Best U.s.news And World Report Podcasts (2024)

Erica Jortberg, College Counselor of the Maine School of Science and Mathematics, summarizes all the different points she's covered in this series.By Maine School of Science and Mathematics

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Financial Aid Appeals 2:23

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Erica Jortberg, College Counselor of the Maine School of Science and Mathematics, talks about what to do if your school offers less financial than you need. It's not necessarily the end of the conversation.By Maine School of Science and Mathematics

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Safety Schools pt 2 3:22

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Erica Jortberg, College Counselor of the Maine School of Science and Mathematics, goes into more detail about the importance of choosing a good safety school.By Maine School of Science and Mathematics

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Safety School 3:22

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Erica Jortberg, College Counselor for Maine School of Science and Mathematics, expands on her previous talk of college lists with a discussion of safety schools.By Maine School of Science and Mathematics

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Letters of Recommendation 8:48

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Erica talks about letters of recommendation and how much they matter as well as making sure you follow the guidelines set forth by the school.By Maine School of Science and Mathematics

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College Essays 4:56

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Listen to Erica talk about the importance of the college essay and give some valuable tips to make sure it benefits the application process.By Maine School of Science and Mathematics

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Standardized Testing 8:02

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Erica Jortberg, College Counselor of the Maine School of Science and Mathematics, talks about standardized testing. Topics include which tests to take and when to take them. She also discusses the newer SAT Subject TestsBy Maine School of Science and Mathematics

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Early Action vs Early Decision 5:09

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What is the difference between Early Action and Early Decision? What are the benefits of each? Erica Jortberg, the College Counselor at the Maine School of Science and Mathematics, talks about both and let's you know all the details.By Maine School of Science and Mathematics

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College List 6:28

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Erica Jortberg, College Counselor of the Maine School of Science and Mathematics, talks about the importance of creating a college list. She discusses some things to think about when deciding on a college.By Maine School of Science and Mathematics

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College Application Process 4:51

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The college application process starts earlier than you might think. Erica Jortberg, the College Counselor at the Maine School of Science and Mathematics, talks about the basic overall process.By Maine School of Science and Mathematics

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Bill McKibben: Oil Spill Is an Opportunity

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Leadership for the next decade podcastBy U.S. News & World Report

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Maria Zuber: A Pioneer in Space Exploration

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Leadership for the next decade podcastBy U.S. News & World Report

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Regina Benjamin: Leading the Fight Against Obesity

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John Barrasso: Kennedy Inspired Move to the Senate

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Anna Burger: Unions Owe Middle Class Americans a Level Playing Field

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Diane Ravitch: Charter Schools Won't Save the School System

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Carol Browner: U.S. Needs a National Energy Policy

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DNC Chairman Tim Kaine

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The former governor of Virginia says Americans choose his party's confident and optimistic approach to governing.By U.S. News & World Report

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Food Claims Reality vs. Marketing

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Katherine Hobson, Senior Editor, Health, U.S.News & World Report, and author of the On Fitness blog.By U.S. News & World Report

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House Democrats Counting Votes to Get to 216

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Kenneth T. Walsh, columnist at U.S. News and World Report, speaks with WTOP.By U.S. News & World Report

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The Ethical Issues Plaguing Democrats on Capitol Hill

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Anna Mulrine, senior editor at U.S. News and World Report, speaks with WTOP.By U.S. News & World Report

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Obama's Make-or-Break on Healthcare

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U.S. News Chief White House Correspondent Kenneth T. Walsh audio podcastBy U.S. News & World Report

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March Madness: College Newspaper

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Beyond the Hardwood 2010: Conor Orr--editor at Syracuse's, the Daily Orange—talks about finding the time to report full-time and to study.By U.S. News & World Report

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March Madness: Academic Counseling

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Beyond the Hardwood 2010: Wake Forest Adviser Jane Caldwell helps students succeed on the court and in the classroom.By U.S. News & World Report

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March Madness: Student-Athletes

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Beyond the Hardwood 2010: Kansas Center Cole Aldrich discusses how he manages his studies and the pressures of practice, games, and travel.By U.S. News & World Report

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Low-Maintenance Ways to Win the Battle of the Bulge

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Deborah Kotz, senior writer at U.S.News & World Report and author of the On Women blog.By U.S. News & World Report

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Health Care as Turning Point for Democrats, Obama

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Kenneth T. Walsh, columnist at U.S. News and World Report, speaks with WTOP.By U.S. News & World Report

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Rep. Eric Massa's Controversial Resignation

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Anna Mulrine, senior editor at U.S. News and World Report, speaks with WTOP.By U.S. News & World Report

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Tax Reform Advocate Grover Norquist

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How the conservative activist sells anti-government policy in a big-government townBy U.S. News & World Report

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Obama's Last Push on Healthcare

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U.S. News Chief White House Correspondent Kenneth T. Walsh audio podcastBy U.S. News & World Report

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Air Pollution Damages More Than Your Lungs

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Sarah Baldauf, U.S. News & World ReportBy U.S. News & World Report

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A Last Ditch Attempt for Health Care Reform

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Kenneth T. Walsh, columnist at U.S. News and World Report, speaks with WTOP.By U.S. News & World Report

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Current Event 1:30

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Waters from warmer latitudes, or subtropical waters, are reaching Greenland's glaciers, driving melting and likely triggering an acceleration of ice loss, reports a team of researchers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.By National Science Foundation

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Why Obama Needs a Political Victory

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U.S. News Chief White House Correspondent Kenneth T. Walsh audio podcastBy U.S. News & World Report

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Where Health Care Reform Stands

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Kenneth T. Walsh, columnist at U.S. News and World Report, speaks with WTOP.By U.S. News & World Report

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Congress Investigates Military Contractors

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Anna Mulrine, senior editor at U.S. News and World Report, speaks with WTOP.By U.S. News & World Report

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Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper

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The one-time geologist and entrepreneur says skeptics should embrace efforts to mitigate global warming as an economic benefit.By U.S. News & World Report

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Viral Vrooom 1:30

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Researchers at MIT have shown that they can genetically engineer viruses to build both the positively and negatively charged ends of a lithium-ion battery.By National Science Foundation

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The Mixed Messages of Sarah Palin

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U.S. News Chief White House Correspondent Kenneth T. Walsh audio podcastBy U.S. News & World Report

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Sarah Palin's Mixed Messages

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Kenneth T. Walsh, columnist at U.S. News and World Report, speaks with WTOP.By U.S. News & World Report

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No Brainer 1:30

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Neuroscientists at MIT have developed a powerful new class of tools to reversibly shut down brain activity using different colors of light. When targeted to specific neurons, these tools could potentially lead to new treatments for the abnormal brain activity.By National Science Foundation