 Staying Young RM
[07/31/2003]
by: Renee Gorman
Charles Wiley from "Accuracy in the Media," a grassroots media watchdog organization, believes people are trying to be young forever. Wiley says teenagers are too lazy to make the transition into adulthood, resulting in generations of teenager-like adults.
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 Health Care is Part of the Problem in the Spreading of HIV/AIDS in Africa MP3
RA
[07/30/2003]
by: Renee Gorman
President Bush has made a $15 billion commitment to help stop the spreading of HIV/AIDS following his recent trip to Africa. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions gathered together in Washington to learn more about the transmition of HIV/AIDS so they will be able to come up with the best ways to allocate funding to stop the proliferation of the deadly disease in Africa.
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Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz Spoke Before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington Regarding What Resources are Needed in the Reconstruction of Iraq MP3
RA
[07/28/2003]
by: Renee Gorman
Deputy Secretary of State, Paul Wolfowitz, spoke before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington to discuss what resources will be needed for the reconstruction of Iraq. Wolfowitz says that additional forces from other countries, the cooporation of Iraqis with intelligence gathering and Iraqis fighting alongside the U.S. forces, are vital to the reconstruction efforts.
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Protesters interrupt Carl Rove's Speech on Friday at the 55th Biennial College Republican National Convention MP3
RA
[07/27/2003]
by: Renee Gorman
Karl Rove spoke in Washington at the 55th Biennial College Republican National Convention. Rove's speech was interrupted by whistles, followed by a small group of protesters running about and yelling criticizing remarks about he and President Bush's positions on political spin.
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Greenspan Speaks of the Economy MP3
RA
[07/14/2003]
by: Renee Gorman
Alan Greenspan told the House Committee on Financial Services that the Federal Reserve is able to make more cuts in interest rates to boost consumer demand.
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Daily Dose - July 11, 2003 MP3
RA
[07/10/2003]
by: Renee Gorman
The House moved to allow only two-thirds of the available money from the budget for 2004 that is available for the Aids fight, be sent to Africa; Jerry Springer may be running in Ohio's Senate Race in the upcoming elections; Condoleeza Rice said the President's State of the Union Address was absolutely fine.
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Alan Greenspan Testifies about the Cost of Natural Gas MP3
RA
[07/09/2003]
by: Renee Gorman
Alan Greenspan testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resource Commitee about the escalating cost of natural gas. He says the U.S. must turn to importing for more of its supply.
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Status of Al-Qaeda MP3
RA
[07/08/2003]
by: Renee Gorman
The threat of terrorism still exists even though Al Qaeda's formal structure has supposedly been dismantled. The terrorist organization is still capable of feeding ideas to three-dozen foreign Islamic groups.
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Identity Theft MP3
RA
[06/23/2003]
by: Renee Gorman
Identity theft is on the rise and many are taking steps towards prevention. Several spoke before congress to ask for their continuing support in the battle for security of identity.
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Afghan Reconstruction MP3
RM
[06/18/2003]
by: Renee Gorman
A panel voiced their concerns before the Commitee on International Relations regarding the progress, or lack thereof, in the reconstruction of Afghanistan......
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Daily Dose - June 18, 2003 MP3
RM
[06/17/2003]
by: Renee Gorman
A US Federal Appeals panel voted to allow the Bush Administration to conceal the identities of people detained after September 11; The Food and Drug Administration approved a new flu vaccine; Riots continue in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
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Settlement possibility in N. Korea MP3
RM
[06/16/2003]
by: Renee Gorman
Maurice F. Strong spoke on how it is possible for North Korea to come up with a peace settlement with other nations. He said with primarily with the help of the U.S., North Korea could become more cooporative with the international community.
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Islam and Democracy MP3
RA
[06/15/2003]
by: Renee Gorman
Four panelists discussed what may happen if Islam mixes with Democracy. They had different opinions and they discussed such topics as what would happen if democracy was imposed and how the muslim community currently feels about democracy.
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