Day to Day

The Occupation of Fallujah

Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004

War Stories: Fallujah and Insurgent Strength

NPR’s Noah Adams talks to Fred Kaplan about the aftermath of the U.S.-led siege of Fallujah, the insurgent stronghold west of Baghdad. Kaplan says it’s unclear whether occupying the city has significantly diminished the strength of Iraqi insurgent forces. Listen to the segment.

Ad Report Card: AOL, Get Off the Table
Seth Stevenson gives his assessment of the new ad campaign by America Online, which tries to promote the company’s responsive customer service. Listen to the segment.

Supreme Court Dispatches: Sniffer Dogs at Traffic Stops
NPR’s Noah Adams speaks with Dahlia Lithwick about arguments heard Wednesday by the Supreme Court over whether police can use drug-sniffing dogs during routine traffic stops. Listen to the segment.

Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004

Heavy Petting: Sleeping with Dogs
Emily Yoffe explains why it’s OK to sleep with your pet—despite the advice from so-called experts. Listen to the segment.

Monday, Nov. 8, 2004

Ballot Box: Bush’s Second-Term Moves
NPR’s Noah Adams talks with William Saletan about President Bush’s first political moves following his victory in last week’s presidential election. Bush has said his victory gave him “political capital” to spend in his second term in office. Listen to the segment.