Black Friday Madness Sweeps Across The Country
By the time it opened at 9 p.m. Thursday night for Black Friday, the Toys “R” Us in New York …
Jay-Z ‘Decoded:’ The Fresh Air Interview
This interview was originally broadcast on November 16, 2010. Decoded is now available in paperback. Long before he sold 50 …
Have The Crackdowns On Immigration Gone Too Far?
The architect of Arizona’s controversial immigration law has been voted out of office. That law and similar statutes are undergoing …
After Ohio State Clobbers Michigan, Cuddle Up With Professor Feynman
It’s Thanksgiving weekend, so when you’re footballed up, (or is it footballed out? Or maybe you’re football indifferent?) whatever you …
Relax, Folks. It Really Is Honey After All
Maybe we’re too inclined to believe the worst about supermarket food. How else to explain the reaction to a recent …
Beer Or Sugar Water? For Flies, The Choice Is Pale Ale
Scientists in California think they’ve figure out why flies like beer. That may sound a bit trivial, but in fact …
A Holiday Guide For The Politically Inclined
At NPR, we know a thing or two about promotional merchandise. After all, we invented the Nina Totin’ Bag and …
New Catholic Mass Already Causing A Stir
This weekend, Catholics may experience a little surprise when they attend Mass. The words and music are different, thanks to …
English Teacher Reaches Through Student’s Haze
Christine Eastus was a double major in English and chemistry with plans to go to medical school. Instead — to …
From South Africa, Lessons In ‘Soft Vengeance’
Sometimes in the life of a reporter, you meet a person so extraordinary, so interesting, that you want to share …
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