NPR reporter David Folkenflik talks about yesterday’s report from British legislators that called Rupert Murdoch “unfit” to lead News Corp. Plus: journalist Steve Coll discusses the relationship between ExxonMobil and American power; a report finds inequities in the city’s school system; former CBS Evening News anchor Dan Rather on his life in the news; and the economics of soccer.
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Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng escaped house arrest last week just before a high-level diplomatic meeting between the U.S. and China. After American diplomats seemed to resolve the situation, Chen now says he was pressured to accept the deal and fears for his family. The situation has been an awkward distraction from the high-level meeting and a reminder that these two strategic allies are ways apart when it comes to human rights. Also today, Celeste interviews the CEO and chairman of General Motors, Dan Akerson, about how the company has faired since it was restructured by the federal government.
Chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, David Sanger, discusses the latest political developments in Afghanistan, Egypt, and China. Plus: the Guardian’s editorial cartoonist, Steve Bell, discusses his approach to politics around the world; political scientist, Ian Bremmer, on how the world is facing a leadership vacuum; and why children mature when they are away from home.
On today’s show: Andrew Nagorski discusses how American journalists and writers in Germany viewed the rise of Adolf Hitler. Peter Bergen talks about the 10-year search for Osama bin Laden, and what led to his finally being discovered in Abbottabad last year. A History of the World in 100 Objects is about a shadow puppet. Our latest Backstory segment takes a look at the troubles facing Rupert Murdoch.
Neil MacGregor charts the relationships between faiths across the globe around 400 years ago, looking at objects from India and Central America, Europe and Indonesia.
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On today’s show: Andrew Nagorski discusses how American journalists and writers in Germany viewed the rise of Adolf Hitler. Peter Bergen talks about the 10-year search for Osama bin Laden, and what led to his finally being discovered in Abbottabad last year. A History of the World in 100 Objects is about a shadow puppet. Our latest Backstory segment takes a look at the troubles facing Rupert Murdoch.
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