Book News: ‘Life Of Pi’ Author Strips Down For Charity
The daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly. A group of prominent Canadian authors are stripping …
What You Didn’t See At The Academy Awards
NPR’s Sam Sanders and Mandalit del Barco were backstage at the Oscars on Sunday, covering the awards show. They sat …
Pope Moves Up Start Of Conclave; British Cardinal Resigns Amid Allegations
On the Monday of Pope Benedict XVI’s final week as leader of the Roman Catholic Church begins, there’s word that: …
Trial Set To Start On BP’s Responsibility For Gulf Oil Spill
There is speculation about a last minute settlement. But if that doesn’t happen, a federal judge in New Orleans will …
Today’s Three Stories To Read About ‘The Sequester’
Barring a last-minute deal that at the moment seems unlikely, months of brinkmanship are set to culminate on Friday. The …
Chicago’s Robin Kelly On Track To Join List Of Black Women To Serve In Congress
Once, the special election to succeed the disgraced Jesse Jackson Jr. in Illinois’ 2nd District seemed impossible to handicap, especially …
Oakland To Issue IDs That Double As Debit Cards
The city of Oakland is taking a major step toward helping bring many of its residents, especially illegal immigrants, out …
How ‘Crunch Time’ Between School And Sleep Shapes Kids’ Health
It’s an important question for American families and the nation as a whole: Why do so many kids weigh too …
Pediatricians Urged To Treat Ear Infections More Cautiously
Hoping to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use, the American Academy of Pediatrics Monday issued new guidelines for how doctors should diagnose …
What Will Happen To All The Letters People Sent to Newtown?
Two months after the massacre at an elementary school in Connecticut, letters, cards and gifts continue to arrive in Newtown …
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