Tape Jockey

A small selection of some of the pieces I have produced, edited & written

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A Health Care CEO On Graham-Cassidy

David Greene speaks with Independence Health Group CEO Dan Hilferty, which serves 8.5 million people in 24 states and Washington, D.C., about the Graham-Cassidy health care bill.

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A Modern Collaboration With Mark Twain In 'Prince Oleomargarine'

Authors Philip and Erin Stead have turned 16 pages of Mark Twain's notes — on a serial bedtime story he wove for his daughters — into a new children's book, The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine.

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GOP lawmakers failed to come to a deal on the health care bill after a meeting with the White House on Thursday. Republican Rep. David Schweikert is lobbying his Freedom Caucus members to vote yes.

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Rep. Andy Harris On Upcoming Health Care Bill Vote

Steve Inskeep talks with Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland, a Republican and member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus. He's been reluctant to support the Republican health care bill.

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Republican Blake Farenthold On Changing His Position On GOP Health Care Bill

David Greene speaks with Republican Rep. Blake Farenthold of Texas. He originally didn't like the GOP health care bill, but has changed his position after meeting with the president.

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Rep. Buddy Carter On The Republican Health Care Plan

Republicans begin the markup of a bill that would deliver on their promise to replace the Affordable Care Act. Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican Rep. Buddy Carter of Georgia, who supports the bill.

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Republican Rep. Dave Brat Says He Can't Support Revised ACA

Rachel Martin talks to Rep. Dave Brat of Virginia, who says the last thing Republicans need to do when it comes to the Affordable Care Act, is to replicate a system that doesn't work.

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From Critic To Helping Trump Shoulder Challenges For Hispanic Businesses

David Greene talks to U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President Javier Palomarez, who was critical of President Trump during the election. Palomarez is now an informal adviser to the administration.

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Kentucky Former Gov. Steve Beshear Responds To Trump With A Defense Of The ACA

Rachel Martin speaks with former Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear, who delivered the official Democratic response to President Trump's address to Congress. NPR's Scott Detrow also has analysis.

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GOP Rep. Jim Jordan Of Ohio On Obamacare Repeal Plans

Some constituents have protested Republican plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act. David Greene talks with Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio about the GOP's next steps.

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Rep. Flores Weighs In On Flynn Resignation, Trump Immigration Order

Rachel Martin talks to Rep. Bill Flores of Texas, who says he's glad National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is gone. Flores is also keeping tabs on the status of the immigration executive order.

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Germany's Liberal Refugee Policy Is Criticized As A Security Threat

Germany will have to forge a relationship with a new U.S. president, while dealing with security concerns around the world. Rachel Martin talks to German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen.

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Sen. Blumenthal Probes Whether Gorsuch Nomination Should Be Blocked

David Greene talks to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, who has said if Neil Gorsuch is out of the mainstream, he will pursue every legal tool to block Gorsuch's nomination.

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Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson: Refugee Ban Wasn't Sufficiently Vetted

Steve Inskeep speaks with the Republican governor of Arkansas, Asa Hutchinson, about President Trump's recent executive order concerning refugees.

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I Was Encouraged By Some Of Pruitt's Answers, Sen. Cardin Says

Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt is Donald Trump's pick to head the EPA. David Greene talks to Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland about Pruitt's testimony during his confirmation hearing.

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Sen. Gardner Assess Ross's Qualifications To Be Commerce Secretary

Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross has made his fortune buying up troubled companies with the hopes of turning them around. Steve Inskeep talks to GOP Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado, who met with Ross.

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Sen. Sessions Has The Experience To Be Attorney General, Gonzales Says

Sen. Jeff Sessions, Trump's pick for attorney general, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday. Steve Inskeep talks to former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, who supports Sessions.

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