‘Argo’ Is The Best Picture Frontrunner, But Why?
Programming Note: Sunday night, we’ll be live-blogging the Academy Awards here at NPR.org, and the Wait Wait … Don’t Tell …
Existing Home Sales Rise Again; ‘Seller’s Market Is Developing,’ Realtors Say
Sales of existing homes rose 0.4 percent in January from December and were up 9.1 percent from January 2012, the …
In A Swirl Of Humanity, A Chance Encounter With A Saint
Kurt Vonnegut once said, “What makes life worth living are the saints. … They can be longtime friends or someone …
L.A. Hotel Where Body Was Found In Water Tank Has ‘Long, Dark History’
The gruesome discovery this week of a young woman’s body inside a rooftop water tank at the Cecil Hotel in …
More Antioxidants In Your Diet May Not Mean Better Health
Antioxidants in foods are good for you, so more should be better, right? Evidently not. In a new study, people …
The Satisfactions Of Simplicity In ‘Jackal’s Share’
Chris Morgan Jones’ latest espionage novel, The Jackal’s Share, makes a reader appreciate the attractions of simplicity. There aren’t any …
Book News: Even Mark Twain Has A Shirtless Picture On The Internet
The daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly. Open Culture dug up an old picture of …
Who’s Been Hacked By China? Better Question Might Be: Who Hasn’t?
This week’s stories about alleged cyberthieves based in China have news outlets chasing related angles. Today’s include: – “Chinese Cyberspies …
Inflation Was In Check Last Month; Jobless Claims Jumped Last Week
Consumer prices were flat in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says. But a driving force behind that good news …
Pistorius Case Dealt ‘Serious Blows;’ Detective Faces Own Shooting Charges
The murder case against South African athlete Oscar Pistorius was “dealt serious blows” on Thursday, as The Guardian puts it, …
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