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Why 1999 was such a big year for movies
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Brian Raftery, author of the book, Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen.
Convicted Spy Jonathan Pollard To Be Released From Prison In November
by Carrie Johnson
Convicted spy Jonathan Pollard is expected to be released from prison in November, after serving 30 years of a life sentence.
Remembering The Flair Of #45: Boston Red Sox To Honor Pedro Martinez
by Kirk Carapezza
Longtime Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez will have his number retired Tuesday night at Fenway Park. For one public radio reporter and a Boston fan, the ceremony holds special significance.
Crews Scramble To Contain 3,000-Acre Fire In Glacier National Park
by Corin Cates-Carney
The more than 3,000-acre fire in Glacier National Park in Montana is forcing evacuations and road closures. The fire comes at peak tourist season for park area businesses.
Remains Of 36 World War II Marines Returned To U.S.
NPR's Melissa Block speaks with Clay Bonnyman Evans, whose grandfather, 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman, was one of 36 Marines killed in the Battle of Tarawa in 1943.
New York's LaGuardia Airport To Get Long Overdue Redesign
NPR's Melissa Block talks to Janet R. Daly Bednarek, an aviation expert and professor at the University of Dayton, about the airport that was once thought of as a model for all U.S. airports.
Greece's Lost Olive Oil: How Export Barriers Stifle Economic Growth
Businesses in Greece are facing fundamental problems, despite the potential bailout. They struggle with tax issues, labor problems and infrastructure inadequacies. The Planet Money podcast visits olive oil entrepreneurs in Kalamata, Greece, to find out what it will take for the Greek economy to start growing.
Searching For The Golden Snitch At First European Quidditch Games
NPR's Melissa Block talks to tournament director Karen Kumaki about the inaugural Quidditch European Games, taking place this weekend in Sarteano, Italy.
U.S. Olympic Committee Ends Bid To Bring 2024 Summer Games To Boston
by Curt Nickisch
The committee ended Boston's bid to host the 2024 Summer Games on Monday. Mayor Martin Walsh had sought assurances that Boston taxpayers wouldn't be left with a major bill for hosting the games.
China's Stock Market Suffers Largest Drop In 8 Years
by John Ydstie
China's main stock index, the Shanghai Composite Index, fell 8.5 percent Monday in the biggest percentage drop in eight years. The Chinese market had been making a comeback from a serious sell-off earlier this summer, but now much of that gain has been lost.