Music
11:38 am
Tue June 5, 2012

Sounds Unusual: June 4

This week on SOUNDS UNUSUAL - features both fresh and not-quite-as-fresh works by Music from The Film, The Truth About Frank, When The Word Was (((Sound))), Paul Lansky and a piece by John & Yoko included on their 'Unfinished Music #2: Life With The Lions' album.

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The Two-Way
11:38 am
Tue June 5, 2012

In Poll, Facebook Users Say They Are Not Swayed By Its Advertisements

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It's more bad news for Facebook today. A poll by Reuters/Ipsos found that most of its users are not swayed by its advertisements.

Four out of five users surveyed said they had never bought a product based on advertising they saw on the network. What's more, the online poll revealed that "34 percent of Facebook users surveyed were spending less time on the website than six months ago, whereas only 20 percent were spending more."

Reuters reports:

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Around the Nation
11:37 am
Tue June 5, 2012

How Louisiana Became The World's 'Prison Capital'

Originally published on Tue June 5, 2012 1:07 pm

A new expose by The Times-Picayune of New Orleans calls Louisiana the "world's prison capital."

The state imprisons more people per capita than any other state or country in the world, with one out of every 86 adults behind bars. Its rate of incarceration is three times higher than Iran's and 10 times higher than Germany's.

How did Louisiana double its prison population in the past 20 years? And what differentiates it from other states?

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Economy
11:37 am
Tue June 5, 2012

Growing Economic Inequality 'Endangers Our Future'

Originally published on Tue June 5, 2012 1:45 pm

Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz grew up in Gary, Ind. — a city that has weathered many economic storms over the past half-century.

Stiglitz went on to study at Amherst College and MIT, where he received a Ph.D. in economics. He later served on and chaired President Clinton's Council of Economic Advisers and became the chief economist at the World Bank. But even as a child, Stiglitz says, he noticed ways in which the markets weren't working.

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It's All Politics
11:25 am
Tue June 5, 2012

The Uniqueness Of The 2012 Election

Originally published on Tue June 5, 2012 2:11 pm

All U.S. presidential elections "are unique in some fashion," says John G. Geer, a political science professor at Vanderbilt University.

Sure, but what about 2012? What exactly will make the 2012 election between President Obama and Mitt Romney truly unique?

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Music
11:20 am
Tue June 5, 2012

Dimanche Matin: June 3

 

Lots of traditional and contemporary Cajun French favorites. Includes a weekly segment with A.J. LeBlanc on Acadian genealogy.

The Two-Way
11:05 am
Tue June 5, 2012

From Our Readers: Unpacking Pew's Data On American Polarization

Originally published on Tue June 5, 2012 11:17 am

Starting today, we're trying something different. We've enlisted Marissa Alioto, an intern on NPR's social media desk, to comb through your comments and highlight those that are smart and insightful and can teach us all something. We know there is a wealth of knowledge there. We expect some of them to be opinion, but we hope others just point out something that moves a story forward. With that here is Marissa:

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Politics
10:59 am
Tue June 5, 2012

Artur Davis On Leaving His Job, Home, And Party

Originally published on Tue June 5, 2012 1:40 pm

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MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

This is TELL ME MORE from NPR News. I'm Michel Martin. Coming up, a picture of military moms breastfeeding their children has gone viral and it's raising questions about what's appropriate for women in uniform. We'll speak with one of the women in the picture about why she did it and the reaction to it. That's in just a few minutes. But first, voters are casting ballots in several states today and many political observers will look to the results for clues about the battle for the White House.

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Environment
10:59 am
Tue June 5, 2012

Do Plastic Bags Bans Help The Environment?

Originally published on Tue June 5, 2012 1:40 pm

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(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC)

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

This is TELL ME MORE from NPR News. I'm Michel Martin. Coming up, during his long and varied career, Oscar winner Morgan Freeman has played everyone from soldiers to servants, from cowboys to criminals - not to mention the almighty. In a moment, he'll tell us what music he plays for inspiration. That's our feature we call In Your Ear, and it's just ahead.

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Around the Nation
10:59 am
Tue June 5, 2012

Breast-feeding In Uniform: Brave Or Brazen?

Photos of Air Force moms breast-feeding in uniform recently went viral and sparked debate. The photos were meant to support military moms in breast-feeding. But some critics say the photos are disrespectful to the uniform. Host Michel Martin discusses the issue with active and retired military moms, including one who was featured in the photos.

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