Months after moving to Paris to start her first full-time job, Suleika Jaouad was diagnosed with leukemia. Now, she is coping with relying on her parents for care while dealing with adult issues of mortality, infertility and disease. She writes about her experience for the New York Times Well blog.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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'Life, Interrupted' By Cancer Diagnosis At 22
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Town's Effort To Link Fracking And Illness Falls Short
NPR News16 May 2012 | 1:41 pmMany residents of Dish, Texas, blame the fracking operations that surround their tiny town for a host of health problems — from nosebleeds to cancer. The former mayor was so scared, he left town. But scientists who've studied Dish say there's not enough evidence to link natural gas operations to any illness.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Breasts: Bigger And More Vulnerable To Toxins
NPR Most Emailed16 May 2012 | 10:24 amIn her new book, Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History, Florence Williams offers her take on why breasts are getting bigger and developing earlier, why tumors seem to gravitate toward the breast, and how toxins from the environment may be affecting hormones and breast development.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
'The Dictator' Rules With A Satirist's Fist
NPR: Arts & Life16 May 2012 | 11:15 amThere was Ali G, Borat and Bruno — and now, in The Dictator, Sacha Baron Cohen has a new character to add to his repertoire: the capricious ruler of an oil-rich country who travels to the U.N. to assert his right to have nuclear warheads.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Buyers Of Hyped Skechers 'Toning Shoes' Can Get Refunds
NPR: Business16 May 2012 | 11:33 amSkechers has agreed to pay $40 million to settle claims that it deceived its customers by saying its Shape-ups shoes would help people who wore them shed pounds and tone their abs, buttocks and legs, the Federal Trade Commission said.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Talk of the Nation
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'Life, Interrupted' By Cancer Diagnosis At 22
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmMonths after moving to Paris to start her first full-time job, Suleika Jaouad was diagnosed with leukemia. Now, she is coping with relying on her parents for care while dealing with adult issues of mortality, infertility and disease. She writes about her experience for the New York Times Well blog.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Democrat 'Appalled' By Wisconsin Recall
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmWisconsin Democrats hope to unseat Republican Governor Scott Walker in a recall election. In the Los Angeles Times, Jonathan Zimmerman, a lifelong Democrat, says he is "appalled." The recall, he writes, "epitomizes the petty, loser-take-all vindictiveness of contemporary American politics."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Activist Bob Fu Helped Chen Call Congress
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmBlind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng called into a U.S. congressional hearing to describe violent attacks on his family and "trumped up" homicide charges against his nephew. He was able to call in to the hearing through the help of his friend, fellow activist Bob Fu.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Hickenlooper And List On Pre-Election Atmosphere
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmThe push for civil unions recently failed in Colorado, and Governor John Hickenlooper has some ideas about why. Also, former Nevada Governor Bob List talks about the influence of Ron Paul on the Republican Party. And NPR's Political Junkie columnist Ken Rudin rounds up the news.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
At 96, Historian Lewis Reflects On 'A Century'
15 May 2012 | 1:12 pmOver his long academic career, Bernard Lewis has arguably become the world's greatest historian of the Middle East. Now, at 96, Lewis turns his attention inward in Notes on a Century, a memoir that looks back on his life, work and legacy.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Town's Effort To Link Fracking And Illness Falls Short
16 May 2012 | 1:41 pmMany residents of Dish, Texas, blame the fracking operations that surround their tiny town for a host of health problems — from nosebleeds to cancer. The former mayor was so scared, he left town. But scientists who've studied Dish say there's not enough evidence to link natural gas operations to any illness.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Chipping In To Your Office Lottery Pool? Read This First
16 May 2012 | 1:25 pmA group of workers at a Chicago bakery recently won $118 million. But two employees say they should be getting a share. It's another example of why it's important to write things down beforehand.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Latino Voters: Seen, But Will They Be Heard, In 2012?
16 May 2012 | 12:57 pmNow the fastest growing voting group, Latinos have never been so heavily courted in a presidential race. They could play a key role in battleground states in the 2012 elections.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
EU Human Rights Court Could Be Last Stop For German Claiming CIA Kidnapping
16 May 2012 | 12:40 pmKhaled El-Masri is looking for redress, after he says he was mistakenly flown to a secret prison in Afghanistan, under the CIA's "extraordinary rendition" program.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Four Decades After Dying In Cambodia, Soldier To Receive Medal Of Honor
16 May 2012 | 11:51 amMore than 40 years after his actions during the Vietnam war saved the lives of his fellow soldiers, Army Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr. will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR Most Emailed
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Breasts: Bigger And More Vulnerable To Toxins
16 May 2012 | 10:24 amIn her new book, Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History, Florence Williams offers her take on why breasts are getting bigger and developing earlier, why tumors seem to gravitate toward the breast, and how toxins from the environment may be affecting hormones and breast development.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
9-Year-Old To Westboro Baptist Protesters: 'God Hates No One'
16 May 2012 | 9:35 amPatty Akrouche says she's "never been prouder" of her 9-year-old son Josef Miles than she was this past weekend. He quietly rebutted the infamous group's anti-homosexual protest.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Even Your Mother Will Approve Of Vegetable Chips
16 May 2012 | 5:00 amIf you're like most Americans, you love chips, particularly potato chips. But that gloriously crunchy, fried snack isn't that good for you. These baked veggie chips are a health food in comparison. By making your own, you control what goes into them, and what stays out.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Pizza Delicious Bought An Ad On Facebook. How'd It Do?
16 May 2012 | 2:15 amWhat happened when two guys who sell pizza out of a window in New Orleans decided to buy a Facebook ad — and what it says about the state of social-media advertising.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Medical Records Could Yield Answers On Fracking
16 May 2012 | 2:04 amIs fracking making people sick? The question has ignited a national debate. A proposed study in northern Pennsylvania could help resolve the issue. By mining more than 10 years' worth of patient records, researchers hope to better understand the potential impact of hydraulic fracturing on health.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR: Arts & Life
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'The Dictator' Rules With A Satirist's Fist
16 May 2012 | 11:15 amThere was Ali G, Borat and Bruno — and now, in The Dictator, Sacha Baron Cohen has a new character to add to his repertoire: the capricious ruler of an oil-rich country who travels to the U.N. to assert his right to have nuclear warheads.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
ABC's Fall Schedule: Reba McEntire, Country Music, And Satan The Landlord
16 May 2012 | 10:55 amABC's new schedule features some old favorites, a return to an old comedy structure, and two different country-themed shows.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Breasts: Bigger And More Vulnerable To Toxins
16 May 2012 | 10:24 amIn her new book, Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History, Florence Williams offers her take on why breasts are getting bigger and developing earlier, why tumors seem to gravitate toward the breast, and how toxins from the environment may be affecting hormones and breast development.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
A Fleeting Memory Of Carlos Fuentes
16 May 2012 | 8:04 amThe Mexican literary legend's passing this week spurred a particular recollection from NPR's Linton Weeks, who spent time with him in 1995.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
'The Chemistry Of Tears' And The Art Of Healing
16 May 2012 | 6:00 amAfter a museum conservator's lover dies, she becomes consumed with reanimating a 19th-century silver swan automaton. Critic Heller McAlpin says that Peter Carey's new novel is part historical, part fanciful and completely wonderful.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR: Business
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Buyers Of Hyped Skechers 'Toning Shoes' Can Get Refunds
16 May 2012 | 11:33 amSkechers has agreed to pay $40 million to settle claims that it deceived its customers by saying its Shape-ups shoes would help people who wore them shed pounds and tone their abs, buttocks and legs, the Federal Trade Commission said.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Autos Help Speedup In Factory Production
16 May 2012 | 9:20 amManufacturing rose 0.6 percent in April, erasing a 0.5 percent decline in March. Half of the April increase reflected a 3.9 percent jump in the production of motor vehicles and parts, the Federal Reserve said.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
How Facebook Can Live Up To The Hype
16 May 2012 | 8:36 amFacebook needs more users — and it needs to figure out how to make more money off of each user.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Housing Construction Up 2.6 Percent In April
16 May 2012 | 7:45 amBuilders broke ground at a seasonally adjusted annual pace of 717,000 homes last month. Construction rose for both single-family homes and apartments. Building permits, a gauge of future construction, fell 7 percent because of a sharp drop in applications to build apartments.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Greece Sets New Election For June 17; Fear Of Bank Runs Reported
16 May 2012 | 7:15 amThe country will try again to form a government. Meanwhile, its president worries about million so euros being pulled out of Greek banks. And talk of a "Grexit" from the euro zone is increasing.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR: Science
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From Science Fiction To Fact, Robots Are Coming To A Farm Near You
16 May 2012 | 9:47 amFarm robots are here, not just in Star Wars. Some dairies already use milking machines that clean udders and monitor cow health, plus do the milking, and a fully automated tractor is coming out this fall.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Medical Records Could Yield Answers On Fracking
16 May 2012 | 2:04 amIs fracking making people sick? The question has ignited a national debate. A proposed study in northern Pennsylvania could help resolve the issue. By mining more than 10 years' worth of patient records, researchers hope to better understand the potential impact of hydraulic fracturing on health.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
'Close Encounters' With Gas Well Pollution
15 May 2012 | 2:31 pmHundreds of thousands of natural gas wells have sprung up across the country. In Garfield County, Colo., the drilling rigs are so close to homes that some people call them "Close Encounters." When the gas boom began a decade ago, residents began asking: Is it safe to live this close? Their quest for answers became too polarizing to pursue.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Too Many Cooks, Not Enough Fish. What's The Solution?
15 May 2012 | 12:05 pmIf we don't notice that animals are in deep decline, do we keep eating and eating until what is disappearing is gone permanently? Or do we unconsciously adjust?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Jet-Lagged By Your Social Calendar? Better Check Your Waistline
15 May 2012 | 2:06 amThe disconnect between our social calendars and our biological clocks is creating "social jet lag," according to key researchers. And that's taking a toll on our weight because the body stores fat when it's not getting enough sleep.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR: Opinion
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Our Place In The Universe
16 May 2012 | 12:30 pmThe violent demise of the dinosaurs can teach us a lesson or two about our place in the big scheme of things. Are we the end product of cosmic cataclysms?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Democrat 'Appalled' By Wisconsin Recall
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmWisconsin Democrats hope to unseat Republican Governor Scott Walker in a recall election. In the Los Angeles Times, Jonathan Zimmerman, a lifelong Democrat, says he is "appalled." The recall, he writes, "epitomizes the petty, loser-take-all vindictiveness of contemporary American politics."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Weekly Standard: Obama's JPMorgan Account
16 May 2012 | 8:09 amLast week JPMorgan announced that it had lost $2 billion. President Obama said that the loss validates his administration's policies, but he has also praised the bank's head, Jamie Dimon. Daniel Halper of The Weekly Standard knows of one reason that Obama might not be quick to criticize the bank.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The Nation: Obama Must Hold The Banks Accountable
16 May 2012 | 7:57 amIn the run-up to the 2012 election, rhetoric on the Democratic side seems to have taken on a populist edge. But Ari Berman of The Nation argues that the president can't raise money from Wall Street, and criticize it at the same time. He must make a choice.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Foreign Policy: Who Has The Better Inaugural Bling?
16 May 2012 | 7:38 amTwo European leaders were sworn in as president this month — Francois Hollande of France, and Vladimir Putin of Russia. Foreign Policy takes a look at both celebrations and compares the pomp and circumstance.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR: Politics
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Latino Voters: Seen, But Will They Be Heard, In 2012?
16 May 2012 | 12:57 pmNow the fastest growing voting group, Latinos have never been so heavily courted in a presidential race. They could play a key role in battleground states in the 2012 elections.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Hickenlooper And List On Pre-Election Atmosphere
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmThe push for civil unions recently failed in Colorado, and Governor John Hickenlooper has some ideas about why. Also, former Nevada Governor Bob List talks about the influence of Ron Paul on the Republican Party. And NPR's Political Junkie columnist Ken Rudin rounds up the news.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Democrat 'Appalled' By Wisconsin Recall
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmWisconsin Democrats hope to unseat Republican Governor Scott Walker in a recall election. In the Los Angeles Times, Jonathan Zimmerman, a lifelong Democrat, says he is "appalled." The recall, he writes, "epitomizes the petty, loser-take-all vindictiveness of contemporary American politics."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Minority Rules: Who Gets To Claim Status As A Person Of Color?
16 May 2012 | 11:41 amU.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren's claims of Native American heritage seem uneasy to swallow. But why? What does it take to be considered an ethnic minority, and what does the controversy say about the way we judge ethnic backgrounds?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Candidates Gird For A 'Scorched Earth' Campaign
16 May 2012 | 11:26 amWith both the economy and his own poll numbers weaker than he'd want them to be, President Obama has launched attack ads against Mitt Romney that are unusually blunt for this early stage of a campaign. And Romney has responded with a few roundhouse rights of his own.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR: US
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Latino Voters: Seen, But Will They Be Heard, In 2012?
16 May 2012 | 12:57 pmNow the fastest growing voting group, Latinos have never been so heavily courted in a presidential race. They could play a key role in battleground states in the 2012 elections.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Four Decades After Dying In Cambodia, Soldier To Receive Medal Of Honor
16 May 2012 | 11:51 amMore than 40 years after his actions during the Vietnam war saved the lives of his fellow soldiers, Army Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr. will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Minority Rules: Who Gets To Claim Status As A Person Of Color?
16 May 2012 | 11:41 amU.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren's claims of Native American heritage seem uneasy to swallow. But why? What does it take to be considered an ethnic minority, and what does the controversy say about the way we judge ethnic backgrounds?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Candidates Gird For A 'Scorched Earth' Campaign
16 May 2012 | 11:26 amWith both the economy and his own poll numbers weaker than he'd want them to be, President Obama has launched attack ads against Mitt Romney that are unusually blunt for this early stage of a campaign. And Romney has responded with a few roundhouse rights of his own.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Is There Racial Bias In Clemency Decisions?
16 May 2012 | 11:00 amNearly 20 years ago Clarence Aaron was sentenced to three life terms for his involvement in a drug deal. His request to have his sentence shortened was denied by the White House in 2008. Now a story by ProPublica's Dafna Linzer reports the Bush administration was not told key facts before deciding on it. Host Michel Martin speaks with Linzer.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR: World
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Civilians Flee, Soldiers Dig In On Sudanese Frontier
16 May 2012 | 11:33 amSudan and South Sudan are still threatening one another along their borders. The U.N. is warning both Sudans that they could face sanctions if they can't reverse their escalating feud.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
At Trial, Serb Gen. Mladic Taunts Survivors With Throat-Cutting Gesture
16 May 2012 | 8:00 amCharged with 11 counts of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, he remains defiant.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Ratko Mladic's Genocide Trial Gets Under Way
16 May 2012 | 4:09 amTwenty years after his troops began brutally ethnically cleansing Bosnian towns and villages of non-Serbs, Gen. Ratko Mladic went on trial Wednesday at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal accused of 11 counts of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Political Limbo May Further Erode Greece's Stability
16 May 2012 | 3:00 amGreece will hold new elections next month after leaders failed to form a government this week. The political uncertainty has raised fears that the heavily indebted country will be forced to exit the eurozone.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Portugal Looks Back On 1 Year Since Its Bailout
16 May 2012 | 3:00 amIn Portugal, austerity has meant up to a 30 percent pay cut for civil servants. Unemployment is at more than 15 percent, and the economy continues to shrink. The European Union recently warned the Portuguese people may have to sacrifice even more.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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All Songs Considered
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Can't We All Just Get Along? Our Search For The Albums Everyone Loves
16 May 2012 | 12:26 pmOn this week's show hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton begin their summer-long quest to pin down the most universally loved albums.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Patti Smith, Best Coast, Debo Band And More
8 May 2012 | 2:40 pmHear the latest recommended listening from Bob Boilen, Jacob Ganz and Robin Hiltonborg 2.0plus a few musical surprises.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The Ting Tings, Yann Tiersen, Squarepusher And More
1 May 2012 | 1:04 pmOn the latest episode of All Songs Considered, hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton take a circuitous route through this week's recommended listening, starting with two randomly paired videos from the WFMU blog, and ending with angular electronica from Squarepusher.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The Mynabirds, St. Vincent, Fiona Apple And More
24 Apr 2012 | 2:32 pmThis week: Hear Apple's new single, epic Exitmusic, and Bob and Robin on rock 'n' roll baby names.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Spiritualized, Jack White, Yuck And More
17 Apr 2012 | 2:26 pmThis week: blistering rock from Jack White, Yuck gets inspired by My Bloody Valentine, and Bob and Robin try to get to the bottom of last week's Dirty Projectors mystery.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Tell Me More
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Is There Racial Bias In Clemency Decisions?
16 May 2012 | 11:00 amNearly 20 years ago Clarence Aaron was sentenced to three life terms for his involvement in a drug deal. His request to have his sentence shortened was denied by the White House in 2008. Now a story by ProPublica's Dafna Linzer reports the Bush administration was not told key facts before deciding on it. Host Michel Martin speaks with Linzer.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
How To Address France's New, Unmarried First Lady
16 May 2012 | 11:00 amFrance's new president was inaugurated Tuesday, and he's moving into the presidential palace with his longtime "companion." Host Michel Martin and the Beauty Shop ladies weigh in on political protocol when it comes to heads of state, politicians and their unmarried significant others.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Fuentes Criticized Power Before It Was Fashionable
16 May 2012 | 11:00 amMexican author Carlos Fuentes died Tuesday at age 83. He was a prolific novelist whose work was read by everyone from the Mexican elite to the working class, making him one of the country's most influential social critics. Host Michel Martin speaks with OC Weekly columnist Gustavo Arellano about Fuentes' influence, both in Mexico and abroad.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Yul Kwon, From Bullying Target To Reality TV Star
15 May 2012 | 3:41 pmKorean-American Yul Kwon went from being bullied in school, to being named one of People magazine's 'Sexiest Men Alive.' The Yale-educated lawyer catapulted to stardom when he won the reality TV show Survivor. He talks with host Michel Martin about his efforts to change the game for Asians and how they're reflected in media.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Why So Many Ph.D.s Are On Food Stamps
15 May 2012 | 11:00 amThe number of people with graduate degrees — master's degrees and Ph.D.s — applying for food stamps or other assistance more than tripled between 2007 and 2010. One reason: Cost-cutting universities are using nontenured faculty more and paying them far less.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Weekend Edition Saturday
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Can A Change Of Heart Beat The Flip-Flop Charge?
12 May 2012 | 7:06 amPoliticians are often lauded in speeches for holding fast to their convictions. But history often honors those who change their minds. Perhaps it's too easy to automatically see political calculation as the only force that changes a politician's mind or heart.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Wis. GOP Gather For Convention On Key Senate Race
12 May 2012 | 7:00 amWisconsin Republicans convene this weekend at their state convention and may or may not endorse one of the party's candidates for the U.S. Senate. Former Gov. Tommy Thompson is running for the nomination, but his opponents consider Thompson insufficiently conservative. Wisconsin Public Radio's Chuck Quirmbach reports.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
British Press Inquiry Sheds Light On P.M.'s Social Circle
12 May 2012 | 7:00 amFor months, the British have been holding a public inquiry into press ethics. The government set this up after a big outcry over the phone hacking scandal at Rupert Murdoch's News of the World. The inquiry is shining a light into the secluded world of the people who run that ancient country, in particular, says NPR's Philip Reeves, the prime minister's social set.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The Bigger Picture Of Indiana's Senate Race
12 May 2012 | 7:00 amHost Scott Simon talks with Indiana-based pollster and political analyst Brian Howey about the Indiana Senate race after the loss of six-term Sen. Richard Lugar.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Rosa Parks Etched Into History, And D.C.'s Cathedral
12 May 2012 | 7:00 amThe Washington National Cathedral dedicated a new stone carving of Rosa Parks this week. The statue joins carvings of former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Catholic Archbishop of El Salvador Oscar Romero in the cathedral's Human Rights Porch.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Weekend Edition Sunday
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Al-Qaida Infiltration 'Important' But 'Not Unheard Of'
13 May 2012 | 7:00 amHost Rachel Martin speaks with former CIA official Philip Mudd about the British undercover agent who helped thwart terrorists and the newest version of the underwear bomb.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Your Letters: Political Ads And Art
13 May 2012 | 7:00 amHost Rachel Martin reads comments from listeners on last week's story about the Massachusetts Senate race and the Keith Haring exhibit in New York.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The NFL's Defense Against Head Injury Lawsuits
13 May 2012 | 7:00 amClass action lawsuits against the NFL are hitting headlines. Players or former players are suing the league because of head injuries. Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mike Pesca.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Military Chaplains Raise Gay Marriage Concerns
13 May 2012 | 7:00 amWednesday, the House Armed Services Committee passed its version of a bill designed, in part, to protect military chaplains from coming under pressure to marry service members of the same sex. Host Rachel Martin speaks with retired Army chaplain Douglas E. Lee about the issue.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Politics Wrap: From Gay Marriage To Romney's Speech
13 May 2012 | 7:00 amHost Rachel Martin talks with NPR's national political correspondent Mara Liasson about Mitt Romney's commencement address and the dominant political story of the past week: President Obama's public endorsement of same-sex marriage.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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World Cafe
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Loudon Wainwright III On World Cafe
15 May 2012 | 2:25 pmThe veteran singer plays witty and sentimental songs from his new album, Older Than My Old Man Now.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Next: Said The Whale
14 May 2012 | 3:26 pmDownload a song by the Canadian band, which glides between toe-tapping pop and beautiful crooning.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
World Cafe Looks Back: Beck
14 May 2012 | 12:00 pmIn this 20th-anniversary special, David Dye examines the music of Beck through the years.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The Ting Tings On World Cafe
11 May 2012 | 1:30 pmHear the synth-pop duo mash up pop and grime on songs from their new album, Sounds From Nowheresville.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Polica On World Cafe
10 May 2012 | 12:35 pmHear the band, known for their interesting take on autotune, play songs from their debut album Give Up The Ghost.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Stories from NPR
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Town's Effort To Link Fracking And Illness Falls Short
16 May 2012 | 1:41 pmMany residents of Dish, Texas, blame the fracking operations that surround their tiny town for a host of health problems — from nosebleeds to cancer. The former mayor was so scared, he left town. But scientists who've studied Dish say there's not enough evidence to link natural gas operations to any illness.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Police Move Against New Protest In Moscow
16 May 2012 | 1:32 pmPolice move against new protest in Moscow» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Military Hopes For 'Great Leader' From Egypt Vote
16 May 2012 | 1:30 pmMilitary hopes for 'great leader' from Egypt vote» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
San Diego Jury Convicts 2 In Cartel-Linked Murders
16 May 2012 | 1:27 pmSan Diego jury convicts 2 in cartel-linked murders» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
APNewsBreak: Suspect Groom Made Odd Phone Call
16 May 2012 | 1:26 pmAPNewsBreak: Suspect groom made odd phone call» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR: Books
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Just What's Inside Those Breasts?
16 May 2012 | 10:24 amIn her new book, Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History, Florence Williams offers her take on why breasts are getting bigger and developing earlier, why tumors seem to gravitate toward the breast, and how toxins from the environment may be affecting hormones and breast development.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
'The Chemistry Of Tears' And The Art Of Healing
16 May 2012 | 6:00 amAfter a museum conservator's lover dies, she becomes consumed with reanimating a 19th-century silver swan automaton. Critic Heller McAlpin says that Peter Carey's new novel is part historical, part fanciful and completely wonderful.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
In Writing, Fuentes Shed Light On Poverty, Inequality
15 May 2012 | 11:01 pmCarlos Fuentes, one of the most influential Latin American writers, died Tuesday at a hospital in Mexico City at the age of 83. He was instrumental in bringing Latin American literature to an international audience, and he used his fiction to address what he saw as real-world injustices.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Remembering Mexican Writer Carlos Fuentes
15 May 2012 | 4:41 pmRobert Siegel talks to literary critic Alan Cheuse, a writing teacher at George Mason University, about the legacy of Carlos Fuentes. The Mexican writer died Tuesday at the age of 83.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Carlos Fuentes, Legendary Mexican Writer, Dies
15 May 2012 | 2:26 pmFuentes was one of the premiere and most prolific authors in the Spanish language. Along with contemporaries like Gabriel García Márquez, Fuentes shone a global spotlight on Latin American culture.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Author Interviews
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Just What's Inside Those Breasts?
16 May 2012 | 10:24 amIn her new book, Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History, Florence Williams offers her take on why breasts are getting bigger and developing earlier, why tumors seem to gravitate toward the breast, and how toxins from the environment may be affecting hormones and breast development.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
At 96, Historian Lewis Reflects On 'A Century'
15 May 2012 | 1:12 pmOver his long academic career, Bernard Lewis has arguably become the world's greatest historian of the Middle East. Now, at 96, Lewis turns his attention inward in Notes on a Century, a memoir that looks back on his life, work and legacy.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Stevenage: A Place Where You Can't Be From
15 May 2012 | 6:22 amIn England, the town of Stevenage was created after World War II by the British government. Journalist Gary Younge talks to David Greene about his experience growing up in the planned community. Young has written an essay on Stevenage in the current issue of the literary magazine Granta.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Teddy Roosevelt's 'Shocking' Dinner With Washington
14 May 2012 | 1:26 pmIn 1901, President Theodore Roosevelt invited Booker T. Washington to dine with his family at the White House. News of the dinner became the subject of inflammatory articles and cartoons and shifted the national conversation around race at the time. Deborah Davis tells the story in Guest of Honor.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Lessons In Counterterrorism From The Octopus
13 May 2012 | 3:17 pmEcologist and "natural security expert" Rafe Sagarin thinks our systems for dealing with natural disasters and terrorist attacks need to be updated. The best place to turn for advice? Other organisms.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Children's Health
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FDA Delays Sunscreen Label Redo
16 May 2012 | 10:35 amAlmost a year ago, the Food and Drug Administration proposed a slew of new rules to make the labels of sunscreens more helpful and realistic. To avert summer shortages, the agency has delayed implementation until December for most companies.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Jobs And College Pose Big Challenges For Young People With Autism
14 May 2012 | 1:15 pmWithin the first six years of getting out of high school, a little more than one-third of young people previously diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder had gone to college and only a slim majority — 55 percent — had held paying jobs.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Pounding Away At America's Obesity Epidemic
14 May 2012 | 10:42 amOne-third of Americans today are obese, and another third are overweight. A new HBO documentary series, The Weight of the Nation, explores how our country got this way and what can be done to tackle the growing national health crisis.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Doctors' Due Diligence: Measuring Kids' Blood Pressure
14 May 2012 | 2:27 amWith the rising incidence of obesity comes a rising incidence of the health-related problems it causes. Pediatricians report seeing high blood pressure, heart disease and even certain cancers — diseases previously considered problems among adults only — in children as young as 3.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Feds Join Fight Against Whooping Cough In Washington
10 May 2012 | 1:52 amAbout 1 in 5 infants who get whooping cough will get pneumonia, and in some cases die. In Washington state, where confirmed cases are 10 times as high as they were last year, officials hope federal investigators will help them trace the source of the current outbreak.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR: Education
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Why So Many Ph.D.s Are On Food Stamps
15 May 2012 | 11:00 amThe number of people with graduate degrees — master's degrees and Ph.D.s — applying for food stamps or other assistance more than tripled between 2007 and 2010. One reason: Cost-cutting universities are using nontenured faculty more and paying them far less.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Paying For College: More Tough Decisions
15 May 2012 | 2:07 amFrom your late 40s through early 60s, you're supposed to squirrel away cash to cope with health care costs in your old age. But for millions of Americans, middle age also is the time when children are seeking help with higher-education bills, and elderly parents may be needing assistance with daily care.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Third Grade A Pivotal Time In Students' Lives
14 May 2012 | 12:00 pmIn a growing number of states a single reading test determines which third-grade students advance to fourth grade. Proponents of the rule say that kids learn to read until third grade, and then read to learn. But critics argue that holding students back does more harm than good in the long run.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Budget Woes Could Close Philly's Problem Schools
14 May 2012 | 3:00 amPhiladelphia's school district plans to close a quarter of its school buildings in coming years to eliminate a huge budget hole. But parents and activists don't trust the decision-makers. Many of them suspect the plan is a ruse to force charter schools and privatization on the district.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
In L.A. Pregnancy 'Hot Spot,' An On-Campus Clinic
12 May 2012 | 5:19 amRoosevelt High School in East Los Angeles has the only Planned Parenthood-funded family planning clinic in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The program has its opponents, but the school's chief nurse says "90 percent of the time, abstinence just isn't working for them."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR: Economy
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Autos Help Speedup In Factory Production
16 May 2012 | 9:20 amManufacturing rose 0.6 percent in April, erasing a 0.5 percent decline in March. Half of the April increase reflected a 3.9 percent jump in the production of motor vehicles and parts, the Federal Reserve said.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Housing Construction Up 2.6 Percent In April
16 May 2012 | 7:45 amBuilders broke ground at a seasonally adjusted annual pace of 717,000 homes last month. Construction rose for both single-family homes and apartments. Building permits, a gauge of future construction, fell 7 percent because of a sharp drop in applications to build apartments.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Is Housing Sector Getting Better? Increase In Starts May Signal It Is
16 May 2012 | 7:45 amThere was a 2.6 percent increase in housing starts in April from March, the Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development say.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Debt Ceiling Debate Is Revived In Washington
16 May 2012 | 3:00 amTreasury Secretary Timothy Geithner warned on Tuesday that the U.S. will likely hit its debt limit sometime before the end of the year. At the same event in Washington, House Speaker John Boehner promised that any increase in the nation's debt ceiling would have to be accompanied by corresponding budget reductions. .» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Political Limbo May Further Erode Greece's Stability
16 May 2012 | 3:00 amGreece will hold new elections next month after leaders failed to form a government this week. The political uncertainty has raised fears that the heavily indebted country will be forced to exit the eurozone.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR: Environment
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Town's Effort To Link Fracking And Illness Falls Short
16 May 2012 | 1:41 pmMany residents of Dish, Texas, blame the fracking operations that surround their tiny town for a host of health problems — from nosebleeds to cancer. The former mayor was so scared, he left town. But scientists who've studied Dish say there's not enough evidence to link natural gas operations to any illness.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Medical Records Could Yield Answers On Fracking
16 May 2012 | 2:04 amIs fracking making people sick? The question has ignited a national debate. A proposed study in northern Pennsylvania could help resolve the issue. By mining more than 10 years' worth of patient records, researchers hope to better understand the potential impact of hydraulic fracturing on health.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
'Close Encounters' With Gas Well Pollution
15 May 2012 | 2:31 pmHundreds of thousands of natural gas wells have sprung up across the country. In Garfield County, Colo., the drilling rigs are so close to homes that some people call them "Close Encounters." When the gas boom began a decade ago, residents began asking: Is it safe to live this close? Their quest for answers became too polarizing to pursue.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Sick From Fracking? Doctors, Patients Seek Answers
15 May 2012 | 2:03 amMysterious fumes wafting in from outside have repeatedly sickened several nurses at a rural Pennsylvania health clinic, forcing the clinic to temporarily relocate. Like many other people living near gas wells around the country, the clinic's staff wonder whether the industry in their backyard is making them sick.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
With Gas Boom, Pennsylvania Fears New Toxic Legacy
14 May 2012 | 11:10 amIndustry has ruined a lot of Pennsylvania's water. Coal mining companies hammered the state, leaving behind acidic water that turned thousands of miles of streams into dead zones. People in the state are looking for ways to make sure the fracking boom doesn't deal another blow to its water.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR: Food
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From Science Fiction To Fact, Robots Are Coming To A Farm Near You
16 May 2012 | 9:47 amFarm robots are here, not just in Star Wars. Some dairies already use milking machines that clean udders and monitor cow health, plus do the milking, and a fully automated tractor is coming out this fall.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Even Your Mother Will Approve Of Vegetable Chips
16 May 2012 | 5:00 amIf you're like most Americans, you love chips, particularly potato chips. But that gloriously crunchy, fried snack isn't that good for you. These baked veggie chips are a health food in comparison. By making your own, you control what goes into them, and what stays out.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Vermont Beer Makers Bring Back Old-Time Maple Sap Brews
15 May 2012 | 2:16 pmBoiling down the last of the season maple sap and brewing a strong dark beer to share in the summer was a common tradition on Vermont farms a couple of generations ago. The practice had all but died out but is being revived now, thanks to a handful of local brewers.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Jet-Lagged By Your Social Calendar? Better Check Your Waistline
15 May 2012 | 2:06 amThe disconnect between our social calendars and our biological clocks is creating "social jet lag," according to key researchers. And that's taking a toll on our weight because the body stores fat when it's not getting enough sleep.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
At Basque Cooking Clubs, Food And Fraternity Mix Heartily
14 May 2012 | 4:21 pmTxokos are bustling, food-centered social clubs, somewhere between dinner party and fraternal lodge. And Basques often point to txokos to explain their renowned cuisine and wealth of Michelin-starred restaurants like Arzak and Mugaritz.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR: Games & Humor
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You Two, Move To The Back Of The Line
12 May 2012 | 11:01 pmThe word "mother" has a surprising property. If you move the first two letters to the end, you get "thermo," the prefix for "heat." Every answer today is another six-letter word that, when you move the first two letters to the end, you get another word or phrase.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait Plays Not My Job
11 May 2012 | 12:16 pmSome people have sick and twisted ideas and end up in jail. Some people have sick and twisted ideas and end up making great, funny, twisted movies. Comedian, writer and director Bobcat Goldthwait is thankfully one of the latter. His latest movie is God Bless America.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Brave Sir Robin Ran Away, But The Puzzle Is Still OK
6 May 2012 | 5:17 amYou'll be given a series of categories. For each one, name something in the category beginning with each of the letters of the word "robin." For example, given the category "two-syllable boys' names," the answers could be "Roger," "Omar," "Barry," "Isaac" and "Neville."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Former Talk Show Host Dick Cavett Plays Not My Job
5 May 2012 | 12:26 amCavett was born and raised in Nebraska where he was encouraged to pursue the trade that had brought his family to the prairie years before: interviewing celebrities. We ask this legitimate name-dropper about three real people whose names are remarkably descriptive of who they are.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The Man Who Knew Too Much. Way Too Much.
4 May 2012 | 8:43 amSo you think you're a TV buff. But how well do you know shows by their episode titles? Contestants are put to some pop culture challenges, like deciphering breakfast cereal haikus and a remixed nursery rhyme. Plus, our Mystery Guest this week is a certain brainiac who shares a few of his favorite apocalyptic prophesies.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR: Health Care
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Poll: Americans Show Support For Compensation Of Organ Donors
16 May 2012 | 2:00 amFederal law bans payments for organs. But about 60 percent of Americans support health care credits as compensation for organ donors, the NPR-Thomson Reuters Health Poll finds.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Cost Of Cancer Pills Can Be Hard For Medicare Patients To Swallow
15 May 2012 | 8:43 amHow some insurers pay for treatments means that cancer pills can wind up costing a patient more than an IV. Some states have passed laws to make sure that patients don't have to pay more to take pills. But those laws don't apply to Medicare.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Sick From Fracking? Doctors, Patients Seek Answers
15 May 2012 | 2:03 amMysterious fumes wafting in from outside have repeatedly sickened several nurses at a rural Pennsylvania health clinic, forcing the clinic to temporarily relocate. Like many other people living near gas wells around the country, the clinic's staff wonder whether the industry in their backyard is making them sick.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
In Talent Hunt, Some Businesses Offer Health Benefits For Same-Sex Couples
14 May 2012 | 3:53 pmLast year, a little more than half of employers offered health benefits for domestic partner according to a nationally representative sample of about 3,000 employers surveyed by benefit consultant Mercer. That's up from a little less than one-third in 2010.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
FDA Gets Advice To Approve First Pill To Cut HIV Infections
11 May 2012 | 9:14 amA panel of experts said that Truvada, a daily pill, could help protect healthy people at high risk for HIV infection. The benefits, in their view, outweigh possible side effects, including kidney damage and a dangerous increase in acid in the blood.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR: Interviews
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Breasts: Bigger And More Vulnerable To Toxins
16 May 2012 | 10:24 amIn her new book, Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History, Florence Williams offers her take on why breasts are getting bigger and developing earlier, why tumors seem to gravitate toward the breast, and how toxins from the environment may be affecting hormones and breast development.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Yul Kwon, From Bullying Target To Reality TV Star
15 May 2012 | 3:41 pmKorean-American Yul Kwon went from being bullied in school, to being named one of People magazine's 'Sexiest Men Alive.' The Yale-educated lawyer catapulted to stardom when he won the reality TV show Survivor. He talks with host Michel Martin about his efforts to change the game for Asians and how they're reflected in media.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Audra McDonald: Shaping 'Bess' On Broadway
15 May 2012 | 9:43 amThe actress is nominated for her fifth Tony Award for the Broadway musical Porgy and Bess. "There's very few quiet moments for Bess," she says. "They're all very big, very emotional. ... And to commit to that night after night after night is very difficult."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Johnny Carson Gets The 'Masters' Treatment
14 May 2012 | 11:20 amMonday night on PBS, American Masters presents a two-hour biography of Johnny Carson. Carson retired 20 years ago this month, and vacated a throne that TV critic David Bianculli says no one has managed to claim since.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Pounding Away At America's Obesity Epidemic
14 May 2012 | 10:42 amOne-third of Americans today are obese, and another third are overweight. A new HBO documentary series, The Weight of the Nation, explores how our country got this way and what can be done to tackle the growing national health crisis.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR: Iraq
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What Iraq's Oil Boom Means For The Global Market
9 May 2012 | 12:00 pmIn a remarkable shift, Iraq's oil exports jumped by 20 percent since January, and the country exported more oil in April than in any month since Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990. Energy expert Daniel Yergin discusses how Iraq's oil wealth is driving the Iraqi economy and reshaping the global oil market.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Politics Not Far From Obama, Romney On Bin Laden Anniversary
1 May 2012 | 3:46 pmEight years ago, it was President George W. Bush who rode national security to re-election by raising doubts about his 2004 Democratic challenger, Sen. John Kerry, This year, however, the tables have turned. It's the Democrat in the White House who is challenging Republicans on what has been a traditional area of GOP strength.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
VA Struggles To Provide Vets With Mental Health Care
25 Apr 2012 | 2:01 amThe Department of Veterans Affairs says any veteran who seeks mental health services gets help within days. But a new investigation by the agency's inspector general says the statistics are skewed to make wait times appear shorter. The VA will have a chance at a Senate hearing Wednesday to explain how it's going to do better.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
'A Chance To Start Over': Wounded Vets Ride Again
21 Apr 2012 | 5:26 amAn annual four-day bike ride organized by the Wounded Warrior Project is being held across the country this week. One Marine says the ride gives them back the camaraderie they had in the military. "You look back and you got guys missing legs, missing arms — it doesn't matter. We're just all riding together."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Multiple Blasts Hit Baghdad, Northern Iraqi Cities
19 Apr 2012 | 3:52 amIn all, officials said extremists launched 12 attacks in Baghdad and in northern Iraq, in Kirkuk, Samarra, Dibis and Taji. Additionally, mortars were fired into the northern cities of Beiji and Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit, but no injuries were reported there.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR: Law
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Is There Racial Bias In Clemency Decisions?
16 May 2012 | 11:00 amNearly 20 years ago Clarence Aaron was sentenced to three life terms for his involvement in a drug deal. His request to have his sentence shortened was denied by the White House in 2008. Now a story by ProPublica's Dafna Linzer reports the Bush administration was not told key facts before deciding on it. Host Michel Martin speaks with Linzer.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Juror Booted From Clemens Trial For Sleeping
16 May 2012 | 5:52 amAt the perjury trial of pitching great Roger Clemens Tuesday, a judge sent a jury member home after saying she was "obviously sleeping." She's the second juror to fall asleep and be ordered to leave.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Appeals Court Moves Toward Identifying Donors
16 May 2012 | 3:00 amA ruling this week by a federal appeals court means non-profit groups running one type of political campaign ad will no longer be able to keep their donors secret. The appellate order, however, could be appealed.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Testimony Winds Down In Edwards Corruption Trial
16 May 2012 | 3:00 amThis could be the last day of testimony in the John Edwards trial. Edwards was a rising star in the Democratic Party until an extramarital affair derailed his political ambitions. He's charged with accepting secret payments of almost a million dollars to cover up the affair and pregnancy.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Court Action May Lift Anonymity For Some Campaign Donors
15 May 2012 | 4:02 pmAs of now, nonprofit groups that want to run campaign ads within two months of the general election will have to reveal the names of their donors. That's because a federal appeals court refused to stay a lower court's ruling on the matter. A full appeal could be heard this fall.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR: Media
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Murdoch Protege Charged With 'Perversion Of Justice'
15 May 2012 | 2:00 pmEx-News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks, her husband and four others have been charged with alleged perversion of justice in the phone hacking scandal that has shaken the Rupert Murdoch media empire.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
'News Of The World' Editor Charged With Conspiracy
15 May 2012 | 8:48 amFormer News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks faces allegations of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice in the latest development in Britain's phone hacking scandal.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Former Murdoch Editor Facing Criminal Charges In Hacking Scandal
15 May 2012 | 6:15 amRebekah Brooks allegedly tried to "pervert the course of justice" last year by seeking to cover up what had been going on at Murdoch's News of the World.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
'Gay President,' Breast-Feeding Mom: Suddenly We're Talking About Magazines
14 May 2012 | 11:35 am'Newsweek' and 'Time' both have covers that are generating lots of discussion. Are they proof that print journalism still has relevance — or just that powerful images get folks talking?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Breastfeeding Images Turn Heads At Any Age
12 May 2012 | 7:57 amThe Time magazine cover of a mother breastfeeding her 3-year-old unleashed a deluge of opinions. What is it about the image that makes people squirm, the child's age or just breastfeeding at all?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR: Middle East
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At 96, Historian Lewis Reflects On 'A Century'
15 May 2012 | 1:12 pmOver his long academic career, Bernard Lewis has arguably become the world's greatest historian of the Middle East. Now, at 96, Lewis turns his attention inward in Notes on a Century, a memoir that looks back on his life, work and legacy.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Violence In Syria Has Not Abated
14 May 2012 | 3:00 amOver the weekend, Syrian troops continued their brutal campaign against those who oppose the regime of President Bashar Assad. And a questionable video has been released by a group claiming responsibility for massive explosions that shook Syria's capital last week.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Al-Qaida In Yemen: A New Top U.S. Priority
13 May 2012 | 7:00 amTerrorists are still targeting the U.S., as demonstrated by the news that al-Qaida's affiliate in Yemen plotted to blow up a plane headed to the U.S. What's also clear, NPR's Dina Temple-Raston reports, is just how aggressively the U.S. is targeting the terrorists in Yemen.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Egyptian Candidate's Broad Appeal Has Risks
13 May 2012 | 7:00 amIn Egypt, a one-time leader of the Muslim Brotherhood is emerging as a leading candidate in this month's presidential election. He's considered a moderate Islamist who appeals to secular and religious Egyptians. But, as we hear from reporter Merrit Kennedy in Cairo, the candidate is walking a tightrope trying to stay true to his agenda.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Al-Qaida Infiltration 'Important' But 'Not Unheard Of'
13 May 2012 | 7:00 amHost Rachel Martin speaks with former CIA official Philip Mudd about the British undercover agent who helped thwart terrorists and the newest version of the underwear bomb.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR: Movies
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'The Dictator' Rules With A Satirist's Fist
16 May 2012 | 11:15 amThere was Ali G, Borat and Bruno — and now, in The Dictator, Sacha Baron Cohen has a new character to add to his repertoire: the capricious ruler of an oil-rich country who travels to the U.N. to assert his right to have nuclear warheads.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Home Video Picks: 'Being John Malkovich'
15 May 2012 | 3:16 pmBob Mondello recommends the Criterion Collection's Blu-ray release of Being John Malkovich, directed by Spike Jonze and starring Malkovich, John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, and Catherine Keener.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Johnny Carson: 'King Of Late Night,' A Man Unknown
13 May 2012 | 4:36 pmThis year marks the 50th anniversary of when Johnny Carson took over The Tonight Show. For 30 years, Carson reached a nightly audience 15 million people, but he was also intensely private. Guy Raz talks with Peter Jones, director of a documentary looking at the Carson's public and personal lives.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Of 'Avengers' And The Other A-List
11 May 2012 | 11:48 amWith Linda on vacation, an all-boys lineup discusses a big movie, bigger stars and happy things.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
'Dark Shadows': A Retro Redo Lacking Life And Luster
10 May 2012 | 4:46 pmTim Burton and Johnny Depp's latest collaboration adapts the vintage Gothic soap opera, focusing on aristocratic vampire Barnabas Collins as a fish out of water in the 1970s. NPR's Bob Mondello says that except for Depp's clever turn as Barnabas, there isn't much to sink your teeth into.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR: Music
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Adam Levine Has Our Number (And Won't Stop Calling)
16 May 2012 | 12:30 pmIn 'Payphone,' the bitter little hit by Maroon 5 currently storming the charts, the nearly-extinct title device works as a bridge to the past.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Can't We All Just Get Along? Our Search For The Albums Everyone Loves
16 May 2012 | 12:26 pmOn this week's show hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton begin their summer-long quest to pin down the most universally loved albums.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Debo Band: Ethiopian Funk On A Muggy Afternoon
16 May 2012 | 10:13 amCompared to a dark club full of dancing fans, a humid and sunny Austin afternoon at Joe's Crab Shack isn't the ideal setting for a Debo Band performance. But once the group began digging into "Ney Ney Weleba," it didn't take long to get caught up in Debo Band's deep, infectious groove.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Classical Music Is Supreme Today At The Nation's Highest Court
16 May 2012 | 10:02 amPiano legend Leon Fleisher plays for the Supreme Court today, while Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg reveals her list of favorite recordings.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Lindsay Fuller: A Raw, Powerful New Voice
16 May 2012 | 6:00 amIn "Libby," Fuller casts a dark eye toward love gone wrong. When she moans, "Libby, you take my breath away," the words transcend mere desire or passion. Instead, the song takes a brooding and beautiful look into a world of obsession, betrayal and regret tinged with rage.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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NPR: NPR Most Emailed Music Stories
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Classical Music Is Supreme Today At The Nation's Highest Court
16 May 2012 | 10:02 amPiano legend Leon Fleisher plays for the Supreme Court today, while Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg reveals her list of favorite recordings.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Lindsay Fuller: A Raw, Powerful New Voice
16 May 2012 | 6:00 amIn "Libby," Fuller casts a dark eye toward love gone wrong. When she moans, "Libby, you take my breath away," the words transcend mere desire or passion. Instead, the song takes a brooding and beautiful look into a world of obsession, betrayal and regret tinged with rage.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Loudon Wainwright III On World Cafe
15 May 2012 | 2:25 pmThe veteran singer plays witty and sentimental songs from his new album, Older Than My Old Man Now.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Old Music Tuesday: Neil Young's 'Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere'
15 May 2012 | 2:15 pmYoung's legendary album was released 43 years ago this week. All Songs producer and co-host Robin Hilton, who shares a birthday with the record, recalls how important it's been to him over the years.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Lisa Marie Presley: Rock's Princess Finds Her Voice
15 May 2012 | 2:14 pmOn Storm and Grace, Elvis Presley's daughter establishes her own distinct identity.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Music Videos
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Debo Band: Ethiopian Funk On A Muggy Afternoon
16 May 2012 | 10:13 amCompared to a dark club full of dancing fans, a humid and sunny Austin afternoon at Joe's Crab Shack isn't the ideal setting for a Debo Band performance. But once the group began digging into "Ney Ney Weleba," it didn't take long to get caught up in Debo Band's deep, infectious groove.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Stephin Merritt: A Few Ways To Off Your Ex
15 May 2012 | 4:40 pmThe Magnetic Fields' frontman stops by the WFUV studio to perform his song "Your Girlfriend's Face," armed only with a ukulele. Along the way, the song's wit and dark humor get an intimate showcase.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Pedro Soler And Gaspar Claus: Tiny Desk Concert
14 May 2012 | 11:51 amThe improvisational music of father and son Pedro Soler and Gaspar Claus functions as a beautiful conversation. Soler plays a delicate flamenco guitar, while Claus turns the cello into an exquisitely expressive voice. The two bring that spirit to their intimate performance in the NPR Music offices.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Spiritualized In Concert
11 May 2012 | 3:00 pmSpiritualized, led by Jason Pierce (a.k.a. J. Spaceman), has experienced agony, recovery, redemption and two near-death experiences in its 13 years as a band. Watch it explode into space-rock bliss at the 9:30 Club in Washington D.C.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Laura Marling: How To Reveal A Quiet Song
10 May 2012 | 3:34 pmMarling's songs unfold in quiet ways, with lyrical depth that rewards repeated listening and a clear alto voice that gives her songs gravity. Watch her perform "Sophia," from A Creature I Don't Know, in a studio session from opbmusic.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Concerts
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The Ryan Montbleau Band On Mountain Stage
15 May 2012 | 2:46 pmThe Boston group mixes a jam-band sound and soulful songwriting, recorded live in West Virginia.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Dar Williams In Concert
15 May 2012 | 11:43 amHear the folksinger perform songs from her new album, In the Time of Gods, live in Delaware. Thematically centered on classical Greek mythology, the album explores accessible narratives based on mythological personalities.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
In Memoriam: Everett Lilly On Mountain Stage
15 May 2012 | 10:12 amHear "God's mandolin player" and his family perform in excerpts from his visits to the show.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Martin Sexton On Mountain Stage
14 May 2012 | 9:37 amHear the soulful rocker play songs spanning his entire career, including a cover from his new EP.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Spiritualized In Concert
11 May 2012 | 3:00 pmSpiritualized, led by Jason Pierce (a.k.a. J. Spaceman), has experienced agony, recovery, redemption and two near-death experiences in its 13 years as a band. Watch it explode into space-rock bliss at the 9:30 Club in Washington D.C.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Music Lists
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Ron Carter: 75 Years Of Superb Bass
4 May 2012 | 4:07 pmHe's a phenomenal soloist, but his reliability is what's landed him on more than 2,000 recordings.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
What's Hot On The Billboard Latin Charts
21 Apr 2012 | 3:00 pmBillboard en Español managing editor Judy Cantor-Navas and NPR's Guy Raz discuss the artists dominating Latin music in the American market.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
13 Reasons To Visit Your Local Record Store Day On Saturday
19 Apr 2012 | 2:10 pmOut of hundreds of exclusive Record Store Day releases, NPR Music's staff has selected a bakers dozen that bring out our rabid inner collectors.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Yip Harburg: A Lyricist For The Ages
18 Apr 2012 | 2:20 pmHear five singers take on one of the chief architects of the American popular song canon.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
5 Long-Lost Soul Songs
9 Apr 2012 | 3:46 pmFrom history's shadows, these high-quality soul tracks all feature women who deserve to be heard.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Classical
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Kathleen Ferrier: A Voice Not Forgotten
15 May 2012 | 12:09 pmSilenced by breast cancer at the height of her sparkling career, the great English singer Kathleen Ferrier's legacy lives on in a new 14-CD set and documentary.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Garth Knox: One Viola And 1,000 Years Of Musical History
14 May 2012 | 3:36 pmOn his new album, Saltarello, the adventurousviolist creates surprising musical juxtapositions.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Pedro Soler And Gaspar Claus: Tiny Desk Concert
14 May 2012 | 11:51 amThe improvisational music of father and son Pedro Soler and Gaspar Claus functions as a beautiful conversation. Soler plays a delicate flamenco guitar, while Claus turns the cello into an exquisitely expressive voice. The two bring that spirit to their intimate performance in the NPR Music offices.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
First Listen: Hilary Hahn And Hauschka, 'Silfra'
13 May 2012 | 9:31 pmHear what happens when a star violinist meets a piano full of marbles, duct tape and other surprises. Hahn knows her way around unlikely collaborators, while Hauschka is a master of creating beauty out of the unusual.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Roman Totenberg: A Musical Life Remembered
12 May 2012 | 3:00 amNPR's Nina Totenberg recalls her late father's mastery of music, as well as his love of life.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Jazz
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Louis Armstrong: With Love And Grace, A Final 'Hello'
15 May 2012 | 6:00 amIn one of his final performances, Armstrong used "Hello Dolly" to convey the joy of being alive.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
If Not Jazz Education, What Will Rebuild Jazz Audiences?
14 May 2012 | 10:59 amA professor of music writes about how a proliferation of teaching jazz hasn't made it more popular.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Days With Dizzy: Arturo Sandoval On His Trumpet Mentor
12 May 2012 | 11:00 amThe Cuban trumpeter first met Dizzy Gillespie in 1977, when the American jazzman came to Havana to play a concert. It was the start of a friendship that would last until Gillespie's death in 1993.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Around The Jazz Internet: May 11, 2012
11 May 2012 | 5:39 pm"Cookie cutter" students, young musicians in New York and the history of jazz in India.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
40 Years Of Mondays: One Saxophonist's Addiction To The Fringe
11 May 2012 | 4:00 pmIn Boston, three professors and musical virtuosos meet weekly to give concerts of free improvisation — and have for four decades. One fan tells us about how she saw The Fringe so many times, the manager of the club finally offered her a job tending bar.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Rock
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Can't We All Just Get Along? Our Search For The Albums Everyone Loves
16 May 2012 | 12:26 pmOn this week's show hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton begin their summer-long quest to pin down the most universally loved albums.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Lindsay Fuller: A Raw, Powerful New Voice
16 May 2012 | 6:00 amIn "Libby," Fuller casts a dark eye toward love gone wrong. When she moans, "Libby, you take my breath away," the words transcend mere desire or passion. Instead, the song takes a brooding and beautiful look into a world of obsession, betrayal and regret tinged with rage.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Spinto Band, 'The Living Things': Adventures In The Primordial Ooze
15 May 2012 | 4:51 pmThe band's new video mixes stop-motion and drawn animation filled with transforming blob monsters.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Stephin Merritt: A Few Ways To Off Your Ex
15 May 2012 | 4:40 pmThe Magnetic Fields' frontman stops by the WFUV studio to perform his song "Your Girlfriend's Face," armed only with a ukulele. Along the way, the song's wit and dark humor get an intimate showcase.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Old Music Tuesday: Neil Young's 'Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere'
15 May 2012 | 2:15 pmYoung's legendary album was released 43 years ago this week. All Songs producer and co-host Robin Hilton, who shares a birthday with the record, recalls how important it's been to him over the years.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Hip-Hop
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Brand Nubian: For The Love Of 'Momma'
11 May 2012 | 6:00 am"Momma" feels homey and handmade, which is the kind of gift moms always say they want, right? The song sounds like a real appreciation of three real people, not flowery cursive on Hallmark cards.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The Beastie Boys Gave Me My Start: Memories Of Adam Yauch
6 May 2012 | 11:40 amWithin the Beastie Boys and elsewhere — including his film company and humanitarian efforts — Adam Yauch often worked with friends or people who became close. Here, some of them remember the man and his influence.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
How Adam Yauch Grew Into His Voice
5 May 2012 | 9:00 amEven when the group was at its silliest, Adam Yauch's low, hoarse voice made him seem like the most mature member of the Beastie Boys. Over a career that went in many unexpected directions, he'd earn the title.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Adam Yauch, Co-Founder Of The Beastie Boys, Dies
4 May 2012 | 1:42 pmThe gruff-voiced rapper known as MCA was diagnosed with cancer in 2009. He died Friday in New York at the age of 47.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Doomtree: The Hip-Hop Co-Op
3 May 2012 | 9:13 amBehold the power of the hyper-collaborative rap septet. For the past 10 years, Doomtree has grown from a ragtag group of novice MCs and beatmakers to Minneapolis' premier hip-hop crew, without losing its aggressively earnest ethos in the process. Hear the group perform a concert at The Current.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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World
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Debo Band: Ethiopian Funk On A Muggy Afternoon
16 May 2012 | 10:13 amCompared to a dark club full of dancing fans, a humid and sunny Austin afternoon at Joe's Crab Shack isn't the ideal setting for a Debo Band performance. But once the group began digging into "Ney Ney Weleba," it didn't take long to get caught up in Debo Band's deep, infectious groove.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
¡Mami! Four Latin Songs For Mother's Day
13 May 2012 | 3:00 amNPR Music's Alt.Latino co-hosts, Felix Contreras and Jasmine Garsd, share a musical tribute to the women who raised them.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Into The Blue: Seven Songs For A Stormy Day At The Beach
10 May 2012 | 9:02 amA Puerto Rican singer feels like a clam, an Argentine indie rocker's ode to a woman as deep as the Western Pacific, and a Brazilian legend who is ready to navigate the stormy sea. We're in a maritime mood this week, spinning records that are as cool and deep as diving into the ocean.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Thistle And Shamrock: Beltane Bash
9 May 2012 | 3:45 pmThe ancient year marked seasonal changes with special festivals and rituals. Beltane, one of four quarter-day festivals, is recreated today in the modern Scottish capital with festivities to re-establish Edinburgh residents' links with the natural year. Join in our celebration with a Beltane-themed hour of music.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Jimmy Cliff Live From Celebrate Brooklyn
9 May 2012 | 11:00 amHear the legendary reggae artist play nearly 50 years of hits during an outdoor concert in Brooklyn's Prospect Park Bandshell.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Performing Arts
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Audra McDonald: Shaping 'Bess' On Broadway
15 May 2012 | 9:43 amThe actress is nominated for her fifth Tony Award for the Broadway musical Porgy and Bess. "There's very few quiet moments for Bess," she says. "They're all very big, very emotional. ... And to commit to that night after night after night is very difficult."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
What Inspires Singer Simone
10 May 2012 | 11:00 amActress and singer Lisa Celeste is better known by her stage name, Simone. She's the daughter of the late legendary singer Nina Simone, and she's appeared on Broadway in musicals such as Rent and Aida. As part of the series, In Your Ear, she shares the songs on her personal playlist.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
A Test Of Hearts, Minds And 'Hands On A Hardbody'
8 May 2012 | 2:15 amThe 1997 documentary Hands on a Hard Body followed the contestants in a Texas car dealership competition: Hopefuls had to keep one hand on a brand-new fully loaded truck, and the last person standing kept it. As Neda Ulaby reports, that surprisingly dramatic story is now being made into a musical.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Composing 'The News,' With A Musical Twist
4 May 2012 | 5:14 pmIn his "reality opera" The News, Dutch composer JacobTV weaves videos of politicos and celebrities into fugues that try to get inside the heads of his subjects — and cast a questioning eye on the process of delivering the news.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
When It Comes To War, Humor Helps Us Survive
2 May 2012 | 11:00 amWater by the Spoonful is this year's winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It's a play about addiction, memory, and the Iraq War. Host Michel Martin speaks with playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes, who says that her people don't have to wallow in misery, that we can laugh, even in our darkest moments.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Your Money
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Is Facebook Worth $100 Billion?
15 May 2012 | 3:01 pmFor Facebook to live up to its valuation, the company will need to redefine advertising as we know it.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Buying Facebook? Investing 101 For Newbies
15 May 2012 | 11:00 amFacebook stock goes public this week for the first time. That's got at least some of the site's 900 million plus users thinking it's a good time to start investing. Host Michel Martin asks personal finance expert Louis Barajas what new investors need to know when they're ready to take their first steps.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Canada's Housing Market Booms; Experts See Trouble
15 May 2012 | 7:05 amCanada's real estate market is one of the hottest in the developed world. In Toronto, where prices rose 10 percent in March, the average detached house costs more than $600,000. But some worry that Canada is experiencing a housing bubble that's about to burst.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Paying For College: More Tough Decisions
15 May 2012 | 2:07 amFrom your late 40s through early 60s, you're supposed to squirrel away cash to cope with health care costs in your old age. But for millions of Americans, middle age also is the time when children are seeking help with higher-education bills, and elderly parents may be needing assistance with daily care.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The Price We Pay: Gas Is Down, Maybe For A While
13 May 2012 | 5:20 amAfter spending much of the year on the rise, gas prices are now falling — dropping nearly 20 cents in one month. Industry analysts expect the price to keep falling, but that might not take the strain off your wallet yet.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Politics
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Latino Voters: Seen, But Will They Be Heard, In 2012?
16 May 2012 | 12:57 pmNow the fastest growing voting group, Latinos have never been so heavily courted in a presidential race. They could play a key role in battleground states in the 2012 elections.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Hickenlooper And List On Pre-Election Atmosphere
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmThe push for civil unions recently failed in Colorado, and Governor John Hickenlooper has some ideas about why. Also, former Nevada Governor Bob List talks about the influence of Ron Paul on the Republican Party. And NPR's Political Junkie columnist Ken Rudin rounds up the news.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Democrat 'Appalled' By Wisconsin Recall
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmWisconsin Democrats hope to unseat Republican Governor Scott Walker in a recall election. In the Los Angeles Times, Jonathan Zimmerman, a lifelong Democrat, says he is "appalled." The recall, he writes, "epitomizes the petty, loser-take-all vindictiveness of contemporary American politics."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Minority Rules: Who Gets To Claim Status As A Person Of Color?
16 May 2012 | 11:41 amU.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren's claims of Native American heritage seem uneasy to swallow. But why? What does it take to be considered an ethnic minority, and what does the controversy say about the way we judge ethnic backgrounds?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Candidates Gird For A 'Scorched Earth' Campaign
16 May 2012 | 11:26 amWith both the economy and his own poll numbers weaker than he'd want them to be, President Obama has launched attack ads against Mitt Romney that are unusually blunt for this early stage of a campaign. And Romney has responded with a few roundhouse rights of his own.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Pop Culture
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ABC's Fall Schedule: Reba McEntire, Country Music, And Satan The Landlord
16 May 2012 | 10:55 amABC's new schedule features some old favorites, a return to an old comedy structure, and two different country-themed shows.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Yul Kwon, From Bullying Target To Reality TV Star
15 May 2012 | 3:41 pmKorean-American Yul Kwon went from being bullied in school, to being named one of People magazine's 'Sexiest Men Alive.' The Yale-educated lawyer catapulted to stardom when he won the reality TV show Survivor. He talks with host Michel Martin about his efforts to change the game for Asians and how they're reflected in media.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Long-Term Investments On Shaky Stocks: 'New Girl' And 'Smash' End Their Seasons
14 May 2012 | 3:06 pmCommentator Marc Hirsh considers the viewer investment required to let an uneven pilot develop as a series, and how that process went very differently for two of this season's most hyped shows.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Johnny Carson Gets The 'Masters' Treatment
14 May 2012 | 11:20 amMonday night on PBS, American Masters presents a two-hour biography of Johnny Carson. Carson retired 20 years ago this month, and vacated a throne that TV critic David Bianculli says no one has managed to claim since.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Pounding Away At America's Obesity Epidemic
14 May 2012 | 10:42 amOne-third of Americans today are obese, and another third are overweight. A new HBO documentary series, The Weight of the Nation, explores how our country got this way and what can be done to tackle the growing national health crisis.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Race
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Latino Voters: Seen, But Will They Be Heard, In 2012?
16 May 2012 | 12:57 pmNow the fastest growing voting group, Latinos have never been so heavily courted in a presidential race. They could play a key role in battleground states in the 2012 elections.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Minority Rules: Who Gets To Claim Status As A Person Of Color?
16 May 2012 | 11:41 amU.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren's claims of Native American heritage seem uneasy to swallow. But why? What does it take to be considered an ethnic minority, and what does the controversy say about the way we judge ethnic backgrounds?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Is There Racial Bias In Clemency Decisions?
16 May 2012 | 11:00 amNearly 20 years ago Clarence Aaron was sentenced to three life terms for his involvement in a drug deal. His request to have his sentence shortened was denied by the White House in 2008. Now a story by ProPublica's Dafna Linzer reports the Bush administration was not told key facts before deciding on it. Host Michel Martin speaks with Linzer.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Yul Kwon, From Bullying Target To Reality TV Star
15 May 2012 | 3:41 pmKorean-American Yul Kwon went from being bullied in school, to being named one of People magazine's 'Sexiest Men Alive.' The Yale-educated lawyer catapulted to stardom when he won the reality TV show Survivor. He talks with host Michel Martin about his efforts to change the game for Asians and how they're reflected in media.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The Politics Of Fat In Black And White
15 May 2012 | 12:00 pmNovelist Alice Randall sparked controversy with an op-ed in the New York Times in which she wrote, "chemically ... black fat may be the same as white fat. Culturally it is not." Randall argues that overweight women of all ethnicities must lose weight, but many are fat because they want to be.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Religion
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Presbyterians Have Varied Views On Gay Marriage
14 May 2012 | 3:00 amTwenty years ago, few Americans approved of homosexuality or thought gay marriage should be legal. Now, nearly half of all Americans support same-sex marriage, though most Christians are still opposed to it.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Military Chaplains Raise Gay Marriage Concerns
13 May 2012 | 7:00 amWednesday, the House Armed Services Committee passed its version of a bill designed, in part, to protect military chaplains from coming under pressure to marry service members of the same sex. Host Rachel Martin speaks with retired Army chaplain Douglas E. Lee about the issue.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
For Evangelicals, Romney Is The Lesser Of Two Evils
11 May 2012 | 11:59 amA recent poll found that evangelicals favor GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney over President Obama 67 to 22 percent, but a visit to a Dallas church shows they're doing so grudgingly. "This is a call to arms," says one parishioner. "Whether or not we like the choices, we must make a choice."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
What Will Black Pastors Preach This Sunday?
11 May 2012 | 11:00 amBlack pastors are reacting to the president's announcement that he supports same-sex marriage. Host Michel Martin takes a look at how the president's statement might play out in sermons this Sunday, and at the ballot box in November. She's joined by Bishop Harry Jackson, Dr. Michael Waters, and author and professor, Rev. Michael Eric Dyson.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Same Bible, Different Verdict On Gay Marriage
11 May 2012 | 1:52 amWhen President Obama announced he supports same-sex marriage, he cited his Christian faith. Many other people cited their religion to disagree. Why is there such variation? Part of it has to do with how you read the text.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Research News
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Town's Effort To Link Fracking And Illness Falls Short
16 May 2012 | 1:41 pmMany residents of Dish, Texas, blame the fracking operations that surround their tiny town for a host of health problems — from nosebleeds to cancer. The former mayor was so scared, he left town. But scientists who've studied Dish say there's not enough evidence to link natural gas operations to any illness.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Medical Records Could Yield Answers On Fracking
16 May 2012 | 2:04 amIs fracking making people sick? The question has ignited a national debate. A proposed study in northern Pennsylvania could help resolve the issue. By mining more than 10 years' worth of patient records, researchers hope to better understand the potential impact of hydraulic fracturing on health.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Fact Checking Data On The Boomerang Generation
15 May 2012 | 4:26 amThe fact-checking organization PolitiFact looked into a claim made in a political ad. It said 85 percent of recent college graduates moved back in with their parents. That number is wrong. Kim Parker, the lead researcher for a Pew Research Center survey on the boomerang generation, talks to Steve Inskeep about what the real number is.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
How TV Brought Gay People Into Our Homes
12 May 2012 | 3:30 pmFrom Will and Grace to Modern Family, studies show getting to know gay characters on television has changed Americans' attitudes toward homosexuality. One researcher says it's an effect that could snowball.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Disguising Secret Messages, In A Game Of Spy Vs Spy
11 May 2012 | 12:00 pmLast May, German investigators found secret files embedded in a pornographic video on memory cards being carried by a suspected al Qaeda operative. Peter Wayner describes the history and technology of the technique for hiding information, known as steganography.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Space
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Mars Rover Opportunity Emerges From Winter Doldrums, Gets Back On Move
10 May 2012 | 10:45 amWith the darkest days of the Martian winter now over, NASA took its Opportunity Mars Rover for a drive this week. The rover had been stationary while its solar panels lacked enough sunlight to power its batteries.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Pictures Of The Supermoon, As The Whole World Saw It
6 May 2012 | 12:08 pmWell before night fell stateside on Saturday, the "supermoon" was already a star. Cameras from Tokyo to Athens gazed into its light, just a little bit brighter than usual. It was enough to inspire some beautiful photos, so we thought we'd share what we've found.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Just How Super Is Tonight's Supermoon?
5 May 2012 | 2:00 pmAstronomer Philip Plait tells host weekends on All Things Considered host Guy Raz the Supermoon you've been hearing all about actually isn't that super.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Look Up: Tonight, 'Supermoon' Is Closer To Earth
4 May 2012 | 1:30 pmIt turns out that all full moons are not created equal: Every so often the moon is full when it's at its closest point in its orbit around our planet. The last "super moon" occurred in March 2011.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Photographers, Skywatchers Prepare For Supermoon
4 May 2012 | 6:05 amThe biggest full moon of the year happens Saturday night. Expect the best time for photos just after sunset.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Sports
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Gymnast's Journey: Toddler Tumbler To Golden Girl
16 May 2012 | 2:03 amAly Raisman started gymnastics like millions of other kids — in a toddler tumbling class. Now 17, the Massachusetts athlete is considered one of the best tumblers in the world. And she's on track to make the 2012 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The American Way: Winners And Losers, And No Ties
15 May 2012 | 11:01 pmIt's not whether you win or lose — it's how you play the game. But Frank Deford says its downright un-American to have a tie in sports.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Ice To Court And Back Again At L.A.'s Staples Center
15 May 2012 | 2:00 pmIn Los Angeles at the Staples Center, it may be a case of too much of a good thing. Two NBA teams and one NHL team all call the Staples Center home and now the Clippers, Lakers and Kings have all made it to the playoffs. That means this weekend, the three teams will play a total of six home games in about 80 hours. Robert Siegel speaks with Lee Zeidman, senior vice president and general manager of the Staples Center, about the challenges of converting from ice to wood, stocking concessions and making sure there is parking for all those fans.» E-Mail This »… -
Fan Says Tear Down Wrigley To Save The Cubs
15 May 2012 | 12:00 pmRich Cohen believes the only way to end nearly a century of losing for the Chicago Cubs is to destroy Wrigley Field. Fans blame the decades-old billy goat curse for the team's rotten record, and in the Wall Street Journal, Cohen says leveling the stadium is the only way to turn things around.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Manchester's 'Other' Soccer Team The Best In England
14 May 2012 | 2:00 pmManchester City's soccer team are now champions of England, having won the Premier League title on Sunday. It's a stunning and delightful development for die-hard fans. Manchester City, which is not to be confused with Manchester United, hasn't won a championship for 44 years. Melissa Block talks with Jim White, sports columnist with the Telegraph and native of Manchester.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Technology
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From Science Fiction To Fact, Robots Are Coming To A Farm Near You
16 May 2012 | 9:47 amFarm robots are here, not just in Star Wars. Some dairies already use milking machines that clean udders and monitor cow health, plus do the milking, and a fully automated tractor is coming out this fall.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
How Facebook Can Live Up To The Hype
16 May 2012 | 8:36 amFacebook needs more users — and it needs to figure out how to make more money off of each user.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Pizza Delicious Bought An Ad On Facebook. How'd It Do?
16 May 2012 | 2:15 amWhat happened when two guys who sell pizza out of a window in New Orleans decided to buy a Facebook ad — and what it says about the state of social-media advertising.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Facebook's Growth And Reach At A Glance
15 May 2012 | 3:36 pmIn just a few years, Facebook has grown from an idea hatched at Harvard to a worldwide social media phenomenon potentially valued at about $100 billion. Review key moments on Facebook's road to growth, see where it's most popular, and compare how much the shares held by Mark Zuckerberg and other Facebook executives could be worth once the company goes public.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Is Facebook Worth $100 Billion?
15 May 2012 | 3:01 pmFor Facebook to live up to its valuation, the company will need to redefine advertising as we know it.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Art & Design
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Draw Something App Reveals The Artistic Chimp In Us All
14 May 2012 | 4:15 pmThe Draw Something app works a lot like Pictionary: You pick a word, draw clues and wait for opponents to guess the answer. But cartoonist Matthew Diffee says the app's name is a bit misleading: "It would be more accurate to call it ... 'Draw Something With Your Foot While Bull Riding On A Boat.' "» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Shooting Vietnam: Remembering Horst Faas
14 May 2012 | 10:40 amPulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Horst Faas, who captured iconic moments during the Vietnam War, has died. In 1997, he talked to Terry Gross about covering the conflict. "Being in Vietnam and being around a major story of the time was always a great shot of adrenaline," he said.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Even Under Threat, Syrian Artists Paint In Protest
14 May 2012 | 2:28 amIn Syria, anyone who speaks out against the regime of President Bashar Assad risks harassment, detention or worse. A gallery in Beirut recently featured artwork smuggled out of the country — much of it inspired by the Arab uprisings.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Steve Jobs Didn't Invent Design, But He Patented It
13 May 2012 | 5:21 amThe late Apple co-founder had his name on more than 300 patents for the devices and apps that changed our lives. It wasn't just to keep company property safe; Jobs intended to make design as valuable as function.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Faas Protege Remembers Legendary Photographer
11 May 2012 | 2:00 pmMelissa Block talks to Hal Buell about the life and legacy of Horst Faas, a Vietnam War photographer. Fass died Thursday at the age of 79. Buell used to work with Faas at the Associated Press.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Digital Life
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How Facebook Can Live Up To The Hype
16 May 2012 | 8:36 amFacebook needs more users — and it needs to figure out how to make more money off of each user.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Pizza Delicious Bought An Ad On Facebook. How'd It Do?
16 May 2012 | 2:15 amWhat happened when two guys who sell pizza out of a window in New Orleans decided to buy a Facebook ad — and what it says about the state of social-media advertising.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Facebook's Growth And Reach At A Glance
15 May 2012 | 3:36 pmIn just a few years, Facebook has grown from an idea hatched at Harvard to a worldwide social media phenomenon potentially valued at about $100 billion. Review key moments on Facebook's road to growth, see where it's most popular, and compare how much the shares held by Mark Zuckerberg and other Facebook executives could be worth once the company goes public.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Is Facebook Worth $100 Billion?
15 May 2012 | 3:01 pmFor Facebook to live up to its valuation, the company will need to redefine advertising as we know it.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
No Signal? No Problem. States Push Tech-Free Escapes
15 May 2012 | 2:00 pmIn parts of Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois, broadband internet access and good cell phone reception are tough to come by. Robert Siegel talks with Dave Decker, executive Director of the Tri-State Tourism council, about his efforts to spin that potential nuisance into a positive, by pitching tech-free vacations.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Song Of The Day
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Lindsay Fuller: A Raw, Powerful New Voice
16 May 2012 | 6:00 amIn "Libby," Fuller casts a dark eye toward love gone wrong. When she moans, "Libby, you take my breath away," the words transcend mere desire or passion. Instead, the song takes a brooding and beautiful look into a world of obsession, betrayal and regret tinged with rage.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Louis Armstrong: With Love And Grace, A Final 'Hello'
15 May 2012 | 6:00 amIn one of his final performances, Armstrong used "Hello Dolly" to convey the joy of being alive.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
John Talabot: From Sleek Grooves, A Fluid Sound
14 May 2012 | 6:00 am"Destiny" presents an aesthetic that would work well in heavy rotation at the world's most extravagant fashion shows: The tempo ought to fall perfectly in sync with the bolt strut of a highly paid runway model.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Brand Nubian: For The Love Of 'Momma'
11 May 2012 | 6:00 am"Momma" feels homey and handmade, which is the kind of gift moms always say they want, right? The song sounds like a real appreciation of three real people, not flowery cursive on Hallmark cards.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The Steel Wheels: Americana, Made By Hand
10 May 2012 | 6:00 amThe Virginia band embraces a hand-hewn quality in its music, which is a collection of American sounds reaching from mountains to fields. A heavy hymn, "Rain in the Valley" is sparse and dense at once, carried by four interlocking voices.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Fresh Air from WHYY
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'The Dictator' Rules With A Satirist's Fist
16 May 2012 | 11:15 amThere was Ali G, Borat and Bruno — and now, in The Dictator, Sacha Baron Cohen has a new character to add to his repertoire: the capricious ruler of an oil-rich country who travels to the U.N. to assert his right to have nuclear warheads.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Just What's Inside Those Breasts?
16 May 2012 | 10:24 amIn her new book, Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History, Florence Williams offers her take on why breasts are getting bigger and developing earlier, why tumors seem to gravitate toward the breast, and how toxins from the environment may be affecting hormones and breast development.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Audra McDonald: Shaping 'Bess' On Broadway
15 May 2012 | 9:43 amThe actress is nominated for her fifth Tony Award for the Broadway musical Porgy and Bess. "There's very few quiet moments for Bess," she says. "They're all very big, very emotional. ... And to commit to that night after night after night is very difficult."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Johnny Carson Gets The 'Masters' Treatment
14 May 2012 | 11:20 amMonday night on PBS, American Masters presents a two-hour biography of Johnny Carson. Carson retired 20 years ago this month, and vacated a throne that TV critic David Bianculli says no one has managed to claim since.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Pounding Away At America's Obesity Epidemic
14 May 2012 | 10:42 amOne-third of Americans today are obese, and another third are overweight. A new HBO documentary series, The Weight of the Nation, explores how our country got this way and what can be done to tackle the growing national health crisis.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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All Things Considered
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Civilians Flee, Soldiers Dig In On Sudanese Frontier
16 May 2012 | 11:33 amSudan and South Sudan are still threatening one another along their borders. The U.N. is warning both Sudans that they could face sanctions if they can't reverse their escalating feud.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Carlos Fuentes Was A 'Renaissance Man'
15 May 2012 | 6:32 pmRobert Siegel talks to Ilan Stavans, professor of Latino Studies at Amherst College, about the legacy of Carlos Fuentes. The Mexican writer died Tuesday at the age of 83. Stavans has taught and written about Fuentes' work.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Remembering Mexican Writer Carlos Fuentes
15 May 2012 | 4:41 pmRobert Siegel talks to literary critic Alan Cheuse, a writing teacher at George Mason University, about the legacy of Carlos Fuentes. The Mexican writer died Tuesday at the age of 83.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Shareholders Press JPMorgan Over Risk-Taking
15 May 2012 | 4:36 pmDays after the nation's biggest bank reported at least $2 billion in trading losses, some shareholders urged JPMorgan Chase to back rules limiting risky trading. Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon said the bank had learned its lessons and was taking steps to prevent more problems.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Court Action May Lift Anonymity For Some Campaign Donors
15 May 2012 | 4:02 pmAs of now, nonprofit groups that want to run campaign ads within two months of the general election will have to reveal the names of their donors. That's because a federal appeals court refused to stay a lower court's ruling on the matter. A full appeal could be heard this fall.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
