This might be a sign of stabilization in the industry. 481,000 homes. It was little changed from the 82,000 we saw in december. That forecast was 470,000. There had been concerns about supply constraints with new homebuilders not building any particularly lower and homes and higherend homes. It looks like again we might see stabilization there. We are also seeing improvements in the job market, feeding through the home market as well. Better than estimated month over month, down 2 10 of 1 . Julie, thank you for breaking it down. It is time for the bulletin, the top business stories of the morning. Day two of jenny yellens testimony on capitol hill. The chair of the Federal Reserve will be questioned by the House Financial Services committee. Yesterday, testifying before a senate panel. The fed is coming to the end of having Interest Rates near zero. Yellen also said wage growth inflation are too high, which would argue against raising rates anytime soon. Too high . I am not sure about
Lethal year for global terrorism in the 45 years such data has been compiled. Well that directly contradicts recent statements by president obama and his top diplomats. Do you think the media sometimes overstates the level of alarm people should have about terrorism and this kind of chaos as opposed to longer term problem of Climate Change and epidemic disease . Absolutely. And, you know, i dont plame the media for that. Whats the famous saying about local newscasts, right . If it bleeds it leaks, right . There is actually less threat and less probability of people dying in some sort of violent conflict today than at any time in human history. And with advances of health and with advances of statehood and other kinds of things were living in a very different world. Lieutenant colonel ralph peters will join us weigh in on the mixed messages of terror coming up. The clock is ticking, fewer than 30 hours left until funding for the department of Homeland Security runs out. House Speaker Jo
Lethal year for global terrorism in the 45 years such data has been compiled. Well that directly contradicts recent statements by president obama and his top diplomats. Do you think the media sometimes overstates the level of alarm people should have about terrorism and this kind of chaos as opposed to longer term problem of Climate Change and epidemic disease . Absolutely. And, you know, i dont plame the media for that. Whats the famous saying about local newscasts, right . If it bleeds it leaks, right . There is actually less threat and less probability of people dying in some sort of violent conflict today than at any time in human history. And with advances of health and with advances of statehood and other kinds of things were living in a very different world. Lieutenant colonel ralph peters will join us weigh in on the mixed messages of terror coming up. The clock is ticking, fewer than 30 hours left until funding for the department of Homeland Security runs out. House Speaker Jo
Thats the way i interpreted it. I think its a really wonderful and amazing representation of his influence. Host janet in quincy, illinois, i think we have time to get you in. Caller thank you. My husband knew him. They worked together in 1958 the glacier park, montana. Guest you worked with whom . Host janet . Janet, i apologize. Im going interrupt you. Janet, i didnt understand who your understand worked with . Caller they were working in glacier park in a lodge in 1958. Host who . Caller hebert. Guest okay. Host janet, very quickly, go ahead. Caller anyway. We wanted to know. You had earlier talked about him being in this compound. Has anybody seen him . Is he okay . Thats my question. Guest yes. He came out recently for a funeral of a family member, and apparently talked to his brother. But then his brother told people about what hebert said. I think they cut off communication. But, you know, hes alive and hes healthy, apparently. But he has host is he being held prisoner . Guest y
Today we know that these three writers are gifts to the english language. This morning, the first author that i will be introducing nonother than dave barry. Lets give him a round of applause before he comes out. [applause] we all know that you cannot do justice to his talents and there he is. [applause] you just cant do justice by reading has lengthy biography or saying that his new work, insane city, his first adult novel in more than a decade. He is an individual for over 25 years have appeared in 25 newspapers, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and its pretty cool. Like every other kid in the 305, i grew up relishing reading him and today we are hearing from a hometown favorite in dave barry. In our next author is roy blount. Come on out and lets give him a round of applause. [applause] a master of language and the humorist to boot. He has authored 22 books in a wide range from robert ely to the Pittsburgh Steelers if you are an npr nerd, and you may also know him as a regular panelist