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Toyota Squandered Its Reputation For Quality, Reliability
February 9, 2010 | NPR· Toyota, known for quality and reliability, has stumbled badly in managing its current recall crisis. The company has been accused of withholding information, changing its story, and was less than aggressive in dealing with the various problems. Assuming the company can solve the technology and safety problems, how does Toyota regain public trust?
 
National Labor Relations Board Nominee Languishes In Senate
February 9, 2010 | NPR· One of the many Obama administration appointments awaiting action in the Senate is the nomination of Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board. His appointment has become a flash point, not so much for his views, but for the opportunity presented for Republicans to flex their filibuster muscles.
 
Mental Health Disaster Relief Not Always Clear Cut
February 9, 2010 | NPR· In the coming months hundreds upon hundreds of mental health professionals will flood Haiti, eager to tend to the psychologically wounded victims of the earthquake. But the role of a mental health professional in the aftermath of a major disaster like Haiti's isn't always well-defined.
 
For Telecommuters, It's Not About Going To Work
February 9, 2010 | NPR· Some companies have no traditional office at all — and they like it that way. At one multimillion-dollar company, all 40 employees telecommute. The firm weeds out job applicants who look down on working from home.
 
In Haiti, Many Buildings Left Standing Shouldn't Be
February 9, 2010 | NPR· Teams of American structural engineers are in Haiti looking into the integrity of the thousands of buildings still standing. U.N. officials say perhaps 20 percent of the structures in Port-au-Prince collapsed, and 80 percent of those still standing suffered serious damage. Some of these structures shouldn't be occupied.
 

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Doctor Works To Get Young Men Out Of 'Wrong Place'
February 9, 2010 | NPR· When young African-American men showed up at Boston City Hospital with knife and gunshot wounds, most were thought to be thugs or drug dealers. But Dr. John Rich took time to interview these victims and found out what was really behind their injuries.
 
Imagining 'The Next Hundred Million' Americans
February 8, 2010 | NPR· The U.S. population is expected to reach 400 million by mid-century. In his book, The Next Hundred Million: America in 2050, Joel Kotkin argues that future will be green, diverse and suburban. Kotkin explains how the nation's changing demographics will transform American life and communities.
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20 Years Of Defending Death Row Inmates
February 8, 2010 | NPR· Attorney David Dow has spent his career representing inmates who have been sentenced to death. Despite his efforts, many of his clients have been executed — and most of them were guilty. In his new memoir, The Autobiography of an Execution, Dow details what it's like to become emotionally involved with the people living on death row.
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Jazz Ensemble Empirical Recalls Eric Dolphy
February 8, 2010 | NPR· Out 'n' In, the latest album from Empirical, is a tribute to the late musician Eric Dolphy. The record contains six original pieces that adopt Dolphy's style and adaptations of two songs from his album Out to Lunch!
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June 11, 2009

Citizen Report: Joan & I

Colorado Springs native Barbara Samuel O’Neal is an award-winning author, dipping her ink into the world of women’s fiction and romance. Recently she discovered the world of Joan Didion, and was surprised to find out that the two have more in common than just their profession.

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(The “Citizen Report” is a collaboration between the Colorado Springs Gazette and KRCC. More information is available at the YourHub link at ColoradoSprings.com.)

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Filed under: Andrea Chalfin, Arts & Culture, Barbara Samuel O'Neal, Citizen Report, Commentary — Andrea Chalfin, News Dir. @ 8:55 am
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