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GOP Sen. Orrin Hatch on libertarians: 'I despise these people'

Salt Lake City - Longtime Republican Utah Senator Orrin Hatch doesn't like libertarians. Although the future of the Republican Party may depend on the principles of libertarianism, Hatch believes they're "radical" and he's "doggone offended by it."

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 1 comment

GOP-led House of Representatives votes to eliminate NPR funding

When a selectively edited tape was released showing a NPR fund-raising executive making disparaging remarks about Republicans and Tea Party supporters, the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives voted to eliminate financial support for NPR.

In the Media by Bill Lindner - 2 comments

NPR lays out its case for no cuts in federal funding

Washington - In a keynote speech at the National Press Club on Monday, NPR's president and CEO called government funding of public radio a "critical cornerstone," noting proposed government cuts to public broadcasting could have serious effects for many listeners.

In the Media by Lynn Herrmann - 1 comment

Oral sex the leading cause of oral cancer in the U.S.

It may be tough for some to believe considering the amount of deaths caused each year by substances such as tobacco, alcohol and air pollution. However, recent studies show that oral sex causes an overwhelming percentage of oral cancer in the U.S.

In the Media by Vincent Sobotka - 9 comments

Op-Ed: Juan Williams a Liberal who got mugged

Frank Rizzo, the two term mayor of Philadelphia, once said that "a conservative is a liberal who got mugged the night before". Juan Williams got mugged by his own kind this past week.

In the Media by David Zublick - 1 comment

Former NPR analyst Williams gets $2 million Fox News contract

Washington - Former NPR news analyst Juan Williams has landed a new three-year $2 million contract with Fox News after he made his disparaging comments about Muslims earlier this week on Fox’s The O’Reilly Factor.

In the Media by Lynn Herrmann - 2 comments

NPR fires Juan Williams after ‘nervous’ Muslim remarks

Washington - NPR announced on Thursday it has fired longtime news analyst Juan Williams after he made disparaging comments on Fox News about Muslims.

In the Media by Lynn Herrmann - 4 comments

Humorist Garrison Keillor hospitalized after suffering stroke Special

On September 9, Garrison Keillor, beloved humorist and creator of National Public Radio's "A Prairie Home Companion suffered a mild stroke.

Digital Journal Report by Richard Mccallum - 3 comments

Epitaph for a Mob Boss, Gennaro "Jerry" Angiulo Dead at 90

Colorful in public, ruthless and murderous in private, former Boston Mafia boss Gennaro Angiulo died this past Saturday of renal failure due to kidney disease. He was 90. For those of you unfamiliar with "The Underboss," you're about to get an education.

In the Media by Johnny Simpson - 5 comments

The New York Times exploring alternative business models

The New York Times looks to survive the recession and climb out of the $1 billion in debt it now carries. The company grapples with charging for web access and using non-profit assistance models.

In the Media by Michael Krebs - 3 comments

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Is pink a colour? Scientists ponder the rainbow

The colour wheel was turned on its side this week when NPR science writer Robert Krulwich linked to a YouTube video that argued there is no such thing as the colour pink.