David Greene

Perry's Vision For University Of Texas Criticized

David Greene — Thu, 09 May 2013 10:08:00 +0000

There's a debate across the country over how well universities are preparing graduates for the real world, and whether colleges should operate more like businesses. That debate is particularly heated in Texas, where Gov. Rick Perry wants big changes at state colleges, including the flagship University of Texas.

Chinese Police Clamp Down On Protesters After Migrant Worker's Death

David Greene — Thu, 09 May 2013 09:51:00 +0000

Hundreds of police were deployed in southern Beijing Wednesday to quell a large protest after a migrant worker fell to her death at a clothing mall. Police say it was suicide, but there are reports the woman was gang-raped by security guards. Her family is asking for a proper investigation.

Can Chicago's Bulls Beat Defending Champion Miami Heat?

David Greene — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:08:00 +0000

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We are getting deeper into the NBA playoffs and the question of the moment: Can the Chicago Bulls really beat the defending champion Miami Heat? The Bulls showed they can do it at least in one game. They won the opener Monday in their second-round series. It was really a stunning result, considering that Chicago is missing several of its best players because of injury and illness.

Tonight, Game 2 in Miami, and NPR's Tom Goldman joins me for some playoff chatter.

Politics In The News

David Greene — Mon, 06 May 2013 09:11:00 +0000

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And we have Cokie Roberts on the line. She joins us most Mondays. Cokie, good morning.

COKIE ROBERTS, BYLINE: Hi, David.

GREENE: So one of those last words in Emily piece, tightrope, I mean, that...

ROBERTS: Right.

GREENE: ...feels like that's where President Obama is on Syria. I mean, he was already in a difficult position, and now we have an American ally we believe bombing Damascus. What sort of position is the White House in?

ROBERTS: An impossible one.

Boston Bombing Investigators Cover A Lot Of Ground

David Greene — Wed, 01 May 2013 10:37:00 +0000

Investigators in the Boston Marathon bombing case are still trying to determine whether the suspects — Tamerlan Tsarnaev and his brother Dzhokhar — worked alone. DNA that appears to belong to a woman was found on a bomb.

Investigators Are Tight Lipped About Boston Probe

David Greene — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:29:00 +0000

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And I'm David Greene. Good morning.

We are continuing to follow the investigation into the bombings yesterday at the Boston Marathon. Three people were killed in the attack. We know now that over 150 were injured. Federal, state and local officials have been briefing reporters in Boston on the latest. And we're joined in the studio by NPR's counterterrorism correspondent Dina Temple-Raston.

Woods Is Favored To Win Masters And 5th Green Jacket

David Greene — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:15:00 +0000

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Well, the first round of golf's first major tournament of the year tees off today. And if people are not excited enough about the Masters, there is added drama this year. The most recognizable golfer on the planet, Tiger Woods, is a bonafide favorite to win his fifth green jacket. NPR's Tom Goldman has been wandering, strolling the grounds of golf's most storied course. He joins us now from Augusta, Georgia.

Religious Tensions Escalate In Egypt

David Greene — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:01:00 +0000

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This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. Steve Inskeep is reporting from Venezuela this week as that nation holds a presidential election. I'm David Greene in Washington. Over the weekend, Egypt suffered the worse religious violence it has seen since President Mohamed Morsi came to power last year. At least six people were killed, including five Coptic Christians. More than 80 others were wounded.

Egyptians are already struggling with an economic crisis and political instability, and now religious tensions appear to be boiling over.

Talks Over Iran's Nuclear Program Resume In Kazakhstan

David Greene — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:31:00 +0000

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We have been hearing a lot about North Korea and nuclear weapons lately. Well, nuclear negotiators have just wrapped up a first day of talks on Iran's nuclear program. Tehran does not have nuclear weapons and insists it doesn't want them, but six world powers say the country must do more to assure the world that its program is entirely peaceful. We spoke earlier with NPR's Peter Kenyon, who is in Almaty, Kazakhstan for the talks.

NCAA Men's Men's Basketball Tourney Down To 4

David Greene — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:42:00 +0000

Top overall seed Louisville will face Wichita State at the Georgia Dome next Saturday, while Michigan takes on Syracuse in the other national semifinal. The winners advance to the April 8 championship.