To the Point
Where Are the Rocket Scientists When We Need Them?
Business leaders and high-tech scientists are worried that America's losing its edge in technological progress. On this archived edition of To the Point, can the President's Competitiveness Initiative put America back on track, or will China, India and other developing countries dominate the world's economic future? Plus, Spring seems to have arrived early in Europe, and the man who made SuperFoods famous has some ideas that could lead to New Year's resolutions. This edition of To the Point will not be heard on KCRW as it will be pre-empted by special holiday programming.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenBusiness leaders and high-tech scientists are worried that America's losing its edge in technological progress. On this archived edition of To the Point, can the President's Competitiveness Initiative put America back on track, or will China, India and other developing countries dominate the world's economic future? Plus, Spring seems to have arrived early in Europe, and the man who made SuperFoods famous has some ideas that could lead to New Year's resolutions.
This edition of To the Point will not be heard on KCRW as it will be pre-empted by special holiday programming.
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3 storiesEurope's No-Show Winter Snow
As 2006 came to a close, winter was coming late to the US and to Europe. In Italy, France and Austria, the lack of snow caused a depression at mountain resorts, and it won’t be cured even by heavy storms late in the season.
Read the story6 minPresident Bush's American Competitiveness Initiative
After the Soviet Union fired the first satellite into orbit, a crash program led the US to revolutionize science and technology.
Read the story26 minSuperFoods, Diet Fad or the New You?
On New Year's Eve, many people resolve to be better, especially after a week of over-eating. Steven Pratt, the doctor famous for SuperFoods Rx , the best seller that says certain foods promote good health in very specific ways, has a new book.
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