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Friday, October 9 2009

  • [Web Special] Excuse me, Oslo, but didn’t the U.S. bomb the moon today? October 9, 2009

    Conventional thinking has me on the side of President Obama in that I, too, “do not feel that [he] deserve[s] to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who’ve been... (article)

  • Takeaways from Friday, October 9th October 9, 2009

    John Bolton, Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, on his reaction to President Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize: (http://www.thetakeaway.org/stories/2009/oct/09/nobel-peac... (article)

  • The Takeaway for Friday October 9, 2009 (Final Edition) October 9, 2009

    The Takeaway for Friday October 9, 2009 (Final Edition) (article)

  • How to Spot a Winner: The Ms. Senior America 2009 Pageant October 9, 2009

    The Ms. Senior America Pageant is not exactly your grandmother’s pageant ... because your grandmother could be in it!  For 38 years the pageant has been promoting the idea that senior... (article)

  • The Takeaway for Friday, October 9, 2009 (Early Edition) October 9, 2009

    <p>Headlines; Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize</p> (article)

  • President Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize October 9, 2009

    President Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize (episode)

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    • President Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize October 9, 2009

      President Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize early this morning for “his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples,” according to the No...

    • Washington Takeout: President's Nobel Win October 9, 2009

      <p>Our Washington correspondent, <strong>Todd Zwillich</strong>, gives us an initial read on President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize win from D.C.</p>

    • Business Takeout: Federal Housing Agency Teeters October 9, 2009

      When lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac collapsed, the little-known Federal Housing Agency stepped in to fill the void for lenders. But now the FHA is facing a financial crisis of its...

    • Sports Takeout: MLB, College Preview October 9, 2009

      <p>Takeaway sports contributor <strong>Ibrahim Abdul-Matin</strong> reviews the week's baseball games and looks ahead to the weekend's college football games.</p>

    • Afghanistan: Listeners Respond October 9, 2009

      <p><strong>Marco Reininger</strong>, specialist in the New York Army Reserve and veteran of the war in Afghanistan, joins us as we review our listeners' responses to the ongoing war there.</p>

    • A Chat with Ms. Senior America 2009 October 9, 2009

      Femi Oke talks with Gail King, Ms. New York Senior 2009 and newly-crowned Ms. Senior America 2009, in our studio. King is a twenty-year cancer survivor, has a masters degree from Sto...

    • President Obama's Surprising Nobel Win October 9, 2009

      We continue our discussion about President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize win. With us this morning is Paul Martin, professor and director of Human Rights studies at Barnard College at Col...

    • Nobel Peace Prize History and Rationale October 9, 2009

      Taking a closer look at how the decision was made for President Obama to win the Nobel Peace Prize, we talk again with Paul Martin, professor and director for Human Rights Studies at ...

    • Former IAEA Director Reacts to Obama's Win October 9, 2009

      <p><strong>Hans Blix</strong>, former head of the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), reacts to President Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize win.</p>

    • Economic Woes Spark Riots in Detroit October 9, 2009

      Riots broke out in Detroit this week, when tens of thousands of residents lined up to apply for federal help to pay their rent, mortgages and utilities. We'll hear from the former pol...

    • Your Stories from Eight Years in Afghanistan October 9, 2009

      As we've been marking the eighth anniversary of the war in Afghanistan, we've found that people can think about the war in vastly different ways, depending on how close they are. We h...

    • Chris Rock Asks: What is 'Good Hair?' October 9, 2009

      Customers and stylists at Ambiance Hair and Spa in Brooklyn, NY answer the question: is there such a thing as "good hair"? Chris Rock’s new documentary, “Good Hair,” ...

    • Reactions to President's Nobel Peace Prize Win October 9, 2009

      President Barack Obama has won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for “his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples,” according to the Nobel...