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Braude Beat: MBTA cuts
(NECN) - On the Braude beat, we're talking about the standoff between Somali pirates holding a Vermont ship captain hostage, and budget issues could mean huge cuts at the MBTA. There are reports of a two million dollar ransom, an escape a...
Video|Fri, 10 Apr 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…talking about the big headlines of the day that standoff continues between Somali pirates holding a Vermont ship captain hostage. And budget issues could be huge cuts at the MBTA Jim Braude joins me now we're …”
Here and Now for Thursday, April 9, 2009
On today's podcast -- the standoff between the U.S. military and Somali pirates ; tax preparation tips; lack of health insurance in rural China; the New York Times on the edge of financial collapse; and what music we listen to in troubled economic times.
Audio|Thu, 9 Apr 2009|More from PRI: Here & Now Podcast
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“…released the US military to try to end the standoff with the Somali pirates who hijacked the US flagged cargo ship -- Alabama yesterday -- Captain Richard Phillips from Vermont is being held captive in a …”
“…last year grossed eighty million dollars in ransom so far this year Somali pirates have hijacked 66. Ships. Joining us from London is Roger Middleton and he's a consultant researcher with the foreign policy think tank …”
Captain volunteered to be held hostage
(Boston Globe) Capt. Joseph Murphy of Mass. Maritime Academy says the captain of a ship hijacked by Somali pirates volunteered to be held hostage. (By John Ellement, Globe Staff)
Video|Thu, 9 Apr 2009|More from Boston.com
4/9/09: Brown University and Pirates
Michael talks about Brown University wanting to rename Columbus Day and updates us on the Pirate hostage situation. 4/9/09
Audio|Thu, 9 Apr 2009|More from Michael Graham, WTKK, Boston, MA
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“…The Somali pirates get to -- freedom fighters. Other they taking hostages. It could be the good guys and I'm stock and I'm confused like …”
Pirate crisis may lead to increased U.S. presence off Somalia
WBZ's Laurie Kirby speaks to ABC's George Stephanopoulos.
Audio|Thu, 9 Apr 2009|More from WBZ's More on This
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“…With the Somali pirates situation capturing the world attention there's talk of bringing back a US military presence in the waters off Somalia. Will the armed …”
“…towards a beefing up our presence. Off the coast of Somalia. The Somali pirates have been had a pretty free hand -- for most of the last year all of this is the first time. An …”
Former FBI hostage negotiator on high sea standoff
WBZ's Ed Walsh speaks with Cliff Van Zandt.
Audio|Thu, 9 Apr 2009|More from WBZ's More on This
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“…reality. The FBI is going to work for record to convince the Somali pirates of two things several one they shouldn't do anything arm. Which US citizen number two. The whole world was watching especially the …”
Shipping company wants captain's safe return
(NECN) - The shipping company Maersk called the safe return of Captain Richard Phillips its top priority on Thursday. In exchange for the safety of his crew, Phillips surrendered himself on Wednesday when Somali pirates tried to overtake his...
Video|Thu, 9 Apr 2009|More from Boston.com
FBI assisting in efforts to rescue US ship captain
(NECN/ABC) - What began as piracy on the high seas has become a hostage standoff in the Indian Ocean. Somali pirates are holding the captain of a U.S.-flagged cargo ship. But, their boat is dead in the water, and the U.S. Navy has taken charge of ...
Video|Thu, 9 Apr 2009|More from Boston.com
Deal broken for captain's return
(NECN, Prat Thakkar) - A U.S. Navy warship has arrived and is sitting near the lifeboat carrying the captain of the Maersk Alabama, Vermont resident Richard Phillips, who is being held hostage by Somali pirates . Captain Phillips was one of the...
Video|Thu, 9 Apr 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…scene and sitting near the lifeboat. Carrying a Vermont captain and these Somali pirates holding him hostage his name is captain Richard Phillips it was -- that was hijacked. And taken by the pirates and he …”
“…towards Kenya with food and relief supplies when it was attacked. I Somali pirates with captain Phillips on board as well as he -- Massachusetts based chain Murphy is second in command. The pirates attacked the …”
Captain still being held by Somali pirates
(NECN: Prat Thakkar) - The drama continues to unfold off the coast of Africa. Pirates continue to hold a Vermont man captive, and a Massachusetts man is now in control of the cargo ship that was hijacked by those pirates yesterday. The U.S. cr...
Video|Thu, 9 Apr 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…Kenya with food and relief supplies Wednesday. When it was attacked by Somali pirates. . Initially the crew fought off the pirates dousing them with powerful fire hoses but the men returned armed with AK forty sevens. …”