Stephen Colbert: A ‘Company’ Man On Broadway
This week on Fresh Air, we’re marking the year’s end by revisiting some of the most memorable conversations we’ve had …
Oprah Winfrey Network Still Finding Its Footing
Ratings have been a major disappointment for the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), but that could change now that Oprah Winfrey …
Fla.’s Economic Pain, Anger Could Shape 2012 Race
Florida is once again poised to play an important role in selecting the president in 2012. Its Republican primary on …
Coconut Water Companies Sell Image, Not Taste
A couple of years ago if you wanted to drink coconut water, you had to buy your own coconut, bring …
In China, Finding A New Way To Eat In Times Of Plenty
As people’s incomes rise in a developing nation, so does the amount of food they eat. That’s what has been …
Happy Holidays? Indeed, For Some Stuck At Work
It’s the last workweek of the year, and just about half of American workers have been in the office. If …
U.S. Military Tests Out Green Tech In Afghanistan
The heavy, mine-resistant vehicles that almost all U.S. military personnel use to move about Afghanistan are gas guzzlers. And even …
In Syria, Arab League Observers Caught In Crossfire
Despite the presence of an Arab League monitoring mission, Syrian security forces shot dead at least 40 protesters on Thursday, …
Transplants Bring New Faces In 2011
If there’s a medical advance that seized the public imagination this year, we’d venture to say it was facial transplant …
What The World Eats For A Better, Luckier 2012
Many cultures greet the New Year with a feast that symbolically sets the table for the year ahead. As they …
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