Earlier this week, Tavis Smiley interviewed musician Wyclef Jean, whose organization Yele has raised over $1 million for Haitian earthquake relief. Smiley compares coverage of Hurricane Katrina to the Haiti earthquake and reflects on his conversation with Jean:
It seems no one is particularly sad to bid 2009 adieu, after the financial crisis, terror threats and swine flu took their toll, but we found some creative ways to say goodbye and some exciting ways to look ahead to 2010.
NPR’s Morning Edition reports on a shredder stationed in New York’s Times Square, where [...]
The end of the year is fast approaching, and that’s when news organizations like to start looking back on the year that was. There are a few new projects taking a wider look at the economy and how it has changed, and they are using the web in unique ways to share data and stories. [...]
From Twitter NPR: Economy Nightly Business Report Marketplace Business Desk WNYC: Economy Economy Story: Featured VideosReporters and producers from around the country are attending "economy bootcamps" to understand the current downturn.
A map of the nation that aggregates data-rich content on the economy.
Find timely economy-related public radio content from local stations, independent producers, and news sources.
Resources to help young people understand and navigate the changing economy.
Allows citizens to provide the questions that journalists ask lawmakers.
Get a global perspective on the economy with podcasts and resources for understanding the impact of the recession.
