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Playlist: NPR, clinical trials in Russia

Chau Tu Mar 9, 2011

Posted by Chau Tu

For Marketplace, Wednesday, March 9, 2011

In light of recent events concerned NPR, we heard more about public radio funding. Commentator Richard Reich discusses the looming government shutdown next week. Texas is considering shutting down four community colleges — all of which serve as the only higher education institutes for miles around. Maine has obtained a health care law waiver for Medical Loss Ratio. And Gregory Warner brought another story from Russia about its clinical trials. And here are the songs we played:

  • Move – CSSBuy
  • The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance – Vampire WeekendBuy
  • Fight – Sons and DaughtersBuy
  • I’ll Be Around – Relentless (feat. E-40 and Jah Free)Buy
  • Valentine – Get Up KidsBuy
  • Legal Man – Belle and SebastianBuy

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