PM Public Radio: Dec. 7
Iranian police fight demonstrators, reportedly firing bullets and tear gas into crowds that marked Students Day with a new round of protests; the EPA is declaring carbon dioxide a health hazard; and the country marks the 68th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor bombings. Here are some of the other top stories on the PM programs today:
The World: India is often overlooked when it comes to global summits, but the world’s largest democracy will be a key player at the Copenhagen summit on climate change this week. Miranda Kennedy has the story.
All Things Considered: With President Obama set to deliver a speech on his administration’s economic policies tomorrow, Scott Horsley looks at what he describes as growing impatience on Capitol Hill and among American citizens with the slow economic recovery and government action.
Marketplace: A conversation on self-control with Behavioral Economist Dan Ariely, who says the harder you try to resist temptation, the easier it becomes to give in.
