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Championship Wrestling, Nubian-Style
There's a weekly power struggle in northern Khartoum in Sudan. On this Friday, a young Nubian man answers the referee's call for a contender and waits to see who will enter the wrestling ring to test his strength in one of humankind's oldest traditions.
Bill Would End U.S. Ban On Visas For Those With HIV
This week, the Senate approved a $48 billion extension of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Included in the bill was a provision that would lift a ban, in place since 1987, on visas for people with HIV.
Are You Ready For The Summer? Camp, That Is
A new book titled <em>Camp Camp: Where Fantasy Island Meets Lord of the Flies</em> is an ode to the time of year when kids swarm to camps with appropriated Native American names and sweaty cabins filled with bunk beds and the spoils of independence.
Iran Says It Won't Suspend Enrichment Program
Multilateral talks aimed at curbing Iran's uranium enrichment program began Saturday in Geneva. But any hope that the Bush administration's decision to send a high-ranking envoy to the talks will change Iran's position faded when an Iranian official said Iran would not stop enriching uranium.
Saying Good-Bye To NPR's Gary Smith
Our dear NPR colleague, Gary L. Smith, died this week at age 57. For the past four years, Smith presided over NPR's front desk, greeting everyone who walked through with a giant smile. The loveliness that lit up his face was his determination to see the beauty in everyone.
South Carolina Miffed By U.K. 'Gay' Ads
London recently held its annual gay pride festival. A tour operator who promotes gay-friendly tourism to several U.S. cities bought some ad space for posters that said, "South Carolina is so gay." South Carolina caught wind of the ad campaign and was not happy.
Tour De France Drama On And Off the Course
The 14th stage of the Tour de France got underway Saturday morning in Nimes, France. There have been some surprising results on the course, and some unsurprising developments off it. Doping once again has plagued the Tour.
For Die-Hard Fans, A Cubs-Themed Cemetery
Being a Chicago Cubs fan isn't always easy. For true die-hards, parting with the perennial also-rans, under any circumstances, is unthinkable. Now they won't have to &mdash; ever. How? A Wrigley Field-themed cemetery, of course.
Obama Arrives In Afghanistan
Afghanistan is the first stop on a week-long overseas trip during which Sen. Barack Obama also plans to visit Iraq. His presence there is considered part of a congressional delegation and not part of his presidential campaign.
Can The Fed Help Control Inflation?
Scott Simon talks to Alan Binder, former vice chair of the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, about whether the Fed can bring inflation under control in the face of spiraling energy and food prices.
The Evolving Role Of The Vice President
Scott Simon talks with vice presidential scholar Joel Goldstein about why and how the role of the vice president has changed.
Zimbabwe's Billion-Dollar Bill Nearly Worthless
In Zimbabwe, banknotes issued a few months ago are worth only a fraction of a percentage of what they were originally. The Zimbabwean $50 billion bill is worth 33 U.S. cents; and it takes 1.2 quadrillion Zimbabwean dollars to make up about $4,000 U.S.
Passion For Kayaking Sparks Fight Against Malaria
Five years ago, Dr. Jessie Stone had temporarily given up medicine and left New York to pursue her passion for kayaking. She had no idea that her medical career and her passion would cross paths and change her life. Today, she runs a malaria prevention program in rural Uganda.
Mayors Urge Municipal Bans On Bottled Water
The U.S. Conference of Mayors has passed a resolution urging governments to phase out bottled water in city buildings. Scott Simon talks with Martin J. Chavez, mayor of Albuquerque, N.M., and one of the co-authors of the resolution.
Obama's Foreign Trip; U.S. Envoy to Iran
Scott Simon reviews the week's news with Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr. Among the topics: Sen. Barack Obama's first foreign trip since become the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee; and the U.S. sends an envoy to talks in Geneva regarding Iran's uranium enrichment program.