Analysis: Eliot Spitzer's insurance industry investigation appears to be spreading
... ROETZER (Fitch Ratings): We' re looking more at the franchise ... it a while to get back even if they' re cleared of all allegations ... their business and not wait. You know, there's other brokers ... involved. Jim Zarroli, NPR News. Content and Programming copyright ...

Analysis: Major-league baseball to fight congressional subpoenas to current players called to testify on steroid use
... players except Canseco would not appear. And if Congress pursued the players' testimony, baseball ... Goldman, NPR News. (Soundbite of music) BLOCK: You' re listening to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. Content and Programming copyright 2005 National ...

Analysis: Delta Air Lines struggles to avoid bankruptcy
... differently. If fuel had not gone up, if fuel had stayed in the low 20s ... airline is largely non-union, so you don't have to go through all ... Washington. MICHELE NORRIS (Host): You' re listening to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. Content and Programming copyright ...

Analysis: Veterans making objections to benefit cuts clear
... make the need fit the budget. Instead, we ask you: Make this budget fit the need. Unidentified ... just really ask our members--I mean, sure, we' re going to speak our peace and that sort of thing, but if we don't work together, we' re not going to really ...

Analysis: Federal government files charges against WR Grace and seven officials at the company
... fraud and obstruction of justice. If convicted, the defendants could ... TONY BURGET (Libby, Montana): You know, there's a lot of people ... music) MELISSA BLOCK (Host): You' re listening to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. Content and Programming copyright ...

Analysis: Federal appeals court rules two reporters must tell a grand jury who leaked the identity of undercover CIA officer Valerie Plame
... report news from the nation's capital. If we' re not allowed to have those confidential ... laws don't apply here. Prof. FRIED: If you' re properly subpoenaed, if you have ... today's ruling. David Folkenflik, NPR News, Washington. Content and Programming ...

Interview: Kweisi Mfume discusses his plan to run for the US Senate in Maryland in 2006
... Sarbanes, who announced he will not seek re-election in 2006. Mfume was a Democratic ... MFUME (Former Head, NAACP): Ed, thank you. I appreciate this chance. GORDON: Talk ... in statewide elections. I'm wondering if you've been encouraged obviously by the ...

Interview: Nicholas Blanford discusses the funeral of Rafik Hariri and his legacy in Lebanon
... BLANFORD (The Christian Science Monitor): You had a lot of anger, a lot of tears, a ... office of prime minister, what influence, if any, did he have over the government ... much for talking to us. Mr. BLANFORD: You' re welcome. NORRIS: Nicholas Blanford writes ...

Analysis: Latest news on Hurricane Jeanne
... Hurricane Center in Miami. Chris, what can you tell us about Hurricane Jeanne's position ... quite a bit of concern about flooding even if it does get downgraded to a tropical storm ... Miami. Chris, thanks a lot. JOYCE: You' re welcome. Content and Programming copyright ...

Review: Italian film "The Best of Youth"
... New York and Los Angeles. If you've heard anything about ... more invigorating films you' re likely to see this year ... a lot of time. I know, you' re thinking, `Six hours, he's ... end. I know it sounds as if I'm urging you to spend a good portion ...

Analysis: In hopes of getting a major league baseball team, DC area residents suggest possible names for the new team
... 202-898-2395. Again, that's 202-898-2395. And by the way, if you happen to be listening from Capitol Hill, we'd love to hear from some real Senators. (Soundbite of music) NORRIS: You' re listening to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. Content ...

Analysis: CDC launches campaign to help parents recognize early signs of developmental delay in young children
... make us believe that the earlier you start, the better off you' re going to be. NEIGHMOND: CDC officials say most states have ... services are less available. Evaluations can be costly. And if the child is diagnosed with a serious developmental delay ...

Profile: Concerns that the new version of the SAT will unfairly penalize low-income, minority and immigrant students
... making the best of it. They' re helping a handful of students ... director of the Bottom Line. But if the new SAT reflects what ... certain students, because, you know, when you talk about ... all. Claudio Sanchez, NPR News. (Soundbite of traffic) BLOCK ...

Commentary: Special opportunities posed during wartime elections
... General Dwight Eisenhower promised, ` If elected, I will go to Korea,' presumably ... Bush for winning the war--or wars, if you separate Iraq from the war on terror ... policy of getting out in four years, they' re going to kill more people to get you out ...

Interview: Ron Walters and Tara Wall discuss important mayoral races and politics in the minority community
... reporting: Thanks, Ed. We' re joined now by Professor Ron ... Maryland): Good to be with you, Juan. WILLIAMS: Also with ... opposition coming, so it looks as if that really amounts to re ... so potentially that's good news, in terms of minority coalitions ...

Interview: Ross Capon discusses the nation's rail system
... Department): If we get the reform that we' re looking for ... KAST: So how do you respond to Secretary ... because they' re not in a position ... difference. You have a strong ... sector do it? If they can't ... impractical. They' re talking about ... KAST: What do you think Amtrak's problem is, if not the way ...

Commentary: New book by Joel Agee captures the significance of the 1960s
... he stays awake for months for fear that if he falls asleep, the world will crumble ... 60s were as unique as fingerprints when you fail to describe them but as communal ... Orleans. (Soundbite of music) BLOCK: You' re listening to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from ...

Profile: Hurricane Frances is downgraded to a tropical storm, but is being called the largest natural disaster in US history
... at the hotel another week if he has to. Florida Governor ... Florida): Just remember that you and your family are more valuable ... go back to your home if you' re in a shelter; don't think ... tonight. Ari Shapiro, NPR News, Orlando. Content and Programming ...

Analysis: National Hockey League season officially canceled
... what we lost last year. We' re done losing money as a league ... Fan): All sorts of things-- you know, watching more basketball ... knows that that'll entail? If the two sides, which seemed ... trouble. Tom Goldman, NPR News. Content and Programming copyright ...