Topic: Recording Policy

NPR correspondent Dina Temple-Raston reportedly refused to allow her speech at a YWCA event to be recorded, citing network policy. This strict stance follows a controversial undercover video by James O'Keefe that led to the resignation of top NPR executives. The hosts characterize NPR's reaction as an attempt to shield their journalists from public accountability and "gotcha" journalism.

Provisions within the federal stimulus bill mandate the transition to electronic medical records, raising concerns about government oversight of doctor-patient decisions. The policy, linked to former Senator Tom Daschle, aims to track treatments to ensure they are "cost-effective" according to federal standards.