Working a Felony
for Undocumented
Beginning July 1, immigrants face up to five years in prison for using false documents to work in Mississippi.
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Survivors Emerge as Tremors Hit
Rescue workers were still finding survivors as they braved aftershocks and landslides Friday. President Hu Jintao toured affected areas.
U.S. Offers Pay, Training as It Frees Iraqi Detainees
Many detainees in prisons run by the U.S. military are being released because they are not that dangerous. The challenge is keeping them out of prison once they are freed.
Working a Felony
StoryCorps
Moment of Anger Haunts Father
Bob Chase Sr. can't shake the memory of spanking his son 50 years ago.
LIVE TODAY | Black Kids and Does It Offend You, Yeah? in Concert
Two curiously named recipients of fervent online buzz converge on a single WXPN stage, starting at noon ET.
In a recent interview, Clinton aide Terry McAuliffe made what remarkable misstatement?
Lyrics Born: Hip-Hop's Simple Pleasures
Lyrics Born's "I Like It, I Love It" brings hip-hop, pop, R&B and a sing-along hook together as one.
Calif. High Court Clears Way for Same-Sex Marriage
California's Supreme Court has thrown out state laws banning gay marriage.
Shot-Putter Changes Technique Ahead of Olympics
Adam Nelson is making what may be a risky move with the U.S. Olympic trials looming.
Bible Theme Park Faces Opposition
A Tennessee community is divided over a developer's plan to build a $200 million proposed Bible theme park.
'Carrier' on PBS Profiles Life Aboard the USS Nimitz
There's a bustling city of more than 5,000 sailors below the decks of the massive, floating airstrip.
Skepticism Grows Over Two-State Solution in Mideast
A growing number of Palestinians question the viability of Israel and Palestine living side by side.
A Bold Idea: Deliver Myanmar Aid by Force
Soldiers could deliver aid to Myanmar, but it's a move that would require China's acquiescence.
Bolivian Mission Towns Revive Baroque Legacy
In Bolivia's countryside, young musicians revive the legacy of the country's Jesuit missionaries. Their baroque music is captivating crowds.
Explore our interactive map of the 2008 presidential primaries and caucuses, along with a new Senate race outlook.
U.S. Is Headed in the Wrong Direction, Poll Suggests
An unprecedented 80 percent of likely voters surveyed said the United States has gotten off-course.
Political Junkie
GOP Loses Another House Seat
Republicans spent more than $1 million in Mississippi trying to head off an ominous trend for November.
A Global Journey
In a yearlong series, NPR and National Geographic explore how climate is shaping people and how people are shaping climate.
Your Health
Gaming Your Way
to Fitness
Video games designed to provide a workout are becoming big business. But do they deliver?
Heinz on Quest for Sweeter Tomatoes
Heinz wants to cut down on the use of corn syrup to sweeten its ketchup because costs have soared.
High Prices Don't Help Gas Station Profits
The cost of doing business has risen, but profits haven't. Most station owners' profits come from convenience stores.
Interviews & Profiles
After Apple: Musician-Run Labels
A small but growing number of musicians are expanding on the idea of the artist-run record label.
Favorite Sessions
Richard Julian: Stealth Soul Singer
The singer and accomplished storyteller performs music from his new album on WFUV.
Interviews & Profiles
Esperanza Spalding: Voice of the Bass
The 23-year-old's new album combines her soaring vocals with the low-end thump of her double bass.
Favorite Sessions
Matana Roberts: 'Chicago' Style
The saxophonist and composer's new album salutes her Midwestern roots and her "daddy's crazy music."
- World of Opera: Love Among the Druids in Bellini's 'Norma'
- World Cafe: Santogold's Kaleidoscopic Pop
- Alexis Cuadrado: Jazz from the Underground
- North Sea Jazz Festival Celebrates Bob Brookmeyer
See also: All Songs Considered | World Cafe | Concerts | Song of the Day | Second Stage | Jazz & Blues | Classical | World | Urban | Rock/Pop/Folk | Discover Songs | Studio Sessions | Reviews | Best CDs of 2007 | Lists | Blogs
Let Your Voice Be Heard
Speak your mind about the direction of the country ahead of November's elections.
Commentary
Confronting Soaring Beer Costs
Comedian Dennis O'Toole wonders why someone hasn't proposed a beer tax holiday.
Visible Man
It's All Down at the Upfronts
John Ridley says the tone of the meetings between networks and advertisers reflects the state of post-writers' strike Hollywood.
Kitchen Window
Cherchez La Chervil, a Forgotten Herb
The spring herb with anise aromas is an obvious choice to accent other seasonal favorites.
Sweetness and Light
The Sports Curmudgeon
Baseball gives the Sports Curmudgeon much to grouse about, like sluggers who just watch the ball fly instead of running.
My Cancer
Holding Out Hope
See also: Kitchen Window | This I Believe | StoryCorps | Correspondents' Choice | Driveway Moments | John Ridley | Sunday Puzzle | Talking Plants | Blog of the Nation |
In Character | My Cancer
Movie Reviews
Back to Narnia
The Pevensies return — but with Prince Caspian in tow, it's a pretty dull trip.
Movie Reviews
Vague Ambition, Artfully Pursued
Two would-be authors are rushed into adulthood in Reprise, a hip cinematic fable from Joachim Trier.
- A Blitz of Summer Blockbusters
- Supermom Sarandon Suits Up for 'Speed Racer'
- Where Have all the Mothers Gone?
- Movie Critics Disappearing from Newsrooms
See also: Movie Reviews | Short Takes on the Movies
Fresh Air
In 'Spies,' Security Gets Outsourced
Tim Shorrock's new book reveals that corporations are being paid handle national security issues.
You Must Read This
Laughs — and Wampas — in 'Expertise'
Author Mary Roach cracked up upon cracking open John Hodgman's The Areas of My Expertise.
Book Tour
Examining Missteps in Iraq
Reporter Jonathan Steele contends that the U.S. was fighting an unwinnable war from the day it invaded Iraq.
See also: Book Tour | Summer Books | You Must Read This
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