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A Mobile Wallet: Cash, Credit, Or ... Cellphone?

Talk of the Nation

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

Google already offers a way to pay for lunch or groceries using its "Google Wallet" on an Android phone — cell providers and banks aren't far behind with payment systems of their own. Analyst Gilles Ubaghs talks about how coupons and convenience might persuade customers to make the switch.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Why New Photo ID Laws Mean Some Won't Vote

NPR News

28 Jan 2012 | 5:24 am

Most Americans use photo IDs daily. And their driver's license — perhaps the most common form of government-issued photo ID — has become indispensable. So what's the big deal about new laws requiring a government-issued picture ID to vote? Some who have always voted, but can't in 2012, explain.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Rethinking The Oreo For Chinese Consumers

NPR Most Emailed

27 Jan 2012 | 3:58 pm

Kraft Foods thought that the Chinese would love the Oreo, but they didn't. And this started a whole process in the Chinese division of Kraft of rethinking what the essence of an Oreo really is.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
'Smash' Stars An 'Interesting Tribe': Theater People

NPR: Arts & Life

28 Jan 2012 | 5:19 am

NBC's new drama plumbs the drama behind the curtain. The new series is the story of a Broadway musical — from the first idea, to auditions, rehearsals and the big premiere. The show's creator and executive producer says Smash has a universally appealing theme: the desire to pursue a dream.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
British Police: 4 Arrests In Tabloid Bribery Case

NPR: Business

28 Jan 2012 | 4:10 am

One of those arrested on suspicion of corruption was a police officer. The investigation, which looks into police bribery by the News of the World tabloid, is running parallel to a police inquiry into phone hacking by the now-defunct paper.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Talk of the Nation
A Mobile Wallet: Cash, Credit, Or ... Cellphone?

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

Google already offers a way to pay for lunch or groceries using its "Google Wallet" on an Android phone — cell providers and banks aren't far behind with payment systems of their own. Analyst Gilles Ubaghs talks about how coupons and convenience might persuade customers to make the switch.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Ode To Ice

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

Discover the secret life of ice--what makes it cloudy or clear, why cracks form on ponds. Science Friday visited Queens ice sculptor Shintaro Okamoto in his studio and spoke with ice researcher Erland Schulson, of Dartmouth University, to find out why ice is an interesting subject for artists and scientists.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Magnetic Soap May Help Clean Up Spilled Oil

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

BP released millions of gallons of dispersants to break up oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster. But what if dispersants could be sucked up again after doing their job? Chemist Julian Eastoe talks about an iron-containing soap he's created that can be recaptured using a magnet.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Stem Cell Eye Therapy Shows Promise

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

Reporting inThe Lancet, researchers write that a preliminary study shows embryonic stem cell therapy in two patients with macular degeneration was safe. Results suggest the patients' vision improved slightly. Dr. Robert Lanza, Chief Scientific Officer of Advanced Cell Technology and co-author of the study, discusses the trial.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Ancient Skull Holds Clues to Dog Domestication

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

A 33,000-year-old skull of a "wolf on the way to becoming a dog" was found in a Siberian cave. Evolutionary Biologist Susan Crockford, co-author of a study about the skull in PLoS ONE, discusses why the discovery challenges common beliefs about dog domestication.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR News
Why New Photo ID Laws Mean Some Won't Vote

28 Jan 2012 | 5:24 am

Most Americans use photo IDs daily. And their driver's license — perhaps the most common form of government-issued photo ID — has become indispensable. So what's the big deal about new laws requiring a government-issued picture ID to vote? Some who have always voted, but can't in 2012, explain.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
'Battling Was Won': Romney Gets Boost In Fla.

28 Jan 2012 | 5:18 am

After his second-place finish in the South Carolina primary, Mitt Romney arrived in Florida armed with money and organization. With three days until the primary, Romney's recent debate performances and an endorsement from Puerto Rico's governor are part of his campaign's growing momentum.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Mexican Community Takes Taboo Stance On Guns

28 Jan 2012 | 5:16 am

In Mexico, where criminals are armed to the teeth with high-powered weapons, it may come as a surprise that the country has some of the most restrictive gun laws in the world. One community has begun to ask if it's time to make guns easier to obtain legally so they can defend themselves.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Smart Politician's Guide To Avoiding Scandal

28 Jan 2012 | 5:15 am

If you're a politician, you don't have to engage in any kind of wild or outlandish behavior to become the talk of the Internet and cable news. To spare politicians further embarrassment, we have prepared this list of do's and, mainly, don'ts.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Azarenka Routs Sharapova To Win Australian Open

28 Jan 2012 | 5:10 am

Victoria Azarenka took over the women's No. 1 ranking in her first Grand Slam final. She became only the third woman to earn the No. 1 spot after winning her first Grand Slam title.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR Most Emailed
Rethinking The Oreo For Chinese Consumers

27 Jan 2012 | 3:58 pm

Kraft Foods thought that the Chinese would love the Oreo, but they didn't. And this started a whole process in the Chinese division of Kraft of rethinking what the essence of an Oreo really is.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Movie Titles That Might Have Been

27 Jan 2012 | 2:42 pm

Star Beast, The Scar, Tribal Rights of the New Saturday Night: If you saw them, you'd know them, but there's a reason you've never heard of these popular movies. Critic Bob Mondello takes a look at movie titles that fell by the wayside.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Scratching An Ankle Is Hard To Beat

27 Jan 2012 | 2:25 pm

Scratching an itchy ankle is more satisfying than relieving an itch on your back or arm. Even if you thought you knew that, scientists now have evidence to back up your hunch.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Farewell To An Unlikely Hero: Why 'Chuck' Packed Such A Potent Punch

27 Jan 2012 | 11:59 am

Chuck has never been much more than a blip in terms of ratings. But in a few ways, the story of this little spy comedy that could has been the story of some big changes in television.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Study: 1 in 14 People Has Oral HPV Infection

27 Jan 2012 | 11:50 am

Men were much more likely to have an oral HPV infection than women. And people who have had more sex partners and more frequent sex were more likely to be positive for HPV.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Arts & Life
'Smash' Stars An 'Interesting Tribe': Theater People

28 Jan 2012 | 5:19 am

NBC's new drama plumbs the drama behind the curtain. The new series is the story of a Broadway musical — from the first idea, to auditions, rehearsals and the big premiere. The show's creator and executive producer says Smash has a universally appealing theme: the desire to pursue a dream.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
'How It All Began': A Lively Ode To Happenstance

28 Jan 2012 | 5:18 am

In her 20th work of fiction, Penelope Lively imagines a mugging that sets off a chain of events — and explores the role that chance plays in our lives. "You find yourself looking back over your own life and wondering about where it could have gone completely different," Lively says.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
'Star'-Crossed: When Teens With Cancer Fall In Love

28 Jan 2012 | 5:17 am

You wouldn't necessarily think of a cancer support group as a place where teens meet and fall in love — but that's exactly what happens to Hazel and Augustus, the young protagonists in The Fault in Our Stars, the latest from author John Green.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Newspoet: Tracy K. Smith Writes The Day In Verse

27 Jan 2012 | 4:54 pm

Tracy K. Smith is today's poet in residence at NPR's All Things Considered. She spent the day in the newsroom taking in the sights and sounds, and learning how the show comes together. Then she composed a poem about the day's headlines.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Movie Titles That Might Have Been

27 Jan 2012 | 2:42 pm

Star Beast, The Scar, Tribal Rights of the New Saturday Night: If you saw them, you'd know them, but there's a reason you've never heard of these popular movies. Critic Bob Mondello takes a look at movie titles that fell by the wayside.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Business
British Police: 4 Arrests In Tabloid Bribery Case

28 Jan 2012 | 4:10 am

One of those arrested on suspicion of corruption was a police officer. The investigation, which looks into police bribery by the News of the World tabloid, is running parallel to a police inquiry into phone hacking by the now-defunct paper.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
FDA Detains OJ Imports After Finding Fungicide

27 Jan 2012 | 6:57 pm

The Food and Drug Administration has detained several shipments of imported orange juice after finding traces of carbendazim, an illegal fungicide. The government says the juice is safe to drink. But carbendazim is not U.S.-approved and any juice that contains small amounts must be detained.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Credit Ratings Cut For Italy, 4 Other EU Nations

27 Jan 2012 | 12:37 pm

U.S. ratings agency Fitch also downgraded Belgium, Cyprus, Slovenia and Spain. It blamed the revisions on "the marked deterioration in the economic outlook" in Europe.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
A Mobile Wallet: Cash, Credit, Or ... Cellphone?

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

Google already offers a way to pay for lunch or groceries using its "Google Wallet" on an Android phone — cell providers and banks aren't far behind with payment systems of their own. Analyst Gilles Ubaghs talks about how coupons and convenience might persuade customers to make the switch.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Women's Car-Shopping Tactics Steer Them Toward Better Deals

27 Jan 2012 | 6:14 am

When it comes to buying cars, women do their homework — and it pays off. A new report from LeaseTrader.com shows that women "ask different and more thorough questions."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Science
Scratching An Ankle Is Hard To Beat

27 Jan 2012 | 2:25 pm

Scratching an itchy ankle is more satisfying than relieving an itch on your back or arm. Even if you thought you knew that, scientists now have evidence to back up your hunch.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Magnetic Soap May Help Clean Up Spilled Oil

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

BP released millions of gallons of dispersants to break up oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster. But what if dispersants could be sucked up again after doing their job? Chemist Julian Eastoe talks about an iron-containing soap he's created that can be recaptured using a magnet.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Can Science Be Done Without Secrecy?

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

In his book, Reinventing Discovery: The New Era of Networked Science, Physicist Michael Nielsen discusses why scientists jealously guard their data and are slow to adopt online tools for collaboration. Nielsen talks about why attempts to create science wikipedias have failed.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
How 'Space Weather' Affects Planes And Power Grids

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

This week solar flares sent a huge blast of X-rays and charged particles screaming towards the Earth. Solar astronomer David Hathaway and physicist Doug Biesecker discuss the sun's explosive behavior, and how that 'space weather' affects satellites, airplanes and the electric grid.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Stem Cell Eye Therapy Shows Promise

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

Reporting inThe Lancet, researchers write that a preliminary study shows embryonic stem cell therapy in two patients with macular degeneration was safe. Results suggest the patients' vision improved slightly. Dr. Robert Lanza, Chief Scientific Officer of Advanced Cell Technology and co-author of the study, discusses the trial.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Opinion
Newspoet: Tracy K. Smith Writes The Day In Verse

27 Jan 2012 | 4:54 pm

Tracy K. Smith is today's poet in residence at NPR's All Things Considered. She spent the day in the newsroom taking in the sights and sounds, and learning how the show comes together. Then she composed a poem about the day's headlines.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Nation: The Ultimate GOP Debate Word Chart

27 Jan 2012 | 10:30 am

What are the most popular words in the recent Republican presidential debates? Ari Melber of The Nation notes that in a campaign often dominated by Super PACs, vanity candidates and Colbertish self-parody, the debates have managed to take the process off-script.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Weekly Standard: Cheap-suit Superpower

27 Jan 2012 | 7:34 am

President Obama's State of the Union Address has engendered debate over America's role in the world. Thomas Donnelly of The Weekly Standard fears that Obama is well on his way to reversing a century-long trend in international affairs — the energetic exercise of American power.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
New Republic: The Myth Of American Decline

27 Jan 2012 | 7:12 am

At the State of the Union Address President Obama argued, "Anyone who tells you that America is in decline or that our influence has waned, doesn't know what they're talking about." Robert Kagan of The New Republic agrees with this assessment.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Foreign Policy: Don't Ask If The U.S. Is In Decline

27 Jan 2012 | 7:04 am

Obama's remarks at the State of the Union Address have led to vigourous discussion on America's role in the world. Stephen M. Walt of Foreign Policy argues that the danger of assurances that America is on top will encourage policymakers to continue to make blunders.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Politics
Why New Photo ID Laws Mean Some Won't Vote

28 Jan 2012 | 5:24 am

Most Americans use photo IDs daily. And their driver's license — perhaps the most common form of government-issued photo ID — has become indispensable. So what's the big deal about new laws requiring a government-issued picture ID to vote? Some who have always voted, but can't in 2012, explain.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
'Battling Was Won': Romney Gets Boost In Fla.

28 Jan 2012 | 5:18 am

After his second-place finish in the South Carolina primary, Mitt Romney arrived in Florida armed with money and organization. With three days until the primary, Romney's recent debate performances and an endorsement from Puerto Rico's governor are part of his campaign's growing momentum.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Smart Politician's Guide To Avoiding Scandal

28 Jan 2012 | 5:15 am

If you're a politician, you don't have to engage in any kind of wild or outlandish behavior to become the talk of the Internet and cable news. To spare politicians further embarrassment, we have prepared this list of do's and, mainly, don'ts.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Kevin White, Boston Mayor In Turbulent '70s, Dies

27 Jan 2012 | 11:35 pm

The former mayor was credited with putting the city on a path to prosperity. White also saw the city through court-ordered busing to desegregate public schools, but he ended his four-term tenure in 1983 under a cloud of ethics suspicions. White died Friday in his home. He was 82.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
GOP Candidates Wrangle Over Reagan's Legacy

27 Jan 2012 | 5:18 pm

As he campaigns for the Republican nomination, Newt Gingrich almost always works the name of Ronald Reagan into his speeches. In fact, Gingrich's name-dropping is so common that it's now being criticized by Mitt Romney and the superPAC that backs him.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: US
Why New Photo ID Laws Mean Some Won't Vote

28 Jan 2012 | 5:24 am

Most Americans use photo IDs daily. And their driver's license — perhaps the most common form of government-issued photo ID — has become indispensable. So what's the big deal about new laws requiring a government-issued picture ID to vote? Some who have always voted, but can't in 2012, explain.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
'Battling Was Won': Romney Gets Boost In Fla.

28 Jan 2012 | 5:18 am

After his second-place finish in the South Carolina primary, Mitt Romney arrived in Florida armed with money and organization. With three days until the primary, Romney's recent debate performances and an endorsement from Puerto Rico's governor are part of his campaign's growing momentum.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Smart Politician's Guide To Avoiding Scandal

28 Jan 2012 | 5:15 am

If you're a politician, you don't have to engage in any kind of wild or outlandish behavior to become the talk of the Internet and cable news. To spare politicians further embarrassment, we have prepared this list of do's and, mainly, don'ts.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Kevin White, Boston Mayor In Turbulent '70s, Dies

27 Jan 2012 | 11:35 pm

The former mayor was credited with putting the city on a path to prosperity. White also saw the city through court-ordered busing to desegregate public schools, but he ended his four-term tenure in 1983 under a cloud of ethics suspicions. White died Friday in his home. He was 82.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
BP Emails Reveal Early Knowledge Disaster's Potential

27 Jan 2012 | 9:44 pm

The day the Deepwater Horizon sank in the Gulf of Mexico, officials warned in an internal email string that if the well was not protected by the blow-out preventer, crude oil could burst into the gulf at a rate of 3.4 million gallons a day — a higher rate than the government's final estimate.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: World
Mexican Community Takes Taboo Stance On Guns

28 Jan 2012 | 5:16 am

In Mexico, where criminals are armed to the teeth with high-powered weapons, it may come as a surprise that the country has some of the most restrictive gun laws in the world. One community has begun to ask if it's time to make guns easier to obtain legally so they can defend themselves.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Azarenka Routs Sharapova To Win Australian Open

28 Jan 2012 | 5:10 am

Victoria Azarenka took over the women's No. 1 ranking in her first Grand Slam final. She became only the third woman to earn the No. 1 spot after winning her first Grand Slam title.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Official: Sudan To Sign Oil Deal With South

28 Jan 2012 | 4:47 am

Sudan will immediately release loaded oil tankers it has detained in its port and wants to end a dispute over payments for oil with its neighbor South Sudan, a Sudanese official says. Landlocked South Sudan began halting oil production last week.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
British Police: 4 Arrests In Tabloid Bribery Case

28 Jan 2012 | 4:10 am

One of those arrested on suspicion of corruption was a police officer. The investigation, which looks into police bribery by the News of the World tabloid, is running parallel to a police inquiry into phone hacking by the now-defunct paper.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Magnitude 5.5 Quake Shakes Japan

27 Jan 2012 | 5:18 pm

A magnitude-5.5 earthquake rattled Yamanashi prefecture in central Japan on Saturday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, and no tsunami warning was issued.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

All Songs Considered
New Mix: Blistering Punk, Campy Rap And Some Great Unknowns

24 Jan 2012 | 10:01 am

This week: lounge rap from Canada, acoustic grunge from New York, blistering hardcore from California and much more.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
New Music From Leonard Cohen, Lower Dens, Lambchop, And More

17 Jan 2012 | 6:03 am

This week, All Songs celebrates Robin Hilton's return to the mic with its first episode of all-new music this year.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
globalFEST 2012: A World Of Amazing Discoveries

10 Jan 2012 | 1:21 pm

Hear some of the amazing bands we discovered at the recent world-music festival globalFEST. The annual gathering in New York City each January featured a dozen bands from 17 different countries, including Ethiopian funk, a Chinese jaw harp player and Afro-Colombian soul.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
2012 Winter Music Preview

29 Dec 2011 | 9:59 am

We look at some of the music coming out in the first few months of 2012 and play a dozen new songs from musicians including Sleigh Bells, Craig Finn, Shearwater and Sharon Van Etten.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
All Songs Considered Holiday Music Special 2011

20 Dec 2011 | 4:00 pm

There's more to the season than "Jingle Bell Rock." This week, the All Songs crew spins some holiday music you might not have heard before.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Tell Me More
Shop Talk: Debate Civility, Obama Gets Finger Wag

27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am

The Barbershop guys discuss the GOP debate in Florida, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's dust-up with President Obama, and the "Taco" Mayor in Connecticut. Host Michel Martin speaks with journalist Jimi Izrael, attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, columnist Ruben Navarrette and BlackAmericaWeb.com's Michael Cottman.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Complexities Of Helping Others End Their Lives

27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am

Terminal illness patients sometimes feel that their pain outweighs the benefits of life. Dr. Larry Egbert, co-founder and former medical director of the Final Exit Network, says he helped several patients find ways to end their suffering and lives. He was recently profiled in The Washington Post Magazine. He speaks with host Michel Martin.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Rep. Allen West To Black Voters: Give GOP A Chance

27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am

Host Michel Martin speaks with Republican Congressman Allen West, who represents Florida's 22nd district. They discuss what voters in the Sunshine State are looking for in Tuesday's primary, and what he's doing to attract more African-Americans to vote Republican.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
A Lawyer, Not A Sage, Creates Talmud Index

27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am

Generations of scholars have studied the ancient, 63-volume central text of Jewish faith, law and practice without the help of an index. But Daniel Retter has recently created what is believed to be the first comprehensive index for the Talmud. He speaks with host Michel Martin about spending seven years on the massive project.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Republicans Fight For The Latino Vote

26 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am

More than 4.2 million Latinos live in the Sunshine State, and that population is in the spotlight as Republican presidential candidates battle to win Florida's upcoming primary. Host Michel Martin discusses this crucial voting bloc with Gary Segura of Latino Decisions, and the Associated Press's Hispanic Affairs reporter Laura Wides-Munoz.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Weekend Edition Saturday
'Smash' Stars An 'Interesting Tribe': Theater People

28 Jan 2012 | 5:19 am

NBC's new drama plumbs the drama behind the curtain. The new series is the story of a Broadway musical — from the first idea, to auditions, rehearsals and the big premiere. The show's creator and executive producer says Smash has a universally appealing theme: the desire to pursue a dream.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
'Battling Was Won': Romney Gets Boost In Fla.

28 Jan 2012 | 5:18 am

After his second-place finish in the South Carolina primary, Mitt Romney arrived in Florida armed with money and organization. With three days until the primary, Romney's recent debate performances and an endorsement from Puerto Rico's governor are part of his campaign's growing momentum.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
'How It All Began': A Lively Ode To Happenstance

28 Jan 2012 | 5:18 am

In her 20th work of fiction, Penelope Lively imagines a mugging that sets off a chain of events — and explores the role that chance plays in our lives. "You find yourself looking back over your own life and wondering about where it could have gone completely different," Lively says.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
'Star'-Crossed: When Teens With Cancer Fall In Love

28 Jan 2012 | 5:17 am

You wouldn't necessarily think of a cancer support group as a place where teens meet and fall in love — but that's exactly what happens to Hazel and Augustus, the young protagonists in The Fault in Our Stars, the latest from author John Green.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Mexican Community Takes Taboo Stance On Guns

28 Jan 2012 | 5:16 am

In Mexico, where criminals are armed to the teeth with high-powered weapons, it may come as a surprise that the country has some of the most restrictive gun laws in the world. One community has begun to ask if it's time to make guns easier to obtain legally so they can defend themselves.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Weekend Edition Sunday
Penn State Football Legend Joe Paterno Dies At 85

22 Jan 2012 | 11:11 am

Paterno coached at Penn State for 61 years and had a Hall-Of-Fame career that included two national championships and five undefeated seasons. But his long tenure ended amid a child sexual abuse scandal. He died Sunday after developing complications from lung cancer» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Mexican Cousins Keep Romney's Family Tree Rooted

22 Jan 2012 | 8:44 am

Mitt Romney's forebears migrated south of the border in the late 1800s, but most returned to the U.S., fleeing the violence of the Mexican revolution. One branch of the family found their way back to Mexico and follow their cousin's campaign with pride.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Greek Village's Muslim Culture Clashes With Athens

22 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am

Komotini is a village in the Greek province of Thrace. Its Muslim population dates back to the time of Ottoman occupation. They still speak Turkish and Shariah law still applies to Muslim residents in family matters, a state of affairs that has inflamed some politicians in Athens. Meanwhile, residents say their bigger problem is poverty.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Gingrich Wins Big In South Carolina

22 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am

NPR's Tamara Keith reports on former Speaker Newt Gingrich's finish in Saturday's South Carolina primary.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Checking In On The Sundance Film Festival

22 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am

Host Rachel Martin speaks with entertainment reporter Stacey Wilson about this year's Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

World Cafe
Betty Wright On World Cafe

27 Jan 2012 | 10:26 am

Hear the singer perform boldly sensual soul songs from her 17th album, Betty Wright: The Movie.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Latin Roots: The Late Resurgence Of Cumbia

26 Jan 2012 | 3:05 pm

A Grammy-winning producer and record-label owner is in the studio to talk about an increasingly popular corner of Latin roots music.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Alabama Shakes On World Cafe

26 Jan 2012 | 2:44 pm

Hear the rock 'n' roll quartet perform its enthusiastic, soulful songs live in the studio.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Grace Woodroofe On World Cafe

25 Jan 2012 | 3:10 pm

Discovered by Heath Ledger, the Australian singer is only 21, but her songs are wise and emotive» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Markéta Irglová On World Cafe

24 Jan 2012 | 1:21 pm

Hear the Swell Season singer perform gliding, piano-centric songs from her first solo album, Anar.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Stories from NPR
Why New Photo ID Laws Mean Some Won't Vote

28 Jan 2012 | 5:24 am

Most Americans use photo IDs daily. And their driver's license — perhaps the most common form of government-issued photo ID — has become indispensable. So what's the big deal about new laws requiring a government-issued picture ID to vote? Some who have always voted, but can't in 2012, explain.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Despair, Crackdowns Breed More Violence In Tibet

28 Jan 2012 | 5:22 am

Despair, crackdowns breed more violence in Tibet» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
IMF Chief: Some Euro Countries Can Boost Growth

28 Jan 2012 | 5:21 am

IMF chief: Some euro countries can boost growth» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Azarenka Routs Sharapova To Win Australian Title

28 Jan 2012 | 5:20 am

Azarenka routs Sharapova to win Australian title» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
'Smash' Stars An 'Interesting Tribe': Theater People

28 Jan 2012 | 5:19 am

NBC's new drama plumbs the drama behind the curtain. The new series is the story of a Broadway musical — from the first idea, to auditions, rehearsals and the big premiere. The show's creator and executive producer says Smash has a universally appealing theme: the desire to pursue a dream.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Books
'How It All Began': A Lively Ode To Happenstance

28 Jan 2012 | 5:18 am

In her 20th work of fiction, Penelope Lively imagines a mugging that sets off a chain of events — and explores the role that chance plays in our lives. "You find yourself looking back over your own life and wondering about where it could have gone completely different," Lively says.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
'Star'-Crossed: When Teens With Cancer Fall In Love

28 Jan 2012 | 5:17 am

You wouldn't necessarily think of a cancer support group as a place where teens meet and fall in love — but that's exactly what happens to Hazel and Augustus, the young protagonists in The Fault in Our Stars, the latest from author John Green.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Newspoet: Tracy K. Smith Writes The Day In Verse

27 Jan 2012 | 4:54 pm

Tracy K. Smith is today's poet in residence at NPR's All Things Considered. She spent the day in the newsroom taking in the sights and sounds, and learning how the show comes together. Then she composed a poem about the day's headlines.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Can Science Be Done Without Secrecy?

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

In his book, Reinventing Discovery: The New Era of Networked Science, Physicist Michael Nielsen discusses why scientists jealously guard their data and are slow to adopt online tools for collaboration. Nielsen talks about why attempts to create science wikipedias have failed.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
'Birmingham': A Family Tale In The Civil Rights Era

26 Jan 2012 | 4:04 pm

A road trip from Michigan to Alabama places the Watson family in Birmingham in 1963, just as racial tensions are roiling. Christopher Paul Curtis draws upon his own experiences growing up in the 1960s for this Newbery Honor-winning novel.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Author Interviews
'How It All Began': A Lively Ode To Happenstance

28 Jan 2012 | 5:18 am

In her 20th work of fiction, Penelope Lively imagines a mugging that sets off a chain of events — and explores the role that chance plays in our lives. "You find yourself looking back over your own life and wondering about where it could have gone completely different," Lively says.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
'Star'-Crossed: When Teens With Cancer Fall In Love

28 Jan 2012 | 5:17 am

You wouldn't necessarily think of a cancer support group as a place where teens meet and fall in love — but that's exactly what happens to Hazel and Augustus, the young protagonists in The Fault in Our Stars, the latest from author John Green.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Can Science Be Done Without Secrecy?

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

In his book, Reinventing Discovery: The New Era of Networked Science, Physicist Michael Nielsen discusses why scientists jealously guard their data and are slow to adopt online tools for collaboration. Nielsen talks about why attempts to create science wikipedias have failed.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
'Birmingham': A Family Tale In The Civil Rights Era

26 Jan 2012 | 4:04 pm

A road trip from Michigan to Alabama places the Watson family in Birmingham in 1963, just as racial tensions are roiling. Christopher Paul Curtis draws upon his own experiences growing up in the 1960s for this Newbery Honor-winning novel.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Planning Your Insanity-Free, 'Practical Wedding'

26 Jan 2012 | 12:56 pm

Couples planning their weddings are forced to make scores of difficult decisions — managing the guest list, the cost and family expectations. In her new book, Meg Keene helps couples focus a little more on the meaning of marriage, and a little less on the flowers and cake.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Children's Health
Blood Doctors Call Foul On NCAA's Screening For Sickle Cell

26 Jan 2012 | 5:07 pm

The leading group of doctors specializing in blood disorders says it opposes the NCAA's screening program for sickle cell trait in college athletes. The doctors say it overlooks other, more common factors in exercise-related deaths and is not a comprehensive solution.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Home Births Grow More Popular In U.S.

26 Jan 2012 | 11:36 am

Advocates of home births applaud the trend, but some doctors caution there are risks when deliveries come with complications. The federal data suggest the trend appears to be driven primarily by the choices of older, white women.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Alice Waters: Picture Perfect As The Constant Gardener

25 Jan 2012 | 5:20 pm

A portrait of the Chez Panisse chef was recently unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery. If Waters could have her way, she says kids would grow their own food and cook it for breakfast, lunch and snacks all year round.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
USDA To Require Healthier Meals In Schools With Updated Nutrition Standards

25 Jan 2012 | 11:04 am

Less salt and fat. More whole grains, fruit, veggies and low-fat dairy. This is what kids can expect in the school lunchroom soon, according to new standards for school meals announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and first lady Michelle Obama.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Common Chemicals Could Make Kids' Vaccines Less Effective

24 Jan 2012 | 3:05 pm

Researchers found that children whose blood contained high levels of chemicals used in nonstick coatings and stain-resistant fabrics were less responsive to vaccination. The finding suggests, but doesn't prove, that these chemicals may make some children more vulnerable to infectious diseases.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Education
Higher Dropout Age May Not Lead To More Diplomas

27 Jan 2012 | 4:22 pm

In his State of the Union address, President Obama called on every state to require students to stay in school until they graduate or turn 18. But unimpressive results in states that already have that requirement raise questions about how effective the initiative would really be.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Obama Stresses Importance Of College Affordability

27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm

President Obama told students in Michigan that their universities should stop raising tuition so much faster than the rate of inflation.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
College Presidents Have Problems With Obama's Message On Tuition

27 Jan 2012 | 11:20 am

The president says he's putting colleges "on notice" about tuition hikes. College officials say the White House shouldn't be prescribing how schools cut costs.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Kids Have A Say In Louisville's School Lunch Menu

26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am

New guidelines announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday call for less fat and more fruits in school lunches. In Louisville, Kentucky, the Jefferson County School District lets students evaluate its healthy food offerings.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Stanford Takes Online Schooling To The Next Academic Level

23 Jan 2012 | 4:14 pm

Last semester, Stanford University professors tried something radically new: They opened their classes to the world for free. Within hours, thousands had signed up to participate. The classes' success could transform the way we look at higher education.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Economy
Credit Ratings Cut For Italy, 4 Other EU Nations

27 Jan 2012 | 12:37 pm

U.S. ratings agency Fitch also downgraded Belgium, Cyprus, Slovenia and Spain. It blamed the revisions on "the marked deterioration in the economic outlook" in Europe.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Other File-Sharing Sites: 'We're Not Megaupload'

26 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm

The now-shuttered website's uploader rewards program paid those who put up the most-downloaded content — what might be seen as incentivizing piracy. Now, sites like MediaFire and RapidShare are trying to distance themselves from Megaupload's legal issues and make clear they don't run a similar program.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Opposing Candidates Favor Similar Economic Solution: Worker Retraining

26 Jan 2012 | 3:29 pm

Amid all the rancor, there is some common ground among Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney and President Obama: worker retraining. It's an issue with broad political appeal, particularly in Florida where the job situation remains bleak.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Panetta Announces Impact Of Defense Cuts

26 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced cuts in the Pentagon budget on Thursday. Robert Siegel talks to NPR's Tom Bowman for more.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Grandpa, Mom and Baby, Too — All Under One Roof

26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

As baby boomers age and young people struggle to find work, more families than ever before are choosing to pool resources by moving in together. The economic downturn accelerated this already growing national trend toward multiple generations living under the same roof.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Environment
Magnetic Soap May Help Clean Up Spilled Oil

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

BP released millions of gallons of dispersants to break up oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster. But what if dispersants could be sucked up again after doing their job? Chemist Julian Eastoe talks about an iron-containing soap he's created that can be recaptured using a magnet.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
How 'Space Weather' Affects Planes And Power Grids

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

This week solar flares sent a huge blast of X-rays and charged particles screaming towards the Earth. Solar astronomer David Hathaway and physicist Doug Biesecker discuss the sun's explosive behavior, and how that 'space weather' affects satellites, airplanes and the electric grid.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Ancient Skull Holds Clues to Dog Domestication

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

A 33,000-year-old skull of a "wolf on the way to becoming a dog" was found in a Siberian cave. Evolutionary Biologist Susan Crockford, co-author of a study about the skull in PLoS ONE, discusses why the discovery challenges common beliefs about dog domestication.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
How To Find A New Nuclear Waste Site? Woo A Town

26 Jan 2012 | 4:33 pm

Community opposition helped sink plans for a nuclear waste repository in Nevada's Yucca Mountain. Meanwhile, thousands of tons of radioactive waste are piling up at temporary storage sites around the country. As the U.S. once again looks for a new permanent storage site, an expert panel says local buy in will be key.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Gardening Map Of Warming U.S. Has Plant Zones Moving North

26 Jan 2012 | 1:04 pm

Gardeners: Take heed. An updated plant map shows that the United States is getting warmer. That means spring planting may come earlier and some plants can tolerate new northern latitudes.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Food
FDA Detains OJ Imports After Finding Fungicide

27 Jan 2012 | 6:57 pm

The Food and Drug Administration has detained several shipments of imported orange juice after finding traces of carbendazim, an illegal fungicide. The government says the juice is safe to drink. But carbendazim is not U.S.-approved and any juice that contains small amounts must be detained.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Beyond Black Beans And Rice: Cuban Chefs Go Modern

27 Jan 2012 | 5:03 pm

Cuban food has evolved very little since Fidel Castro came into power — the U.S. embargo has made it hard to import ingredients from abroad. But a handful of Cuban chefs, including one who recently visited Washington, D.C., are determined to modernize the cuisine.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Coop D'Etat: Farmers, Humane Society Partner On Chicken-Cage Revolution

26 Jan 2012 | 3:51 pm

This unprecedented partnership between egg producers and animal welfare advocates is asking Congress to pass a law that's supposed to improve the lives of egg-laying hens with new and improved cages. If passed, it would be the first federal law that takes into account the emotional lives of farm animals.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Gardening Map Of Warming U.S. Has Plant Zones Moving North

26 Jan 2012 | 1:04 pm

Gardeners: Take heed. An updated plant map shows that the United States is getting warmer. That means spring planting may come earlier and some plants can tolerate new northern latitudes.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The (Un)usual Suspect: Why Organic Spices Aren't Always Safe

26 Jan 2012 | 9:31 am

Salmonella contamination in organic celery seed caused headaches — and an FDA recall — for one entrepreneur. Her tale is a reminder that organic certification doesn't measure food safety; it's only about how a food was grown.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Games & Humor
Sitting Comfortably In Between

21 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm

You'll be given two things in the same category. You name the only other thing in the same category that fits between the given things alphabetically. For example, given "Mars" and "Saturn," the answer would be "Mercury."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Duke Fakir Of The Four Tops Plays Not My Job

20 Jan 2012 | 10:36 am

Duke Fakir was still a high school student in Detroit when he started performing songs with three friends in the 1950s. That was the beginning of the 40-year career of the Four Tops, one of Motown's biggest acts. We've invited Duke to answer questions about three different kinds of bottoms.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Second To Last

14 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm

Think of a word that can follow a given word to complete a familiar two-word phrase or name. The first two letters of the word must be the second and last letters, respectively, of the given word. For example, given "fallen," the answer would be "angel."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Comedian David Cross Plays Not My Job

13 Jan 2012 | 10:45 am

David Cross is one of those guys who show up and make everything they're in a whole lot funnier — from Arrested Development to Kung Fu Panda to his IFC series The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret. We'll ask Cross three questions about defeated Republican hopefuls you've probably never heard of.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Winning Words With Friends: It's All About Strategy

12 Jan 2012 | 12:26 pm

Playing this Scrabble-style game takes more than stringing letter tiles together to form words. It has a lot to do with board position.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Health Care
Romney's Unlikely And Persuasive Defense Of The 'Individual Mandate'

27 Jan 2012 | 4:22 pm

Mitt Romney offered a vigorous defense Thursday night of Massachusetts' decision to mandate that nearly every resident either have health insurance or pay a tax penalty. In fact, some say it was the best defense of the individual mandate made by any candidate — including the president — so far this election cycle.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Stem Cell Eye Therapy Shows Promise

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

Reporting inThe Lancet, researchers write that a preliminary study shows embryonic stem cell therapy in two patients with macular degeneration was safe. Results suggest the patients' vision improved slightly. Dr. Robert Lanza, Chief Scientific Officer of Advanced Cell Technology and co-author of the study, discusses the trial.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Military Drops 'Birth Control Glasses' For Fresher Pair

27 Jan 2012 | 10:38 am

Over 22 years, the military's thick-framed, large-lensed, standard-issue glasses have developed a reputation for seriously hurting their wearer's chances of getting a date. Now, the military is finally offering a new design.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
How Health Care Dropped Out Of The Presidential Conversation

26 Jan 2012 | 2:39 pm

The public remains deeply divided over the law overhauling the health system. And a new poll finds a majority of Americans believe the law's insurance mandate will be found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Home Births Grow More Popular In U.S.

26 Jan 2012 | 11:36 am

Advocates of home births applaud the trend, but some doctors caution there are risks when deliveries come with complications. The federal data suggest the trend appears to be driven primarily by the choices of older, white women.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Interviews
'Smash' Stars An 'Interesting Tribe': Theater People

28 Jan 2012 | 5:19 am

NBC's new drama plumbs the drama behind the curtain. The new series is the story of a Broadway musical — from the first idea, to auditions, rehearsals and the big premiere. The show's creator and executive producer says Smash has a universally appealing theme: the desire to pursue a dream.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
A Lawyer, Not A Sage, Creates Talmud Index

27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am

Generations of scholars have studied the ancient, 63-volume central text of Jewish faith, law and practice without the help of an index. But Daniel Retter has recently created what is believed to be the first comprehensive index for the Talmud. He speaks with host Michel Martin about spending seven years on the massive project.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Rep. Allen West To Black Voters: Give GOP A Chance

27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am

Host Michel Martin speaks with Republican Congressman Allen West, who represents Florida's 22nd district. They discuss what voters in the Sunshine State are looking for in Tuesday's primary, and what he's doing to attract more African-Americans to vote Republican.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Complexities Of Helping Others End Their Lives

27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am

Terminal illness patients sometimes feel that their pain outweighs the benefits of life. Dr. Larry Egbert, co-founder and former medical director of the Final Exit Network, says he helped several patients find ways to end their suffering and lives. He was recently profiled in The Washington Post Magazine. He speaks with host Michel Martin.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Woody Allen: Blending Real Life With Fiction

27 Jan 2012 | 9:31 am

Filmmaker Woody Allen has made more than 40 films in the past five decades. His latest, Midnight in Paris, just received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. In 2009, Allen joined Fresh Air's Terry Gross for a wide-ranging conversation about many of his films.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Iraq
Iraqi Town Says Justice Failed Victims Of U.S. Raid

25 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am

In the Iraqi town of Haditha, which saw 24 unarmed civilians die in a U.S. raid seven years ago, residents expressed disbelief and sadness that the Marine sergeant who told his troops to "shoot first, ask questions later" reached a deal with prosecutors to avoid jail time.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
In Iraqi Killings Case, Marine Takes Plea Deal

23 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm

A plea deal has been reached in the court martial case of Marine Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich. He was the last person facing charges in the killings of 24 Iraqis at the village of Haditha in 2005. Monday, he admitted to one charge of dereliction of duty. The case became a touchstone for criticism of the Iraq war. Originally, several Marines were charged with murder in the case. But the Marines who killed the Iraqi civilians that day claimed that their actions were tragic — but legal under the official rules of engagement in a complex war fought in and among the people. Melissa Block talks to…
After 20 Years, An Iraqi Returns To A Changed Land

18 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm

After two decades in the U.S., Aseel Albanna couldn't wait to return to Baghdad, the place where she grew up. But the city has changed so much, she barely recognized parts of it.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Gunmen Storm Iraqi Government Compound

15 Jan 2012 | 6:47 am

Iraqi security forces on Sunday were battling the gunmen in a one-time Sunni insurgent hotbed in the country's west, police officials said. It marks the first serious gunbattle for Iraqi forces against insurgents without American backup since the U.S. military withdrew last month.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Bomb Kills Scores Of Shiite Pilgrims In Iraq

14 Jan 2012 | 2:14 am

The suicide bombing near Basra on Saturday killed at least 53. It was the latest in a series of attacks during Shiite religious commemorations that have threatened to increase sectarian tensions just weeks after the U.S. withdrawal.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Law
Why New Photo ID Laws Mean Some Won't Vote

28 Jan 2012 | 5:24 am

Most Americans use photo IDs daily. And their driver's license — perhaps the most common form of government-issued photo ID — has become indispensable. So what's the big deal about new laws requiring a government-issued picture ID to vote? Some who have always voted, but can't in 2012, explain.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Other File-Sharing Sites: 'We're Not Megaupload'

26 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm

The now-shuttered website's uploader rewards program paid those who put up the most-downloaded content — what might be seen as incentivizing piracy. Now, sites like MediaFire and RapidShare are trying to distance themselves from Megaupload's legal issues and make clear they don't run a similar program.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Judge: BP Contract Shielded Transocean In Spill

26 Jan 2012 | 4:28 pm

But he ruled that the rig owner is not exempt from paying punitive damages and civil penalties that arise from the April 20, 2010, blowout 100 miles off the Louisiana coast. He also said Transocean is responsible for claims that are directly related to pollution caused by its rig.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Guilty Plea In Government Contracting Fraud Case

25 Jan 2012 | 3:42 pm

Prosecutors call the case one of the largest of its kind. The former Army Corps of Engineers employee plead guilty to bribery and conspiracy to launder money. Three other men were indicted in October in regards to $20 million worth of government contracts.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Four Officers Arrested For Civil Rights Violations

25 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm

For years, the Latino community in East Haven, Conn., complained of systematic abuse and harassment at the hands of the town's police force. Tuesday, the federal government arrested four local cops and accused them of repeatedly violating the civil rights of Hispanic residents. The arrests have prompted dramatically different reactions from the Latino community and the mayor of East Haven.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Media
British Police: 4 Arrests In Tabloid Bribery Case

28 Jan 2012 | 4:10 am

One of those arrested on suspicion of corruption was a police officer. The investigation, which looks into police bribery by the News of the World tabloid, is running parallel to a police inquiry into phone hacking by the now-defunct paper.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Other File-Sharing Sites: 'We're Not Megaupload'

26 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm

The now-shuttered website's uploader rewards program paid those who put up the most-downloaded content — what might be seen as incentivizing piracy. Now, sites like MediaFire and RapidShare are trying to distance themselves from Megaupload's legal issues and make clear they don't run a similar program.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Hegyes, Actor Who Played Epstein On 'Kotter,' Dies

26 Jan 2012 | 8:25 pm

Robert Hegyes was best known for playing a Jewish Puerto Rican student on the 1970s TV show "Welcome Back, Kotter." He died Thursday after arriving at a hospital in New Jersey in full cardiac arrest. He was 60 years old.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Fox Plans Spanish-Language Network

24 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm

Fox is getting into the lucrative Spanish-language TV market in the U.S. It is putting together a broadcast network that will begin airing this fall.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
EU Reacts To Hungary's Media Crackdown

22 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am

Klubradio is one of Hungary's only remaining independent broadcasters, but it may soon go silent. The station's struggles are emblematic of the Hungarian government's crackdown on civil liberties. The European Union is so worried that last week it issued a warning to Hungary: Revise your new constitution to comply with EU laws or leave the EU.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Middle East
U.N. Atomic Agency To Visit Iran For New Probe

27 Jan 2012 | 3:01 pm

Just two months after the International Atomic Energy Agency released a detailed report on Iran's nuclear program, the agency is headed back to Tehran. It plans to look into the highly sensitive question of whether Iran is doing nuclear weapons work.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
In Egypt: Charges, Trial Could Be Next, Says Sam LaHood

27 Jan 2012 | 2:45 pm

The son of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has been prevented from leaving the country. He and others who work for foreign groups are under suspicion of supporting anti-government protesters — a charge he says is "patently false."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
What's Behind Russia's Attachment To Syria?

27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm

Russia has vowed to veto any United Nations resolution authorizing the use of force against Syrian leader Bashar Assad. The Russians fear "colored revolutions" and uprisings like the Arab Spring. And Syria is a longtime ally and valued customer for Russian weapons contracts. A Russian aircraft carrier recently docked at the Syrian port of Tartus, Russia's last overseas base outside the former Soviet Union.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Reports: More Than 50 Dead In Days Of Syria Turmoil

27 Jan 2012 | 11:49 am

Activists say forces loyal to President Bashar Assad shelled residential buildings, fired on crowds and left bleeding corpses in the streets in a dramatic escalation of fighting. Much of the violence was focused in the city of Homs.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
U.N. Security Council Meets On Syria Solutions

27 Jan 2012 | 9:04 am

Violence is increasing in Syria, with activists reporting multiple clashes in cities. The U.N. Security Council is meeting Friday to discuss a resolution on the conflict there. It's also likely to ask President Bashar Assad to step down.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Movies
Movie Titles That Might Have Been

27 Jan 2012 | 2:42 pm

Star Beast, The Scar, Tribal Rights of the New Saturday Night: If you saw them, you'd know them, but there's a reason you've never heard of these popular movies. Critic Bob Mondello takes a look at movie titles that fell by the wayside.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Woody Allen: Blending Real Life With Fiction

27 Jan 2012 | 9:31 am

Filmmaker Woody Allen has made more than 40 films in the past five decades. His latest, Midnight in Paris, just received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. In 2009, Allen joined Fresh Air's Terry Gross for a wide-ranging conversation about many of his films.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
A 'Man On A Ledge,' With No Room For A Stumble

26 Jan 2012 | 4:07 pm

A convicted ex-cop with a hidden agenda (Sam Worthington) steps out onto a Manhattan high-rise ledge. Critic Andrew Lapin says the film's intriguing premise and daring visuals devolve into generic heist-movie silliness.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
'Mr. Foster': A Man And His Buildings

26 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm

Renowned British architect Norman Foster, known for grand modernist structures in international locales, gets the star treatment in a new documentary. Critic Mark Jenkins says a character as controversial as Foster deserves a less reverent look.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Young Parents, Unready For The 'War' Ahead

26 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm

A carefree French couple confronts helplessness and heartbreak when their newborn son is diagnosed with cancer. Critic Ella Taylor says the film's depiction of the couple's fraying relationship is realistic and arresting.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: Music
Around The Jazz Internet: Jan. 27, 2012

27 Jan 2012 | 5:57 pm

On L.A.'s club scene, Harlem's young musicial residents and the latest BAM discussions.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
It's A Buyer's Market: Crate-Digging On $100 A Day

27 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pm

Set loose in New York's East Village, Egon takes to the bins of offbeat record stores to hunt down five obscure finds for under $100.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Remembering Clare Fischer On Piano Jazz

27 Jan 2012 | 3:57 pm

The composer-arranger and jazz pianist, who worked with Dizzy Gillespie, Prince, Cal Tjader and Chaka Khan alike, has died at 83. Hear a conversation and performance with host Marian McPartland.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
For Eager Fans, Small Labels Roll Out All-Access Plans

27 Jan 2012 | 2:45 pm

For a monthly fee, you can get an MP3 of every single new recording put out by the Stones Throw label.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Around The Classical Internet: January 27, 2012

27 Jan 2012 | 2:27 pm

A conductor's (literally) bruising battle, a dead fish and much more in all the news that's fit to link.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

NPR: NPR Most Emailed Music Stories
It's A Buyer's Market: Crate-Digging On $100 A Day

27 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pm

Set loose in New York's East Village, Egon takes to the bins of offbeat record stores to hunt down five obscure finds for under $100.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
For Eager Fans, Small Labels Roll Out All-Access Plans

27 Jan 2012 | 2:45 pm

For a monthly fee, you can get an MP3 of every single new recording put out by the Stones Throw label.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
How To Fix 'American Idol': Ditch The Auditions

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

A modest proposal for reinvigorating the struggling, but still-relevant, singing competition.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Betty Wright On World Cafe

27 Jan 2012 | 10:26 am

Hear the singer perform boldly sensual soul songs from her 17th album, Betty Wright: The Movie.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Alexis P. Suter Band: A Gale-Force Voice

27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am

In "All Over Again," Alexis P. Suter applies defibrillator paddles to soulful blues-rock music.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Music Videos
Polica: Heating Up In Minneapolis

26 Jan 2012 | 2:06 pm

A high-profile pedigree and strong teaser tracks have bought this new band some substantial buzz.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Anna Calvi: Tiny Desk Concert

26 Jan 2012 | 10:57 am

The slow build that takes place in just three short songs performed at the NPR Music offices — from a guitar instrumental to the final primal cry of "Jezebel" — is nothing short of astonishing. Calvi plays three songs from her self-titled debut in this powerful performance at the NPR Music offices.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Sea And Cake: New Material From A Vetted Supergroup

24 Jan 2012 | 4:13 pm

The well-traveled Chicago supergroup is touring in support of its ninth and latest album, The Moonlight Butterfly.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
First Watch: Marionettes Or Murder, From The Twilight Sad

23 Jan 2012 | 12:45 pm

The latest video from Scottish rock group The Twilight Sad is dark, but ultimately up for interpretation.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Glenn Jones: Tiny Desk Concert

23 Jan 2012 | 11:28 am

Jones' most recent album, The Wanting, is a compelling work of American folk music that tells stories without a single word. Watch the masterful guitarist perform a lovely set at the NPR Music offices.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Concerts
Corey Smith On Mountain Stage

27 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am

Without a traditional record label or agent, the Georgia country singer won over local fans with constant gigs. He brings his show to West Virginia's most famous stage.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
World Cafe Live: Dr. Dog In Concert

27 Jan 2012 | 4:10 am

The free-wheeling band is touring in support of its forthcoming album Be the Void, out Feb. 7.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Anna Calvi: Tiny Desk Concert

26 Jan 2012 | 10:57 am

The slow build that takes place in just three short songs performed at the NPR Music offices — from a guitar instrumental to the final primal cry of "Jezebel" — is nothing short of astonishing. Calvi plays three songs from her self-titled debut in this powerful performance at the NPR Music offices.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Great American Taxi On Mountain Stage

26 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am

Vince Herman makes his homecoming at West Virginia University, performing an energetic four-song set of straight-ahead country rock.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Sean Rowe On Mountain Stage

25 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am

The singer-songwriter, who is already drawing comparisons to Van Morrison and Leonard Cohen, made his first appearance on West Virginia's most famous stage to play songs from his Anti- Records debut, Magic.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Music Lists
It's A Buyer's Market: Crate-Digging On $100 A Day

27 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pm

Set loose in New York's East Village, Egon takes to the bins of offbeat record stores to hunt down five obscure finds for under $100.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Musical Dim Sum: Five Chinese Composers In America

23 Jan 2012 | 1:32 pm

Celebrate the year of the dragon with music by influential Chinese composers active in the U.S.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Etta James: Songs We Love

21 Jan 2012 | 6:16 am

A string of stunning '60s singles cemented James as one of the great female vocalists of all time. James died Friday in a Los Angeles hospital after a battle with leukemia.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
David Baker's 21st-Century Soul Music

19 Jan 2012 | 12:21 pm

Baker helped make formal jazz education a growing part of the music's history and evolution.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Talk Like An Opera Geek: In the Basement With The Basses

18 Jan 2012 | 2:12 pm

With opera's subterranean serenaders, it's important to know a basso buffo from a basso profondo.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Classical
Pianist 1, Composer 0

27 Jan 2012 | 11:17 am

Fridays are funnier with a classical cartoon at noon, from Deceptive Cadence.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Chinese Music For The New Year In New York

26 Jan 2012 | 11:39 am

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with a banquet of musical possibilities at WQXR.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Talk Like An Opera Geek: Arias, Odds And Ends

25 Jan 2012 | 12:37 pm

From recitative to cabaletta, we've got the skinny on what's sung when the singer stands alone.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
A Quarter-Century Of Banging, And Still As Fresh As Ever

24 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am

The venerable new music collective celebrates its 25th anniversary with a free double CD.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Lang Lang Rings In The Year Of The Dragon

24 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am

Hear the famed pianist and the New York Philharmonic celebrate the Lunar New Year with traditional Chinese music and Liszt's First Piano Concerto.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Jazz
Around The Jazz Internet: Jan. 27, 2012

27 Jan 2012 | 5:57 pm

On L.A.'s club scene, Harlem's young musicial residents and the latest BAM discussions.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Remembering Clare Fischer On Piano Jazz

27 Jan 2012 | 3:57 pm

The composer-arranger and jazz pianist, who worked with Dizzy Gillespie, Prince, Cal Tjader and Chaka Khan alike, has died at 83. Hear a conversation and performance with host Marian McPartland.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Jimmy Owens Navigates Monk's 'Brilliant Corners'

26 Jan 2012 | 10:46 am

Owens mostly dresses Thelonious Monk's tunes for uptown wear — Monk the Harlem jam-session swinger.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Extraordinary Career Of A Man Who Managed Jazz Musicians

23 Jan 2012 | 6:29 pm

The late John Levy was many things — African American, a bass player, nearly 100 years old when he died last weekend. But it was his work behind the scenes, as a businessman, which defined his pioneering legacy in music.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Etta James: Songs We Love

21 Jan 2012 | 6:16 am

A string of stunning '60s singles cemented James as one of the great female vocalists of all time. James died Friday in a Los Angeles hospital after a battle with leukemia.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Rock
Winter Songs: Shredding To Metallica, Dancing To 'Jump'

27 Jan 2012 | 2:19 pm

Olympic skier Daron Rahlves and two NPR listeners share the songs that remind them of winter sports.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Betty Wright On World Cafe

27 Jan 2012 | 10:26 am

Hear the singer perform boldly sensual soul songs from her 17th album, Betty Wright: The Movie.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Corey Smith On Mountain Stage

27 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am

Without a traditional record label or agent, the Georgia country singer won over local fans with constant gigs. He brings his show to West Virginia's most famous stage.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
World Cafe Live: Dr. Dog In Concert

27 Jan 2012 | 4:10 am

The free-wheeling band is touring in support of its forthcoming album Be the Void, out Feb. 7.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Polica: Heating Up In Minneapolis

26 Jan 2012 | 2:06 pm

A high-profile pedigree and strong teaser tracks have bought this new band some substantial buzz.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Hip-Hop
For Eager Fans, Small Labels Roll Out All-Access Plans

27 Jan 2012 | 2:45 pm

For a monthly fee, you can get an MP3 of every single new recording put out by the Stones Throw label.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
'It Was Like Flies To Honey': 25 Years Of Rap-A-Lot Records

23 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am

His label blueprinted the route independent Southern rap empires took to mainstream success.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Pre-Game Songs That Send Matt Barnes Soaring

18 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm

The forward for the Los Angeles Lakers says there's one rapper whose music he counts on to get pumped up before stepping onto the court.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
M.E.D.: As Universal As Heartache

18 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am

"Mystical Magic" showcases Madlib's soulful evocation of sunlight piercing through clouds.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Fact-Checking Drake: Does Toronto Really Love Him?

11 Jan 2012 | 9:30 am

We ask a professional to find out if his hometown supports the rapper as much as he says it does.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

World
Latin Roots: The Late Resurgence Of Cumbia

26 Jan 2012 | 3:05 pm

A Grammy-winning producer and record-label owner is in the studio to talk about an increasingly popular corner of Latin roots music.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Group Inerane: Guitars From Niger, For The World

26 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am

"Tamidit In Aicha" is raw and scrawny-sounding, but it also pulses with life and good cheer.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Thistle And Shamrock: Gaelic Voices

25 Jan 2012 | 11:35 am

Explore the branches of contemporary song sprouting from the roots of ancient vocal traditions.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
First Listen: Ana Tijoux, 'La Bala'

22 Jan 2012 | 9:31 pm

On her follow-up to the stunning 1977, the Chilean MC shifts her focus from the personal to the political, with an eye toward the current unrest in her home country.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
First Listen: Kayhan Kalhor, 'I Will Not Stand Alone'

22 Jan 2012 | 9:30 pm

A soulful and insightful album from one of Iran's musical innovators, who looks both back and firmly ahead.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Performing Arts
In Broadway's 'Wit,' A Documentary Of Our Demise

26 Jan 2012 | 2:33 pm

Cynthia Nixon, best known for her glamorous role in Sex and the City, stars in a Broadway revival of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Wit. Jeff Lunden talks with Nixon — and Wit's playwright Margaret Edson — about depicting disease and pain with humor.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Ralph Fiennes On Taking Risks With 'Coriolanus'

22 Jan 2012 | 1:48 pm

Ralph Fiennes is known for being a multi-faceted character actor. On film, he's immersed himself in roles as varied as a Hungarian count to one of the most memorable screen villains, Lord Voldemort. But his latest role, as Shakespeare's Coriolanus, may be one of his most challenging, the actor says.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Is It OK To Leave A Show During Intermission?

17 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am

Have you ever gone to a concert or a play and, for whatever reason, just didn't come back after intermission? Some people have no qualms about leaving. Others wouldn't dream of it, no matter how awful the performance.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Wim Wenders On 'Pina': A Dance Documentary In 3-D

14 Jan 2012 | 5:01 am

Germany's official entry at the 84th Oscars is Pina, a documentary showcasing the groundbreaking work of the late choreographer Pina Bausch. Director Wim Wenders discusses Bausch, representing dance on screen, and working in 3-D.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Eddie George Trades Touchdowns For Togas

13 Jan 2012 | 11:57 am

The Heisman Trophy-winning football player has moved from the field to the stage. He's pursuing an acting career and plays the title role in Julius Caesar at the Nashville Shakespeare Festival.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Your Money
A Mobile Wallet: Cash, Credit, Or ... Cellphone?

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

Google already offers a way to pay for lunch or groceries using its "Google Wallet" on an Android phone — cell providers and banks aren't far behind with payment systems of their own. Analyst Gilles Ubaghs talks about how coupons and convenience might persuade customers to make the switch.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Planning Your Insanity-Free, 'Practical Wedding'

26 Jan 2012 | 12:56 pm

Couples planning their weddings are forced to make scores of difficult decisions — managing the guest list, the cost and family expectations. In her new book, Meg Keene helps couples focus a little more on the meaning of marriage, and a little less on the flowers and cake.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
How To Avoid 'Bill Shock' From Smartphone Use

24 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm

Americans who've been traveling abroad are all too often stunned by the size of their mobile phone bill. Even if they aren't actively using their phone, they can rack up hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars in charges as data streams to their phone over foreign networks.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Consumer Protection Bureau Takes On Payday Loans

20 Jan 2012 | 2:16 am

The recently created Consumer Financial Protection Bureau went on the road to hold its first public hearing. The bureau traveled to Birmingham, Ala., to talk about payday lenders. In Alabama, there are four times as many store-front payday businesses than there are McDonalds.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
How Property Taxes Climb, Even If Home Value Drops

19 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm

Millions of homeowners are finding out that their property taxes are either holding steady or rising. Their houses, however, may be worth much less, and there may not be much they can do about it. The economic downturn, state laws and property appraisals have created some surprises.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Politics
Why New Photo ID Laws Mean Some Won't Vote

28 Jan 2012 | 5:24 am

Most Americans use photo IDs daily. And their driver's license — perhaps the most common form of government-issued photo ID — has become indispensable. So what's the big deal about new laws requiring a government-issued picture ID to vote? Some who have always voted, but can't in 2012, explain.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
'Battling Was Won': Romney Gets Boost In Fla.

28 Jan 2012 | 5:18 am

After his second-place finish in the South Carolina primary, Mitt Romney arrived in Florida armed with money and organization. With three days until the primary, Romney's recent debate performances and an endorsement from Puerto Rico's governor are part of his campaign's growing momentum.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Smart Politician's Guide To Avoiding Scandal

28 Jan 2012 | 5:15 am

If you're a politician, you don't have to engage in any kind of wild or outlandish behavior to become the talk of the Internet and cable news. To spare politicians further embarrassment, we have prepared this list of do's and, mainly, don'ts.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Kevin White, Boston Mayor In Turbulent '70s, Dies

27 Jan 2012 | 11:35 pm

The former mayor was credited with putting the city on a path to prosperity. White also saw the city through court-ordered busing to desegregate public schools, but he ended his four-term tenure in 1983 under a cloud of ethics suspicions. White died Friday in his home. He was 82.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
GOP Candidates Wrangle Over Reagan's Legacy

27 Jan 2012 | 5:18 pm

As he campaigns for the Republican nomination, Newt Gingrich almost always works the name of Ronald Reagan into his speeches. In fact, Gingrich's name-dropping is so common that it's now being criticized by Mitt Romney and the superPAC that backs him.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Pop Culture
'Smash' Stars An 'Interesting Tribe': Theater People

28 Jan 2012 | 5:19 am

NBC's new drama plumbs the drama behind the curtain. The new series is the story of a Broadway musical — from the first idea, to auditions, rehearsals and the big premiere. The show's creator and executive producer says Smash has a universally appealing theme: the desire to pursue a dream.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Farewell To An Unlikely Hero: Why 'Chuck' Packed Such A Potent Punch

27 Jan 2012 | 11:59 am

Chuck has never been much more than a blip in terms of ratings. But in a few ways, the story of this little spy comedy that could has been the story of some big changes in television.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
HBO's 'Luck': A Winning TV Show, Set At The Track

27 Jan 2012 | 9:49 am

HBO's newest series Luck is set in and around the world of horse racing. TV critic David Bianculli says the series, which stars Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte, is loaded with thoroughbred talent.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Oscar Nominations And Liking What's Popular

27 Jan 2012 | 9:23 am

This week, we talk about the Oscar nominees, from satisfying to baffling. We also come out firmly in support of a few things that you might think don't need the support.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
For 'Black Nerds Everywhere,' Two Comedy Heroes

26 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm

Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, longtime friends and comedy-show colleagues, are about to launch a new show on Comedy Central. They say their shared experiences as the biracial kids of single moms have often been a comedy gold mine.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Race
Rep. Allen West To Black Voters: Give GOP A Chance

27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am

Host Michel Martin speaks with Republican Congressman Allen West, who represents Florida's 22nd district. They discuss what voters in the Sunshine State are looking for in Tuesday's primary, and what he's doing to attract more African-Americans to vote Republican.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Republicans Fight For The Latino Vote

26 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am

More than 4.2 million Latinos live in the Sunshine State, and that population is in the spotlight as Republican presidential candidates battle to win Florida's upcoming primary. Host Michel Martin discusses this crucial voting bloc with Gary Segura of Latino Decisions, and the Associated Press's Hispanic Affairs reporter Laura Wides-Munoz.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Four Officers Arrested For Civil Rights Violations

25 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm

For years, the Latino community in East Haven, Conn., complained of systematic abuse and harassment at the hands of the town's police force. Tuesday, the federal government arrested four local cops and accused them of repeatedly violating the civil rights of Hispanic residents. The arrests have prompted dramatically different reactions from the Latino community and the mayor of East Haven.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
4 Conn. Officers Arrested Over Treatment Of Latinos

24 Jan 2012 | 12:36 pm

The officers were arrested Tuesday by the FBI on charges that they assaulted Latino immigrants and created false reports to cover up abuses in a New Haven, Conn., suburb where a federal investigation found life was made miserable for Hispanics.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Black History Just A Sidebar In History Books?

24 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am

The American Library Association granted its 2012 Coretta Scott King Author Award to Kadir Nelson for his children's book Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans. The award goes to authors who promote an appreciation of all cultures. Host Michel Martin speaks with Nelson, plus Chrystal Carr Jeter of the award committee.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Religion
A Lawyer, Not A Sage, Creates Talmud Index

27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am

Generations of scholars have studied the ancient, 63-volume central text of Jewish faith, law and practice without the help of an index. But Daniel Retter has recently created what is believed to be the first comprehensive index for the Talmud. He speaks with host Michel Martin about spending seven years on the massive project.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Muslim Men Rescue Bagel Shop And Keep It Kosher

24 Jan 2012 | 3:20 pm

Coney Island Bialys and Bagels, a historic bagel shop in New York City, was almost toast when two Pakistani men rescued it. Zafaryab Ali and Peerzada Shah, both Muslim, say they plan to keep the shop kosher. "Kosher and halal is very, very close, like brother and sister, maybe twins," Ali says.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
10 Years On, Clergy Abuse Scandal Still Reverberates

24 Jan 2012 | 1:07 pm

The Boston Globe broke the story of sex abuse within the Catholic Church's Boston diocese, and a systematic cover up, in 2002. Since then, hundreds of victims have come forward with their stories. After resistance, the Church changed course, but many complain it hasn't gone far enough.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Greek Village's Muslim Culture Clashes With Athens

22 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am

Komotini is a village in the Greek province of Thrace. Its Muslim population dates back to the time of Ottoman occupation. They still speak Turkish and Shariah law still applies to Muslim residents in family matters, a state of affairs that has inflamed some politicians in Athens. Meanwhile, residents say their bigger problem is poverty.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Wins In Landslide

21 Jan 2012 | 8:27 am

The final election results were read out Saturday with little ceremony, but the final tally cemented what most people in Egypt already know: Islamist groups are the new political powerhouse in post-revolutionary Egypt.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Research News
Scratching An Ankle Is Hard To Beat

27 Jan 2012 | 2:25 pm

Scratching an itchy ankle is more satisfying than relieving an itch on your back or arm. Even if you thought you knew that, scientists now have evidence to back up your hunch.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Magnetic Soap May Help Clean Up Spilled Oil

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

BP released millions of gallons of dispersants to break up oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster. But what if dispersants could be sucked up again after doing their job? Chemist Julian Eastoe talks about an iron-containing soap he's created that can be recaptured using a magnet.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Ancient Skull Holds Clues to Dog Domestication

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

A 33,000-year-old skull of a "wolf on the way to becoming a dog" was found in a Siberian cave. Evolutionary Biologist Susan Crockford, co-author of a study about the skull in PLoS ONE, discusses why the discovery challenges common beliefs about dog domestication.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Ode To Ice

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

Discover the secret life of ice--what makes it cloudy or clear, why cracks form on ponds. Science Friday visited Queens ice sculptor Shintaro Okamoto in his studio and spoke with ice researcher Erland Schulson, of Dartmouth University, to find out why ice is an interesting subject for artists and scientists.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Can Science Be Done Without Secrecy?

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

In his book, Reinventing Discovery: The New Era of Networked Science, Physicist Michael Nielsen discusses why scientists jealously guard their data and are slow to adopt online tools for collaboration. Nielsen talks about why attempts to create science wikipedias have failed.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Space
How 'Space Weather' Affects Planes And Power Grids

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

This week solar flares sent a huge blast of X-rays and charged particles screaming towards the Earth. Solar astronomer David Hathaway and physicist Doug Biesecker discuss the sun's explosive behavior, and how that 'space weather' affects satellites, airplanes and the electric grid.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Ancient Skull Holds Clues to Dog Domestication

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

A 33,000-year-old skull of a "wolf on the way to becoming a dog" was found in a Siberian cave. Evolutionary Biologist Susan Crockford, co-author of a study about the skull in PLoS ONE, discusses why the discovery challenges common beliefs about dog domestication.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Want To Make A Giant Telescope Mirror? Here's How

25 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm

Astronomers want increasingly large telescopes to peer into the depths of space. To build a solid telescope mirror nearly 30 feet across, you need an oven that heats to 2,100 degrees Fahrenheit and spins around like a top.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
On Florida's Space Coast, Gingrich Aims For The Moon

25 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm

During a campaign stop on Florida's Space Coast, Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich promised a permanent moon base within eight years if he's elected. The self-described space nut says his plans would provide a boost to the region that's been hit hard by the recession and the U.S. space program's uncertain future.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
'Blue Marble 2012': NASA's 'Most Amazing' High Def Image Of Earth So Far

25 Jan 2012 | 12:20 pm

The space agency's latest composite image of Earth offers a detailed view of North and Central America. It's one in a long line of "Blue Marble" shots since the original was taken by the Apollo 17 crew in 1972.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Sports
Azarenka Routs Sharapova To Win Australian Open

28 Jan 2012 | 5:10 am

Victoria Azarenka took over the women's No. 1 ranking in her first Grand Slam final. She became only the third woman to earn the No. 1 spot after winning her first Grand Slam title.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Multiple Views Add Perspective To Colten Moore's Extreme Crash At X Games

27 Jan 2012 | 3:30 pm

Coming so soon after the death of freestyle skier Sarah Burke following a training accident, 22-year-old snowmobile freestyler Colten Moore's crash may make you shudder. But rest assured, he wasn't seriously injured — and went on to win the event.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Michelle Kwan's Slow And Steady Workout Jams

25 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm

The figure-skating legend says the sport is more grueling than you might think. To keep from pushing her body too hard, Kwan says she relies on a ballad-heavy playlist.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Wisconsin Student Says Athletic Official Reached Into His Pants At Rose Bowl Party

25 Jan 2012 | 12:01 am

Associate athletic director John Chadima resigned a week after the party. A university investigative panel issued a report Tuesday night, describing the incident as a sexual assault.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
As A Coach, Paterno Was One Of A Kind

24 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm

For a moment, put aside how Penn State's Joe Paterno — whose credo was "Success with Honor" — acted with regard to pedophilia, and consider Coach Paterno, which is what he still was barely 11 weeks ago. Will any college coach ever again possess the power he did over his university? It doesn't seem likely.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Technology
Stem Cell Eye Therapy Shows Promise

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

Reporting inThe Lancet, researchers write that a preliminary study shows embryonic stem cell therapy in two patients with macular degeneration was safe. Results suggest the patients' vision improved slightly. Dr. Robert Lanza, Chief Scientific Officer of Advanced Cell Technology and co-author of the study, discusses the trial.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Magnetic Soap May Help Clean Up Spilled Oil

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

BP released millions of gallons of dispersants to break up oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster. But what if dispersants could be sucked up again after doing their job? Chemist Julian Eastoe talks about an iron-containing soap he's created that can be recaptured using a magnet.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Ode To Ice

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

Discover the secret life of ice--what makes it cloudy or clear, why cracks form on ponds. Science Friday visited Queens ice sculptor Shintaro Okamoto in his studio and spoke with ice researcher Erland Schulson, of Dartmouth University, to find out why ice is an interesting subject for artists and scientists.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
A Mobile Wallet: Cash, Credit, Or ... Cellphone?

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

Google already offers a way to pay for lunch or groceries using its "Google Wallet" on an Android phone — cell providers and banks aren't far behind with payment systems of their own. Analyst Gilles Ubaghs talks about how coupons and convenience might persuade customers to make the switch.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Can Science Be Done Without Secrecy?

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

In his book, Reinventing Discovery: The New Era of Networked Science, Physicist Michael Nielsen discusses why scientists jealously guard their data and are slow to adopt online tools for collaboration. Nielsen talks about why attempts to create science wikipedias have failed.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Art & Design
Ode To Ice

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

Discover the secret life of ice--what makes it cloudy or clear, why cracks form on ponds. Science Friday visited Queens ice sculptor Shintaro Okamoto in his studio and spoke with ice researcher Erland Schulson, of Dartmouth University, to find out why ice is an interesting subject for artists and scientists.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
At The Louvre, A Rare Showcase For American Art

25 Jan 2012 | 3:06 pm

The iconic Paris museum has just four American paintings in its huge permanent collection. But a temporary new exhibit is putting the spotlight on early American art, featuring Thomas Cole's dramatic landscape paintings from the early 19th century.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
In The Music Box, New Orleans Residents Hear Hope

25 Jan 2012 | 12:03 pm

When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, it left behind a city full of destroyed homes. Now, artists have reclaimed one of the city's blighted properties in the 9th Ward — and turned it into a work of art and music.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Gender Controversy Stacks Up Against 'Lego Friends'

18 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am

Lego introduced a new lineup of toys earlier this month meant to appeal to girls. But a petition posted on Change.org is calling on the toy maker to stop distinguishing between toys for girls and those for boys. So far, the petition has amassed over 47 thousand signatures. Host Michel Martin speaks with one of the sponsors of that petition, Bailey Shoemaker Richards.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Charmed, Charming Life Of Rosamond Bernier

16 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm

Some of My Lives is a lively chronicle of postwar Paris and the author's celebrated circle, a movable feast that included Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Gertrude Stein.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Digital Life
Can Science Be Done Without Secrecy?

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

In his book, Reinventing Discovery: The New Era of Networked Science, Physicist Michael Nielsen discusses why scientists jealously guard their data and are slow to adopt online tools for collaboration. Nielsen talks about why attempts to create science wikipedias have failed.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
A Mobile Wallet: Cash, Credit, Or ... Cellphone?

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

Google already offers a way to pay for lunch or groceries using its "Google Wallet" on an Android phone — cell providers and banks aren't far behind with payment systems of their own. Analyst Gilles Ubaghs talks about how coupons and convenience might persuade customers to make the switch.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Google Revises Its Privacy Policy

25 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm

Google is revising its privacy policies and making it clear that information collected by one part of the company will be shared throughout Google's online empire. Privacy. advocates are criticizing the move.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Google's New Privacy Policy Will Allow Tracking Across Services

25 Jan 2012 | 7:50 am

Critics say the new policy will open opportunities for hackers to access vast personal data.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
How To Avoid 'Bill Shock' From Smartphone Use

24 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm

Americans who've been traveling abroad are all too often stunned by the size of their mobile phone bill. Even if they aren't actively using their phone, they can rack up hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars in charges as data streams to their phone over foreign networks.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Song Of The Day
Alexis P. Suter Band: A Gale-Force Voice

27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am

In "All Over Again," Alexis P. Suter applies defibrillator paddles to soulful blues-rock music.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Group Inerane: Guitars From Niger, For The World

26 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am

"Tamidit In Aicha" is raw and scrawny-sounding, but it also pulses with life and good cheer.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Zeus: The Sound Of '70s Rock Radio, Reborn

25 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am

It's got a vintage feel, but Zeus' "Are You Gonna Waste My Time" is miles away from seeming tired.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Men: Bursting At The Seams

24 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am

The scorching "Open Your Heart" sounds like the product of endless thrift-store crate-digging.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Hospitality: The Weight Of Reinvention

23 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am

"Eighth Avenue" highlights Hospitality's gift for offsetting seriousness with bouncy arrangements.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Fresh Air from WHYY
HBO's 'Luck': A Winning TV Show, Set At The Track

27 Jan 2012 | 9:49 am

HBO's newest series Luck is set in and around the world of horse racing. TV critic David Bianculli says the series, which stars Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte, is loaded with thoroughbred talent.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Woody Allen: Blending Real Life With Fiction

27 Jan 2012 | 9:31 am

Filmmaker Woody Allen has made more than 40 films in the past five decades. His latest, Midnight in Paris, just received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. In 2009, Allen joined Fresh Air's Terry Gross for a wide-ranging conversation about many of his films.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Jimmy Owens Navigates Monk's 'Brilliant Corners'

26 Jan 2012 | 10:46 am

Owens mostly dresses Thelonious Monk's tunes for uptown wear — Monk the Harlem jam-session swinger.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Was The Stimulus Package 'Money Well Spent'?

26 Jan 2012 | 10:39 am

Did the economic stimulus program amount to a costly failure, or save the U.S. from a depression? ProPublica investigative reporter Michael Grabell's new book explains how the 2009 stimulus package was passed and what happened to taxpayers' money» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
In 'Albert Nobbs,' Glenn Close Does More Than Pass

26 Jan 2012 | 10:23 am

Both Close and co-star Janet McTeer have received Academy Award nominations for their roles in the period drama. Set in Dublin before World War I, it centers on a woman who finds more freedom by living life as a man.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

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GOP Candidates Wrangle Over Reagan's Legacy

27 Jan 2012 | 5:18 pm

As he campaigns for the Republican nomination, Newt Gingrich almost always works the name of Ronald Reagan into his speeches. In fact, Gingrich's name-dropping is so common that it's now being criticized by Mitt Romney and the superPAC that backs him.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Newspoet: Tracy K. Smith Writes The Day In Verse

27 Jan 2012 | 4:54 pm

Tracy K. Smith is today's poet in residence at NPR's All Things Considered. She spent the day in the newsroom taking in the sights and sounds, and learning how the show comes together. Then she composed a poem about the day's headlines.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Romney's Unlikely And Persuasive Defense Of The 'Individual Mandate'

27 Jan 2012 | 4:22 pm

Mitt Romney offered a vigorous defense Thursday night of Massachusetts' decision to mandate that nearly every resident either have health insurance or pay a tax penalty. In fact, some say it was the best defense of the individual mandate made by any candidate — including the president — so far this election cycle.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Higher Dropout Age May Not Lead To More Diplomas

27 Jan 2012 | 4:22 pm

In his State of the Union address, President Obama called on every state to require students to stay in school until they graduate or turn 18. But unimpressive results in states that already have that requirement raise questions about how effective the initiative would really be.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Rethinking The Oreo For Chinese Consumers

27 Jan 2012 | 3:58 pm

Kraft Foods thought that the Chinese would love the Oreo, but they didn't. And this started a whole process in the Chinese division of Kraft of rethinking what the essence of an Oreo really is.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

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