KUNC-FM: Kirk Siegler http://kenw.org en Baptist Church In Oklahoma Churns Out Meals For Victims http://kenw.org/post/baptist-church-oklahoma-churns-out-meals-victims Transcript <p>SCOTT SIMON, HOST: <p>Hundreds of volunteers have come to Moore, Oklahoma this week to help the community after Monday's deadly tornado. Some people are cleaning debris, others are bringing out water and supplied to people whose lives have been turned upside down. Sat, 25 May 2013 09:55:00 +0000 KUNC-FM: Kirk Siegler 26957 at http://kenw.org Yahoo To Buy Tumblr In An Attempt To Revitalize Itself http://kenw.org/post/yahoo-buy-tumblr-attempt-revitalize-itself Transcript <p>(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC)<p>DAVID GREENE, HOST: <p>NPR's business news starts with a big blogging buyout.<p>Today, Yahoo announced its purchase of the blogging site Tumblr. The $1.1 billion deal was unanimously approved by Yahoo's board. Analysts say the acquisition is Yahoo's attempt to revitalize itself.<p>NPR's Kirk Siegler has more.<p>KIRK SIEGLER, BYLINE: Tumblr is a New York-based social media and blogging site that has been growing rapidly, thanks in part to the exploding use of smartphones and tablets. Mon, 20 May 2013 08:56:00 +0000 KUNC-FM: Kirk Siegler 26723 at http://kenw.org Calif. Law To Require Ships To Cut Pollution http://kenw.org/post/calif-law-require-ships-cut-pollution California is about to become the first state to require shore power at its ports. A new law mandates at least half of a shipping line's fleet to shut down their diesel engines and plug into shore-side electric power when they unload their cargo. It's part of a larger effort to cut pollution at the state's busiest ports, but costs have been a sticking point. Mon, 20 May 2013 08:56:00 +0000 KUNC-FM: Kirk Siegler 26724 at http://kenw.org LA Mayor Candidates Try To Persuade Voters To Pay Attention http://kenw.org/post/la-mayor-candidates-try-persuade-voters-pay-attention The candidates have spent a record amount of money. Fri, 17 May 2013 07:02:00 +0000 KUNC-FM: Kirk Siegler 26623 at http://kenw.org LA Mayor Candidates Try To Persuade Voters To Pay Attention On Southern California Cruise, A Splash Of 'Urban Ocean' http://kenw.org/post/southern-california-cruise-splash-urban-ocean A cruise run by the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, Calif., sounds like a picturesque summer outing. But the Urban Ocean boat cruise highlights the juxtaposition of a powerful port with a fragile ecosystem: You're just as likely to see trash as you are to see marine life.<p>In front of the aquarium, school kids are running around, eager to go inside and pet the sharks and see the penguins. Sun, 05 May 2013 09:24:00 +0000 KUNC-FM: Kirk Siegler 26066 at http://kenw.org On Southern California Cruise, A Splash Of 'Urban Ocean'