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Stories Of The Power of Language, 'Found In Translation'
Translation is everywhere — that's is the crux of a new book by Nataly Kelly and Jost Zetzsche: Found in Translation: How Language Shapes Our Lives and Transforms our World. From NASA to the U.N. to...
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Getting Out The Vote: The Last-Minute Political Push
The presidential candidates are kicking their campaigns into high gear. Guest host Jacki Lyden talks to NPR's Mara Liasson about the latest political news. Then we check in on get-out-the-vote efforts...
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Three-Minute Fiction: 'Speechless,' 'Harding'
Round 9 of weekends on All Things Considered's short story contest is coming to a close as judge Brad Meltzer is nearly ready to make a decision on the best of the best. NPR's Lynn Neary reads an...
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Rocker Gary Glitter Arrested In Connection With U.K. Sex Abuse Investigation
There's a new development in the British investigation into the allegations of child sex abuse against a late BBC television host: U.K. media, including the BBC, are reporting that police Sunday...
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Afghan Army Seeks Better Equipment, But Lacks Basic Skills
One of the most common complaints from Afghan forces and officials is that they don't have the equipment they need to lead the fight in Afghanistan. They routinely call on NATO to provide more...
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Does Hell Exist?
Scheduled for The Conversation, October 29 at noon. The new documentary "Hellbound" looks at the emerging debate among evangelical Christians about whether hell exists. Filmmaker Kevin Miller...
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The Joy Of Math With Steven Strogatz
Scheduled for Speakers Forum, November 1 at 8:00 p.m. How does Google search the Internet? How many people should you date before getting married? And how should you arrange your mattress to get the...
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VIDEO: Sandy's Damage As Seen From The Sky
Just how bad was Sandy's storm surge along the New Jersey coast?
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Captain's Judgment Questioned After Sinking Of Tall Ship
When the HMS Bounty set sail in 1787, Captain William Bligh had only his instincts to safely complete a journey from England to the South Pacific island of Tahiti. Last week, Robin Walbridge, captain...
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Superstorm Shines A Light On Power Grid Vulnerabilities
The storm that has spawned so many worst-ever superlatives managed a few more when it comes to electricity, with record-breaking power outages across 18 states stretching from Michigan and Indiana to...
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Keeping Sandy's Economic Impact In Perspective
When Superstorm Sandy slammed into the East Coast on Monday, the fragile U.S. economy was just sitting there, stuck in a sluggish-growth mode. Now, as the massive cleanup begins, business owners,...
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After 26 Years, The Sam Rivers Trio Resurfaces
This review was originally broadcast on Sept. 26, 2012. Jazz multi-instrumentalist Sam Rivers, who died at 88 in December 2011, recorded with many trios in the 1970s. But his most celebrated trio was...
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Re-Election Campaign Reveals A President Looking For The Right Balance
As this long election comes to end, Superstorm Sandy is offering a chance for President Obama to showcase his leadership skills one last time. For Obama, this campaign has truly been a fight against...
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The Force Is Strong With This One: Disney Buys Lucasfilm For $4B
Fanboys and girls, get ready to celebrate – or be disappointed: Disney announced Tuesday that it was buying Lucasfilm Ltd. for $4 billion, and continue the Star Wars franchise with a new film in 2015....
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Cathy Davidson On How The Brain Science Of Attention Will Change Our Lives
One of the most famous psychological experiments of all time is called the attention blindness test, also known as the gorilla experiment. Here's how it goes. First, researchers sit their subjects down...
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Paid In America: The Road To The Middle
As the presidential campaign has unfolded, the candidates have traded polemics about wealth, class warfare, taxes, dependency and the role of government. And while it may be uncomfortable to admit,...
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Romney Blurs Campaigning Line At Ohio Event
Governor Mitt Romney's campaign converted a Dayton, Ohio, campaign stop into a "relief" event for victims of Sandy. But it still bore many of the hallmarks of a traditional campaign event. The Romney...
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Allen West Faces Challenge After Redistricting
Firebrand and Tea Party favorite Congressman Allen West abandoned his old South Florida district after redistricting made it more Democratic. But even his new one is forcing the freshman to work hard...
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Romney Picks Campaign Trail Back Up In Florida
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney campaigned in Florida on Wednesday, the resumption of a crowded campaign schedule thwarted by superstorm Sandy.
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Democrat Critiques A Romney Stump Speech
Political speeches are for partisans who attend political rallies. So what happens when a Democratic operative listens closely to Republican Mitt Romney's stump speech?
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