Europe
Europe's Debt Crisis May Saddle Germany
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February 9, 2010
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Declining Greek Economy Fuels Anti-Immigrant Mood
()Seventy percent of migrants entering the European Union arrive through the Greek archipelago. With job opportunities vanishing in northern Europe, more and more immigrants are staying in Greece, even as a weak economy prompts a rising intolerance of foreigners.
As the U.S. workforce becomes more diverse, NPR explores the benefits and challenges of hiring, promoting and retaining workers in America.
Special Series
New Jobs For A New Decade
Some industries hold promise for future jobs despite the double-digit unemployment rate.
Winter Olympics 2010
Skeleton Racer Hopes For Redemption In Vancouver()
Four years ago, U.S. skeleton racer Zach Lund was barred from the Olympic Games in Italy after testing positive for a banned drug, used in hair loss medication, that officials said could be used to mask steroids. The drug was taken off the banned list in 2008.
Business
Safety Risks At Regional Airlines Detailed By PBS()
The crash of Continental Flight 3407 last February — in which 50 deaths were attributed to pilot error — sparked an inquiry that found safety problems. Among them: long hours and low pay at regional carriers, where some pilots become captains with less than a year of experience.
Business
For Telecommuters, It's Not About Going To Work()
Some companies have no traditional office at all — and they like it that way. At one multimillion-dollar company, all 40 employees telecommute. The firm weeds out job applicants who look down on working from home.
Business
Can Toyota Recover Its Reputation For Quality?()
The Japanese automaker has stumbled badly in managing its current recall crisis. It's been accused of withholding information, changing its story and being less than aggressive in dealing with the various problems. Assuming the automaker can solve its problems, regaining public trust could take years.
Books
Doctor Works To Get Young Men Out Of 'Wrong Place'()
When young African-American men showed up at Boston City Hospital with knife and gunshot wounds, most were thought to be thugs or drug dealers. But Dr. John Rich took time to interview these victims and found out what was really behind their injuries.
Science
Math Professor Helps Uncover Art Fakes()
Professor Daniel Rockmore is an art lover — and the chairman of the math department at Dartmouth College. He has united his two interests, art and math, to develop a program that analyzes pen strokes. The program gives art historians a new tool for detecting art forgeries, which are estimated to make up 20 percent of the worldwide art market.
Latin America
In Haiti, Many Buildings Left Standing Shouldn't Be()
Teams of American structural engineers are in Haiti looking into the integrity of the thousands of buildings still standing. U.N. officials say perhaps 20 percent of the structures in Port-au-Prince collapsed, and 80 percent of those still standing suffered serious damage. Some of these structures shouldn't be occupied.
