NPR Programs: All Things Considered

Don't Freeze Out The Winter Olympics Yet

Date: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:02:00 -0500
As the Olympics kick off in Vancouver on February 12th, author David Sax gives us reason to embrace the wild games of ice and snow.

---

Seeking A Kinder, Gentler Image For Israel

Date: Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:25:00 -0500
The U.N.'s Goldstone Report accused both Israel and Hamas of war crimes during last winter's conflict in the Gaza Strip. Now, some say Israel needs to launch an offensive of a different kind: a public relations drive to disassociate itself from words like "occupation" or "conflict."

---

Congressman John Murtha Dies

Date: Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:07:00 -0500
Democratic Congressman John Murtha of Pennsylvania has died. He was 77. He had been suffering complications from gallbladder surgery. The retired Marine Corps officer was an outspoken critic of the war in Iraq.

---

Digital Tears: Breakups And Social Networks

Date: Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:19:00 -0500
Separations are hard enough. But then there's the question of what to do when it comes to the social networking ties you share with your former significant other. To break or not to break? It's a question many people are grappling with as they examine their digital personas.

---

Government, Supermarkets Cope With Snowstorm

Date: Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:00:00 -0500
The winter storm disrupted work and life in the Washington, D.C., area. John Berry, director of the Office of Personnel Management, says closing the federal government on Monday has an opportunity cost of $100 million. Greg Teneick, spokesman for Safeway grocery stores, says his stores were busy on Thursday and Friday, but the challenge was getting them open once the snow hit.

---