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Wednesday, July 15 2009

  • The Takeaway for Wednesday, July 15, 2009 (Final Edition) July 15, 2009

    Sotomayor wrap-up | Predicting recession | Tweeting Potter | Green jobs & civil rights | Gyros | FL murders | Armstrong | Future NAACP | Drug violence in Mexico | Plane crash (article)

  • [Web Special] Lance Armstrong vs His Own Team July 15, 2009

    The Tour de France has 180 riders on 20 invited teams. The best team in the world is Asanta. In the current standings they have four of the top five riders. This would be like the bes... (article)

  • What Economic Indicators Do You See? July 15, 2009

    Analysts are starting to say the recession is over. Does it feel that way to you? Are you starting to see hope, even if you don't have work this month? Tell us about your lagging or l... (article)

  • The Takeaway for Wednesday, July 15, 2009 (Early Edition) July 15, 2009

    Headlines; Goldman Sachs; Sotomayor hearings (article)

  • From Our Listeners: We Asked, You Answered July 15, 2009

      From Monday July 13, 2009 How do children and parents discuss race? When you were a kid, did you gravitate toward other kids of your same race? As a parent, how do you react if yo... (article)

  • Are Markets the Best Economic Indicators? July 15, 2009

    Are Markets the Best Economic Indicators? (episode)

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    • Are Markets the Best Economic Indicators? July 15, 2009

      Yesterday, Goldman Sachs made headlines with their record quarterly earnings, taking in $3.44 billion in just four months. That may be a sign of a strenthening economy. And yet unempl...

    • Judge Sotomayor Speaks: A Recap of Day Two July 15, 2009

      Yesterday U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor faced a full day of questioning from senators. The Hispanic nominee was grilled on her past decisions, her judicial philosop...

    • Twitter: The New (and Much Faster) Word of Mouth July 15, 2009

      "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" opened at 12:01 a.m. today. And the critics are already weighing in—on Twitter. The 140-character reviews are quickly changing the way "word o...

    • How's the Economy? Business Owners Talk Shop July 15, 2009

      Reports are trickling out that say the economy is on a slow upswing. But is it really? The Takeaway talks to two small business owners. Jack Bernstein, who owns a corporate catering b...

    • Afghanistan and Iraq: Now, Sharing the Danger of IEDs July 15, 2009

      For soldiers in Afghanistan, the landscape is starting to look a lot like Iraq. There has been a marked increase in the use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the last few week...

    • The Obama Administration and the Legacy of the NAACP July 15, 2009

      This week the NAACP is convening for its centennial celebration in New York City and The Takeaway is talking to leaders from around the country about the future of this 100-year old i...

    • A Sotomayor Critic Weighs In July 15, 2009

      It's the third day of Senate confirmation hearings for Sonia Sotomayor, President Barack Obama's choice for the U.S. Supreme Court. The Takeaway's Washington Correspondent Todd Zwilli...

    • History in a Pita July 15, 2009

      Ah, gyros. The giant cones of rotating meat (pronounced YEE-ros, which is Greek for "spin") have been a staple at Greek restaurants and take-out stands. But where do they come from? T...

    • Horror Story: A Bizarre Murder Stuns Pensacola July 15, 2009

      It's a murder mystery seemingly ripped from the pages of a crime novel. Who killed Byrd and Melanie Billings, the parents of 17 children—most of them adopted, many with special needs—...

    • Team Lance: No United Front on Tour de France July 15, 2009

      As the Tour de France enters its second week, there is a rift brewing between Astana teammates Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador. Which man will cross the finish line first? Joinin...

    • Benjamin Jealous and the Next Generation at the NAACP July 15, 2009

      This week the NAACP kicked off a six-day convention celebrating its 100 year anniversary. Even with Barack Obama as our first African American president, the NAACP sees its work as fa...

    • Mexico's Simmering Civil War July 15, 2009

      The violence in Mexico has taken a serious uptick. In the last four days, six federal agents have been killed along with a mayor of a small town in Northern Mexico. A series of eight ...

    • Don't Panic: Planes Are Still Safer Than Cars July 15, 2009

      A fatal plane crash in Northwest Iran has left 168 people dead. The Caspian Air flight was headed from Tehran to the Armenian capital of Yerevan; it crashed 16 minutes after departure...