Rundown for Wednesday, November 16, 2011
House To Vote On Allowing Concealed Weapon Transport Between States
Wednesday the House of Representatives is likely to pass legislation that would enable gun owners who have concealed-weapons permits from one state to carry their weapons to another state, regardless of the gun laws in that state.
Cutbacks Have Some Courts Dismissing Criminal Cases
A recent report by the American Bar Association found that the country’s legal system is in crisis amid budget cutbacks. In Georgia, courts are being forced to toss out indictments against alleged violent criminals.
British Medical Association Calls For Ban On Smoking In Cars
The British Medical Association is calling for a total ban on smoking in cars, releasing new research that shows the toxins released from smoking in a car are 23 times higher than those in a smoky bar.
Reckless Teen Behavior May Be Evolutionary Advantage
Teens often drive fast, experiment with drugs, don’t get enough sleep, and seem to only care about hanging out with their friends. Scientists say these traits may help them move out of the nest.
Hip Hop Artist Dessa Doesn’t Fit The Mold
It’s not often that you find a rapper who’s from Minnesota, white and female. Thirty year-old Dessa is all three.
Listener Comments: What’s Next For Occupy
We hear comments from listeners after our recent story on what’s next for Occupy Wall Street.
When author Judy Blume published her “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing” in 1972, she introduced the world to Fudge, a toddler who makes his older brother Peter’s life miserable. We look back on the book with Blume.
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Nik Wallenda is busy practicing for a tight rope walk across the Niagara Falls, the first attempt ever.
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For many people, this time of year is an occasion for road trips — up and down the coasts, across the U.S., through Europe. For Robert Kaster, it was a time to venture along the most ancient roads of all time: the Appian Way in Italy.
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