now we're talking about summer travel. sadly, those overseas hotel rates are not a joke, neither is the lousy exchange rate between the dollar and the euros, so we... |
Travel guru Rick Steves will join us to tell us how to find a good deal in Europe. If you have questions about how to experience Europe on a budget, or, if you've recently traveled to Europe and didn't max out the credit cards, how'd you do it? | travel guru rick steves will join us to tell us how to find a good deal in europe if you have questions about how to experience europe on a, budget or if you've recently traveled to. europe and didn't max out, the credit cards how'd you do | Travel guru Rick Steves will join us to tell us, how to, find a good deal; in Europe If you have questions about how to experience Europe. on a, budget or if you've recently, traveled to Europe and didn't max out the credit cards how'd you do | travel guru rick steves will join us to tell us how to find a good deal in europe. if you have questions about how to experience europe on a budget, or, if you've recently traveled to europe and didn't max out the credit cards, how'd you do it? |
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