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So Juliet, you'd like to see some changes for your child - would be good? | so juliet you'd like to see, some changes for your child - would be | So Juliet you'd like to see some changes for your child - would be | so juliet, you'd like to see some changes for your child - would be good? |
I think there needs to be change on every level. I think math is the one that I'm most intimate with because it's something that I felt like I had trouble with in school, and now I'm having to learn again with my daughter. | i think there needs to be. change on every level, i think math is the one that i'm most intimate with because, it's something that i felt like i had trouble with, in school and now i'm having to learn again with my | I think there, needs to be change on, every level I, think math is the one that I'm most intimate with because it's something that I felt like I had trouble with. in school and now I'm having to learn again with my | i think there needs to be change on every level. i think math is the one that i'm most intimate with because it's something that i felt like i had trouble with in school, and now i'm having to learn again with my daughter. |
Right. | right. | ||
But, I think that on every level, they're being bombarded with busy work in terms of homework and class work, and not really getting the concepts of how to think and how to learn. | but i think that, on every level they're; being bombarded, with busy work in terms. of homework and class work and not really getting the concepts of how to think. and how to | But I think that on every level they're being bombarded with busy work in terms of homework and class work and not really getting the concepts of how; to think and. how to | but, i think that on every level, they're being bombarded with busy work in terms of homework and class work, and not really getting the concepts of how to think and how to learn. |
All right. Francis Fennel, before you respond to that I just want to remind our audience that you are listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. | all right francis fennel before you respond, to that i; just want to remind our audience that you are listening to talk of, the nation from npr | All. right Francis Fennel before you respond to that I just want to remind our audience that you are listening; to TALK OF. THE NATION from NPR | all right. francis fennel, before you respond to that i just want to remind our audience that you are listening to talk of the nation from npr news. |
Go ahead. | go | Go | go ahead. |
I'd like to respond in a couple of different ways. First of all, let me congratulate Juliet for being a great parent. Admittedly, she says, it wasn't necessarily her best subject but she's gotten over that and she realizes the importance of the subject and she's finding the time to work with her daughter. We need more ... | i'd like to respond. in a couple of different ways first of all let me congratulate juliet, for being, a great, parent admittedly she says it wasn't necessarily her best subject but she's gotten over that and she realizes the importance of the subject and she's finding the time to work with her daughter we need more an... | I'd like. to respond in a couple of different ways First of all let me congratulate Juliet for being a great parent Admittedly she says it wasn't necessarily her best. subject but she's gotten over. that and she realizes the importance. of the subject and she's finding the time to work with her daughter We need more an... | i'd like to respond in a couple of different ways. first of all, let me congratulate juliet for being a great parent. admittedly, she says, it wasn't necessarily her best subject but she's gotten over that and she realizes the importance of the subject and she's finding the time to work with her daughter. we need more ... |
Part B isn't as positive from my perspective. I think we push a lot of kids, typically the middle grade levels into Algebra 1 and we have more and more students doing that right now, somewhere around 32 percent in this country than at any other time. | part b isn't as positive from my perspective i think we push a lot of kids typically the middle grade levels into algebra 1 and we have more and more students doing that right now somewhere around 32 percent in this country than at; any. other | Part B isn't as positive from my perspective I think. we push a lot of kids typically the middle grade levels into Algebra 1 and we have more and more students doing that right now somewhere around 32 percent in this country than at any other, | part b isn't as positive from my perspective. i think we push a lot of kids, typically the middle grade levels into algebra 1 and we have more and more students doing that right now, somewhere around 32 percent in this country than at any other time. |
And one of the things we have to be very careful about is that they have the essential prerequisites. They understand the mathematics we talked about a few minutes ago deeply enough, well enough so that there's a level of success that can be met with that first formal course, if you will in higher-level mathematics. An... | and one of the things we have to, be very careful; about is that they have the essential prerequisites they understand the mathematics we talked about a few minutes ago deeply; enough. well enough so that there's a level, of success that can be met with that first formal course if you will in higher-level mathematics a... | And, one of the; things we have to be very careful about is that they have the essential prerequisites They understand the mathematics, we talked about a few, minutes ago deeply enough well enough so that there's a level of. success that can, be met with that first formal course if you, will in higher-level mathematics... | and one of the things we have to be very careful about is that they have the essential prerequisites. they understand the mathematics we talked about a few minutes ago deeply enough, well enough so that there's a level of success that can be met with that first formal course, if you will in higher-level mathematics. an... |
All right. Well, thanks so much for your call, Juliet. | all right well thanks so much. for. your call | All right Well thanks, so much for your call | all right. well, thanks so much for your call, juliet. |
Thank you. | thank | Thank. | thank you. |
Hope that was helpful. Let's see if we can get another call in here from Dawn. And Dawn is calling from Phoenix, Arizona. Hi, Dawn. | hope that was helpful let's see if we can get. another call in here from dawn and dawn is calling from phoenix arizona hi | Hope that was helpful Let's; see if we can get another, call in here from Dawn And Dawn is calling from Phoenix Arizona, Hi | hope that was helpful. let's see if we can get another call in here from dawn. and dawn is calling from phoenix, arizona. hi, dawn. |
Hi. | hi. | ||
Go ahead. | go | Go | go ahead. |
It is my under - contention and true - having gifted children and having them go through an excellent program, and the honors program in Paradise Valley schools. But math is a language and one of the problems is that they don't have the verbs of the language until they get to a formal setting. | it is my under - contention and true - having gifted children and having them go through an excellent program and the honors program. in paradise valley schools but math is a language and one of the problems is that they don't, have the verbs of the, language until they get to a formal | It is my under; - contention and true - having gifted. children and having them go through. an excellent program, and the honors program in Paradise Valley schools, But, math is a language and, one of the problems, is that. they, don't have the. verbs of the language until they get to a formal | it is my under - contention and true - having gifted children and having them go through an excellent program, and the honors program in paradise valley schools. but math is a language and one of the problems is that they don't have the verbs of the language until they get to a formal setting. |
Back now with DAY TO DAY. I'm Madeleine Brand. | back now with day to day i'm madeleine | Back now with, DAY TO DAY I'm Madeleine | back now with day to day. i'm madeleine brand. |
And I would really like to see a totally different understanding of math as language and we start teaching these things to them much younger so they know when they get to school, that this is going, you know - more is going to happen with this. And it is a language. It's a universal language and it's what creates the w... | and i would really like to see a totally different understanding of math as language and, we start teaching these things to them. much. younger, so they know when they get to school that this is going you know - more is going to happen with this and it is a language it's a universal language, and it's what creates the ... | And I would, really like to see a totally different understanding, of math as language. and. we, start teaching. these things to. them much younger so they know when they get to school that. this is going you know - more is going to happen with this And it is a language It's a universal, language, and it's what creates... | and i would really like to see a totally different understanding of math as language and we start teaching these things to them much younger so they know when they get to school, that this is going, you know - more is going to happen with this. and it is a language. it's a universal language and it's what creates the w... |
All right. Well, thanks for your - for that comment. Francis Fennel, what's your thoughts on that? | all right well thanks for your - for that comment francis fennel what's your thoughts on | All. right Well thanks for your - for that comment Francis, Fennel what's your thoughts on | all right. well, thanks for your - for that comment. francis fennel, what's your thoughts on that? |
I love it. I think it's great she's absolutely right this subject is in fact a language by itself. I would also like to say that one of the things we were very careful about in writing our Focal Points, and of these are not just single statements. These are deep structures about the mathematics that's important for chi... | i love it i think it's great she's; absolutely right this subject is in, fact a language by itself i would also like to say; that one of the things we were very careful about in writing our focal points and of these are not just single statements these are deep structures about the mathematics that's important for. chi... | I love it I think, it's great. she's absolutely right this subject is in fact a language by itself I would; also like to say that one of the things. we were very careful, about in writing our Focal Points and of these are not just, single statements These are deep structures about the mathematics that's. important for ... | i love it. i think it's great she's absolutely right this subject is in fact a language by itself. i would also like to say that one of the things we were very careful about in writing our focal points, and of these are not just single statements. these are deep structures about the mathematics that's important for chi... |
In other words, properties like the commutative property, the distributive property. How equations work and why they work as early as the primary grade. And the symbols that go along with this subject, as is the unique vocabulary - a couple of words I just mentioned. I couldn't agree more that it has to integrated and ... | in other words properties like the commutative property the distributive property how equations work and why they work as early as the primary grade and the symbols. that go, along with this subject as is the, unique vocabulary - a, couple of words i; just mentioned i couldn't agree more, that it has to integrated and ... | In other words properties like the commutative property the distributive property How equations work and why they work. as, early as. the primary grade And the; symbols that go along with this subject as is the unique vocabulary - a couple, of words I just mentioned I couldn't agree more. that it has. to integrated and... | in other words, properties like the commutative property, the distributive property. how equations work and why they work as early as the primary grade. and the symbols that go along with this subject, as is the unique vocabulary - a couple of words i just mentioned. i couldn't agree more that it has to integrated and ... |
One thing I wanted to ask you, the woman who called earlier, I think it was Juliet was saying that she sits down and helps her children. | one thing, i wanted to ask you the woman who called earlier i think it, was juliet was saying. that she sits down and helps her | One thing I wanted to ask you the woman who called earlier I think it was Juliet, was saying that she sits, down. and helps her | one thing i wanted to ask you, the woman who called earlier, i think it was juliet was saying that she sits down and helps her children. |
Right. | right. | ||
You know, I have to be honest. I'm one of those people that has a lot of math fear and you know - | you know i have to be honest i'm one of those people, that has a lot of math fear and; you know | You know I have to be honest I'm one of those people that has, a lot of math fear and you know | you know, i have to be honest. i'm one of those people that has a lot of math fear and you know - |
You know, you know - | you know you know | You know you know | you know, you know - |
I'm not helpful. You know, I'm truly not helpful helping my child because I'm not good at it, so, you know - | i'm not helpful you know i'm truly not helpful helping my child because i'm not good at. it so you know | I'm not helpful You, know I'm truly not helpful helping my child because I'm not good at it so you know | i'm not helpful. you know, i'm truly not helpful helping my child because i'm not good at it, so, you know - |
And that's okay. | and that's, | And that's | and that's okay. |
- for parents who really you know, find that it is difficult for them to understand math, how do they deal with that in terms of helping their children? | - for parents who really you know find that it is difficult for them, to understand math how do, they deal with that in terms of helping their, | - for parents who really you know find. that it is, difficult. for them to understand math. how do they deal with. that in terms of helping their | - for parents who really you know, find that it is difficult for them to understand math, how do they deal with that in terms of helping their children? |
Well, first of all it's a great question and let me say that, you know, I'm a father and a grandfather, and I can remember vividly talking with my advanced placed son at one point in his high school kind of saying you know what? You're on your own here. And by that I meant that it'd been a while since I'd done calculus... | well first of all it's a great question and let, me say that you know i'm. a father and a grandfather and i can remember vividly talking, with my advanced placed son, at one point in his high school kind of saying you. know what? you're on, your own here and by that i meant that it'd been a while since i'd done calculu... | Well first of all it's, a great question and let me say that you know I'm a. father and a grandfather and I can remember vividly talking with my advanced placed son at one point in his high school kind of saying you know what? You're on your own here And by that I meant that it'd been a, while since I'd done calculus C... | well, first of all it's a great question and let me say that, you know, i'm a father and a grandfather, and i can remember vividly talking with my advanced placed son at one point in his high school kind of saying you know what? you're on your own here. and by that i meant that it'd been a while since i'd done calculus... |
But for any parent, I think the goal is to value the subjects, recognize the importance as Juliet mentioned earlier of this subject and support your child. Maybe that's just providing encouragement. Maybe it's making sure through the teacher that the right homework is coming home at the right level of assistances and s... | but for any parent i think the goal is to value the subjects, recognize the importance. as juliet mentioned earlier of this subject and support your child maybe that's just providing encouragement maybe it's making sure through the teacher that the right, homework is coming home at the right level of assistances and so... | But for any parent I think the goal is to value the subjects; recognize the, importance as Juliet mentioned earlier of this subject and support your child Maybe that's just providing encouragement Maybe it's making sure through the teacher that the right homework, is coming; home at the right level of assistances; and.... | but for any parent, i think the goal is to value the subjects, recognize the importance as juliet mentioned earlier of this subject and support your child. maybe that's just providing encouragement. maybe it's making sure through the teacher that the right homework is coming home at the right level of assistances and s... |
And it's not so much that geez, mom can't do this, or mom said she had trouble in math or whatever. That's frankly history, but the point is, we now have a next generation and we sure do need more mathematicians, more scientists, more engineers, - | and it's not so much, that geez mom can't. do this or mom said she had trouble in math or whatever that's frankly, history but the point is we now have a. next generation and we sure do, need more mathematicians more scientists more engineers | And it's not so much that geez mom can't do this or mom said she had; trouble in math or whatever That's frankly history but the point is we now have a; next generation and we sure do need more mathematicians more scientists more, engineers | and it's not so much that geez, mom can't do this, or mom said she had trouble in math or whatever. that's frankly history, but the point is, we now have a next generation and we sure do need more mathematicians, more scientists, more engineers, - |
All right, Francis, thanks so much for joining us today. We're out of time. | all. right francis thanks so much for joining us today we're out, of | All right Francis thanks so much for joining us today We're out; of | all right, francis, thanks so much for joining us today. we're out of time. |
Oh, boy, we could do this forever. | oh boy we could do this | Oh, boy we could do this | oh, boy, we could do this forever. |
Yeah. Francis Fennel is the president of National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. | yeah francis, fennel is the president of national council of. teachers of | Yeah Francis Fennel is the president of National Council of Teachers of | yeah. francis fennel is the president of national council of teachers of mathematics. |
This is TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News, I'm Lynn Neary. | this is talk of the nation from, npr news i'm, lynn | This is TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News I'm. Lynn | this is talk of the nation from npr news, i'm lynn neary. |
U.N. officials have been sounding the alarms about the possibility of a genocide in South Sudan. A civil war broke out in the country in 2013, just two years after it became an independent country. Now rape and killings are widespread. But yesterday, the U.N. Security Council rejected U.S. calls for an arms embargo and... | u.n officials have been. sounding, the alarms about the possibility of a genocide in south sudan a civil war broke out in the country in 2013, just two, years after it became an independent country now rape and killings are widespread but yesterday the u.n security council rejected u.s calls for an arms embargo. and sa... | U.N. officials have been sounding the alarms about the possibility of a genocide in South Sudan A civil war broke out in the country in 2013, just two years after it became an independent country Now rape and killings are widespread But yesterday the U.N Security Council rejected U.S calls for an arms embargo and sanct... | u.n. officials have been sounding the alarms about the possibility of a genocide in south sudan. a civil war broke out in the country in 2013, just two years after it became an independent country. now rape and killings are widespread. but yesterday, the u.n. security council rejected u.s. calls for an arms embargo and... |
The U.S. ambassador to the U.N., Samantha Power, won a Pulitzer Prize for writing a book about genocide prevention. And as U.N. officials started sounding the alarms about South Sudan, she tried to persuade her fellow Security Council members to at least stem the flow of weapons to South Sudan and punish those responsi... | the. u.s ambassador, to the u.n., samantha power won a pulitzer prize for writing. a book about genocide prevention and as u.n officials started sounding the. alarms about south sudan she tried to persuade her fellow security, council members to at least stem the flow of, weapons to south sudan, and punish those respon... | The U.S, ambassador to the, U.N., Samantha Power won a Pulitzer Prize for, writing a book about genocide prevention And as; U.N officials started sounding; the alarms about South Sudan she tried to persuade her fellow Security Council members to at least stem the flow of weapons to South Sudan and punish those responsi... | the u.s. ambassador to the u.n., samantha power, won a pulitzer prize for writing a book about genocide prevention. and as u.n. officials started sounding the alarms about south sudan, she tried to persuade her fellow security council members to at least stem the flow of weapons to south sudan and punish those responsi... |
They came here and their - the lights flashed red. That doesn't happen in this council very often, where you get just a string of U.N. officials coming and describing the gravity of what lies ahead. | they came here and their - the lights flashed red that. doesn't happen in this council very often where you get just a string of u.n officials coming and, describing the. gravity of what lies | They came here and their - the, lights flashed red That doesn't happen in. this. council very. often where you get just a string of U.N officials, coming and describing the gravity of what lies | they came here and their - the lights flashed red. that doesn't happen in this council very often, where you get just a string of u.n. officials coming and describing the gravity of what lies ahead. |
But even as U.N. officials reported widespread rape and ethnic cleansing, Power was unable to get enough support in the Security Council on Friday. Her draft resolution failed with more abstentions than yes votes. | but even as u.n officials reported widespread rape, and ethnic cleansing power was unable to. get enough, support in the, security council on. friday her draft resolution failed with more abstentions than yes | But even as. U.N officials reported widespread rape and ethnic cleansing Power was unable to get enough support in the Security Council on Friday Her draft resolution failed with, more abstentions than yes | but even as u.n. officials reported widespread rape and ethnic cleansing, power was unable to get enough support in the security council on friday. her draft resolution failed with more abstentions than yes votes. |
The council members who didn't support this resolution are taking a big gamble that South Sudan's leaders will not instigate a catastrophe. If those council members are wrong - and every report we have heard in this chamber suggests that they are - it is the people of South Sudan who will pay an unbearable price. | the council members who didn't support this resolution are taking a big gamble that south; sudan's leaders will not instigate a catastrophe if those council members are wrong - and every report we have heard in this chamber suggests that, they. are - it is the people of south sudan who will pay an unbearable | The council members who didn't support this resolution. are taking a big gamble that South Sudan's leaders. will not instigate a catastrophe If those council members are wrong - and every report we have heard in this chamber suggests that they are - it is the people of South Sudan who will pay an unbearable | the council members who didn't support this resolution are taking a big gamble that south sudan's leaders will not instigate a catastrophe. if those council members are wrong - and every report we have heard in this chamber suggests that they are - it is the people of south sudan who will pay an unbearable price. |
Russia abstained, and its ambassador accused Power of, quote, "high-handed conduct" in the council. China also abstained, pointing out that South Sudan's president has announced plans for a national dialogue. Even Japan, a key U.S. ally, abstained from the vote. Japan has peacekeepers in South Sudan and argues that san... | russia abstained and its ambassador accused, power, of quote "high-handed conduct" in the council china also abstained pointing, out that south sudan's president has announced plans for a national dialogue even japan a key u.s ally, abstained from the vote japan has peacekeepers in, south sudan and, argues that sanctio... | Russia abstained and its ambassador accused Power, of quote "high-handed conduct" in the council China also. abstained pointing out that South Sudan's president has announced plans for a national dialogue Even Japan a key U.S ally abstained, from the vote. Japan has, peacekeepers in. South Sudan. and argues that sancti... | russia abstained, and its ambassador accused power of, quote, "high-handed conduct" in the council. china also abstained, pointing out that south sudan's president has announced plans for a national dialogue. even japan, a key u.s. ally, abstained from the vote. japan has peacekeepers in south sudan and argues that san... |
In reality, the U.N.'s mission continues to face chronic restrictions. In reality, the humanitarian situation has got worse - not better - and people are suffering. In reality, they are voting with their feet. Up to 6,000 of them per day fled for Uganda this month. | in reality the u.n's mission continues to face chronic restrictions in reality the humanitarian situation, has got, worse - not; better - and people are. suffering in reality they. are voting with their feet up. to 6,000 of them per day fled for uganda this. | In reality the U.N's mission continues to face chronic restrictions, In reality the humanitarian situation, has. got worse - not better - and, people are suffering In reality they are voting with their feet Up to 6,000 of them per day fled for Uganda, this | in reality, the u.n.'s mission continues to face chronic restrictions. in reality, the humanitarian situation has got worse - not better - and people are suffering. in reality, they are voting with their feet. up to 6,000 of them per day fled for uganda this month. |
Western diplomats are now appealing to those who abstained from the vote Friday to come up with something better. | western diplomats are now appealing to, those who. abstained from the vote friday to come up, with something | Western diplomats are. now appealing to those who abstained from the vote Friday to come up with something. | western diplomats are now appealing to those who abstained from the vote friday to come up with something better. |
Michele Kelemen, NPR News, Washington. | michele kelemen npr news | Michele Kelemen NPR News | michele kelemen, npr news, washington. |
I would have thought that they would grab this opportunity and say, right, here we are. We are free judicially, and we are not going to get anybody whispering in our respective ears as to what we should or should not do. | i would have thought that they would, grab this opportunity and say right here. we; are we are free judicially and we are not going to get anybody whispering, in our respective ears as to what we should. or should; not | I would have thought that they would grab this opportunity and say right here, we are We are free judicially and we are not going to. get, anybody whispering in our respective ears as to, what we should or should not | i would have thought that they would grab this opportunity and say, right, here we are. we are free judicially, and we are not going to get anybody whispering in our respective ears as to what we should or should not do. |
Salt Laker Kevin Newman(ph) says he'll be right there in the fray, collecting his 500-pound barrels of vegetable oil. He's come to like that faint smell of French fries as he drives from restaurant to restaurant. | salt laker kevin newman(ph) says he'll be right. there in the fray collecting his 500-pound barrels of vegetable oil he's; come to like that faint; smell of french fries as he. drives from restaurant to | Salt Laker. Kevin Newman(ph) says he'll be right there in the, fray collecting, his 500-pound barrels, of vegetable oil He's. come to like that faint smell of French fries as he drives. from restaurant, to | salt laker kevin newman(ph) says he'll be right there in the fray, collecting his 500-pound barrels of vegetable oil. he's come to like that faint smell of french fries as he drives from restaurant to restaurant. |
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This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon. | this is weekend edition from npr news i'm scott | This is WEEKEND EDITION, from NPR News I'm Scott | this is weekend edition from npr news. i'm scott simon. |
In Japan today, freezing rain and snow are adding to the miseries of people struggling to recover from the earthquake and tsunami that struck there two weeks ago. The weather has been especially hard on those who live near a stricken nuclear power plant in Fukushima prefecture. Thousands of people have been asked to le... | in japan today freezing rain. and snow are adding to the. miseries of; people struggling to recover from the earthquake, and tsunami that struck there two weeks ago the weather has, been, especially hard on those who live near a stricken nuclear, power plant in fukushima prefecture thousands of; people have been asked ... | In Japan today freezing rain and snow are adding to the miseries, of people struggling to recover from the earthquake and tsunami that struck there two weeks ago, The weather has been especially hard on those who live near a stricken nuclear power plant in Fukushima, prefecture Thousands of people have been asked to le... | in japan today, freezing rain and snow are adding to the miseries of people struggling to recover from the earthquake and tsunami that struck there two weeks ago. the weather has been especially hard on those who live near a stricken nuclear power plant in fukushima prefecture. thousands of people have been asked to le... |
NPR's Jon Hamilton has been covering developments at the nuclear plant from Tokyo. Jon, thanks for joining us. | npr's jon hamilton has been covering developments at the nuclear plant from, tokyo jon thanks for joining | NPR's. Jon Hamilton. has been covering developments at the nuclear plant from Tokyo Jon thanks for joining | npr's jon hamilton has been covering developments at the nuclear plant from tokyo. jon, thanks for joining us. |
My pleasure. | my | My | my pleasure. |
And what have you been able to learn today? | and what have you been able to learn | And what have you been able to learn | and what have you been able to learn today? |
Well, I'll start with the good news, which is that there hasn't been any major release of radiation in actually quite a few days now. The bad news is that there are still a lot of problems at the plant. Remember, this power plant is actually six different nuclear reactors. And so far, four of them have had pretty serio... | well i'll start with the good; news which is that there hasn't been any, major release of radiation in actually, quite a few. days now the bad news is that there are still a lot of problems at the plant remember this power plant is actually six. different nuclear reactors and so far four of them have had pretty serious... | Well, I'll start with the good, news which is that there, hasn't been any major release of radiation. in actually quite a few days now The, bad news is that there are still a lot of. problems at the plant Remember this power, plant is actually six; different nuclear reactors And so, far, four of them have. had pretty s... | well, i'll start with the good news, which is that there hasn't been any major release of radiation in actually quite a few days now. the bad news is that there are still a lot of problems at the plant. remember, this power plant is actually six different nuclear reactors. and so far, four of them have had pretty serio... |
And most recently, what you had is trouble with radioactive water. They've found out because workers were running a cable in what's known as the turbine building of one of the reactors. They were in the basement, there was a lot of water on the floor, some of it got inside their boots. And as it turned out, this water ... | and most recently what you. had is trouble with radioactive water; they've found out because workers were running a cable in what's known as the turbine building of one. of the reactors they, were. in the basement there was a lot of water on the floor some of it got; inside their boots and as it turned. out this water ... | And most recently what you had is trouble with radioactive water They've found out because workers were; running, a cable in, what's. known as the turbine building of one of the reactors They were in the basement there was a lot of water on the floor some of it got. inside their boots And as it turned out this water. w... | and most recently, what you had is trouble with radioactive water. they've found out because workers were running a cable in what's known as the turbine building of one of the reactors. they were in the basement, there was a lot of water on the floor, some of it got inside their boots. and as it turned out, this water ... |
So, that has led to a lot of speculation about where this radioactive water is coming from. The scariest possibility is that it came through some sort of crack in the core of the reactor. There's really no way to fix that sort of damage. And, of course, any sort of crack could provide a way for radioactive material to ... | so that; has led to a lot of speculation about where, this radioactive water is coming from the, scariest possibility is that it came through some sort of crack in the core of the reactor there's really no way to fix that sort of damage and of course any sort of crack could provide a way for radioactive material to get... | So that has led to a lot of. speculation about where this. radioactive water is coming, from The scariest possibility is that it came through some, sort of crack in the, core of the reactor There's really no way to. fix that sort of, damage And of; course any sort of, crack could provide a way for radioactive material ... | so, that has led to a lot of speculation about where this radioactive water is coming from. the scariest possibility is that it came through some sort of crack in the core of the reactor. there's really no way to fix that sort of damage. and, of course, any sort of crack could provide a way for radioactive material to ... |
Jon, what do you do with radioactive water? | jon what do you do with radioactive | Jon what do you do with radioactive. | jon, what do you do with radioactive water? |
The Tokyo Electric Power Company has said that they intend to pump out the radioactive water in the basement. But there's a whole lot of water. You know, they've been bringing in fire trucks and pumping tons and tons and tons of water in to cool down the reactor cores. And so, there's an incredible amount of runoff. An... | the. tokyo electric power company. has said. that they intend to, pump. out the radioactive water in the basement but. there's a whole lot of; water you. know they've, been bringing in fire trucks and pumping tons and, tons and tons of water in to cool down the reactor cores and so there's an incredible amount of runof... | The Tokyo Electric Power Company has said that they intend to pump out the. radioactive water in the basement But there's a whole lot of water You know they've been bringing in fire trucks and pumping tons and tons and tons of water; in to cool down the reactor cores And so there's an incredible amount of runoff And. a... | the tokyo electric power company has said that they intend to pump out the radioactive water in the basement. but there's a whole lot of water. you know, they've been bringing in fire trucks and pumping tons and tons and tons of water in to cool down the reactor cores. and so, there's an incredible amount of runoff. an... |
So, it appears what's happening is that it's running downhill and running back out into the ocean. And, in fact, the safety agency from the Japanese government has reported high levels of certain radioactive materials near the outlet where things run out from the plant into the ocean. | so it appears what's happening is that it's running downhill and running back out into the ocean and. in fact the safety agency from the, japanese government has reported high levels of certain radioactive materials near the outlet where things run, out from the plant into, the | So it appears what's happening is that it's, running downhill and running back out into the ocean And in fact. the safety agency from the Japanese government has reported, high levels of. certain radioactive materials near the outlet, where things run out from the plant into. the | so, it appears what's happening is that it's running downhill and running back out into the ocean. and, in fact, the safety agency from the japanese government has reported high levels of certain radioactive materials near the outlet where things run out from the plant into the ocean. |
So, does this step up call to the government is making for people to evacuate the area? | so does this step. up call to the government is making for people to evacuate the | So does this step up call to the government is making for people to evacuate the | so, does this step up call to the government is making for people to evacuate the area? |
I'm not sure that this is why they have stepped up call. They have been expanding this area of evacuation. And at the moment, we're talking about people who are roughly 12 to 18 miles from the plant. And one of the reasons they may not have done this before is that it is really difficult to find a place to put thousand... | i'm not sure that this is why they have stepped up call. they have been expanding this area of evacuation and at the moment we're talking about people who are roughly 12 to 18 miles from. the plant and one of the reasons they may not have done this before is that it is really, difficult to find a. place to put thousand... | I'm not sure that this, is why they have stepped up, call They have been expanding this area of evacuation And at the moment we're talking about people who are roughly 12 to 18 miles from the plant And one of the reasons they may not have done this before is that. it is really difficult to find. a place, to put thousan... | i'm not sure that this is why they have stepped up call. they have been expanding this area of evacuation. and at the moment, we're talking about people who are roughly 12 to 18 miles from the plant. and one of the reasons they may not have done this before is that it is really difficult to find a place to put thousand... |
On the other hand, the living conditions in this area have gotten really tough. There have been reports of people who have died from exposure and lack of facilities there. So, perhaps the need to get these people out is more than it was before, and especially now when there's sleet and snow and it's very cold. | on the other hand the living conditions; in this, area have. gotten really, tough there have been reports of people who have died from exposure and lack of facilities there so perhaps the need to get these people. out is more than it, was before. and. especially now when there's sleet and snow and, it's very | On the other. hand the living conditions in this, area have gotten really tough There have been; reports of people, who have died from exposure. and lack of facilities, there So perhaps the. need to get these people out is more than it; was before and especially. now, when there's sleet and snow and. it's very | on the other hand, the living conditions in this area have gotten really tough. there have been reports of people who have died from exposure and lack of facilities there. so, perhaps the need to get these people out is more than it was before, and especially now when there's sleet and snow and it's very cold. |
Do you contain the fear of radiation or does that spread all over the country? | do you contain the fear of radiation or does that spread. all over the | Do. you contain the fear of radiation. or does, that spread all over the | do you contain the fear of radiation or does that spread all over the country? |
Well, the fear of radiation seems to have spread pretty rapidly. Here in Tokyo this past week, there was a report from the local government that the levels of radiation in the tap water were a little bit high. And that was all it took to have this amazing run on bottled water. It just disappeared off of store shelves. | well the fear of, radiation seems to have spread pretty rapidly here, in tokyo, this, past week there was a report from the local. government, that the levels of radiation in the, tap water were a little bit, high and that was all it took to have this, amazing run on bottled water it just disappeared off of store | Well, the fear of radiation seems to have. spread pretty rapidly Here in Tokyo. this past week. there was a report from the local government that the levels of radiation in. the tap water. were a little bit. high And, that was. all it took to have this amazing run, on bottled water It just, disappeared off of store, | well, the fear of radiation seems to have spread pretty rapidly. here in tokyo this past week, there was a report from the local government that the levels of radiation in the tap water were a little bit high. and that was all it took to have this amazing run on bottled water. it just disappeared off of store shelves. |
I have also heard reports that up in the Fukushima area there are truck drivers who ordinarily would deliver food and supplies to the area relatively close to the plant, but they just won't go there because they're afraid of the radiation. So, you have this situation where, in some ways, the hardship near the plant in ... | i have also heard reports that up in the, fukushima area there are truck drivers who ordinarily would deliver food and supplies to the area relatively close to, the plant but, they just won't go there because they're afraid of the radiation so you have this situation where in some ways the hardship near the plant, in t... | I have also heard reports that up in the Fukushima area there are truck drivers who ordinarily, would deliver food and supplies to the area relatively close to; the plant but they just won't go there because. they're afraid of the radiation So you have this situation. where in some ways the hardship near the plant in t... | i have also heard reports that up in the fukushima area there are truck drivers who ordinarily would deliver food and supplies to the area relatively close to the plant, but they just won't go there because they're afraid of the radiation. so, you have this situation where, in some ways, the hardship near the plant in ... |
NPR's Jon Hamilton in Tokyo. Thanks so much. | npr's jon hamilton. in. tokyo thanks so. | NPR's Jon Hamilton in Tokyo Thanks so | npr's jon hamilton in tokyo. thanks so much. |
You're welcome. | you're | You're | you're welcome. |
Now it's time for our series Brave New Workers. That's where we hear from people adapting to the changing economy. | now it's; time for our. series brave new workers that's where we hear from people adapting to the changing | Now it's time for our series Brave New Workers That's, where we hear from people adapting to the changing, | now it's time for our series brave new workers. that's where we hear from people adapting to the changing economy. |
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I need a job, and I don't have a skill set other than flying. | i need a job and i don't have a skill set other than | I need a job and I don't, have. a. skill set other. than | i need a job, and i don't have a skill set other than flying. |
One day, you might be cleaning a toilet. The next day, you might be doing some potentially Nobel Prize-winning science. | one day you might be, cleaning. a toilet. the next day, you might be. doing some potentially nobel prize-winning. | One day you might be. cleaning a toilet The next day you might be doing some, potentially, Nobel Prize-winning | one day, you might be cleaning a toilet. the next day, you might be doing some potentially nobel prize-winning science. |
In 1979, I started my trucking career, and I wanted to have the American dream. | in 1979, i started my trucking career and i wanted to have the american | In 1979, I started my trucking career and I wanted. to have the American | in 1979, i started my trucking career, and i wanted to have the american dream. |
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We're going to begin today outside of Philadelphia in a field filled with rows of solar panels. | we're going. to begin today. outside of philadelphia in a. field filled with rows of solar | We're going to begin today outside of Philadelphia in a field filled with rows of solar, | we're going to begin today outside of philadelphia in a field filled with rows of solar panels. |
Oh, yeah. It's a solar farm. | oh. yeah it's a solar | Oh, yeah It's a solar | oh, yeah. it's a solar farm. |
That's Tony Zimlich. He's wearing a hard hat and a bright yellow vest. And he's holding what looks like a particularly fancy video game controller. | that's tony zimlich he's wearing a. hard hat and a bright yellow vest and he's holding what looks like; a particularly fancy video game | That's Tony Zimlich, He's wearing a hard hat and a bright yellow vest And he's holding what looks like a particularly fancy video. game | that's tony zimlich. he's wearing a hard hat and a bright yellow vest. and he's holding what looks like a particularly fancy video game controller. |
When we turn the aircraft on, you'll hear a (imitating drone motor). | when we turn the aircraft on, you'll hear a (imitating drone | When, we turn the aircraft on you'll hear a (imitating drone | when we turn the aircraft on, you'll hear a (imitating drone motor). |
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And with that sound, a shoebox-sized drone rises into the sky. Zimlich guides the drone carefully hundreds of feet over the solar farm, taking photos and gathering data that will be used to identify defective solar panels and guide repairs. | and with that sound a shoebox-sized drone rises into the sky zimlich guides, the drone carefully hundreds of. feet over the solar farm taking photos and gathering data that will be used to identify defective solar panels and guide | And with that sound a shoebox-sized drone rises into the sky Zimlich guides the drone carefully; hundreds of feet over the. solar farm. taking; photos and gathering data that will be used. to identify defective solar, panels and guide. | and with that sound, a shoebox-sized drone rises into the sky. zimlich guides the drone carefully hundreds of feet over the solar farm, taking photos and gathering data that will be used to identify defective solar panels and guide repairs. |
We can do something in 30 minutes which takes 2 1/2 days for a two-man team to inspect. | we can do something in 30 minutes which takes 2 1/2 days for a. two-man team, to, | We can do something in 30 minutes which takes 2 1/2 days for a two-man, team, to | we can do something in 30 minutes which takes 2 1/2 days for a two-man team to inspect. |
Let's start going north to south. | let's start going north to | Let's start going north. to | let's start going north to south. |
It was only Tuesday, when the scandal really exploded, that he resigned from the Justice Department as a whole. | it was only tuesday when the scandal really exploded that he resigned. from the justice department as a. | It was only Tuesday when the scandal really exploded that he resigned from the, Justice Department as a | it was only tuesday, when the scandal really exploded, that he resigned from the justice department as a whole. |
And how did the Justice Department finish this? | and how did the justice. department finish | And how did the Justice Department finish | and how did the justice department finish this? |
Yeah, yeah, yeah, over there by Philly. | yeah yeah, yeah over there by | Yeah yeah yeah over, there by | yeah, yeah, yeah, over there by philly. |
MARKETPLACE's Steve Tripoli is not out shopping. He's actually here to talk about shopping. | marketplace's, steve tripoli is, not out shopping he's. actually here to talk, about | MARKETPLACE's, Steve Tripoli is, not out shopping He's actually, here, to talk about | marketplace's steve tripoli is not out shopping. he's actually here to talk about shopping. |
Hi, Steve. | hi | Hi | hi, steve. |
Hi, Madeleine. | hi | Hi | hi, madeleine. |
Okay, so Black Friday. I keep seeing on the TV images, hoards of people rushing into stores, so it appears that the, well, that the retailing arms race continues. | okay. so black friday. i keep seeing on the tv images. hoards of people rushing into stores so it appears that the well that the, retailing arms race | Okay, so Black, Friday, I keep seeing on the TV images hoards of people rushing into, stores so. it. appears that the well that; the retailing arms race | okay, so black friday. i keep seeing on the tv images, hoards of people rushing into stores, so it appears that the, well, that the retailing arms race continues. |
Oh, no doubt about it, Madeleine. And Wal-Mart, of all retailers, seems to be the laggard here. Why, their stores only opened at 5:00 a.m. today. Not to be outdone, J.C. Penney and Kohl's were open at 4:00 a.m., and some malls opened at midnight and had half-hour lines outside the parking lots. That was in Chicago. But... | oh no doubt about it madeleine and wal-mart of all retailers seems to be the laggard here why their stores only opened at 5:00 a.m today, not to be outdone, j.c penney and kohl's were open at 4:00 a.m., and some. malls opened at midnight and. had half-hour lines outside the parking lots that was in chicago but wait: co... | Oh no doubt about it Madeleine And Wal-Mart of all retailers seems to be the laggard here Why their stores. only opened at 5:00 a.m today Not to be outdone J.C Penney and Kohl's were open at 4:00 a.m., and some malls opened at midnight and had half-hour lines, outside the parking lots, That was in Chicago But wait: Com... | oh, no doubt about it, madeleine. and wal-mart, of all retailers, seems to be the laggard here. why, their stores only opened at 5:00 a.m. today. not to be outdone, j.c. penney and kohl's were open at 4:00 a.m., and some malls opened at midnight and had half-hour lines outside the parking lots. that was in chicago. but... |
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You can actually have Thanksgiving at the mall next year, maybe. And so I imagine all the critics are squawking about how we've become too materialistic. | you can. actually have thanksgiving at the mall next year maybe and so i imagine all the critics. are squawking about how we've become too | You can actually have Thanksgiving at the mall, next year maybe And so I imagine all. the critics are squawking about how we've become too; | you can actually have thanksgiving at the mall next year, maybe. and so i imagine all the critics are squawking about how we've become too materialistic. |
Right. Their main argument is that there are far better things to do at holidays than shopping and buying, and that these shopathons aren't good for the environment or our families anyway. | right their main argument is that there are far better things. to do at holidays than shopping and buying and that these, shopathons aren't, good for the environment or our families | Right Their main argument is that there are far better things to do at holidays than shopping and buying and that these, shopathons aren't good for the environment or our, families | right. their main argument is that there are far better things to do at holidays than shopping and buying, and that these shopathons aren't good for the environment or our families anyway. |
I wonder if anyone's really figured out how many Christmas gifts are actually used or how many have just sat around in closets unused and wasted and it's been a big waste of money. | i wonder if anyone's really figured out how many christmas gifts are actually used or how many have just sat around in closets unused and wasted and it's been a big waste of | I, wonder. if anyone's really figured out how many Christmas gifts are actually used or how, many, have just sat around in closets unused and wasted and it's been, a big waste of | i wonder if anyone's really figured out how many christmas gifts are actually used or how many have just sat around in closets unused and wasted and it's been a big waste of money. |
You've seen my tie collection, haven't you? | you've seen my tie collection haven't, | You've seen my tie collection haven't | you've seen my tie collection, haven't you? |
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You know, there's no exact answer, but there's lot of circumstantial evidence. For instance, today's often the biggest shopping day, but the days after Christmas are huge on eBay, where people are out selling all those things they got but don't want. And, you know, I also Googled the phrase unused Christmas gifts this ... | you know there's no exact answer but there's lot of circumstantial evidence for instance. today's often the biggest shopping day but the days after christmas are huge on ebay where people are out. selling all those, things they got, but don't want and you. know i also googled the, phrase. unused christmas gifts this mo... | You know there's no exact; answer but there's lot of circumstantial evidence For instance today's often the biggest shopping day but the days after Christmas. are huge on eBay where people are out selling all, those things they got but don't want And you know, I also Googled the phrase unused Christmas gifts this, morn... | you know, there's no exact answer, but there's lot of circumstantial evidence. for instance, today's often the biggest shopping day, but the days after christmas are huge on ebay, where people are out selling all those things they got but don't want. and, you know, i also googled the phrase unused christmas gifts this ... |
So what do all the critics say we should be doing instead of shopping at the mall? | so what, do all the critics say we. should be doing, instead of shopping at the | So. what do all the critics say we should be doing instead. of shopping at the | so what do all the critics say we should be doing instead of shopping at the mall? |
Well, two words: simplify and reprioritize. Lisa Wise at the Center for a New American Dream is a holiday materialism critic, and here are some of her suggestions. | well two words: simplify. and reprioritize lisa wise at the center for a new american dream is; a holiday materialism critic and here are some of. her | Well; two words: simplify and reprioritize. Lisa Wise, at the Center for a; New American Dream is, a, holiday materialism critic and here are some of her | well, two words: simplify and reprioritize. lisa wise at the center for a new american dream is a holiday materialism critic, and here are some of her suggestions. |
You can actually set up exchange rules with your friends, that you're going to exchange one gift, but it's going to be an eco-friendly gift and something you know that person really, really wants. You can sit down with your kids and say, instead of giving each other gifts, we're going to give our community a gift. And ... | you can actually set up exchange. rules with your friends that you're going to exchange one gift but, it's going to be an eco-friendly gift and something you know that person really really wants you can sit down with your kids and say instead of giving each other gifts we're going to give our community a gift and what ... | You can actually set up exchange rules with, your friends that you're going to exchange one. gift but it's going to be an eco-friendly gift and something you know that person really really wants You can sit down with your kids and say instead of giving each, other gifts we're going to give our community a gift And what... | you can actually set up exchange rules with your friends, that you're going to exchange one gift, but it's going to be an eco-friendly gift and something you know that person really, really wants. you can sit down with your kids and say, instead of giving each other gifts, we're going to give our community a gift. and ... |
You know, another of her suggestions is gift of time certificates. You give someone a promise of your time for any help they want or need. And that's not a bad idea in time-stressed America. | you know another of her suggestions is gift of time certificates you give someone a. promise of your time for any, help they want, or need and, that's not a bad idea in time-stressed | You know, another of her, suggestions is gift of time certificates You give someone a promise of, your time for any help they want or; need And that's, not a bad idea in. time-stressed | you know, another of her suggestions is gift of time certificates. you give someone a promise of your time for any help they want or need. and that's not a bad idea in time-stressed america. |
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