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Monday, November 14, 2011

Why Amazon Loses Money On Every Kindle Fire

The Kindle Fire is a book store, a movie theater and a record shop. And Amazon's the one selling the books, movies and music.

South Korean President Faces Mounting Pressures

In an exclusive interview with NPR, South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak speaks about opposition to a free trade agreement with the United States. Facing declining popularity, he also addresses criticism that his policy on North Korea is too hardline.

'Then Again': Diane Keaton On Owing It All To Mom

In 1977, Diane Keaton's role in Annie Hall turned her into the star she had dreamed of becoming since she was a little girl, when no one believed she would make it more than her own mother. Keaton looks back on her life — and her mom — in her new memoir, Then Again.

What, If Anything, Will Speed Economic Recovery?

Despite a constant flow of economic setbacks at home and abroad, the U.S. economy has been growing. But it hasn't been growing swiftly or adding many jobs. Steve Inskeep talks with David Wessel of The Wall Street Journal, and Zanny Minton Beddoes of The Economist, about how the U.S. will generate economic growth in the future.

Former Penn State Coach Tells NBC He's Innocent

The former Penn State football coach accused of sexually abusing young boys was interviewed on NBC Monday night. In an interview with Bob Costas, Jerry Sandusky denied he was a pedophile.

Wharton Professor Cautions FHA May Need A Bailout

The Federal Housing Administration issues its annual report to Congress Tueday. A professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School is warning the FHA's problems are worse than the agency is letting on. Joseph Gyourko predicts that taxpayers will have to provide another bailout if the economy doesn't improve soon.

Canada Switches To Plastic For $100 Bills

Some flexible, polymer notes begin to circulate this week in Canada. The notes are supposed to last longer, and foil counterfeiters. About 30 other countries have shifted to plastic bills.

Hopes Dim For NBA Season: Players Reject Offer

This year's NBA season may never get underway. The players have rejected the owners' latest offer. The main sticking point: revenue sharing.

House To Debate Balanced Budget Amendment

The House of Representatives is set to debate this week a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced federal budget each year. It's part of the same mandate of this summer's debt ceiling law that more famously requires Congress to slash $1.2 trillion from the deficit or face automatic, across-the-board cuts.

Controversial Keystone KL Pipeline To Be Rerouted

The Canadian company that wants to build an oil pipeline from Alberta to the Gulf of Mexico says it will shift its route. Monday's announcement came after President Obama said he would delay a decision to approve the $7 billion project. Nebraska residents were concerned about the pipeline running through an environmentally sensitive area, and possibly contaminating water supplies.

'Batman' Video Game Aims To Get More Of Your Cash

The video game Batman: Arkham City is one of the hottest titles of the year. Its publisher, Warner Brothers, has found additional ways to make extra money from its sales. Renee Montagne talks to Kill Screen magazine co-founder Jamin Warren about the industry's creative business models.

L.A.'s Occupy Protest Attracts Homeless, Drugs

Occupy L.A. is camped out on the front lawn of City Hall in Los Angeles. A large number of homeless people are also camped there, causing the group to divide into sections on the lawn. The homeless are in an area referred to as Skid Row. The part-time protesters are in an area called Westwood, after a nice part of town.

Occupy Protesters In Oakland Ponder Next Move

The Occupy Wall Street movement began in New York and soon protesters were pitching their tents across the country. Since then, protesters have been evicted from their campsites in Oakland, Calif., and in a number of other cities across the country. Protesters in Oakland will no longer be able to spend the night at the site.

Boise Streaker Picks Wrong Path To Elude Police

Police say a man in Boise, Idaho, went running naked through a park. Police gave chase. When they caught up to him, the naked man had become entangled in the barbed wire on top of a fence.

WWI: France Hoped Fake Paris Would Fool Germany

Veterans Day was last week, and with it came a reminder of a World War 1 strategy. Britain's Daily Telegraph reported on the fake city France was creating in hopes German bombs wouldn't hit the real Paris. The sham city was never finished because the war ended.

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Book News: Kim Jong Un Reportedly Gave 'Mein Kampf' As Gifts

Also: The folly of marathon readings; Tom Wolfe has a new book; VICE apologizes for tasteless photo spread.

Food

NPR

Women And Children Caught In Middle Of Potato War

The National Potato Council wants potatoes to be allowed in a supplemental food program for low-income women and children at nutritional risk. But advocates for the program say the industry just wants to circumvent the scientific process that sets policy on nutrition.

Politics

NPR

Women And Children Caught In Middle Of Potato War

The National Potato Council wants potatoes to be allowed in a supplemental food program for low-income women and children at nutritional risk. But advocates for the program say the industry just wants to circumvent the scientific process that sets policy on nutrition.

Technology

NPR

FBI Director Says Agency Is Using Drones Over The U.S.

Robert Mueller told the Senate the FBI used drones rarely and for surveillance proposes. The DEA and the ATF had both revealed they possessed drones.

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Book News: Kim Jong Un Reportedly Gave 'Mein Kampf' As Gifts

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Women And Children Caught In Middle Of Potato War

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Women And Children Caught In Middle Of Potato War

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FBI Director Says Agency Is Using Drones Over The U.S.

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