Stephenie Meyers' four-novel Twilight saga set off a rage for lovelorn teen vampires -—one that only escalated after the release of the first hit movie. The second film, New Moon, set box-office records for advance sales, but critic David Edelstein says it's too turgid for the excitement to last.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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A 'New Moon' Destined For A Quick Eclipse
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Judd Apatow On The Alchemy Of 'Funny People'
20 Nov 2009 | 6:53 amJudd Apatow, known for films like The 40 Year Old Virgin and Knocked Up, was the guiding force behind the comedy Funny People, out now on DVD. The movie focuses on a comedian (Adam Sandler) who reassesses his life after a dire medical diagnosis. Apatow, a former comic himself, talks about why he made the movie — and what he finds funny.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Judith Fox Turns A Close-Up Lens On Alzheimer's
19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
After Obama Visit, Assessing U.S.-China Relations
19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amChina expert Orville Schell explains to host Terry Gross how the fates of the United States and China are connected, and how the protectionist policies of the past are no longer viable.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Celebrating The Johnny Mercer Centennial
18 Nov 2009 | 9:04 amLyricist and composer Johnny Mercer — born Nov. 18, 1909 — wrote or co-wrote more than 1,000 songs, including American Songbook standards like "Skylark," "That Old Black Magic" and "Come Rain or Come Shine." His Academy Awards tally includes a statue for what's possibly his most famous tune, "Moon River." Fresh Air marks the anniversary of his birth with an in-studio concert starring Rebecca Kilgore and Dave Frishberg.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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All Things Considered
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Rossini, Riley And Remixes: New Classical CDs
22 Nov 2009 | 9:09 amFrom sensuous-sounding Chopin to a radical remix of Terry Riley's IN C, NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and All Things Considered host Guy Raz spin a wide assortment of new classical CDs.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
'Public Option' Remains Possible Snag As Vote Looms
21 Nov 2009 | 2:26 pmSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid needs 60 votes — that's every Democrat and both Independents — to clear the way for a vote on historic heath care legislation Saturday. The final two Democrats fell in line Saturday afternoon — Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas. But the holdouts still expressed strong reluctance about the "public option" in Reid's bill.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Fallows On The News: Health Care, China, Palin
21 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmThe Senate spends the day tackling health care, President Obama returns from China, and former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin goes "rogue." Guy Raz reviews this week's news with James Fallows, national correspondent for The Atlantic magazine.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
'Emancipation,' A Story Of European Jews' Liberation
21 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmEurope's Jews began to fight their way out of the ghettos during the tumult of the French Revolution. It's the focus of Michael Goldfarb's new book, Emancipation: How Liberating Europe's Jews from the Ghetto Led to Revolution and Renaissance. Guy Raz talks with Goldfarb about how that liberation paved the way for thinkers like Marx, Freud and Einstein.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Army Policies Re-Examined After Ft. Hood Shooting
21 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmDefense Secretary Robert Gates ordered a series of investigations in every military branch this week to examine the process used to identify potentially violent troops. Military officials are still puzzled over the shooting at Fort Hood that left 13 people dead and dozens more injured. They're trying to figure out how alleged shooter Nidal Hasan might have slipped through the cracks, and whether the real problem is the military's policies or leaders not following them.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Talk of the Nation
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Real-Life Physics Problems Star On TV
20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amThe stars of The Big Bang Theory are two fictional Caltech physicists, but the physics problems they study are real. Bill Prady, the program's co-creator and executive producer, talks about including real-world science in the script, from dark matter to magnetic monopoles.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Brushing Up On Tropical Diseases
20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amDengue fever, malaria and other tropical diseases took center stage at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference. Nathan Seppa of Science News offers details, including a strange story of palm trees, fruit bats and human infection.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Debating Benefits, Risks Of Routine Mammograms
20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amNew guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommend women start getting routine mammograms at age 50, not 40. Ira Flatow and guests take a closer look at the guidelines and what they mean for women's health.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Rethinking The Human Future In Space
20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amWith NASA reporting a "significant amount" of water on the lunar surface, is it time to re-examine our priorities regarding living and working in space? Mark Sykes, director of the Planetary Science Institute, talks about why and how people should venture beyond Earth.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Talking Turkey About Holiday Stress
20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amThe holiday season is here and for many that can mean a surge in stress. But what is stress exactly? Science Friday hit the streets of New York City to gauge stress levels and consulted with experts on the effects of stress and strategies for how to cope.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: News
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400-Pound Car Bomb Found In Belfast
22 Nov 2009 | 8:17 amIrish Republican Army dissidents left a 400-pound car bomb outside police reform headquarters in Belfast but the homemade device failed to detonate, Northern Ireland's police commander said Sunday.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
China Coal Mine Blast Death Toll Jumps To 87
22 Nov 2009 | 5:06 amRescuers worked in frigid cold to reach 21 miners trapped underground Sunday as the death toll from a huge gas explosion in a northern Chinese mine jumped to 87 — the deadliest blast to hit the beleaguered industry in nearly two years.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Jackson Moonwalk Glove Sells For $350K In NYC
22 Nov 2009 | 5:04 amThe shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off for $350,000 — plus tax — on Saturday.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Fort Hood Suspect Ordered Held Until Court-Martial
22 Nov 2009 | 5:01 amThe Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood will be confined until his military trial, initially staying in a hospital where he is recovering from gunshot wounds, his attorney said Saturday.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
As Races Blend, Political Groups Face A Recount
22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amBarack Obama's presidential campaign was one of several successful, modern-day political campaigns to break through racial barriers. Is this an indication that America is experiencing a shift toward political colorblindness?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Most Emailed
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'Emancipation,' A Story Of European Jews' Liberation
21 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmEurope's Jews began to fight their way out of the ghettos during the tumult of the French Revolution. It's the focus of Michael Goldfarb's new book, Emancipation: How Liberating Europe's Jews from the Ghetto Led to Revolution and Renaissance. Guy Raz talks with Goldfarb about how that liberation paved the way for thinkers like Marx, Freud and Einstein.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Rakim: The MC Reveals His 'Seventh Seal'
21 Nov 2009 | 11:38 amThe renowned rapper has finally issued his seventh album — his first in 10 years. Here, he reflects on the early breakthroughs that earned him his living-legend status, and talks about delivering a conscious message in his new work.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Blues Man Joe Bonamassa, Real-Life Guitar Hero
21 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amBlues musician Joe Bonamassa started playing with BB King when he was 12 years old. He's performed on stage with Eric Clapton and averages about 200 shows per year. His new DVD is called Joe Bonamassa, Live From the Royal Albert Hall. Host Scott Simon speaks with Bonamassa about living with the blues and how he got his nickname, "Smokin' Joe."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Overlooked In The Rush To Digitize Medical Records
21 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amThe administration has made $45 billion available for doctors and hospital across the country to digitize medical records. This money, part of the government's stimulus plan, promises what amounts to a gold rush for major technology firms, who have begun competing to win those accounts. But Fred Schulte, senior reporter for the Huffington Post Investigative Fund, says some health care professionals wonder if the promise of electronic medical records has been exaggerated. Host Scott Simon talks to Schulte about the potential pitfalls.» E-Mail This » Add to… -
Daniel Schorr: Lessons Learned And Shared
20 Nov 2009 | 9:50 pmThe longtime journalist chats with his son as part of StoryCorps' National Day of Listening project. NDOL encourages people to sit down with a loved one the day after Thanksgiving and record a meaningful conversation.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Arts & Entertainment
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Berry Bad: Threat To Trees Lurks On Holiday Tables
20 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pmIts alluring crimson fruit makes it an enduring star of the Thanksgiving centerpiece, but Asiatic bittersweet is strangling trees across New England. In many states, it's illegal to collect or move the invasive vine.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Real-Life Physics Problems Star On TV
20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amThe stars of The Big Bang Theory are two fictional Caltech physicists, but the physics problems they study are real. Bill Prady, the program's co-creator and executive producer, talks about including real-world science in the script, from dark matter to magnetic monopoles.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
James Franco Checks In To 'General Hospital'
20 Nov 2009 | 8:00 amThe star of Milk and Pineapple Express — and a little movie franchise called Spider-Man — will be spending some time in Port Charles over the next couple of months. His guest-starring stint may help "freshen the image of daytime," says the soap opera's executive producer.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Judd Apatow On The Alchemy Of 'Funny People'
20 Nov 2009 | 6:53 amJudd Apatow, known for films like The 40 Year Old Virgin and Knocked Up, was the guiding force behind the comedy Funny People, out now on DVD. The movie focuses on a comedian (Adam Sandler) who reassesses his life after a dire medical diagnosis. Apatow, a former comic himself, talks about why he made the movie — and what he finds funny.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Tim Burton's Drawings On Display
20 Nov 2009 | 6:13 amBy Claire O'Neill Tim Burton is probably the only person who could get away with using a monster's mouth as the entrance to an art exhibition. You know him for his films Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Of all film director-pr...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Business
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Protests, Arrests Follow UC's 32 Percent Fee Hike
21 Nov 2009 | 4:45 amDozens of demonstrators who barricaded themselves inside a campus building at the University of California, Berkeley in a protest over fee hikes and budget cuts were removed late Friday, bringing the daylong occupation to an end, university officials said.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Insurance Mandate Could Spur Walk-In Clinic Boom
20 Nov 2009 | 1:09 pmAs it gets more difficult to see a primary care doctor, walk-in medical centers are picking up the slack. And if Congress succeeds in passing a nationwide health insurance mandate, the urgent care industry expects even more growth.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Complaint Adds To Tumult At 'Washington Times'
20 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmThe Washington Times has long thought to be immune from the economic forces challenging the rest of newspaper industry because of the deep pockets of its founder and owner, the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, head of the Unification Church. But the recession has taken a toll on the paper and now an apparent power struggle among Moon's sons is adding to the paper's challenges.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Boeing Hopes Long-Delayed Plane Takes Off In S.C.
20 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmBoeing has moved to South Carolina from its ancestral home in the Pacific Northwest to build the 787 Dreamliner. The company will spend less on labor and receive more than $175 million in state incentives. But it will have to train a new workforce, which Boeing's Seattle unions predict may be the undoing of the Southern operation.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Bon Jovi Doesn't Need A Prayer To Make It On NBC
20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pmBon Jovi is at the top of the album charts this week, riding an unprecedented publicity push. His record label struck a deal with the conglomerate NBC Universal for an exclusive presence on their many TV networks, including appearances on Today, Inside the Actors Studio and The Tonight Show.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Health & Science
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Astronaut's Wait Over As Daughter Born Back Home
22 Nov 2009 | 4:59 amAstronaut Randolph Bresnik is a new dad again, after launching into space and taking a spacewalk, all for the first time.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Museum: Galileo's Fingers, Tooth Found
20 Nov 2009 | 2:06 pmTwo fingers and a tooth removed from Galileo Galilei's corpse in a Florentine basilica in the 18th century and given up for lost have been found again, a Florence museum said Friday.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Scientist: 'Don't Give Up' On Stopping Asian Carp
20 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmTwo Asian carp species that could devastate the Great Lakes ecosystem may be a few miles from Lake Michigan. To halt their migration, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built an underwater electric fence on a canal 20 miles south of the lake. But tests conducted by David Lodge at Notre Dame indicate that they have gotten close to the lake despite the barrier.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Personalizing Solar Power
20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amResearchers are hoping to improve solar energy installations by coupling a solar panel to an efficient hydrolysis unit that splits water into oxygen and hydrogen. Daniel Nocera of MIT says the approach could lead to personal solar power units that could get many houses off the grid.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Rethinking The Human Future In Space
20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amWith NASA reporting a "significant amount" of water on the lunar surface, is it time to re-examine our priorities regarding living and working in space? Mark Sykes, director of the Planetary Science Institute, talks about why and how people should venture beyond Earth.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Opinion
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When Driving Interrupts Tweeting
22 Nov 2009 | 3:00 amGeorge Finley expresses driving frustrations on his BlackBerry.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
What Are You? The Answer's Not Black Or White
21 Nov 2009 | 9:39 pmOne of the things that makes being multiracial unique is the question, "What are you?" That conversation can slip fast from race to nationality, and NPR's Melisa Goh says it's a question every American should answer.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Hate Crimes And Hispanics: Who's The Victim?
21 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amNPR's Ari Shapiro spent time in Eastern Long Island reporting on a story about hate crimes against Hispanics. While he was there, he discovered that the line distinguishing a perpetrator from a victim can be hazy.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Rolling The Dice On Mammograms
20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmEvery 1,900 screenings for women in their 40s produces just one case in which cancer is discovered. But what if you're the one?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Bon Jovi Doesn't Need A Prayer To Make It On NBC
20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pmBon Jovi is at the top of the album charts this week, riding an unprecedented publicity push. His record label struck a deal with the conglomerate NBC Universal for an exclusive presence on their many TV networks, including appearances on Today, Inside the Actors Studio and The Tonight Show.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Politics & Society
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Senate Health Bill Clears Crucial Hurdle
22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amSaturday night, while you might have been out to dinner, or at the movies, Senate Democrats were sweating out whether they had enough votes to clear their health overhaul bill over its first hurdle on the Senate floor. NPR's Julie Rovner spent her evening with them, and filed this report.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Obama Deploys Financial Fraud Task Force
22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am- The Obama Administration has launched the Financial Fraud Task Force to investigate issues related to the economic crisis. The Department of Justice will lead the task force's efforts to combat fraud in such areas as mortgage lending, stimulus spending and the government's bailout of the financial sector. Host Liane Hansen talks with Department of Justice Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli, who will be one of the leaders of the task force.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
As Races Blend, Political Groups Face A Recount
22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amBarack Obama's presidential campaign was one of several successful, modern-day political campaigns to break through racial barriers. Is this an indication that America is experiencing a shift toward political colorblindness?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Commuter Rail Collisions Spur Takeover Talk
22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amNine people were killed in a Metro train crash in Washington, D.C., this summer. The growing number of commuter rail collisions is one of the reasons the Obama administration proposed this week that the federal government take over safety regulation of the country's subway and light rail systems. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Deborah Hersman, Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Kennedy Says Bishop Banned Him From Communion
22 Nov 2009 | 4:55 amRoman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin of Rhode Island has banned Rep. Patrick Kennedy from receiving the central sacrament of the church because of the congressman's support for abortion rights, Kennedy said in a newspaper interview published Sunday.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Nation
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Jackson Moonwalk Glove Sells For $350K In NYC
22 Nov 2009 | 5:04 amThe shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off for $350,000 — plus tax — on Saturday.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Fort Hood Suspect Ordered Held Until Court-Martial
22 Nov 2009 | 5:01 amThe Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood will be confined until his military trial, initially staying in a hospital where he is recovering from gunshot wounds, his attorney said Saturday.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Billionaire's Arrest Prompts Hedge Fund Scandal
22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amBillionaire investor Raj Rajaratnam was arrested last month and charged with running the biggest insider trading scheme involving a hedge fund. Twenty people from across corporate America have now been charged or arrested in connection with the case, and the scandal now involves some of the country's best-known companies. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Joanna Chung, U.S. financial correspondent for the Financial Times.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Obama Deploys Financial Fraud Task Force
22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am- The Obama Administration has launched the Financial Fraud Task Force to investigate issues related to the economic crisis. The Department of Justice will lead the task force's efforts to combat fraud in such areas as mortgage lending, stimulus spending and the government's bailout of the financial sector. Host Liane Hansen talks with Department of Justice Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli, who will be one of the leaders of the task force.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Senate Health Bill Clears Crucial Hurdle
22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amSaturday night, while you might have been out to dinner, or at the movies, Senate Democrats were sweating out whether they had enough votes to clear their health overhaul bill over its first hurdle on the Senate floor. NPR's Julie Rovner spent her evening with them, and filed this report.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: World
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400-Pound Car Bomb Found In Belfast
22 Nov 2009 | 8:17 amIrish Republican Army dissidents left a 400-pound car bomb outside police reform headquarters in Belfast but the homemade device failed to detonate, Northern Ireland's police commander said Sunday.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
China Coal Mine Blast Death Toll Jumps To 87
22 Nov 2009 | 5:06 amRescuers worked in frigid cold to reach 21 miners trapped underground Sunday as the death toll from a huge gas explosion in a northern Chinese mine jumped to 87 — the deadliest blast to hit the beleaguered industry in nearly two years.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Shackleton's Whisky Is Returning From Antarctic
22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amA team of New Zealand conservators is planning to unearth two crates of Scotch whisky belonging to polar explorer Ernest Shackleton. The crates have been trapped under the Antarctic ice for a century. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Alistair Fastier, of the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust, who will be leading the expedition.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
A Child's Doctor Turns To Iraq War's Youngest Victims
22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amDr. Chris Coppola was a pediatrician in the U.S. before he shipped off to Iraq. As a military surgeon, he expected to treat soldiers, but he found himself helping war-ravaged Iraqi children as well. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Dr. Coppola about his memoir, Coppola: A Pediatric Surgeon in Iraq.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Afghanistan-Bound, Americans Pretend To Be There
21 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amWhile President Obama weighs his options on Afghanistan, one thing is clear: The U.S. is beefing up its civilian presence there. The aid effort has been hobbled from the start, and many experts consider it a weak link in the struggle to build a stable society in the conflicted country. Deputy Secretary of State Jack Lew insists that the U.S. is now recruiting the right kind of people, but before those people head to Afghanistan, they get trained to work with the military at a base in Indiana.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Programs: All Songs Considered
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The 50 Most Important Recordings: A-C
16 Nov 2009 | 7:47 pmAll Songs Considered's list of the 50 most important recordings of the decade begins with composer John Adams and runs through Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The 50 Most Important Recordings: C-J
16 Nov 2009 | 7:18 pmAll Songs Considered's list of the 50 most important recordings of the decade continues with Kelly Clarkson to Jay-Z.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The 50 Most Important Recordings: O-S
16 Nov 2009 | 6:11 pmAll Songs Considered's list of the 50 most important recordings of the decade continues, from OutKast to Sigur Ros.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The 50 Most Important Recordings: S-Z
16 Nov 2009 | 1:45 pmAll Songs Considered's list of the 50 most important recordings of the decade continues, from Britney Spears to Amy Winehouse.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The Decade's 50 Most Important Recordings
16 Nov 2009 | 1:34 pmIt seemed like an impossible task, but that didn't stop us from trying. With the first decade of the new millennium coming to a close, we decided to compile a list of the 50 most important recordings of the past 10 years — a list that covers a wide range of styles and genres, with indelible songs and albums that challenge, inspire and captivate. These are the game-changers: records that signaled some sort of shift in the way music is made or sounds, or ones that were especially influential or historically significant.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Programs: Morning Edition
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The 50 Most Important Recordings: A-C
16 Nov 2009 | 7:47 pmAll Songs Considered's list of the 50 most important recordings of the decade begins with composer John Adams and runs through Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The 50 Most Important Recordings: C-J
16 Nov 2009 | 7:18 pmAll Songs Considered's list of the 50 most important recordings of the decade continues with Kelly Clarkson to Jay-Z.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The 50 Most Important Recordings: O-S
16 Nov 2009 | 6:11 pmAll Songs Considered's list of the 50 most important recordings of the decade continues, from OutKast to Sigur Ros.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The 50 Most Important Recordings: S-Z
16 Nov 2009 | 1:45 pmAll Songs Considered's list of the 50 most important recordings of the decade continues, from Britney Spears to Amy Winehouse.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The Decade's 50 Most Important Recordings
16 Nov 2009 | 1:34 pmIt seemed like an impossible task, but that didn't stop us from trying. With the first decade of the new millennium coming to a close, we decided to compile a list of the 50 most important recordings of the past 10 years — a list that covers a wide range of styles and genres, with indelible songs and albums that challenge, inspire and captivate. These are the game-changers: records that signaled some sort of shift in the way music is made or sounds, or ones that were especially influential or historically significant.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Programs: Tell Me More
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Palin Does Oprah, Oprah Calls It Quits ... For Now
20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amFreelance journalist Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette and NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin give their take on the latest headlines. This week, the guys discuss former GOP vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's return to the national stage, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to try 9/11 co-conspirators in civilian court and Oprah's big announcement that "The Oprah Winfrey Show" will end In 2011.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Army Mom Refuses To Deploy
20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amArmy Specialist Alexis Hutchinson is facing a special court martial for missing her deployment to Iraq. The army says Hutchinson went AWOL. But she says she deliberately didn't4 go because she couldn't find adequate child care for the year that she would be away. Host Michel Martin speaks to Hutchinson’s civilian attorney Rai Sue Sussman about the charges.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Listeners Reject, Accept New Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines
20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amTell Me More host Michel Martin and Lee Hill, the program's "digital media guy," comb through listener feedback and offer important news updates to recent conversations heard on the program. This week, the audience shares personal stories in reaction to controversial new guidelines issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a component of the Department of Health and Human Services. The agency says suggests women can now wait an additional 10 years before getting an annual mammogram.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Without Further Ado, Sarah Palin Returns
20 Nov 2009 | 8:11 amCultural and political phenomenon Sarah Palin returned to the national spotlight this week to promote her memoir "Going Rogue" and fielded questions about a possible run for the White House in 2012. Host Michel Martin talks with Mary Kate Cary, a columnist with U.S. News and World Report, and Matt Continetti, author of "The Persecution of Sarah Palin: How the Elite Media Tried to Bring Down a Rising Star" about what might be next for the former Alaska governor.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Daughters Remember Late Father, The Infamous Civil Rights Lawyer
19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amThe life of civil rights attorney William Kunstler is the subject of a new film, “Disturbing the Universe.” Host Michel Martin speaks with Emily Kunstler and Sarah Kunstler, who made the documentary about their father, and life as the daughters of a man who did not shy away from taking chances.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Programs: Weekend Edition Saturday
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Expect Senate Health Bill To Change, Durbin Says
21 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amThe historic health care overhaul plan proposed by Congressional Democrats makes its way to the Senate for a test vote tonight. The sweeping legislation sets the stage for a showdown between Republicans and a fragmented Democratic majority. Sixty votes are required to advance the bill toward full debate. Host Scott Simon speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, the majority whip of the Senate.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Overlooked In The Rush To Digitize Medical Records
21 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amThe administration has made $45 billion available for doctors and hospital across the country to digitize medical records. This money, part of the government's stimulus plan, promises what amounts to a gold rush for major technology firms, who have begun competing to win those accounts. But Fred Schulte, senior reporter for the Huffington Post Investigative Fund, says some health care professionals wonder if the promise of electronic medical records has been exaggerated. Host Scott Simon talks to Schulte about the potential pitfalls.» E-Mail This » Add to… -
A Week Of Changes For Women's Health
21 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amFor the second time in a week, a panel of medical experts has recommended that younger women be tested less frequently for cancer. The latest advice is that women can wait until 21 to have their first Pap test for cervical cancer. Many women can skip annual Pap smears after that. The guidance comes after another recommendation earlier this week that routine mammograms needn't start until age 50. NPR digital health correspondent Scott Hensley has been following the changes and joins host Scott Simon to talk about it.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Republicans Hope For Just One Defection
21 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amNo Republicans will vote Saturday night to advance the Senate's health care bill to full debate, Republican Whip Sen. John Kyl says. That leaves the fate of the vote in the hands of a few moderate Democrats, all of whom are needed to reach the 60 votes required to push the bill forward. Host Scott Simon speaks with Kyl on his party's chances of defeating the bill.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Week In Review With Daniel Schorr
21 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amThis week, the Senate faced a crucial vote on health care. The Obama administration fended off criticism over Sept. 11 trials in New York, and Hamid Karzai was sworn in for another term as president of Afghanistan. Host Scott Simon reviews the week in the news with NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Programs: Weekend Edition Sunday
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Your Letters: Hawaii's Diversity And Tension
22 Nov 2009 | 5:55 amHost Liane Hansen shares listener responses to last week's show, including thoughts on the discussion of racial and ethnic tensions in Hawaii.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
As Races Blend, Political Groups Face A Recount
22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amBarack Obama's presidential campaign was one of several successful, modern-day political campaigns to break through racial barriers. Is this an indication that America is experiencing a shift toward political colorblindness?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Growing Up With Orson Welles As Her Father
22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amThe name Orson Welles has the power to jog millions of memories. His radio work sent the nation into a panic. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Chris Welles Feder about her new book, In My Father's Shadow, an account of her life growing up as the daughter of Orson Welles.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Shackleton's Whisky Is Returning From Antarctic
22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amA team of New Zealand conservators is planning to unearth two crates of Scotch whisky belonging to polar explorer Ernest Shackleton. The crates have been trapped under the Antarctic ice for a century. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Alistair Fastier, of the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust, who will be leading the expedition.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
A Child's Doctor Turns To Iraq War's Youngest Victims
22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amDr. Chris Coppola was a pediatrician in the U.S. before he shipped off to Iraq. As a military surgeon, he expected to treat soldiers, but he found himself helping war-ravaged Iraqi children as well. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Dr. Coppola about his memoir, Coppola: A Pediatric Surgeon in Iraq.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Programs: World Cafe
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Brandi Carlile: 'Ghost' Stories
20 Nov 2009 | 11:12 amAt times, Carlile's most recent album, Give Up the Ghost, explores a surprising amount of raw, stripped-down territory. At others, she uses heavy layers of rich harmonies, awash in piano, guitar and strings.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Fanfarlo: Indie-Pop That Soars
19 Nov 2009 | 10:25 amFanfarlo's spiky brand of rock feels both fresh and familiar. In addition to the usual lineup of drums, bass and guitars, the group employs an array of instruments ranging from keyboards and mandolin to horns. The result is a sound that's ambitious yet emotionally engaging.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Jack Penate: Dark But Danceable
18 Nov 2009 | 8:41 amOn his sophomore album, Everything Is New, Penate exudes a refreshing sense of insight and experimentation. While the music has a gloomy undercurrent, each track is still fun and dance-floor-friendly, colorfully blending classic soul and pop with hints of Afrobeat.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
OMG! The Cast Of 'Glee'!
18 Nov 2009 | 7:27 amLea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn) and Amber Riley (Mercedes) from the cast of Glee join David Dye to chat about the runaway hit show and its music in this session from World Cafe.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
John Forte: Free Body, Free Spirit
17 Nov 2009 | 9:26 amSince his release from prison following a presidential commutation last year, Forte has released a new EP and been actively engaged in humanitarian work. Hear his reggae-influenced hip-hop in this session from World Cafe.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Books
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'Emancipation,' A Story Of European Jews' Liberation
21 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmEurope's Jews began to fight their way out of the ghettos during the tumult of the French Revolution. It's the focus of Michael Goldfarb's new book, Emancipation: How Liberating Europe's Jews from the Ghetto Led to Revolution and Renaissance. Guy Raz talks with Goldfarb about how that liberation paved the way for thinkers like Marx, Freud and Einstein.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Book Recounts Challenges Of Eradicating Smallpox
20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amIn Smallpox: The Death of a Disease, Dr. D.A. Henderson recounts the history of the deadly virus, from the development of the first vaccine in the late 18th century to his involvement in the successful global eradication campaign in the 1960s and 70s.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
'The Onion': Mocking All Who Deserve It Since 1988
20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 amAmerica's Finest News Source has released a book celebrating its 21 years of satire (with a wink). Onion editors Joe Randazzo and Joe Garden talk with Renee Montagne about the serious business of being funny. Also: See the fun The Onion has had at NPR's expense.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Army Relents; Allows Limited Media At Palin Event
19 Nov 2009 | 4:28 pmArmy officials had said they would prohibit coverage of Palin's on-post event, saying it would turn into political grandstanding against President Barack Obama.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Books That Will Help You Understand Afghanistan
19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amThe conflict in Afghanistan dominates headlines, but many people seek a deeper understanding of the country and the war the U.S. is fighting there. In the first of a series of suggestions for an Afghanistan "reading list," Washington Post special military correspondent Tom Ricks shares his recommendations, ranging from a collection of Afghan proverbs, to a history of the CIA's involvement in the country.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Authors
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'Emancipation,' A Story Of European Jews' Liberation
21 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmEurope's Jews began to fight their way out of the ghettos during the tumult of the French Revolution. It's the focus of Michael Goldfarb's new book, Emancipation: How Liberating Europe's Jews from the Ghetto Led to Revolution and Renaissance. Guy Raz talks with Goldfarb about how that liberation paved the way for thinkers like Marx, Freud and Einstein.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Book Recounts Challenges Of Eradicating Smallpox
20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amIn Smallpox: The Death of a Disease, Dr. D.A. Henderson recounts the history of the deadly virus, from the development of the first vaccine in the late 18th century to his involvement in the successful global eradication campaign in the 1960s and 70s.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Judith Fox Turns A Close-Up Lens On Alzheimer's
19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Free Love's Discontents: A.S. Byatt's 'Children'
16 Nov 2009 | 10:28 amThe Booker Prize-winning author calls her new novel, The Children's Book, her "easiest to love." In it, the children of a bohemian turn-of-the-century couple discover the truth about their parents. Byatt is also the author of Possession.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Joshua Kosman, Predicting The Next Credit Crisis
16 Nov 2009 | 10:26 amIn a new book, journalist Joshua Kosman predicts a coming credit crisis, and assigns blame to private equity firms. While such firms make a fast profit from buying companies, improving them and reselling them, the companies take on the debt incurred from the purchase, leaving them in danger of financial collapse.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Children's Health
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More Families Going Hungry In The U.S.
19 Nov 2009 | 8:02 amThe U.S. Department of Agriculture says more than a half a million households are "food insecure" and suffer from hunger. Host Michel Martin talks to Rep. Gwen Moore, a Democrat from Wisconsin, about what she's doing to combat the problem and tells her own personal story about once being a mother on welfare. Also joining the conversation is Jan Pruitt, president and CEO of North Texas Food Bank, who is seeing a rise in clients at the food bank.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Broader Strategy Urged To Combat Hunger In U.S.
17 Nov 2009 | 11:39 amJust one day after a federal report revealed that 1 in 7 U.S. families struggled to get enough to eat last year, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urges lawmakers to reauthorize school nutrition programs that help feed the nation's schoolchildren.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Swine Flu Spreading Faster Globally Than Expected
15 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amThe H1N1 flu virus is now the dominant influenza virus around the globe, according to the World Health Organization. The agency has declared the swine flu outbreak a pandemic, with nearly 500,000 confirmed cases and over 6,000 deaths reported worldwide. Host Liane Hansen speaks with the WHO flu specialist Dr. Anthony Mounts about the spread of the virus and the global response.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Advocates Press Congress To Pass Food Safety Bill
12 Nov 2009 | 12:34 pmAdvocates for food safety legislation are pushing hard for Senate action on a food safety bill, releasing reports on the danger of foodborne illness in children and the long-term effects on health.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Writing Study Ties Autism To Motor-Skill Problems
10 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pmResearchers who looked at handwriting samples found that children with autism struggle more than their peers to correctly form letters. The findings add to evidence that autism is a brain disorder that isn't limited to behavior, but affects motor skills, too.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Education
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Protests, Arrests Follow UC's 32 Percent Fee Hike
21 Nov 2009 | 4:45 amDozens of demonstrators who barricaded themselves inside a campus building at the University of California, Berkeley in a protest over fee hikes and budget cuts were removed late Friday, bringing the daylong occupation to an end, university officials said.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Socialite's School Brings Hope To Brazilian Slum
20 Nov 2009 | 2:01 pmBrazil's ghettos are poverty stricken and violent. But there are people fighting against the odds to turn things around for the poor children of Rio de Janeiro. Among them is an unusual apostle: a Rio socialite who founded a school for slum-dwelling children and views education as an equalizer.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Chicago School Board Chief's Death Raises Questions
20 Nov 2009 | 9:54 amMichael Scott was found shot in the head Monday, his body partially submerged in the Chicago River. The medical examiner ruled the death a suicide, but so far police have not reached that conclusion, and there's widespread disbelief among the mayor and others that Scott would have killed himself.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Students Rail Against University Of California Fees
20 Nov 2009 | 4:47 amUC regents, meeting at UCLA, approved fees that will bring the average annual cost to about $10,300 — a threefold increase in a decade. In protest, University of California Berkeley students barricaded themselves in part of a campus building on Friday.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Students Protest University Of Calif. Fee Hike
20 Nov 2009 | 3:00 amThousands of University of California students converged on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles Thursday, as regents adopted a 30 percent fee hike. It's one of the latest signs of California's continuing economic crisis. UC officials say, faced with a huge deficit of their own, they have no choice but to raise the fees. Many students say they can't afford to pay more.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Economy
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Protests, Arrests Follow UC's 32 Percent Fee Hike
21 Nov 2009 | 4:45 amDozens of demonstrators who barricaded themselves inside a campus building at the University of California, Berkeley in a protest over fee hikes and budget cuts were removed late Friday, bringing the daylong occupation to an end, university officials said.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Boeing Hopes Long-Delayed Plane Takes Off In S.C.
20 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmBoeing has moved to South Carolina from its ancestral home in the Pacific Northwest to build the 787 Dreamliner. The company will spend less on labor and receive more than $175 million in state incentives. But it will have to train a new workforce, which Boeing's Seattle unions predict may be the undoing of the Southern operation.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Jobless In October: A State-By-State Look
20 Nov 2009 | 9:50 amJobless rates rose in 29 states and the District of Columbia in October, the Labor Department reported. Rates declined in 13 states and were unchanged in eight.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Cash Under The Mattress
20 Nov 2009 | 7:50 amTreasury yields briefing dipped into negative territory this week, reflecting investors' lingering concerns about the economy.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Is Ron Paul Right About The Fed?
20 Nov 2009 | 6:15 amRep. Ron Paul, the Texas Republican and lifelong critic of the Federal Reserve, scored a big win on Capitol Hill by getting a House panel to pass a bill requiring new reviews of the Fed's interest-rate decisions.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Environment
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Scientist: 'Don't Give Up' On Stopping Asian Carp
20 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmTwo Asian carp species that could devastate the Great Lakes ecosystem may be a few miles from Lake Michigan. To halt their migration, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built an underwater electric fence on a canal 20 miles south of the lake. But tests conducted by David Lodge at Notre Dame indicate that they have gotten close to the lake despite the barrier.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Obscured By War, Water Crisis Looms In Yemen
20 Nov 2009 | 12:56 pmNews from Yemen has been dominated recently by an escalating rebellion along the border with Saudi Arabia. But the country has been making news for decades because of its severe overuse of a rapidly disappearing water supply, the result of natural and political causes.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Financial Crisis Is 'Green' For The Environment
20 Nov 2009 | 3:00 amNew studies are projecting that carbon dioxide emissions — greenhouse gas emissions — will decrease for the year 2009. That is thanks to the global recession. But the reprieve is small and expected to be short lived. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Fungus Provides Clues To North American Extinctions
19 Nov 2009 | 10:33 pmOne of the great mysteries about North America is what killed off woolly mammoths and other exotic animals that roamed the land after the last ice age. Ideas have ranged from a comet impact and climate change to human hunters. A study published Friday in Science Magazine provides new clues about this — cleverly deduced from samples of a fungus that grew on the animal's dung.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Reef Conservation Strategy Backfires
18 Nov 2009 | 1:01 pmConservationists worried about overfishing on the Pacific island of Kiribati persuaded fishermen to pick coconuts instead. The strategy backfired: Coconut oil production increased, but so did fishing. It turns out, fishermen who earned more money in coconut agriculture had more leisure time — which they spent fishing.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Food
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Go Pink: Stamberg And Reichl Make Cranberry Relish
19 Nov 2009 | 11:01 pmIn an NPR tradition, the Friday before Thanksgiving is the time for Susan Stamberg to share her weird-sounding — but delicious — recipe for cranberry relish. This year, she's found a real fan: food expert Ruth Reichl.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
A Gluten-Free Thanksgiving
17 Nov 2009 | 9:09 pmBecause holiday meals traditionally are laden with flour-heavy foods, the season can be tough for those new to a gluten-free lifestyle. But it's easy to leave out wheat products and still have delicious favorites like stuffing and pie.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
FDA Bows To Pressure From Fans Of Raw Oysters
17 Nov 2009 | 10:07 amFacing political pressure from the Gulf Coast oyster industry, the FDA has backed off a plan to require that raw Gulf of Mexico oysters be treated to rid them of a potentially deadly bacteria found in warm-water oysters. The plan had sparked anger in Louisiana — especially in New Orleans.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
In New England, Hard Cider Stages A Comeback
16 Nov 2009 | 9:59 pmApple growers in New England are looking to hard cider as a way to beat dropping prices and foreign competition. The fermented cider was the drink of choice for the nation's founding fathers. One New Hampshire orchard is out to turn the region into the Napa Valley of hard cider.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Ramen Noodles Serve Up A Bowl Of Nostalgia
13 Nov 2009 | 1:02 pmLast week, NPR asked listeners to send in ramen noodle stories. And they flooded in. Those cheap little packages of instant noodles with the silver foil flavor packets served up a big bowl of nostalgia.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Fun & Games
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A Tale Of Turkey, Full Of 'Blobs'
21 Nov 2009 | 9:25 pmThis is a game called Blobs that Will Shortz found in an old book of party games. Will talks about his recent trip to Turkey, and the account has a number of intentional errors. Every time there's an error of fact, logic or word usage, the player says "blob."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
How I Recorded A Song In One Weekend
20 Nov 2009 | 3:25 pmLast weekend, NPR Music gave its followers two days to write and produce a song: any kind, any length, any genre. More than 150 submissions poured in, including one from composer Brad Mossman. Here, he speaks with Scott Simon.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
'The Onion': Mocking All Who Deserve It Since 1988
20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 amAmerica's Finest News Source has released a book celebrating its 21 years of satire (with a wink). Onion editors Joe Randazzo and Joe Garden talk with Renee Montagne about the serious business of being funny. Also: See the fun The Onion has had at NPR's expense.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Comedian George Carlin's 'Last Words'
17 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amBefore his death in June 2008, comedian George Carlin spent 10 years working on a memoir, Last Words, with his longtime friend Tony Hendra. Hendra, a writer and comedian, talks with Rebecca Roberts about Carlin's life and legacy.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
How Do You Say 2010?
16 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmIn 45 days, there will be a mob at Times Square counting down. But what do we call the year that kicks in when the ball comes down? The four digits — 2,0,1,0 — are not in dispute, but how we say them evidently is. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Health Care
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Senate Health Bill Clears Crucial Hurdle
22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amSaturday night, while you might have been out to dinner, or at the movies, Senate Democrats were sweating out whether they had enough votes to clear their health overhaul bill over its first hurdle on the Senate floor. NPR's Julie Rovner spent her evening with them, and filed this report.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
'Public Option' Remains Possible Snag As Vote Looms
21 Nov 2009 | 2:26 pmSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid needs 60 votes — that's every Democrat and both Independents — to clear the way for a vote on historic heath care legislation Saturday. The final two Democrats fell in line Saturday afternoon — Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas. But the holdouts still expressed strong reluctance about the "public option" in Reid's bill.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Breast Cancer Guidelines' Impact On Black Women
21 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmWhite women have higher breast cancer rates overall, but black women get the disease more often before age 40. They also tend to have more aggressive cancers and lower survival rates. That concerns Dr. Marisa Weiss, a Philadelphia oncologist. She tells host Guy Raz how the breast screening recommendations released this week by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force could have an especially rough impact on black women.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Health Bill Clears Key Senate Hurdle
21 Nov 2009 | 9:53 amSenate Democrats pushed through a procedural wall Saturday night and formally opened the floor debate on their effort to overhaul the nation's $2.5 trillion health care system.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Expect Senate Health Bill To Change, Durbin Says
21 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amThe historic health care overhaul plan proposed by Congressional Democrats makes its way to the Senate for a test vote tonight. The sweeping legislation sets the stage for a showdown between Republicans and a fragmented Democratic majority. Sixty votes are required to advance the bill toward full debate. Host Scott Simon speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, the majority whip of the Senate.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Interviews
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Week In Politics Examined
20 Nov 2009 | 1:03 pmSenate Democrats hoped to have enough votes this week to pass a health care bill, Obama Cabinet officials faced hostile lawmakers on Capitol Hill and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's much-awaited book hit bookstores. Political analysts E.J. Dionne, of The Washington Post, and David Brooks, of The New York Times, offer their insight.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Scientist: 'Don't Give Up' On Stopping Asian Carp
20 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmTwo Asian carp species that could devastate the Great Lakes ecosystem may be a few miles from Lake Michigan. To halt their migration, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built an underwater electric fence on a canal 20 miles south of the lake. But tests conducted by David Lodge at Notre Dame indicate that they have gotten close to the lake despite the barrier.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Costs Of Prescription Drugs Spike
20 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmPrices for brand-name prescription drugs are on the rise. In some cases, they are up by more than 8 percent despite a decline in generic drug prices. Uwe Reinhardt, a professor of economics and public affairs at Princeton University, offers his insight.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Assessing Oprah's Farewell In 2011
20 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmOprah Winfrey told her audience today that her talk show will end in 2011. Maureen Ryan, TV critic for the Chicago Tribune, discusses Winfrey's decision and if her power of network TV can translate to cable. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Army Mom Refuses To Deploy
20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amArmy Specialist Alexis Hutchinson is facing a special court martial for missing her deployment to Iraq. The army says Hutchinson went AWOL. But she says she deliberately didn't4 go because she couldn't find adequate child care for the year that she would be away. Host Michel Martin speaks to Hutchinson’s civilian attorney Rai Sue Sussman about the charges.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Iraq
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Feds To Drop Charges Against Blackwater Guard
20 Nov 2009 | 2:57 pmThe Justice Department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting, prosecutors said in court documents Friday.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Iraqi Election Plans In Limbo After Veto Of Key Law
18 Nov 2009 | 10:32 amA top Iraqi official vetoed the country's election law Wednesday, throwing plans to hold parliamentary elections in January into disarray. The move could unravel hard-won compromises, and it could complicate U.S. efforts to withdraw U.S. combat troops next year.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Fun? In Baghdad? A Theme Park Seeks A Comeback
16 Nov 2009 | 11:31 amDuring the time of Saddam Hussein, Iraqi families flocked to Baghdad Island, a sprawling, once-popular Baghdad amusement park. Destroyed by looting after the 2003 U.S. invasion, the park is now undergoing revitalization, with the help of the U.S. Army.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Was Iraq 'Worth It'?
16 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amErnesto Londono, Baghdad bureau chief for The Washington Post, looked to the city of Samarra to answer the question: Was the Iraq war worth it? Samarra appears to be a surge success story, but it remains deeply divided along Sunni and Shia lines.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Gates Blocks Release Of Detainee Abuse Photos
15 Nov 2009 | 4:35 amDefense Secretary Robert Gates has blocked the public release of any more pictures of foreign detainees abused by their U.S. captors, saying their release would endanger American soldiers.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Legal Affairs
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Army Policies Re-Examined After Ft. Hood Shooting
21 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmDefense Secretary Robert Gates ordered a series of investigations in every military branch this week to examine the process used to identify potentially violent troops. Military officials are still puzzled over the shooting at Fort Hood that left 13 people dead and dozens more injured. They're trying to figure out how alleged shooter Nidal Hasan might have slipped through the cracks, and whether the real problem is the military's policies or leaders not following them.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Feds To Drop Charges Against Blackwater Guard
20 Nov 2009 | 2:57 pmThe Justice Department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting, prosecutors said in court documents Friday.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Leader Of Sears Tower Plot Sentenced To 13 Years
20 Nov 2009 | 2:21 pmNarseal Batiste, who faced a maximum of 70 years in prison, was convicted in May of conspiracy to provide material support to al-Qaida, plotting to blow up buildings and conspiracy to wage war against the U.S. Officials acknowledged the plot never got past the discussion stage and the group never acquired the means to carry it out.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Army Mom Refuses To Deploy
20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amArmy Specialist Alexis Hutchinson is facing a special court martial for missing her deployment to Iraq. The army says Hutchinson went AWOL. But she says she deliberately didn't4 go because she couldn't find adequate child care for the year that she would be away. Host Michel Martin speaks to Hutchinson’s civilian attorney Rai Sue Sussman about the charges.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Smoker Wins $300M Judgment Against Philip Morris
20 Nov 2009 | 5:01 amThe bookkeeper in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., won a $300 million jury verdict against the tobacco giant. Philip Morris' parent, Altria Group, called the judgment "fundamentally unfair" and said it will seek a court review.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Media
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Complaint Adds To Tumult At 'Washington Times'
20 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmThe Washington Times has long thought to be immune from the economic forces challenging the rest of newspaper industry because of the deep pockets of its founder and owner, the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, head of the Unification Church. But the recession has taken a toll on the paper and now an apparent power struggle among Moon's sons is adding to the paper's challenges.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Bon Jovi Doesn't Need A Prayer To Make It On NBC
20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pmBon Jovi is at the top of the album charts this week, riding an unprecedented publicity push. His record label struck a deal with the conglomerate NBC Universal for an exclusive presence on their many TV networks, including appearances on Today, Inside the Actors Studio and The Tonight Show.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
'The Onion': Mocking All Who Deserve It Since 1988
20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 amAmerica's Finest News Source has released a book celebrating its 21 years of satire (with a wink). Onion editors Joe Randazzo and Joe Garden talk with Renee Montagne about the serious business of being funny. Also: See the fun The Onion has had at NPR's expense.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Oprah To End Show In 2011
19 Nov 2009 | 4:50 pmOprah Winfrey is expected to announce Friday that her talk show will end in 2011. Winfrey's production company, Harpo Productions Inc., said she would provide more details on Friday's Oprah Winfrey Show.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Army Relents; Allows Limited Media At Palin Event
19 Nov 2009 | 4:28 pmArmy officials had said they would prohibit coverage of Palin's on-post event, saying it would turn into political grandstanding against President Barack Obama.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Middle East
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Obscured By War, Water Crisis Looms In Yemen
20 Nov 2009 | 12:56 pmNews from Yemen has been dominated recently by an escalating rebellion along the border with Saudi Arabia. But the country has been making news for decades because of its severe overuse of a rapidly disappearing water supply, the result of natural and political causes.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Iran Rejects U.N. Proposal To Export Uranium
18 Nov 2009 | 12:27 pmUnder the deal, Iran would send low-enriched uranium to Russia for further enriching and then to France to be converted into fuel rods, which would be returned to Iran. This would reduce the stockpile of material that Iran could enrich to a higher level and possibly use to make nuclear weapons.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
U.S. Slams Israeli Housing Plan For East Jerusalem
17 Nov 2009 | 2:19 pmUnder the plan, 900 more housing units would be built in a Jewish neighborhood in the part of Jerusalem that Palestinians claim. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said the steps "could unilaterally pre-empt, or appear to pre-empt, negotiations" and that the issue of Jerusalem "must be resolved through negotiations between the parties."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
5 Arrested After Iran Election Sentenced To Death
17 Nov 2009 | 1:57 pmIran began a mass trial in August of more than 100 prominent opposition figures and activists, accusing them of a range of charges from rioting to spying and plotting what Iran's clerical rulers have depicted as a foreign-backed plot to oust them from power.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Iran Nuke Plant At Advanced Construction Stage
17 Nov 2009 | 3:00 amA report from the International Atomic Energy Agency provides the first look inside a previously secret uranium enrichment facility in Iran. The facility's existence became known two months ago, and recently IAEA inspectors got to go inside. So far, the site lacks the essential technology to enrich uranium. Iran says it won't be ready for another two years.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Movies
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A 'New Moon' Destined For A Quick Eclipse
20 Nov 2009 | 9:28 amStephenie Meyers' four-novel Twilight saga set off a rage for lovelorn teen vampires -—one that only escalated after the release of the first hit movie. The second film, New Moon, set box-office records for advance sales, but critic David Edelstein says it's too turgid for the excitement to last.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
James Franco Checks In To 'General Hospital'
20 Nov 2009 | 8:00 amThe star of Milk and Pineapple Express — and a little movie franchise called Spider-Man — will be spending some time in Port Charles over the next couple of months. His guest-starring stint may help "freshen the image of daytime," says the soap opera's executive producer.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Judd Apatow On The Alchemy Of 'Funny People'
20 Nov 2009 | 6:53 amJudd Apatow, known for films like The 40 Year Old Virgin and Knocked Up, was the guiding force behind the comedy Funny People, out now on DVD. The movie focuses on a comedian (Adam Sandler) who reassesses his life after a dire medical diagnosis. Apatow, a former comic himself, talks about why he made the movie — and what he finds funny.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
'Broken Embraces': The Very Picture Of Romance
19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmBrace yourself: Things are about to get meta. Pedro Almodovar's latest picture strings a colorfully knotty love story across layers of dark film-within-a-film intrigue. Complex of plot, deft in its blending of comedy and melodrama, and a treasure trove of golden-age movie references, the film is what you might call a lushly tragic lark — a heartfelt, if not quite heartbreaking, paean to romance and to the romance of cinema. (Recommended)» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Herzog's 'Bad Lieutenant': He's Crescent City Crazy
19 Nov 2009 | 8:55 pm"A man without a gun, that's not a man," says the pain-wracked, drug-addled anti-hero cop at the center of Port of Call: New Orleans. You get the feeling that director Werner Herzog, that dedicated chronicler of alpha-male lunacy, agrees — and you can't help but notice that his crime drama is every bit as over-the-top eccentric as its protagonist.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Music
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Rossini, Riley And Remixes: New Classical CDs
22 Nov 2009 | 9:09 amFrom sensuous-sounding Chopin to a radical remix of Terry Riley's IN C, NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and All Things Considered host Guy Raz spin a wide assortment of new classical CDs.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Jackson Moonwalk Glove Sells For $350K In NYC
22 Nov 2009 | 5:04 amThe shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off for $350,000 — plus tax — on Saturday.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Rakim: The MC Reveals His 'Seventh Seal'
21 Nov 2009 | 11:38 amThe renowned rapper has finally issued his seventh album — his first in 10 years. Here, he reflects on the early breakthroughs that earned him his living-legend status, and talks about delivering a conscious message in his new work.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Blues Man Joe Bonamassa, Real-Life Guitar Hero
21 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amBlues musician Joe Bonamassa started playing with BB King when he was 12 years old. He's performed on stage with Eric Clapton and averages about 200 shows per year. His new DVD is called Joe Bonamassa, Live From the Royal Albert Hall. Host Scott Simon speaks with Bonamassa about living with the blues and how he got his nickname, "Smokin' Joe."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
These People Recorded A Song In A Weekend: Fin
20 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pmThis is our gift to you: All of them. Alphabetically. By first name. Band names beginning in 'The' may be found with the T's. If a link isn't working or something holler and we'll fix it. Now go out and celebrate! You deserve it!» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR: NPR Most Emailed Music Stories
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Rossini, Riley And Remixes: New Classical CDs
22 Nov 2009 | 9:09 amFrom sensuous-sounding Chopin to a radical remix of Terry Riley's IN C, NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and All Things Considered host Guy Raz spin a wide assortment of new classical CDs.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Rakim: The MC Reveals His 'Seventh Seal'
21 Nov 2009 | 11:38 amThe renowned rapper has finally issued his seventh album — his first in 10 years. Here, he reflects on the early breakthroughs that earned him his living-legend status, and talks about delivering a conscious message in his new work.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Blues Man Joe Bonamassa, Real-Life Guitar Hero
21 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amBlues musician Joe Bonamassa started playing with BB King when he was 12 years old. He's performed on stage with Eric Clapton and averages about 200 shows per year. His new DVD is called Joe Bonamassa, Live From the Royal Albert Hall. Host Scott Simon speaks with Bonamassa about living with the blues and how he got his nickname, "Smokin' Joe."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
How I Recorded A Song In One Weekend
20 Nov 2009 | 3:25 pmLast weekend, NPR Music gave its followers two days to write and produce a song: any kind, any length, any genre. More than 150 submissions poured in, including one from composer Brad Mossman. Here, he speaks with Scott Simon.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
George Shearing On Piano Jazz
20 Nov 2009 | 7:00 amIn Shearing's second appearance on the program from 1987, host Marian McPartland reminisces with her fellow countryman about obscure British tunes, and the two have fun re-harmonizing "God Save the Queen." Shearing also sings and plays Cole Porter's "After You," and the two end with a two-piano version of "Indiana."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Music Videos
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Bowerbirds: Tiny Desk Concert
16 Nov 2009 | 5:06 amBowerbirds' handcrafted songs creak and swell like wooden floorboards in an old house. With acoustic guitar, accordion and violin, the band's pastoral folk music has a distinctively spare yet harmonious sound. Hear the group, fronted by Phil Moore and Beth Tacular, perform a captivating Tiny Desk Concert in the NPR Music offices.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
'S' Is For 'Sesame Street'
10 Nov 2009 | 8:32 amSesame Street provided the soundtrack of my childhood. I watched the show every day. As a latchkey kid, I kept myself company by singing aloud in front of the television set. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
K'naan: Tiny Desk Concert
9 Nov 2009 | 4:50 amThough his appearance at the NPR Music office qualifies as the first-ever hip-hop Tiny Desk Concert, Somali-born rapper K'naan isn't one to adhere to a single genre. With the help of a crack backing band, his three-song set exuded shimmery grace while incorporating the sounds of soul, pop and reggae.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Christopher O'Riley: Reliving A Love For Ravel
6 Nov 2009 | 8:00 amRavel's piano suite Le Tombeau de Couperin harkens back to old music and old friends. Pianist Christopher O'Riley renews his love for the piece, which captivated him as a young conservatory student. Watch him perform the opening "Prelude."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Never Can Say Goodbye (No, Really)
28 Oct 2009 | 1:24 pmThe tour footage serves only as a memorial to the moon-walking, crotch-grabbing legend. And, of course, it will also help to answer those questions about whether Michael Jackson still "had it" — as in dance moves — at age 50. Is it a fitting tribute? Or, is all of this a bit over-the-top for the dearly departed?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Concerts
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These United States On Mountain Stage
20 Nov 2009 | 10:39 amThe rock band's members have roots in both Washington, D.C., and Kentucky. These United States' new album, Everything Touches Everything, provides an excellent showcase for the group's one-of-a-kind, garage-meets-folk sound.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Grace Pettis On Mountain Stage
19 Nov 2009 | 12:31 pmPettis is a winner of this year's Mountain Stage NewSong Contest. Here she performs her winning song, "Nine to Five Girl," with help from the Mountain Stage Band.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Claudia Acuna And Branford Marsalis At Newport
19 Nov 2009 | 7:34 amOnce upon a time, an NPR Music series called JazzSet With Branford Marsalis visited clubs, concerts and festivals across the country and around the world. Today, our founding host runs his own record label, and JazzSet visits the Marsalis Music Stage at Newport, where Chilean-born Claudia Acuna sets political folk songs to the sounds of jazz.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Southern Culture On The Skids On Mountain Stage
18 Nov 2009 | 10:07 amA unique blend of honky-tonk and rockabilly propelled the band to major-label success. It performs a rollicking set of fan favorites on this installment of Mountain Stage.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The Coal Men On Mountain Stage
17 Nov 2009 | 12:10 pmDealing with divorce, broken bones and death inspired The Coal Men's members on their latest album, Kids With Songs. The childhood friends perform their guitar-driven, harmony-rich rock in this installment of Mountain Stage.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Music Lists
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Rossini, Riley And Remixes: New Classical CDs
22 Nov 2009 | 9:09 amFrom sensuous-sounding Chopin to a radical remix of Terry Riley's IN C, NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and All Things Considered host Guy Raz spin a wide assortment of new classical CDs.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Assessing Decade's 50 Important Recordings
19 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmMusic critic Tom Moon discusses NPR Music's list of "The Decade's 50 Most Important Recordings" — a roundup of the albums that changed the musical landscape in the last 10 years. Moon is the author of 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
In Your Ear: Hip-Hop Justice
19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amGeorge Washington University law professor Paul Butler argues that hip hop provides the best ground-level soundtrack of the criminal justice system and its failures. Butler shares what he's listening to his play list for Tell Me More In Your Ear" feature.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Gary Giddins: 101 Ways To Get Into 'Jazz'
17 Nov 2009 | 6:51 amAttempting to make your way into jazz is never easy, but the jazz writer and cultural critic Gary Giddins has rendered it a bit more approachable. His new book, Jazz, is a new guide for novice listeners and longtime fans alike. Giddins picks five songs from his list of 101 entry-way jazz recordings.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The 50 Most Important Recordings: A-C
16 Nov 2009 | 7:47 pmAll Songs Considered's list of the 50 most important recordings of the decade begins with composer John Adams and runs through Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Music Genre: Classical
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Rossini, Riley And Remixes: New Classical CDs
22 Nov 2009 | 9:09 amFrom sensuous-sounding Chopin to a radical remix of Terry Riley's IN C, NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and All Things Considered host Guy Raz spin a wide assortment of new classical CDs.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
These People Recorded A Song In A Weekend: Fin
20 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pmThis is our gift to you: All of them. Alphabetically. By first name. Band names beginning in 'The' may be found with the T's. If a link isn't working or something holler and we'll fix it. Now go out and celebrate! You deserve it!» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
These People Recorded A Song In A Weekend: Part Five
20 Nov 2009 | 3:17 pmThis is our gift to you: All of them. Alphabetically. By first name. Band names beginning in 'The' may be found with the T's. If a link isn't working or something holler and we'll fix it. Now go out and celebrate! You deserve it!» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
These People Recorded A Song In A Weekend: Part Four
20 Nov 2009 | 2:24 pmMore, more, more songs!» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
End Of The Decade: Concluding Thoughts
20 Nov 2009 | 1:32 pmBy Carrie Brownstein And it's naptime. (courtesy of The Patton Veterinary Hospital) It's hard to believe that we've reached the end. For the past two weeks, all of us — the NPR Music Team, a handful of outside contribut...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Music Genre: Jazz & Blues
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These People Recorded A Song In A Weekend: Fin
20 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pmThis is our gift to you: All of them. Alphabetically. By first name. Band names beginning in 'The' may be found with the T's. If a link isn't working or something holler and we'll fix it. Now go out and celebrate! You deserve it!» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
These People Recorded A Song In A Weekend: Part Five
20 Nov 2009 | 3:17 pmThis is our gift to you: All of them. Alphabetically. By first name. Band names beginning in 'The' may be found with the T's. If a link isn't working or something holler and we'll fix it. Now go out and celebrate! You deserve it!» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
These People Recorded A Song In A Weekend: Part Four
20 Nov 2009 | 2:24 pmMore, more, more songs!» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
End Of The Decade: Concluding Thoughts
20 Nov 2009 | 1:32 pmBy Carrie Brownstein And it's naptime. (courtesy of The Patton Veterinary Hospital) It's hard to believe that we've reached the end. For the past two weeks, all of us — the NPR Music Team, a handful of outside contribut...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The Past (And Future) Of Online Music
20 Nov 2009 | 8:39 amBack in 2001, I sat in a San Francisco federal courtroom and watched a judge order Napster to shut down. The record companies won their battle against the world's first peer-to-peer file sharing service. But, as everyone now knows, it was a Pyrrhic victory; to reference another Greek myth, Napster turned out to be a Hydra.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Music Genre: Rock/Pop/Folk
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These People Recorded A Song In A Weekend: Fin
20 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pmThis is our gift to you: All of them. Alphabetically. By first name. Band names beginning in 'The' may be found with the T's. If a link isn't working or something holler and we'll fix it. Now go out and celebrate! You deserve it!» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
These People Recorded A Song In A Weekend: Part Five
20 Nov 2009 | 3:17 pmThis is our gift to you: All of them. Alphabetically. By first name. Band names beginning in 'The' may be found with the T's. If a link isn't working or something holler and we'll fix it. Now go out and celebrate! You deserve it!» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
These People Recorded A Song In A Weekend: Part Four
20 Nov 2009 | 2:24 pmMore, more, more songs!» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
End Of The Decade: Concluding Thoughts
20 Nov 2009 | 1:32 pmBy Carrie Brownstein And it's naptime. (courtesy of The Patton Veterinary Hospital) It's hard to believe that we've reached the end. For the past two weeks, all of us — the NPR Music Team, a handful of outside contribut...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
These United States On Mountain Stage
20 Nov 2009 | 10:39 amThe rock band's members have roots in both Washington, D.C., and Kentucky. These United States' new album, Everything Touches Everything, provides an excellent showcase for the group's one-of-a-kind, garage-meets-folk sound.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Music Genre: Urban
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Rakim: The MC Reveals His 'Seventh Seal'
21 Nov 2009 | 11:38 amThe renowned rapper has finally issued his seventh album — his first in 10 years. Here, he reflects on the early breakthroughs that earned him his living-legend status, and talks about delivering a conscious message in his new work.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
These People Recorded A Song In A Weekend: Fin
20 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pmThis is our gift to you: All of them. Alphabetically. By first name. Band names beginning in 'The' may be found with the T's. If a link isn't working or something holler and we'll fix it. Now go out and celebrate! You deserve it!» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
These People Recorded A Song In A Weekend: Part Five
20 Nov 2009 | 3:17 pmThis is our gift to you: All of them. Alphabetically. By first name. Band names beginning in 'The' may be found with the T's. If a link isn't working or something holler and we'll fix it. Now go out and celebrate! You deserve it!» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
These People Recorded A Song In A Weekend: Part Four
20 Nov 2009 | 2:24 pmMore, more, more songs!» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
End Of The Decade: Concluding Thoughts
20 Nov 2009 | 1:32 pmBy Carrie Brownstein And it's naptime. (courtesy of The Patton Veterinary Hospital) It's hard to believe that we've reached the end. For the past two weeks, all of us — the NPR Music Team, a handful of outside contribut...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Music Genre: World
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These People Recorded A Song In A Weekend: Fin
20 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pmThis is our gift to you: All of them. Alphabetically. By first name. Band names beginning in 'The' may be found with the T's. If a link isn't working or something holler and we'll fix it. Now go out and celebrate! You deserve it!» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
These People Recorded A Song In A Weekend: Part Five
20 Nov 2009 | 3:17 pmThis is our gift to you: All of them. Alphabetically. By first name. Band names beginning in 'The' may be found with the T's. If a link isn't working or something holler and we'll fix it. Now go out and celebrate! You deserve it!» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
These People Recorded A Song In A Weekend: Part Four
20 Nov 2009 | 2:24 pmMore, more, more songs!» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
End Of The Decade: Concluding Thoughts
20 Nov 2009 | 1:32 pmBy Carrie Brownstein And it's naptime. (courtesy of The Patton Veterinary Hospital) It's hard to believe that we've reached the end. For the past two weeks, all of us — the NPR Music Team, a handful of outside contribut...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The Past (And Future) Of Online Music
20 Nov 2009 | 8:39 amBack in 2001, I sat in a San Francisco federal courtroom and watched a judge order Napster to shut down. The record companies won their battle against the world's first peer-to-peer file sharing service. But, as everyone now knows, it was a Pyrrhic victory; to reference another Greek myth, Napster turned out to be a Hydra.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Performing Arts
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'The Vibrator Play': Why Yes, It Is About Exactly That
20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 amAny short list of important young American playwrights would have to include Sarah Ruhl, who at age 35 has had work performed at major theaters around the country. She made her Broadway debut Nov. 19, with a period drama called In the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play. But as Jeff Lunden reports, it's as much about intimacy and honesty as about sexuality.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Blanchett's Blanche, A Capital Conversation-Starter
17 Nov 2009 | 12:03 pmWashington, D.C. has been talking for weeks about a performance New Yorkers are still waiting to see: Cate Blanchett's Blanche DuBois. Now the Oscar-winning actress and passionate anti-global warming activist sits down for a talk with Diane Rehm.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
One-Woman Show Explores Human Side Of Health Care
13 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amActress Anna Deavere Smith traveled across the country interviewing people about their thoughts on health care. From an injured bull rider to a medical school dean, she recounts what she heard through monologues in her latest documentary-style theater production, Let Me Down Easy.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Theater Producer Takes The Stage As New NEA Chair
5 Nov 2009 | 2:00 amFormer Broadway producer Rocco Landesman is about to embark on a journey that will take him way off-Broadway: Peoria, Ill. is his first stop on "Art Works," a six-month tour of arts organizations around the country.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Lead Of Closed Broadway Revival On Experience
3 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmBrighton Beach Memoirs opened on Broadway to generally positive reviews on Oct. 25. A week later, the revival of Neil Simon's hit closed due to poor ticket sales. Lead actor Noah Robbins says the cast was told about the closure half an hour before a performance.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Your Money
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Price Fight: Coke Isn't It At Costco
20 Nov 2009 | 5:01 amIf you're a member of Costco, the nation's largest wholesale club, you may be surprised to learn that Coca-Cola's products are no longer on the shelves. The two companies are locked in a rare public dispute over the price consumers pay for beverages.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Federal Subsidies Keep Small-Town Airports Flying
17 Nov 2009 | 9:59 pmYou may not ever take a flight to a place like Hot Springs, Ark. — but you're paying part of the cost for people who do. Under a decades-old government program, federal money is used to subsidize commercial air service for small communities that can't support it on their own.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
IRS: 14,700 Taxpayers Own Up To Foreign Accounts
17 Nov 2009 | 9:32 amA flood of people came forward in the last days before an amnesty program expired Oct. 15. The total far surpasses the number of people who disclose offshore accounts in a typical year — about 100 — and comes amid a broad U.S. crackdown on international tax evasion.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Despite Incentives, Outlook Flat For Holiday Sales
16 Nov 2009 | 9:19 amRetailers have been rolling out aggressive TV and online advertisements in an early effort to woo consumers. But economists expect consumers to spend about the same amount as they did last year, during one of the worst holiday retail seasons on record.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Drug Companies Hike Prices On Brand-Name Medicines
16 Nov 2009 | 5:52 amAn analysis for the AARP found that prices on brand-name drugs rose 9 percent in the last year, an amount estimated to add about $10 billion in costs.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Politics
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Senate Health Bill Clears Crucial Hurdle
22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amSaturday night, while you might have been out to dinner, or at the movies, Senate Democrats were sweating out whether they had enough votes to clear their health overhaul bill over its first hurdle on the Senate floor. NPR's Julie Rovner spent her evening with them, and filed this report.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Obama Deploys Financial Fraud Task Force
22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am- The Obama Administration has launched the Financial Fraud Task Force to investigate issues related to the economic crisis. The Department of Justice will lead the task force's efforts to combat fraud in such areas as mortgage lending, stimulus spending and the government's bailout of the financial sector. Host Liane Hansen talks with Department of Justice Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli, who will be one of the leaders of the task force.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
As Races Blend, Political Groups Face A Recount
22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amBarack Obama's presidential campaign was one of several successful, modern-day political campaigns to break through racial barriers. Is this an indication that America is experiencing a shift toward political colorblindness?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Commuter Rail Collisions Spur Takeover Talk
22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amNine people were killed in a Metro train crash in Washington, D.C., this summer. The growing number of commuter rail collisions is one of the reasons the Obama administration proposed this week that the federal government take over safety regulation of the country's subway and light rail systems. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Deborah Hersman, Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Kennedy Says Bishop Banned Him From Communion
22 Nov 2009 | 4:55 amRoman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin of Rhode Island has banned Rep. Patrick Kennedy from receiving the central sacrament of the church because of the congressman's support for abortion rights, Kennedy said in a newspaper interview published Sunday.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Pop Culture
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Jackson Moonwalk Glove Sells For $350K In NYC
22 Nov 2009 | 5:04 amThe shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off for $350,000 — plus tax — on Saturday.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Shackleton's Whisky Is Returning From Antarctic
22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amA team of New Zealand conservators is planning to unearth two crates of Scotch whisky belonging to polar explorer Ernest Shackleton. The crates have been trapped under the Antarctic ice for a century. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Alistair Fastier, of the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust, who will be leading the expedition.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Real-Life Physics Problems Star On TV
20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amThe stars of The Big Bang Theory are two fictional Caltech physicists, but the physics problems they study are real. Bill Prady, the program's co-creator and executive producer, talks about including real-world science in the script, from dark matter to magnetic monopoles.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Palin Does Oprah, Oprah Calls It Quits ... For Now
20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amFreelance journalist Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette and NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin give their take on the latest headlines. This week, the guys discuss former GOP vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's return to the national stage, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to try 9/11 co-conspirators in civilian court and Oprah's big announcement that "The Oprah Winfrey Show" will end In 2011.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Without Further Ado, Sarah Palin Returns
20 Nov 2009 | 8:11 amCultural and political phenomenon Sarah Palin returned to the national spotlight this week to promote her memoir "Going Rogue" and fielded questions about a possible run for the White House in 2012. Host Michel Martin talks with Mary Kate Cary, a columnist with U.S. News and World Report, and Matt Continetti, author of "The Persecution of Sarah Palin: How the Elite Media Tried to Bring Down a Rising Star" about what might be next for the former Alaska governor.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Race
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As Races Blend, Political Groups Face A Recount
22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amBarack Obama's presidential campaign was one of several successful, modern-day political campaigns to break through racial barriers. Is this an indication that America is experiencing a shift toward political colorblindness?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
What Are You? The Answer's Not Black Or White
21 Nov 2009 | 9:39 pmOne of the things that makes being multiracial unique is the question, "What are you?" That conversation can slip fast from race to nationality, and NPR's Melisa Goh says it's a question every American should answer.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Breast Cancer Guidelines' Impact On Black Women
21 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmWhite women have higher breast cancer rates overall, but black women get the disease more often before age 40. They also tend to have more aggressive cancers and lower survival rates. That concerns Dr. Marisa Weiss, a Philadelphia oncologist. She tells host Guy Raz how the breast screening recommendations released this week by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force could have an especially rough impact on black women.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Hate Crimes And Hispanics: Who's The Victim?
21 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amNPR's Ari Shapiro spent time in Eastern Long Island reporting on a story about hate crimes against Hispanics. While he was there, he discovered that the line distinguishing a perpetrator from a victim can be hazy.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Black Males Hit Extra Hard By Unemployment
19 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pmThe country's spiraling unemployment rate continues to take a particular toll on men. The "he-cession," as it's sometimes called, has hit African-American men especially hard, increasing their unemployment rate to more than 17 percent last month.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Religion
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Kennedy Says Bishop Banned Him From Communion
22 Nov 2009 | 4:55 amRoman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin of Rhode Island has banned Rep. Patrick Kennedy from receiving the central sacrament of the church because of the congressman's support for abortion rights, Kennedy said in a newspaper interview published Sunday.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
State Department Office Reaches Out To Muslims
20 Nov 2009 | 3:00 amA new division opened in the State Department this year: the office of the Special Representative to Muslim Communities. Farah Pandith's mission is to reach out to the world's 1.2 billion Muslims. She tells Steve Inskeep the office will influence how Muslims perceive the United States.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Woman Says She Left $40K At Shrine For Safekeeping
18 Nov 2009 | 1:42 pmA groundskeeper at the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes near Emmitsburg, Md., found two plastic freezer bags filled with gold and silver coins while he was raking leaves. A woman said she wanted the Virgin Mary to watch over the money while she was out of town.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Boxer Yuri Foreman: Training With The Torah
14 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmYuri Foreman enters the boxing ring Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to fight for the WBA welterweight championship. But boxing is only one of Foreman's passions. When he moved to New York, to train and fight, he discovered a spiritual path. Foreman talks with Guy Raz about how his encounter with an orthodox rabbi in Brooklyn, and how that led to his decision to become rabbi.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Catholic Bishops' Lobby A Force On The Hill
13 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmDemocrats recently came to terms with a lobbying force of unexpected influence in the health care debate: the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Though the group has nary a lobbyist on its payroll, it successfully pushed for an anti-abortion amendment to be added to the House health overhaul bill.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Research News
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Fungus Provides Clues To North American Extinctions
19 Nov 2009 | 10:33 pmOne of the great mysteries about North America is what killed off woolly mammoths and other exotic animals that roamed the land after the last ice age. Ideas have ranged from a comet impact and climate change to human hunters. A study published Friday in Science Magazine provides new clues about this — cleverly deduced from samples of a fungus that grew on the animal's dung.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Sounds During Sleep May Help You Remember
19 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pmCertain sounds played while people napped helped them remember information associated with those sounds once they woke up, say researchers at Northwestern University.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Reef Conservation Strategy Backfires
18 Nov 2009 | 1:01 pmConservationists worried about overfishing on the Pacific island of Kiribati persuaded fishermen to pick coconuts instead. The strategy backfired: Coconut oil production increased, but so did fishing. It turns out, fishermen who earned more money in coconut agriculture had more leisure time — which they spent fishing.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Ancient Egyptians Suffered From Hardened Arteries
17 Nov 2009 | 3:01 pmX-ray scans of the arteries of Egyptian mummies show that hardening of the arteries wasn't uncommon among the upper classes in ancient times.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
New Guidelines On Breast Cancer Stir Confusion
17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amFor years, health care organizations have worked to send a consistent message to women about breast cancer. But new guidelines issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, have stirred confusion. The agency suggests women can now wait an additional 10 years before getting an annual mammogram — at age 50 instead of age 40 — and that some women ages 50-74 can even skip a year between exams. Dr. Diana Petitti, who leads the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, and Dr. Wayne Frederick, an oncologist at Howard University…
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NPR Topics: Space
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Astronaut's Wait Over As Daughter Born Back Home
22 Nov 2009 | 4:59 amAstronaut Randolph Bresnik is a new dad again, after launching into space and taking a spacewalk, all for the first time.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Rethinking The Human Future In Space
20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amWith NASA reporting a "significant amount" of water on the lunar surface, is it time to re-examine our priorities regarding living and working in space? Mark Sykes, director of the Planetary Science Institute, talks about why and how people should venture beyond Earth.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Camera That Saved Hubble Now On Display
18 Nov 2009 | 12:30 pmTwo instruments from the Hubble Space Telescope, including the camera that corrected an early flaw in the telescope, are now on exhibit at the Smithsonian. The camera, about the size of a baby grand piano, is responsible for some of Hubble's most astounding photos.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Atlantis Blasts Off On Space Station Supply Mission
16 Nov 2009 | 11:46 amThe shuttle rocketed into orbit with six astronauts and a full load of spare parts for the International Space Station that should keep it humming for years to come. The launch was NASA's first launch "tweetup," attended by about 100 Twittering space enthusiasts.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Water Ice Hides In Moon's Dark Craters
13 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmA rocket set on a collision course with the moon reveals it's not just a dull, dry satellite. Water lurking in its craters could someday provide everything from drinking water to rocket fuel for astronauts exploring the moon.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Sports
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Inappropriate Touch Offends European Sports Fans
21 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amFrance and Ireland are at war! Not on the battlefield, on the football pitch. A hand touched the ball during a soccer match and started a dispute that's resonating throughout the sport. Host Scott Simon gets NPR's Tom Goldman to tell us more.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
In Massillon, High School Football Is 'Who We Are'
20 Nov 2009 | 11:16 amThe Ohio school has a 20,000-seat stadium, a $3 million indoor practice facility and a live tiger for a mascot. Massillon teams have won 22 state championships and they're in the running for another one. It's football "sunup to sundown," the head coach says.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
U.S. Soldiers Cheer Iowa High School Football Team
20 Nov 2009 | 3:00 amAn Iowa high school football team is boosting the morale of troops in Afghanistan. Dozens of U.S. soldiers will be rooting for the Little Hawks from Iowa City, to bring home a state championship. One soldier's email to a football coach started the long-distance relationship.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Irish Call Foul After Ref Hands Soccer Win To France
19 Nov 2009 | 6:57 pmA blown call by referees cost the luckless Irish a spot in the 2010 World Cup. Within minutes of a shootout, the ball hit the outstretched palm of French striker Thierry Henry, who guided it to his foot then passed it to a teammate for the winning overtime goal.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
With Hand Of God, France Edges Ireland In Soccer
19 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmCall it "The Hand of God—Part Deux." France advanced Wednesday to the 2010 World Cup Finals thanks to a controversial goal by its star Thierry Henry. Sportswriter Stefan Fatsis discusses the non-call that has entire global soccer community buzzing. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Technology
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U.S., Internet's Inventor, Lags In Web Access
21 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmDespite being the country that invented the Internet, America lags far behind nations like Japan and South Korea in broadband speed and access. Guy Raz checks in with Thomas Bleha, author of the book Overtaken on the Information Superhighway, to find out why.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The 'Wild And Wooly' World Of Bulletin Boards
21 Nov 2009 | 9:36 amThese days, if you want to find a fling, a friend or a cheap used sofa, you might check Craigslist. But decades before Craig Newmark posted his first list, computer users all over the country were connecting through electronic bulletin boards.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Tracking A 'Missing' Man By Virtual Bread Crumbs
20 Nov 2009 | 9:18 pmEvan Ratliff eschewed his identity and picked up a new one, challenging Wired readers to find him in 30 days in a contest sponsored by the magazine. Lured by a cash prize, readers mobilized online in a mad dash to locate Ratliff — who got a little too cocksure for his own good.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Assessing Oprah's Farewell In 2011
20 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmOprah Winfrey told her audience today that her talk show will end in 2011. Maureen Ryan, TV critic for the Chicago Tribune, discusses Winfrey's decision and if her power of network TV can translate to cable. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Personalizing Solar Power
20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amResearchers are hoping to improve solar energy installations by coupling a solar panel to an efficient hydrolysis unit that splits water into oxygen and hydrogen. Daniel Nocera of MIT says the approach could lead to personal solar power units that could get many houses off the grid.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Visual Arts
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Judith Fox Turns A Close-Up Lens On Alzheimer's
19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Cuba Was A Canvas For Artist Belkis Ayon
18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmWhen Ayon committed suicide in 1999, she was just 32 years old — and already a star in the Cuban art world. A major exhibit of her work now under way in Havana has revived an enduring mystery in Cuba — about art, African myths and the shadowy, all-male secret society known as Abakua.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Meet The Next Best Street Photographer: Google
18 Nov 2009 | 2:20 pmHas Google joined the ranks of the best street photographers? Jon Rafman might argue so, and he has a collection of Google Street View photos to make the case.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Parking Garages: A Multilevel History
18 Nov 2009 | 12:48 pm"House of Cars," an exhibit at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., traces the origins and design challenges of the places we store our cars. While it's unclear who created the first parking garage, the exhibit highlights some little-known and quirky facts about these structures that dot the American landscape.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Mystery Ghost Photos
18 Nov 2009 | 6:24 amBy Claire O'Neill How do you think these ghostly photographs were made? This slideshow requires version 9 or higher of the Adobe Flash Player. Get the latest Flash Player. 'xrays' ...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Topics: Digital Culture
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U.S., Internet's Inventor, Lags In Web Access
21 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmDespite being the country that invented the Internet, America lags far behind nations like Japan and South Korea in broadband speed and access. Guy Raz checks in with Thomas Bleha, author of the book Overtaken on the Information Superhighway, to find out why.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The 'Wild And Wooly' World Of Bulletin Boards
21 Nov 2009 | 9:36 amThese days, if you want to find a fling, a friend or a cheap used sofa, you might check Craigslist. But decades before Craig Newmark posted his first list, computer users all over the country were connecting through electronic bulletin boards.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Tracking A 'Missing' Man By Virtual Bread Crumbs
20 Nov 2009 | 9:18 pmEvan Ratliff eschewed his identity and picked up a new one, challenging Wired readers to find him in 30 days in a contest sponsored by the magazine. Lured by a cash prize, readers mobilized online in a mad dash to locate Ratliff — who got a little too cocksure for his own good.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Listeners Reject, Accept New Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines
20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amTell Me More host Michel Martin and Lee Hill, the program's "digital media guy," comb through listener feedback and offer important news updates to recent conversations heard on the program. This week, the audience shares personal stories in reaction to controversial new guidelines issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a component of the Department of Health and Human Services. The agency says suggests women can now wait an additional 10 years before getting an annual mammogram.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
'Googled': From Brainchild To Behemoth
19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amHow much do you know about the company that knows so much about you? In Googled: The End of the World as We Know It, Ken Auletta chronicles the growth of Google, from the brainchild of two computer science graduate students, toiling in a California garage, to the multi-billion dollar, multi-nation corporation it is today.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Series: Song of the Day
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The Decade In Music: Beyonce's 'Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)' (2009)
20 Nov 2009 | 11:12 amSure, "Single Ladies" actually came out in 2008. But since we don't have numbers on this year yet, it's fair to argue that it's the jam of 2009. (Though, admittedly, some would argue that it's neck and neck with Miley Cyrus' "Party In The U.S.A.")» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The Decade In Music: Taylor Swift's 'Teardrops On My Guitar' (2008)
19 Nov 2009 | 7:35 amIn "Teardrops on My Guitar," Swift tells a common story. She likes this guy named Drew; he likes another girl; she fakes "a smile so he won't see" how much she hurts. Simple enough, but what differentiates Swift from other teen pop stars is that her songs impart viscerally what it feels like to be a teenager, when hyper-real emotions can still be conveyed with timidity.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The Decade In Music: Rihanna's 'Umbrella' (2007)
18 Nov 2009 | 5:32 amAll alien-science synthesizers, crispy hi-hats and galvanizing delivery, "Umbrella" is what happens when an unclassifiable singer meets an ineffable song. It turned out to be the summer jam of 2007, echoing across the world to an indelible refrain: "ella, ella / ay, ay, ay."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The Decade In Music: Gnarls Barkley's 'Crazy' (2006)
17 Nov 2009 | 6:32 amWhen it was announced that Goodie Mob's Cee-Lo Green and producer Danger Mouse were going to collaborate as Gnarls Barkley, there was no predicting the massive success of "Crazy." It was a song everyone seemed to like, and it remains a left-field wonder of psychedelic soul.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The Decade In Music: Kelly Clarkson's 'Since U Been Gone' (2005)
16 Nov 2009 | 5:59 amIn the dynamite 2005 single "Since U Been Gone," Clarkson belts out one of the decade's great pop songs, following a familiar formula — jilted ex-girlfriend indignantly declares independence — but infusing it with energy, charisma and full-throated intensity. Sure, the over-the-top, loud-louder-loudest production helps. But it's an unmistakably great pop-rock song, thanks most of all to an unmistakably great pop-rock singer.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Programs: Fresh Air from WHYY
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A 'New Moon' Destined For A Quick Eclipse
20 Nov 2009 | 9:28 amStephenie Meyers' four-novel Twilight saga set off a rage for lovelorn teen vampires -—one that only escalated after the release of the first hit movie. The second film, New Moon, set box-office records for advance sales, but critic David Edelstein says it's too turgid for the excitement to last.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Judd Apatow On The Alchemy Of 'Funny People'
20 Nov 2009 | 6:53 amJudd Apatow, known for films like The 40 Year Old Virgin and Knocked Up, was the guiding force behind the comedy Funny People, out now on DVD. The movie focuses on a comedian (Adam Sandler) who reassesses his life after a dire medical diagnosis. Apatow, a former comic himself, talks about why he made the movie — and what he finds funny.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Judith Fox Turns A Close-Up Lens On Alzheimer's
19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
After Obama Visit, Assessing U.S.-China Relations
19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amChina expert Orville Schell explains to host Terry Gross how the fates of the United States and China are connected, and how the protectionist policies of the past are no longer viable.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Celebrating The Johnny Mercer Centennial
18 Nov 2009 | 9:04 amLyricist and composer Johnny Mercer — born Nov. 18, 1909 — wrote or co-wrote more than 1,000 songs, including American Songbook standards like "Skylark," "That Old Black Magic" and "Come Rain or Come Shine." His Academy Awards tally includes a statue for what's possibly his most famous tune, "Moon River." Fresh Air marks the anniversary of his birth with an in-studio concert starring Rebecca Kilgore and Dave Frishberg.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Programs: All Things Considered
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Rossini, Riley And Remixes: New Classical CDs
22 Nov 2009 | 9:09 amFrom sensuous-sounding Chopin to a radical remix of Terry Riley's IN C, NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and All Things Considered host Guy Raz spin a wide assortment of new classical CDs.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
'Public Option' Remains Possible Snag As Vote Looms
21 Nov 2009 | 2:26 pmSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid needs 60 votes — that's every Democrat and both Independents — to clear the way for a vote on historic heath care legislation Saturday. The final two Democrats fell in line Saturday afternoon — Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas. But the holdouts still expressed strong reluctance about the "public option" in Reid's bill.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Fallows On The News: Health Care, China, Palin
21 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmThe Senate spends the day tackling health care, President Obama returns from China, and former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin goes "rogue." Guy Raz reviews this week's news with James Fallows, national correspondent for The Atlantic magazine.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
'Emancipation,' A Story Of European Jews' Liberation
21 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmEurope's Jews began to fight their way out of the ghettos during the tumult of the French Revolution. It's the focus of Michael Goldfarb's new book, Emancipation: How Liberating Europe's Jews from the Ghetto Led to Revolution and Renaissance. Guy Raz talks with Goldfarb about how that liberation paved the way for thinkers like Marx, Freud and Einstein.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Army Policies Re-Examined After Ft. Hood Shooting
21 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmDefense Secretary Robert Gates ordered a series of investigations in every military branch this week to examine the process used to identify potentially violent troops. Military officials are still puzzled over the shooting at Fort Hood that left 13 people dead and dozens more injured. They're trying to figure out how alleged shooter Nidal Hasan might have slipped through the cracks, and whether the real problem is the military's policies or leaders not following them.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
