Friday, Sept. 17, 2004
Summary Judgment: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Wimbledon, Mr. 3000
Ben Williams offers a weekly roundup of what critics are saying about the weekend’s major new movie premieres. This week: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Wimbledon, and Mr. 3000. Listen to the segment.
Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004
Chatterbox: Bumper Sticker Politics
Timothy Noah comments on the story of Lynne Gobbell, a woman fired from her job for placing a John Kerry/John Edwards campaign bumper sticker on her car. Listen to the segment.
Explainer: Hurricane Price Gouging
Andy Bowers reports on when businesses profiting from sales during hurricanes cross the line into price gouging. Listen to the segment.
Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004
Explainer: NFL Rescheduling and FCC Rules
Hurricane worries have caused the National Football League to move some Sunday games to Saturday. Andy Bowers explains how postponing games may conflict with federal regulations for NFL broadcasts. Listen to the segment.
Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2004
Swingers: Which Way is Arizona Leaning?
Day to Day continues its series on potential swing states in this election season with a look at Arizona. Bryan Curtis speaks with NPR’s Alex Chadwick about his recent trip to the state, and his thoughts about which way Arizona voters are leaning. Listen to the segment.
Jurisprudence: November Election and Fed Courts
NPR’s Alex Chadwick speaks with Dahlia Lithwick about how this November’s presidential election may affect the federal courts, with new nominations for judges and possible openings for new Supreme Court justices. Listen to the segment.
Monday, Sept. 13, 2004
Ballot Box: Bush on the Defensive
NPR’s Alex Chadwick talks to William Saletan about the newest presidential campaign hurdles for President Bush, including controversy over Bush’s Vietnam-era military service records, North Korea, and Medicare. Listen to the segment.
