How A Thousand Points Of Light Lit The National Tree
Americans use about 30 billion light bulbs in holiday decorating each year — blinking, flickering, sparkling arrays of color that …
Iowa’s Relevance Criticized With Locals Caucus-Ready
Every caucus season, swarms of politicians and journalists descend on Iowa. Inevitably the question arises: Why should this state have …
Secular Opponents Of Holiday Displays Get Creative
Joseph, Mary, and … the Flying Spaghetti Monster? Nativity scenes have long been a part of holiday displays at city …
After Fukushima: A Changing Climate For Nuclear
This year has something unpleasant in common with the years 1979 and 1986. In 1979, a nuclear reactor at Three …
To Flirt In Cities, Birds Adjust Their Pitch
Have you ever been at a bar where it was just too loud to hit on anybody? Birds feel your …
In Camden, S.C., A Family’s Generations Talk Race
Part of a series With the 2012 presidential election on the horizon, NPR’s Debbie Elliott heads to Camden, S.C., to …
Tweeting All The Way, Buddy Roemer Continues His Quixotic White House Bid
You may not have heard of Buddy Roemer. But he’s running for president. And despite an impressive resume and gift …
Critics Say Obama’s Efforts To Protect Science Are Slow and Weak
Critics cried foul when Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius overruled the Food and Drug Administration earlier …
Two Strengths Of Infant Acetaminophen Boost Confusion, Risk
When makers of acetaminophen for infants said back in May that they were reducing the strength of the medicine so …
Marines Say Afghanistan Forever Changed Their Lives
Daron Diepenbruck and Josh Apsey were members of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment — called “America’s Battalion.” NPR followed …
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