David Greene

Perry's Vision For University Of Texas Criticized

David Greene — Thu, 09 May 2013 09:45:00 +0000

There's a debate across the country over how well universities are preparing graduates for the real world, and whether colleges should operate more like businesses. That debate is particularly heated in Texas, where Gov. Rick Perry wants big changes at state colleges, including the flagship University of Texas.

Chinese Police Clamp Down On Protesters After Migrant Worker's Death

David Greene — Thu, 09 May 2013 09:45:00 +0000

Hundreds of police were deployed in southern Beijing Wednesday to quell a large protest after a migrant worker fell to her death at a clothing mall. Police say it was suicide, but there are reports the woman was gang-raped by security guards. Her family is asking for a proper investigation.

Can Chicago's Bulls Beat Defending Champion Miami Heat?

David Greene — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:08:00 +0000

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We are getting deeper into the NBA playoffs and the question of the moment: Can the Chicago Bulls really beat the defending champion Miami Heat? The Bulls showed they can do it at least in one game. They won the opener Monday in their second-round series. It was really a stunning result, considering that Chicago is missing several of its best players because of injury and illness.

Tonight, Game 2 in Miami, and NPR's Tom Goldman joins me for some playoff chatter.

Politics In The News

David Greene — Mon, 06 May 2013 09:25:00 +0000

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And we have Cokie Roberts on the line. She joins us most Mondays. Cokie, good morning.

COKIE ROBERTS, BYLINE: Hi, David.

GREENE: So one of those last words in Emily piece, tightrope, I mean, that...

ROBERTS: Right.

GREENE: ...feels like that's where President Obama is on Syria. I mean, he was already in a difficult position, and now we have an American ally we believe bombing Damascus. What sort of position is the White House in?

ROBERTS: An impossible one.

Boston Bombing Investigators Cover A Lot Of Ground

David Greene — Wed, 01 May 2013 10:37:00 +0000

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All right, let's bring in NPR's counter-terrorism correspondent Dina Temple-Raston, to update us on the investigation into the Boston Marathon attack.

And, Dina, we just heard from Corey Flintoff all about the Russian Republic of Dagestan. And U.S. officials have been there already to see if there are leads to follow.

DINA TEMPLE-RASTON, BYLINE: Well, they're trying to build a timeline to account for the six months that Tamerlan Tsarnaev was in Dagestan. And they're looking for associations he might have had.

High School Seniors Must Secure College Spots With Deposits

David Greene — Wed, 01 May 2013 10:12:00 +0000

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Here in the United States, this is a big day for many high school seniors. It is College Decision Day, May 1st. It's when many seniors have to send in their deposits to college to secure a place in next year's freshman class. For many, this decision caps a long college application process. And to find out what it's been like, we visited a high school here in Washington D.C.

NICK VITALE: My name is Nicholas Vitale. I'm 18 years old and I'm a senior here at Gonzaga College High School. And I applied to six colleges.

INAKI DE GUZMAN: I'm Inaki de Guzman.

Woods Is Favored To Win Masters And 5th Green Jacket

David Greene — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:15:00 +0000

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Well, the first round of golf's first major tournament of the year tees off today. And if people are not excited enough about the Masters, there is added drama this year. The most recognizable golfer on the planet, Tiger Woods, is a bonafide favorite to win his fifth green jacket. NPR's Tom Goldman has been wandering, strolling the grounds of golf's most storied course. He joins us now from Augusta, Georgia.

Talks Over Iran's Nuclear Program Resume In Kazakhstan

David Greene — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:31:00 +0000

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We have been hearing a lot about North Korea and nuclear weapons lately. Well, nuclear negotiators have just wrapped up a first day of talks on Iran's nuclear program. Tehran does not have nuclear weapons and insists it doesn't want them, but six world powers say the country must do more to assure the world that its program is entirely peaceful. We spoke earlier with NPR's Peter Kenyon, who is in Almaty, Kazakhstan for the talks.

Baseball Begins In The Shadow Of March Madness

David Greene — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:28:00 +0000

Fans are returning to Major League Baseball parks for a new season. Let's take a break from the intensity of college basketball's March Madness, and talk about the beginning of the long and winding Major League Baseball season.

NCAA Men's Men's Basketball Tourney Down To 4

David Greene — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:42:00 +0000

Top overall seed Louisville will face Wichita State at the Georgia Dome next Saturday, while Michigan takes on Syracuse in the other national semifinal. The winners advance to the April 8 championship.

Kerry Stops In Afghanistan On Diplomatic Mission

David Greene — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:08:00 +0000

Secretary of State John Kerry made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan Monday. He's trying to smooth over the latest disputes with President Hamid Karzai.

'Don't Give Up On Us': Puerto Ricans Wrestle With High Crime

David Greene — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 08:27:00 +0000

Puerto Rico's population is declining. Faced with a deteriorating economy, increased poverty and a swelling crime rate, many Puerto Ricans are fleeing the island for the U.S. mainland. In a four-part series, Morning Edition explores this phenomenon, and how Puerto Rico's troubles are affecting its people and other Americans in unexpected ways.

Daysi Pena was selling cosmetics and accessories at the Rio Piedras market in San Juan, Puerto Rico, when she spotted two men getting out of a car.

Puerto Rico's Battered Economy: The Greece Of The Caribbean?

David Greene — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 07:58:00 +0000

Puerto Rico's population is declining. Faced with a deteriorating economy, increased poverty and a swelling crime rate, many citizens are fleeing the island for the U.S. mainland. In a four-part series, Morning Edition explores this phenomenon, and how Puerto Rico's troubles are affecting its people and other Americans in unexpected ways.

Edward Bonet's mom no longer tries to convince him to join her in Florida.

Secretary Clinton Hospitalized With Blood Clot

David Greene — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 10:43:00 +0000

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in a New York hospital for treatment of a blood clot. Clinton suffered a concussion after a fall earlier this month.

Google Integrates Kevin Bacon In its Search Function

David Greene — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 11:07:00 +0000

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OK, remember the game "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon"? Google, which can bring you the weather forecast for any spot on the planet, launched another very useful service this year. The search engine's "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" game will connect any movie star, living or dead, to the veteran Hollywood actor Kevin Bacon.

The game has become so popular, we went in search of its origins this past September. We had so much fun that once again we bring what we found on our expedition.

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Let's start with how this original game works.

Politics In The News

David Greene — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 11:25:00 +0000

On Friday, members of Congress went home without settling their differences over how to avoid the spending decreases and tax increases known as the "fiscal cliff."

Sen. Kerry Gets Obama's Nod For Secretary Of State

David Greene — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:16:00 +0000

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And I'm David Greene. This afternoon, President Obama is set to nominate Massachusetts Senator John Kerry as the nation's next secretary of state. Kerry would replace Hillary Clinton, who's planning to leave that post after four years as the president's globe-trotting emissary.

Boehner Answers Questions About Withdrawing 'Plan B'

David Greene — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:48:00 +0000

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And I'm David Greene. Action last night in the U.S.

Obama Focuses On Newtown, 'Fiscal Cliff'

David Greene — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:56:00 +0000

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NFL Copes With Another Tragedy

David Greene — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:07:00 +0000

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And let's turn, now, to something that is often a topic of conversation on Monday mornings - football. For a second straight week, the world of football is coping with a tragedy. The Dallas Cowboys won a thriller yesterday, beating the Cincinnati Bengals 20-19 on a last-second field goal, and that really kept their playoff hopes alive. But the Cowboys' celebration was filled with tears as well. The day before, two Dallas players were involved in a one-car accident. One of the players was killed. The driver, his teammate, was arrested for drunk driving.

Superstorm Sandy May Hurt November's Jobs Report

David Greene — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:18:00 +0000

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And I'm David Greene. We are getting a new read this morning on the state of the U.S. economy. It's a jobs report for the month of November, and it came in stronger than expected. The Labor Department says the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, and employers added 146,000 jobs to payrolls.

High Expectations As Mexico's Pena Nieto Takes Helm

David Greene — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:04:00 +0000

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As President Obama begins his second term, he'll be sharing the world stage with a new neighbor. In Mexico tomorrow, Enrique Pena Nieto formally takes over as president. Now, some in Mexico have feared this moment because it marks the return of the PRI party to power. Also known as the Institutional Revolutionary Party, they dominated Mexican politics for much of the 20th century and they were seen as heavy-handed and authoritarian. Yet many have high expectations for this new president, who's young and telegenic.

Lance Armstrong Parts Ways With Livestrong, Nike

David Greene — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 08:37:00 +0000

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It has been a brutal week for cyclist Lance Armstrong, and things got even worse yesterday. Armstrong announced that he will no longer be chairing Livestrong. That's the foundation he started to support fellow cancer survivors. And he lost major sponsors, including Nike, Anheuser-Busch, and also Radio Shack. All of this follows last week's searing report from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. It placed Armstrong at the center of a sophisticated doping program on his championship cycling teams.

China's Communist Party Expells Disgraced Politician

David Greene — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:29:00 +0000

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A sensational political scandal in China involves murder, abuse of power, and an attempted defection. And the case of senior politician Bo Xilai took another twist today. After months of speculation, it has just been announced that he has been expelled from the Communist Party and will face criminal charges. NPR's Louisa Lim is on the line with us from Beijing, and Louisa, what kind of charges is Bo Xilai going to face?

LOUISA LIM, BYLINE: Well, it really looks, from what we know, as if the leadership is really throwing the book at him.

Calls Grow For NFL To Settle Dispute With Refs

David Greene — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:19:00 +0000

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Well, as if NFL fans weren't ticked off enough about the replacement referees who are officiating this season's games, we bring you last night. The Seattle Seahawk's beat the Green Bay Packers in the final seconds to win 14 to 12, at least that's how the refs on the field saw it. The outcome is prompting new calls for the NFL and its regular officials to settle this labor dispute that prompted the league to lock out their officials in June.

Politics In The News

David Greene — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:07:00 +0000

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It's the final week before the debates begin and the presidential candidates are stepping up their campaigning as they try to shake loose what polls are still showing to be a very tight race. We'll hear about one of those polls of rural voters in just a minute.

'Itch' For Baseball Returns After Year In The Minors

David Greene — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 07:30:00 +0000

When Reid Gorecki began his quest to make it to baseball's major leagues this year, he probably didn't expect things to end up in Camden, N.J. The city is the home of Campbell's Soup — and Campbell 's Field, where the Camden Riversharks play their games.

And that's where Gorecki now plays, after being traded by the Long Island Ducks. Tuesday night's game was supposed to be one of the last of his season.

Effects Of Issac Linger, Power Is Out For Many

David Greene — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:26:00 +0000

Even though Isaac has been down graded from its hurricane strength, it hasn't lost all its punch. The storm continues drench Louisiana and Mississippi, and it's making it difficult to restore electricity and to get a full sense of damage.

Even At Category 1, Isacc Packs A Punch

David Greene — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:13:00 +0000

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And I'm David Greene. Hurricane Isaac made landfall last night in Louisiana and it is battering the Gulf Coast with high winds and a lot of rain. For the latest we turn to NPR's Greg Allen. He's in New Orleans and we have reached him by telephone. And Greg, give us a sense of this storm.

Politics In The News

David Greene — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 09:18:00 +0000

The Republican National Convention will come to order at 2 p.m. in Tampa, Fla., and then quickly go into recess. Because of Tropical Storm Isaac, the main events have been delayed until Tuesday. This is the second convention in a row where the GOP had to delay the opening because of bad weather.