|
|
ArchivesEconomics 101By Laura Knoy on Friday, October 4, 2002.Ever wonder what it really means when the Fed raises or lowers interest rates? Our guest, Charles J. Wheelan explains how it all works in his new book, "Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science." Wheelan says the book is not a dummy guide, but written for smart people who either never studied economics, or have only a vague recollection of doing so. Wheeler also writes for the Economist magazine. www.wwnorton.com listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Miss Patti Page, The Singing RageBy John Walters on Friday, October 4, 2002.She was queen of the pop charts in the 50s and early 60s and although her records don't sell millions anymore, she's still going strong. She won her forst ever Grammy award a couple years ago, she has a new album out and is working on another. When she's not on the road, she lives at a sugar maple farm in northern New Hampshire. Keep up with the Singing Rage at www.misspattipage.com This interview originally aired in October 2001. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
How Long has Lyme Disease Been Around?By Iain MacLeod on Friday, October 4, 2002.Though it was only discovered in the 1970's, there is evidence that Lyme Disease was around long before then. listen:
 The BET And The Race For GOV.By Josh Rogers on Friday, October 4, 2002.Gubernatorial Candidates Craig Benson and Mark Fernald spend a lot of their time on the stump talking taxes. For Benson, that talk typically concerns how new taxes of any kind will kill the so-called New Hampshire advantage; from Fernald it's about how a 4 percent income tax would be a more equitable way to fund state obligations. For the past couble of days, that debate has focused largely on the business enterprise tax. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Parties Quarrel over Child ProtectionBy Trish Anderton on Friday, October 4, 2002.Accusations of child neglect are flying in the U-S Senate campaign. Today, Democrats and Republicans each criticized the other for allegedly failing to improve child protective services. NHPR?s Trish Anderton reports. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
|
Support FromHighlightsNavigationUser login |
