Why does NPR have the globe shoved up it's ass?

Don't we have enough domestic stories to interest the Public? All day long I have to hear stories about Korea or Syria or Towelheadistan. It's called NATIONAL Public Radio- not International Public Radio. We get it: war, bombs, hostages, oppression, refugees, insurgents. It's always been thus "over there" and always will be. One more story about a girl getting whipped for wearing her burqa too high, and I swear I'll I'll.... They'll get no money from me as long as they are a conduit for War, Inc.

• I love it when people who would never give money to any charity claim they would if only the charity did something differently. On the other hand, I hope OP is joking. It's worrisome that someone like that will eventually be old enough to vote.

• "Towelheadistan" Eldergays are so depressing.

• I totally agree w/ OP and CAN'T STAND Jonathan Schwartz with his interminable pauses on Sundays. (LOVE Brian Lehrer though.)

• OP lives in a bubble. American MSM news barely acknowledges the existence of the rest of the world anyway. No ones forcing anyone to listen to NPR.

• I love NPR and BBC. I prefer BBC a little, but that's because it reminds me of being in London. They are both great at what they do.

• They're bringing you news you wouldn't get otherwise. You know, as in education. As in opening your eyes to a world you don't know. A world that is becoming increasing smaller and closer to your doorstep every day.

• LOVE public radio and the two stations we have are always going in my car. Only thing that makes me nuts is when Garrison Keiller sings. He can't.

• R% = Has never set foot in England.

• R8, never passed symbols and numbers with Mavis Beacon.

• NPR serves rootless cultures seeking the next carpetbagable country to overrun.

• Garrison's nose whistles

• R6 is right on target. OP probably would be satisfied with farm reports and weather forecasts for his area - Podunk and vicinity.

• OP...there is more going on in the world than just the news happening in the U.S. You can change the channel if you'd prefer only local or national news.

• Even though OP is being unnecessarily provocative, I have to agree with the overall point. I'm so fucking over the 5,000th story on soldiers bonding with Afghan villagers or the latest craze in Johannesburg.

• For out-of-towners, r3 was referring to talent on New York's WNYC. They're not heard on the NPR network.