Steve Inskeep

Venezuelan Humorist Engages Kidnappers In Election Dialogue

Steve Inskeep — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:53:00 +0000

Earlier this week in Caracas, we were about to go to an interview when it had to be rescheduled. The man we were going to speak with was unavoidably detained — kidnapped, to be precise.

It took awhile after that for Laureano Marquez to free up his schedule and meet us in a coffee shop.

"I'm so sorry," he said when he finally arrived, as if it was his fault for being thrown into a car and driven off to the far reaches of town.

We'd been planning to talk with Marquez about Venezuela's presidential election this weekend, an election that opens a door on a changing Latin America.

How Hugo Chavez's Policies Affected Ordinary Venezuelans

Steve Inskeep — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:45:00 +0000

In the days before elevators, there was no such thing as a penthouse on the top floor. The highest floors of a building had cheaper rents because the stairs were hard to climb.

Caracas, Venezuela, is organized roughly the same way, with many poor neighborhoods climbing up the sides of a mountain valley. Some of the poorest homes are among the most remote, accessible not by any road but by alleyways and long flights of stairs.

Up one of those flights of stairs, we found a woman whose life says a lot about Venezuela and by extension about Latin America.

A Moment Of Silence To Remember Newtown Victims

Steve Inskeep — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:41:00 +0000

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

It is raining in Newtown, Connecticut, where people observed a moment of silence seven days to the minute after a gunman opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School. NPR's Kirk Siegler is in Newtown; he's on the line. And Kirk, what do you see this morning?

KIRK SIEGLER, BYLINE: Well, right now, Steve, the bells are still ringing, as you may be able to hear in the background here. It's a very moving scene. People have literally stopped. The town is at a standstill. All the traffic has stopped.

Under Fire, Egypt's Morsi To Meet With Judicial Officials

Steve Inskeep — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 10:16:00 +0000

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It's MORNING EDITION, from NPR News. I'm Steve Inskeep.

Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi has granted himself almost absolute power, but has not been able to win anything like unanimous approval. The new president faces criticism for a decree stating he can do anything he thinks will advance Egypt's revolution, and that courts cannot review his decisions. Egyptians have taken to the streets in protest.

Notre Dame Beats USC, Moves To BCS Title Game

Steve Inskeep — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 10:16:00 +0000

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep.

College football's wild season was not so wild this past weekend. There were no major shifts at the top of the BCS rankings as there were the week before. That's mainly because Notre Dame beat the University of Southern California on Saturday and maintained its number one ranking.

And no, you are not caught in a time warp back to the last century when the Fighting Irish often ruled college football. This is indeed 2012.

Voters In Swing Counties Revisit Election Issues

Steve Inskeep — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 09:28:00 +0000

Now that the election is over, Morning Edition is getting back in touch with some voters we met over the summer for our series First and Main. That's when we visited three political swing counties.

Steve Inskeep talks to Jim Meeks and his daughter-in-law Xiomara in Hillsborough County, Florida. Jim supported Governor Romney and Xiomara, President Obama.

David Greene spoke to voters in Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

Sandusky Sentenced For Penn State Assaults

Steve Inskeep — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:25:00 +0000

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

And here's another story we've been following throughout the morning: Jerry Sandusky was sentenced today to at least 30 years in prison. The former Penn State assistant football coach was convicted in June, of sexually abusing 10 boys. NPR's Jeff Brady was in the Pennsylvania courtroom today. He joins us now. Jeff, what's the sentence? More details.

JEFF BRADY, BYLINE: Well, the sentence is no less than 30 years, no more than 60 years.

Greeks Take To Streets In Anti-Austerity Protests

Steve Inskeep and Joanna Kakissis — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:36:00 +0000

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

People are not getting much work done in parts of Europe. Last night, there were violent protests in Spain. They were protests against austerity measures, which is also the case in Greece, where a nationwide strike came today. It closed businesses and schools, and reporter Joanna Kakissis is following the story from Athens.

Joanna, what's been happening?

JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE: Well, today, the protests started like every other protest we've seen in the last two years here. There was a big, peaceful crowd. They chanted.

An Undecided Florida Voter Faces Emotional Decision

Steve Inskeep — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:20:00 +0000

As the presidential election nears, Morning Edition has begun a series of reports from an iconic American corner: First and Main. Several times in the next few months, we'll travel to a battleground state, then to a vital county in each state. In that county, we find a starting point for our visit: First and Main streets, the intersection of politics and real life.

We started our trip to Florida's Hillsborough County at the corner of First and Main in a suburban town.

Complications, Contradictions In A Fla. Swing County

Steve Inskeep — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 07:24:00 +0000