Remembrances Planned after OSU Plane Crash

Memorials planned for those killed in a plane crash Thursday afternoon.

Mixing Ethnic Fare With Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving is, of course, a uniquely American holiday. But millions of Americans add cultural twists to the usual holiday meal, including New York-based chef Candice Kumai. Kumai, who is of mixed Polish and Japanese heritage, tells Weekend Edition Sunday host Audie Cornish that she developed a love of cooking from watching her mother blend elements [...]

Tweety And Sylvester Bring Mel Blanc Back To Life

Looney Tunes are back! A brand-new cartoon short called I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat debuts in theaters this weekend. It features beloved comedy duo Tweety Bird and Sylvester The Cat, but the real star of the show is the man who made them famous. Mel Blanc was the voice of Warner Bros’ most [...]

The Wait Wait Snack Pack

1.) Much of Newt Gingrich’s campaign staff quit last summer because he decided to take a cruise in the Greek islands instead of campaigning. Mr. Gingrich said he made the right decision though … why? A) It allowed him to add the extra weight he’ll need to survive the lean months of winter campaigning. B) [...]

GOP Hopefuls Open Up In Bid For Christian Vote

Six Republican presidential hopefuls gathered in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, and each made a pitch for the state’s very important Christian conservative vote. The event was not a debate, but a roundtable discussion. The candidates sat side-by-side at what was described as a Thanksgiving table, complete with pumpkins and autumn leaves. Not present at the [...]

New U.S. Strategy On Afghanistan Hinges On Pakistan

As the drawdown of American combat troops in Afghanistan nears, the U.S. is facing an increasingly dangerous opponent. The Pakistan-based Haqqani network, allied with the Taliban, is believed to be behind a recent string of deadly attacks in Afghanistan, and it’s forcing the U.S. to rethink an earlier strategy for stabilizing the country. But the [...]

Border-Town Factories Give Manufacturers An Edge

Officials in the United States have been wringing their hands lately over how to revitalize domestic manufacturing and keep factories from moving overseas. But not all of those plants are going across the ocean to China or India or some other low-cost production hub in Asia. Many are relocating just south of the border to [...]

Young, Gay And Homeless: Fighting For Resources

A number of studies of homeless youth in big cities put forth a startling statistic: Depending on the study, somewhere between 30 and 40 percent of homeless youths identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. It’s largely because gay youths are more often kicked out of their homes than straight youths. And even if they [...]

Where In The Blanks Are The Answers?

On-Air Challenge: Every answer is a familiar phrase in the form of “_____ for _____ .” Given the word that follows “for,” what’s the first word that precedes “for”? For example, if you’re given “joy,” the answer would be “jump” to complete the phrase “jump for joy.” Last Week’s Challenge from listener Henry Hook of [...]

GOP Candidates Seek Social Conservative Support at Iowa Forum

A Republican presidential nominating contest that has focused largely on the economy turned to social issues and personal narratives Saturday night, as six GOP hopefuls took part at a Thanksgiving Family Forum in Des Moines, Iowa. Notably absent was former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who declined the invitation and is instead campaigning in New Hampshire. [...]