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Why California Almonds Need North Dakota Flowers (And A Few Billion Bees) Updated: 2012-02-15 06:02:56 Description: This month, the bees from 1.6 million hives — many of them trucked in commercially from as far away as North Dakota — will pollinate California's almond orchards. Then beekeepers will pack up their colonies and drive them back to the northern Pla...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Natural Gas Boom Energizing The Chemical Industry Updated: 2012-02-14 06:00:50 Description: Chemical companies are the latest beneficiaries of natural gas drilling booms across the country, especially near the Marcellus Shale region in the Northeast. The ethane-rich gas there is providing a cheap resource, prompting chemical companies to bu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Whitney Houston, A 'Perfect Instrument,' Dies Updated: 2012-02-13 06:30:42 Description: The pop diva was discovered dead in her Beverly Hills hotel room Saturday, the eve of the 54th Grammy Awards. When she burst upon the music world in 1985, there was no doubt in anyone's mind the willowy beauty was a star. Houston's music was stellar,...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Contraceptive Plan: A Successful Balancing Act? Updated: 2012-02-12 06:10:14 Description: President Obama announced a change of course Friday regarding religious institutions and birth control coverage. The administration, which seemed caught off guard by the strong opposition to its original policy, hopes to regain Catholic allies and ma...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Catholics Split On Obama's Birth Control Decision Updated: 2012-02-11 06:12:16 Description: Some Catholics believe the president's new rule on contraceptive coverage resolves religious liberty concerns. But others, including key bishops, say it is smoke and mirrors....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tai Chi May Help Parkinson's Patients Regain Balance Updated: 2012-02-10 06:00:47 Description: The ancient Chinese martial art has been shown to benefit older people by maintaining balance and strength. Now, researchers find Tai Chi can also benefit patients who suffer from Parkinson's, a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Conservatives Worry Romney's Vision Is Cloudy Updated: 2012-02-09 06:03:21 Description: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's losses on Tuesday have raised questions once again about his ability to inspire passion from his party's base. There has been a daily drumbeat begging Romney to put some meat on the bones of his policy ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Detroit To Parents: Time To Get Involved In Education Updated: 2012-02-08 06:08:52 Description: The city's school system is trying to get parents more engaged with their children's education in an effort to boost achievement and stop an exodus of families from the district....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Remembering Roger Boisjoly: He Tried To Stop Shuttle Challenger Launch Updated: 2012-02-07 06:03:19 Description: Boisjoly was the engineer who boisterously warned about problems with the Challenger's elastic seals. That he couldn't do anything about the launch haunted him and turned him into a crusader for ethics in engineering. Boisjoly died at age 73....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Worshipers Kicked Out Of N.Y. School On Principle Updated: 2012-02-06 06:26:22 Description: For years, small churches have been meeting in New York City's public schools. One church, Grace Fellowship, has been gathering at PS-150 in Queens since 2006. In one week, though, they will be evicted. "Freedom for a church to take over a school an...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD When Will We Get To Know The 'Real' Mitt Romney? Updated: 2012-02-05 07:02:40 Description: Despite Mitt Romney's time as governor, his previous presidential run and quite a few years in the spotlight, many people still feel they don't know much about him. The clean-cut, buttoned-up candidate is notoriously quiet about his private life, and...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Prison Meal Deal: Where The Staff Serves Lunch ... And Time Updated: 2012-02-04 06:01:48 Description: At the Fife and Drum Restaurant, located in a Massachusetts minimum-security prison, inmates learn to cook and wait tables. Regulars praise the tasty lunches served up at bargain prices. Prison officials say such job training reduces the chances pris...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How One Hospital Entices Doctors To Work In Rural America Updated: 2012-02-03 06:05:09 Description: Instead of offering big salaries and other perks, the CEO of tiny Ashland Health Clinic, in southwest Kansas, lures physicians with "a job that matters." In addition to meeting a real need on a daily basis in Ashland, doctors also get eight weeks off...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Planned Parenthood Vs. Komen: Women's Health Giants Face Off Over Abortion Updated: 2012-02-02 06:20:52 Description: The split between the Susan G. Komen Foundation, a breast cancer charity, and Planned Parenthood appears to mark a new chapter in the ongoing abortion war....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Lamb Boom Has Sheep Farmers Flocking Together Updated: 2012-02-01 06:05:40 Description: Lamb prices are at an all-time high, but American sheep farmers are worried. They say they need more farmers to raise sheep. And they want existing sheep farmers to increase the size of their flocks to meet growing demand....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gingrich's Other Opponent: Who Is Saul Alinsky? Updated: 2012-01-31 06:06:37 Description: Most people have never have heard of Saul Alinsky, but Newt Gingrich seems to mention his name every chance he gets. Alinsky wrote the book on community organizing — actually, two books — and he's a hero to the left and a demon to the right. Why ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'I Am A Boxer': Fighter In The Ring, Lady Outside It Updated: 2012-01-30 06:08:12 Description: This summer in London, female boxers will compete in the Olympics for the first time. The women competing for a spot on the U.S. team will make history, but few know who they are — and why they box....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Made In The USA: Saving The American Brand Updated: 2012-01-29 06:08:59 Description: Kodak, an iconic American brand that helped build the town of Rochester, N.Y., recently filed for bankruptcy, due in part to competition from foreign manufacturers. The U.S. auto industry went through a similar upheaval a few years ago. But the Big T...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Military Drops 'Birth Control Glasses' For Fresher Pair Updated: 2012-01-28 06:26:38 Description: Over 22 years, the military's thick-framed, large-lensed, standard-issue glasses have developed a reputation for seriously hurting their wearer's chances of getting a date. Now, the military is finally offering a new design....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Coop D'Etat: Farmers, Humane Society Partner On Chicken-Cage Revolution Updated: 2012-01-27 06:04:27 Description: This unprecedented partnership between egg producers and animal welfare advocates is asking Congress to pass a law that's supposed to improve the lives of egg-laying hens with new and improved cages. If passed, it would be the first federal law t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Irene's Floods Dry Up Business In Vermont Town Updated: 2012-01-26 06:03:40 Description: Life in the small town of Waterbury, Vt., changed dramatically after Tropical Storm Irene. With a state office complex flooded, 1,500 workers were relocated. The exodus slowed business to a trickle for those who remain....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Down And Out Escape To 'Slab' In California Desert Updated: 2012-01-25 06:04:56 Description: Slab City is a 600-acre chunk of California desert on an abandoned WWII artillery training range, home to long time residents, newcomers and transients. There is no running water, no sewers, and no other comforts of modern day civilization, and the f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD First Hints That Stem Cells Can Help Patients Get Better Updated: 2012-01-24 06:05:23 Description: Sue Freeman, 78, is one of two women who appear to have unexpectedly regained some of their vision while taking part in a study testing the safety of an embryonic stem-cell therapy. The findings, if confirmed, could mark a landmark step in stem cell ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD CIA Tracks Public Information For The Private Eye Updated: 2012-01-23 06:06:16 Description: NPR got a rare behind-the-scenes look at the CIA's Open Source Center, where research analysts troll social media for a new kind of secret — those hiding in plain sight. Nowadays, CIA analysts are also under more pressure to identify potential cri...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Carolina Blues: N.C. GOP Looks South With Envy Updated: 2012-01-22 06:02:50 Description: The Charlotte area straddles North and South Carolina. Republicans who live just steps inside the North Carolina line can only watch longingly as their southern neighbors narrow the field of candidates. By the time North Carolinians get a crack at th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Remembering Etta James, Stunning Singer Updated: 2012-01-21 06:06:48 Description: The "Matriarch of the Blues" had grit in her voice that could melt like sugar or rub like salt in a wound. The great vocalist, whose turbulent life broke through in her affecting delivery, has died at age 73....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Rejected Pipeline Becomes Hot-Button Election Issue Updated: 2012-01-20 08:13:21 Description: The Obama administration has rejected a Canadian company's permit request to build the Keystone XL pipeline. The president said he turned down the proposal because congressional Republicans gave him a 60-day deadline that did not allow for a thorough...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 4,258 Miles Of Meat: Chef, Dad On A Quest For BBQ Updated: 2012-01-19 06:28:18 Description: Chef Molly Baz was working at a Michelin-starred restaurant when she decided to give that up to go on a road trip through barbecue country. She and her father set out to learn everything they could about variations in classic American barbecue. They ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Obesity Epidemic May Have Peaked In U.S. Updated: 2012-01-18 06:00:58 Description: The obesity epidemic appears to have reached a plateau, according to the latest federal statistics....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Two Years After Quake, Many Haitians Await Aid Updated: 2012-01-17 06:03:56 Description: Americans gave more than $1.8 billion to help Haiti after a devastating earthquake ripped through the island nation two years ago. An NPR survey of 12 large charities found that while many still have a lot of money in the bank, the rate of spending...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Speedy Toy Cars Blur The Boundaries Of Sculpture Updated: 2012-01-16 06:21:33 Description: Metropolis II is a giant model of a city with 1,200 colorful little cars zooming at lightning speed around it. The 10-foot-tall piece basically fills up a room, and accidents can happen at any time. Artist Chris Burden decided early in his career tha...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Income Gap: Unfair, Or Are We Just Jealous? Updated: 2012-01-15 06:07:10 Description: A new survey from the Pew Research Center finds that economic disparity is now seen as a bigger source of conflict in the U.S. than race, age or national origin. That's why some believe the issue could matter in the presidential campaign, and othe...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Ron Paul Paradox: GOP Questions His Impact Updated: 2012-01-14 06:05:31 Description: Despite Texas Rep. Ron Paul's strong showing at the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary, few Republicans think he could win the party's nomination. But some are concerned he could take his support and launch a third-party bid for the White House....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Pro-Pipeline Canada To Americans: Butt Out, Eh? Updated: 2012-01-13 06:07:36 Description: Canada's environmental organizations are working hard to block a proposed oil pipeline to its west coast. But the country's conservative-led government is pointing to American support and accusing those groups of being lackeys of nefarious foreign in...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Cadillac Gears Up To Take On German Automakers Updated: 2012-01-12 06:02:55 Description: Cadillac is drawing notice in the luxury car scene with its new ATS model, a small, high-performance car that directly competes with the likes of Audi and BMW. The stakes are high for GM. Luxury cars like the ATS bring in more profit per car than sma...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Don't Get Your Hopes Up Over This Political Coverage Updated: 2012-01-11 06:07:21 Description: Pundits, reporters and campaigns have put a lot of energy into setting expectations for the candidates' performances. But playing the expectations game doesn't always land you on top or, for that matter, anywhere at all....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Controversy Swirls Around Harsh Anti-Obesity Ads Updated: 2012-01-10 06:00:54 Description: A Georgia hospital has launched an advertising campaign that grimly highlights the risks of childhood obesity. The goal of the "Stop Sugarcoating It, Georgia" ads is to shock families into recognizing that obesity is a problem. The ads are making an ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Has Obama Waged A War On Religion? Updated: 2012-01-09 06:03:33 Description: Americans' religious liberties are under attack — or at least that's what some conservatives say. They argue that by pushing through laws supporting contraception and gays rights, the administration is showing its hostility. But the story is much m...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Hampshire: Land Of Diversity. Really. Updated: 2012-01-08 06:17:07 Description: The small New England state, which holds its primary on Tuesday, may not be racially diverse. (In fact, it's 93.9 percent white.) But its residents defy stereotypes with their political independence. More voters in the state are registered "undeclare...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Spotlight Shines On Late Riser Rick Santorum Updated: 2012-01-06 06:02:51 Description: Rick Santorum's late rise in the Iowa polls after months in the low single digits has let him skip a lot of scrutiny from the media and his opponents. A look at some of his more noteworthy positions during his years in the U.S. Senate....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Rise In Spanish Speakers Has School Trying To Adapt Updated: 2012-01-05 06:02:51 Description: Vardaman Elementary is about to become Mississippi's first predominantly Hispanic primary school, but it is still struggling to find teachers who can help its Spanish-speaking students adjust to the American classroom....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Iowa, Young Voters Unenthusiastic About Obama Updated: 2012-01-04 06:12:42 Description: In 2008, young voters turned out in droves to elect Barack Obama, but now seem less likely to support his re-election campaign. Some young liberals have even thrown their support behind Republican Ron Paul....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Vietnam Taught Us About Breaking Bad Habits Updated: 2012-01-03 06:08:18 Description: In the 1970s, a sizable number of U.S. servicemen in Vietnam self-identified as heroin addicts. But when they returned stateside, the number of these soldiers who continued their addiction was surprisingly low. Why? Turns out a massive disruption in ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Iowa Reluctantly Warms To Romney Updated: 2012-01-02 06:02:07 Description: Many Iowa Republicans still have misgivings about Mitt Romney, but those concerns may to be melting away for some. The final poll by the Des Moines Register puts Romney slightly in the lead in Iowa, just ahead of Congressman Ron Paul....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Changing Face Of America's Chinatowns Updated: 2012-01-01 06:07:50 Description: For centuries, people from China have immigrated to major cities in the United States. There, many formed their own neighborhoods known today as Chinatowns. But with China's economy booming and the U.S. economy faltering, these historic neighborhoods...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD When The Road Back To Work Detours Updated: 2011-12-31 06:14:29 Description: For the long-term unemployed, getting a job isn't always the end of the story. In the next installment of NPR's Road Back to Work series, we check in with Randy Howland and Jennifer Barfield who both find themselves searching for work once again....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Katrina's Wake, New Orleans Enjoys Startup Boom Updated: 2011-12-30 06:10:48 Description: New Orleans has long been known as one of America's hardest luck cities, struggling over the years with poverty, crime, corruption and tragic disaster. But the city's darkest days have sparked a surprising new entrepreneurial spirit....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Smart Decline': A Lifeline For Zombie Subdivisions? Updated: 2011-12-29 06:06:08 Description: With many boomtime developments now just dusty wastelands, Sun Belt suburbs like those outside Phoenix are shifting gears. Some planners argue for a radical option called "smart decline" — letting empty lots go back to nature and even, in some case...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Historic Ford Plant Site Likely A Tough Sell Updated: 2011-12-28 06:22:39 Description: The automaker recently closed its Twin Cities Assembly Plant on a scenic river bluff in St. Paul, Minn. In better times, the parcel of land might have made condo developers drool, but in today's real estate market, redevelopment of the old factory c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Touchy-Feely Future Of Technology Updated: 2011-12-27 06:08:16 Description: With the gift-giving season winding down, All Things Considered takes some time to look at a technology that likely played a part in many of this year's offerings — touch screens. From its early innovators to its most recent, groundbreaking applica...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bronx Family's Christmas Display Is 'So Bad, It's Good' Updated: 2011-12-26 06:43:03 Description: The Garabedians' over-the-top decorations have been a traffic-snarling must-see for nearly four decades. And "traditional" is definitely not the right word for this holiday attraction. Amid Santa and his reindeer, life-size figures of celebrities...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD As Caucus Nears, Iowa's Relevance Again Questioned Updated: 2011-12-25 06:02:16 Description: An Atlantic article by a University of Iowa professor makes the state out to be less Field of Dreams and more Deliverance meets Children of the Corn. Stephen Bloom raises hard facts about how Iowa doesn't accurately represent America, but for many Io...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Heroes Of The Taj Hotel: Why They Risked Their Lives Updated: 2011-12-24 06:15:26 Description: When a Mumbai hotel was besieged by terrorists in 2008, something extraordinary happened: Workers didn't flee. They stayed behind to help save guests at the risk of their own lives. What could possibly explain it? A new study attempts to answer that ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD With 'Lie Of The Year' Controversy, Fact Checking Comes Under Scrutiny Updated: 2011-12-23 06:06:55 Description: Liberals reacted with anger after PolitiFact charged Democrats with the "Lie of the Year." Have the fact checkers damaged their cause?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Who Gives The Long-Term Jobless A Helping Hand? Updated: 2011-12-22 06:07:24 Description: More than 40 percent of the long-term unemployed say they've received a lot of help from family and friends, while only 1 in 10 reports getting much help from churches or community groups, according to an NPR/Kaiser Family Foundation poll. But these ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In North Korea, Lavish Praise For The Heir Apparent Updated: 2011-12-21 06:08:59 Description: Kim Jong Un is playing a prominent role in his father's funeral and is already the object of fulsome praise from North Korea's official media....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Angels Send Message Of Peace To Juarez, Mexico Updated: 2011-12-20 06:09:52 Description: Young evangelicals are dressing up in silver makeup and wings made from cast-off comforters to spread their message of peace in this violent border city. They say they're no longer afraid of confronting murderers and corrupt police: "We're in God's h...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Last U.S. Troops Make Quiet Exit Out Of Iraq Updated: 2011-12-19 06:05:20 Description: There were a lot of lasts at Contingency Operating Base Adder in southern Iraq as U.S. troops prepared to leave: the last briefing, the last patrol, the last hot meal. The base was the main staging ground for all troops exiting the country, and it w...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Endorsement Kicks Off Romney's Battle For S.C. Updated: 2011-12-18 06:05:00 Description: The Republican presidential candidate celebrated Gov. Nikki Haley's announcement Friday, just weeks before the South Carolina Republican primary. He still faces a tough fight in the state, which for three decades has identified who will be the GOP n...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD For Hitchens, In Life And Death, An Unaware Cosmos Updated: 2011-12-17 06:03:15 Description: Christopher Hitchens, the author and essayist who died on Thursday, was known for his assertive atheism. From scathing books about Mother Teresa and God, to the way his final days played out as a debate over the harm or benefit of prayer, his most la...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tracking An Order In Real-Life Santa's Workshops Updated: 2011-12-16 06:06:27 Description: A lot happens between clicking "place order" on an online purchase and finding it on your doorstep. With more and more holiday shopping taking place over the Internet, fulfillment centers large and small are busy processing orders this season....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD When It Comes To Marriage, Many More Say 'I Don't' Updated: 2011-12-15 06:06:58 Description: Marriage — it's so last century. A new report out on Wednesday finds the share of all U.S. adults who are married has dropped to its lowest on record, at just 51 percent. If the trend continues, the institution will soon lose its majority status...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Airplane Mechanics: A Farm Team For Everyone Else? Updated: 2011-12-14 06:05:17 Description: It can be expensive to learn to be an airplane mechanic, but once you become one, there are higher-paying opportunities in places like the military or the natural gas industry. For one airplane maintenance facility in Oklahoma City, that means hundre...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Who Are The Young Farmers Of 'Generation Organic'? Updated: 2011-12-13 06:00:53 Description: There's a surge of youthful vigor into American agriculture — at least in the corner devoted to organic, local food. Thousands of idealistic young people who've never farmed before are trying it out....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Arguing Over A Tax Cut Few People Notice Updated: 2011-12-12 06:01:38 Description: Congress and the White House continue to debate the future of a 2-percent payroll tax cut that expires at the end of the year. Meanwhile, most voters aren't even aware they're getting it....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Horror For The Holidays: Meet The Anti-Santa Updated: 2011-12-11 06:09:57 Description: The Krampus is a character from European Alpine folklore. It stands on two hooves, has horns growing out of its skull and carries a basket to haul away naughty children. For those who get sick of the saccharine season, a good Krampuslauf is just the ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD GOP Objects To 'Millionaires Surtax'; Millionaires We Found? Not So Much Updated: 2011-12-10 06:11:31 Description: The Senate has again rejected proposals to extend the payroll tax holiday through next year, with Republicans objecting to using a "millionaires surtax" to pay for it. NPR tried to find millionaires who also object — but with little success....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Grass Mattress Was A Stone Age Bed And Breakfast Updated: 2011-12-09 06:20:39 Description: Scientists have found what they say is the world's oldest bed: a 77,000-year-old grass and leaf mattress in a cave in South Africa. And the people who made it were crafty: Atop layers of sedge grass were leaves from a plant known to repel insects —...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Friendly Advice For Teachers: Beware Of Facebook Updated: 2011-12-08 06:13:15 Description: A New Jersey teacher posted comments on Facebook against a gay history exhibit at her school. Another teacher could lose her job for a post in which she called her students future criminals. Incidents like this around the country spark heated debates...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Calif. Takes Big Step Toward Greenhouse Gas Limits Updated: 2011-12-07 06:00:43 Description: California's radical new law will put a statewide cap on the amount of greenhouse gases coming out of smokestacks and tailpipes. Utility costs will no doubt rise, but advocates of the law say it will also create new businesses and spur development an...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Found: Earth-Like Planet That Might Be Right For Life Updated: 2011-12-06 06:07:19 Description: The planet, dubbed Kepler-22b, isn't much larger than Earth and is orbiting a star in a region that's not too hot and not too cold — just the kind of place that could be home to liquid water, and maybe even life. But don't pack your bags just yet: ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Poor Economy Defers Small Idaho Town's Dream Updated: 2011-12-05 06:01:08 Description: Unemployment is especially stubborn in rural places. In central Idaho, the recession has left Fairfield struggling for survival. Not long ago, it was poised for growth, but this summer, unemployment topped 16 percent....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gingrich's Popularity: A Winning Boost? Updated: 2011-12-04 06:21:11 Description: The former House speaker is now the focus of the race to become the GOP presidential nominee — and with that comes the heat. Despite recent criticism, Newt Gingrich insists he'll stay positive. The big question is whether he can sustain his surge i...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD For Afghan Women, Rape Law Offers Little Protection Updated: 2011-12-03 06:04:48 Description: A recent U.N. report suggests that laws to protect women in Afghanistan from rape and forced marriage are still not being enforced. As NATO prepares to leave, concerns grow that women's rights will be further compromised....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Obama's Hope: A Younger, More Diverse Electorate Updated: 2011-12-02 06:11:30 Description: The young, educated and ethnically diverse voters that make up some of President Obama's key constituencies will be a bigger percentage of the electorate in 2012. But this demographic shift may not be enough to compensate for the president's dwindlin...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Big Solar Project Moves Forward Without Uncle Sam Updated: 2011-12-01 06:08:14 Description: SolarCity says it will install solar systems on the roofs of up to 120,000 military homes, with financing coming from Bank of America Merrill Lynch. It's the first time a project of this scale has been launched without the federal government basicall...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Hard Times Inspire Ky. College Students To Action Updated: 2011-11-30 06:04:49 Description: Berea College's 1,600 students come from low-income households, and sophomore Emily Nugent says they "know about the challenges Americans are facing." Inspired by their own diverse backgrounds, they're taking up causes like standing with the newly po...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Military's Brain-Testing Program A Debacle Updated: 2011-11-29 06:01:18 Description: The U.S. military is spending tens of millions of dollars to test every service member's brain to find out who suffered a traumatic brain injury during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. But an investigation by NPR and ProPublica has found that militar...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Hampshire Takes Another Look At Ron Paul Updated: 2011-11-28 06:00:41 Description: The Texas congressman drew less than 8 percent of the vote in the state in 2008. But things could be significantly different this time as Paul reaches into new corners of the electorate: He's adding independents and registered Republicans to his base...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Roving Science Lab Charts A Course For Mars Updated: 2011-11-27 06:06:08 Description: Launched Saturday morning, the six-wheeled Mars Science Laboratory boasts a suite of high-tech instruments to study the planet's geology. It will land on the planet in August 2012, lowered gently to the surface on a cable by a rocket-powered helicopt...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Catholic Mass Already Causing A Stir Updated: 2011-11-26 06:07:09 Description: This weekend, Catholics may experience a surprise when they attend Mass. The words and music are different, thanks to the first major change of the English-language Mass in 40 years. Supporters say the new prayers are more elegant; critics say they'r...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Private Is Your Email? It Depends Updated: 2011-11-25 06:07:17 Description: The law that governs the privacy of cloud computing was written 25 years ago, when the concept of storing emails and other data away from the personal computer wasn't the norm. Some big-name tech companies are asking Congress to step in and clarify A...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Robert Johnson And Pablo Casals' Game-Changers Turn 75 Updated: 2011-11-24 06:06:33 Description: Two hugely important recordings, made by pivotal musicians an ocean apart, were made on the same day in 1936....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Gingrich's Past, A Lesson On Ambition Updated: 2011-11-23 06:10:34 Description: The former House speaker began his career as a history professor at West Georgia College. "He thought he could have some kind of impact, to get kids to think," says a friend and former colleague. "But he really wanted to get into politics."...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Santorum: Early Political Work Influences Him Still Updated: 2011-11-22 06:11:43 Description: Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum says he learned to run a lean campaign from a former Pennsylvania state senator's wife. Now he's employing those skills in Iowa, hoping to stun the political establishment with a surprise win in January...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Young, Gay And Homeless: Fighting For Resources Updated: 2011-11-21 06:00:30 Description: In New York City, nearly 4,000 young people are homeless every night — and a good number of them identify as gay, bisexual or transgender. But there are only 250 beds for them, which angers some advocates....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Arson Forensics Sets Old Fire Myths Ablaze Updated: 2011-11-20 06:19:09 Description: At the ATF fire lab in Maryland, setting houses on fire is all in a day's work. As researchers learn more about how fires start, they're shattering assumptions and shedding new light on old cases....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Will Football Remain King At Penn State? Updated: 2011-11-19 06:08:04 Description: The school has one of the most lucrative football programs in the country. But now, with a child sex abuse scandal coming to light, some are questioning the program's influence on campus....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Why Brain Injuries Are More Common In Preemies Updated: 2011-11-18 06:30:34 Description: Each year more than 60,000 babies are born weighing less than 3.3 pounds. As scientists learn more about how brain injuries occur among these very premature infants, it could point the way to possible prevention and repair strategies....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Squabbles In Washington Frustrate Job Seekers Updated: 2011-11-17 06:01:48 Description: Since September, President Obama and Republicans in Congress have been fighting over jobs. With so much political focus on jobs, NPR checks back in with the people we've been following as part of our Road Back to Work series. They started the year ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Mark Kelly Tells Of Giffords' 'Courage' In Recovery Updated: 2011-11-16 06:04:24 Description: The retired NASA astronaut, who has written the new book Gabby: A Story Of Courage and Hope, goes into detail about his wife Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' recovery since she was shot in the head on Jan. 8. His constant refrain is that she's "improving all...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD On Capitol Hill, Rand's 'Atlas' Can't Be Shrugged Off Updated: 2011-11-15 06:01:21 Description: In the 1950s, Rand felt that her ideal of unfettered capitalism was missing in politics. But today, her ideas are alive and well-represented in the U.S. Capitol. Her philosophy has sunk so deeply into our political thought, many people don't even rec...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Big Sky Country Has Lots Of Room For Optimism Updated: 2011-11-14 08:13:44 Description: Billings, Mont., has its share of natural resources. But residents attribute their ability to weather the economic storm to a diversification of services beyond oil — like agriculture, financial services and health care. "It's just a great day her...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Teachers Unions Mobilize In A Fight For Their Lives Updated: 2011-11-13 08:14:15 Description: Ohio's rejection of a plan to scale back collective bargaining rights for public employees this week was a big victory for labor. In particular, it showed how important the nation's teachers unions have become beyond the classroom....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Bonus Army: How A Protest Led To The GI Bill Updated: 2011-11-12 06:08:19 Description: When World War I veterans returned from overseas, they were promised a cash bonus for their service — but they wouldn't get their money until 1945. Then the Great Depression struck. Desperate for relief, in 1932 a group of veterans from Portland, O...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD N.Y. Plant's Neighbors Expose Regulatory Gaps Updated: 2011-11-11 08:13:14 Description: After residents of Tonawanda became sick, they rallied to fight high levels of hazardous chemicals emitting from a dilapidated plant. In doing so, they revealed weaknesses in the way the EPA regulates air pollution....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Power For The Planet': Company Bets Big On Fusion Updated: 2011-11-10 08:13:43 Description: Inventor Michael Laberge is building a machine that aims to generate electricity through nuclear fusion — the same process that powers the sun. His goal is "insanely ambitious": He thinks he can do it using a much cheaper approach than that used by...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Plutonium Problem: Who Pays For Space Fuel? Updated: 2011-11-09 06:11:05 Description: NASA has relied on a special kind of fuel, called plutonium-238, to power robotic space missions for five decades. that it sometimes seems easier to chart a course across the solar system than to navigate the budget process inside Washington, D.C....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oklahoma Town Battles Powdery Carbon Pollution Updated: 2011-11-08 08:13:14 Description: After 726 formal complaints, a union lockout, protests and lawsuits and settlements totaling about $20 million, residents in Ponca City no longer have daily struggles with carbon black....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Farmville' Makers Putting Stock In Virtual Goods Updated: 2011-11-07 06:25:34 Description: Zynga is a company that makes money by selling nothing. Or, to be precise, by selling imaginary things — like tractors that plow farms on Facebook. Zynga is America's first "virtual goods" company to file for an initial public offering, but how rea...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Andy Rooney, '60 Minutes' Commentator, Dies Updated: 2011-11-06 05:03:33 Description: A distinctive voice — and character — in television news has died. Andy Rooney, who was 92, was a signature essayist for CBS News for decades. Rooney was one of the most famous curmudgeons in American public life....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Bangkok, Residents' Anger Rises With Floodwaters Updated: 2011-11-05 05:05:17 Description: Flooding that has killed more than 400 people in Thailand continues to make its way south into the capital, Bangkok. Tempers are flaring as some residents complain the government is sacrificing poorer areas to the waters to protect more affluent and ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A Marine's Death, And The Family He Left Behind Updated: 2011-11-04 07:13:42 Description: When Marine Cpl. Derek Wyatt left for Afghanistan, his wife, Kait, was pregnant with their first child. Three months later, Derek was dead. A day after his death, Kait was induced, so she could give birth and attend his funeral....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Climate Change Has Calif. Vintners Rethinking Grapes Updated: 2011-11-03 05:12:49 Description: Familiar French varieties aren't well-suited to high temperatures, so some researchers suggest cross-breeding to make the grapes more heat tolerant or drought-resistant. But once you breed pinot noir with something else, you can't call it pinot noir ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD To Reignite Its Light, Las Vegas Needs To Diversify Updated: 2011-11-02 05:01:09 Description: Las Vegas has 13 percent unemployment and the country's highest foreclosure rate. But there are short-term signs of life, including Zappos' bringing 1,000 jobs downtown, and long-term potential in medicine and IT. Mayor Carolyn Goodman says that to p...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Houdini Relative Unlocks Some Family Secrets Updated: 2011-11-01 05:01:06 Description: You'd think if you were a relative of someone as famous as Harry Houdini, you'd know it. But George Hardeen, 59, didn't find out he was Houdini's great-nephew until he was a teenager. His grandfather was Houdini's brother. But the family DNA wasn't s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The 'Ick' Factor: Bugs Can Be Hard To Swallow Updated: 2011-10-31 05:09:19 Description: Lots of creepy crawly things will appear on doorsteps and fence posts for Halloween, but will they be on your dinner plate? Insects are being proposed as a cheap and environmentally friendly food source. Long accepted around the world, eating bugs is...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD After Scandal, Solar Industry Looks On Bright Side Updated: 2011-10-30 07:13:20 Description: At an international solar convention, companies were optimistic about their future and new products. There are certainly causes for concern in the industry — like a looming controversy over China's subsidization practices — but industry executive...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Why GDP Is Like GPA Updated: 2011-10-29 07:13:14 Description: It's an important indicator, but there's a lot it doesn't tell you....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Workplaces Feel The Impact of Obesity Updated: 2011-10-28 05:07:27 Description: From cubicle farms to auto factories, accommodating larger and heavier employees has become a fact of life. One in three U.S. adults is obese, and researchers say the impact on business can be boiled down to a number: $1,000 to $6,000 in added cost p...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tribes Question Foster Group's Power And Influence Updated: 2011-10-27 05:02:20 Description: In South Dakota, hundreds of Native American foster children are being placed in a large private group home, which gets paid millions of dollars, instead of with family or other members of their tribes....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Where The Marijuana Grows: Feds Target Landowners Updated: 2011-10-26 05:07:18 Description: Federal agents, who have been raiding cornfields and vineyards in the Central Valley in California, are now going after the landlords — threatening to seize buildings where marijuana is sold and farmland where it's grown. The collision between stat...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Families Broken Up As Immigrants Flee Alabama Updated: 2011-10-25 07:13:43 Description: Fearing deportation, women and children are arriving at a migrant center in Florida without their husbands, who've stayed in Alabama to work the harvest. The scenario has created hardships for the women who can't work — and a migrant center that do...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Arts Giving Is Up, But Hold The Applause Updated: 2011-10-24 07:13:44 Description: While the overall U.S. economy seems to be stuck in neutral, one bright spot is that charitable giving to the arts is up 5 percent more than last year. It's good news, but a new study cautions that much of that support serves audiences that are wealt...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Back To Jobs: Obama Reaches Out To 'All Americans' Updated: 2011-10-23 05:02:11 Description: As President Obama tours the nation ahead of the 2012 election, he's visiting Democratic and Republican territories alike. Amid a time of big news abroad, the president is continuing to push his jobs bill at home....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School Debt A Long-Term Burden For Many Graduates Updated: 2011-10-22 05:01:57 Description: As the nation's student-loan debt climbs toward $1 trillion, many students face 20-year repayment plans. The average debt is $24,000, but some owe far more and say this burden influences life decisions, from buying a house to whether to have children...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Frustration Over Jobs Unites 'Occupiers' In Boston Updated: 2011-10-21 05:01:01 Description: The Occupy Wall Street demonstrations have attracted all kinds of people and all kinds of causes. Walking around the protest site in downtown Boston, though, it doesn't take long to figure out many of the protesters have the same problem: They can't ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Informal Media Team Behind Occupy Wall Street Updated: 2011-10-20 05:05:35 Description: Volunteers monitor social media and produce the group's Livestream to get news to their followers. Some say it makes them think about a career in journalism; others joined to get their message out. "Getting in front of the camera [and] trying to insp...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Paintings Reignite The Bob Dylan Copycat Debate Updated: 2011-10-19 05:03:40 Description: Legendary songwriter Bob Dylan is once again at the center of a controversy about plagiarism, but this time it's not about his words or his music — it's about his painting. Many of the pictures in his new show are direct copies from historical phot...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Herman Cain's 9-9-9 Plan Gets A Closer Look Updated: 2011-10-18 05:10:51 Description: Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain is surging in the polls. He credits his success to three numbers: 9-9-9. Tax experts say the plan would most likely cut taxes for the rich and increase the burden on the poor and middle class substantiall...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD King's Legacy Remembered At Memorial Updated: 2011-10-17 05:08:42 Description: Thousands attended the formal dedication Sunday of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall. It was an emotional day for those, including President Obama, who came to honor the slain civil rights leader. Obama said King's work "is not...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Difference, Herman Cain Says, Is 'Substance' Updated: 2011-10-16 05:04:33 Description: An NBC/Wall Street Journal poll out this week puts a new name at the top of the race for the Republican presidential nomination: Herman Cain. The poll shows the former head of Godfather's Pizza is at 27 percent, with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Changing Face Of Seeing Race Updated: 2011-10-15 05:07:48 Description: Blacks and whites in America both widely approve of interracial marriage, according to a recent Gallup Poll. And in practice, all racial and ethnic groups are marrying each other more than ever. Still, it hasn't been that long since most Americans st...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gas Drilling Boom Brings New Life To Steel Industry Updated: 2011-10-14 05:08:45 Description: A natural gas drilling boom in Pennsylvania is helping the economies of Rust Belt cities long accustomed to bad news. Drilling requires steel — lots of it — and that has manufacturers expanding and hiring new workers....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Before Politics, Huntsman Aspired To Rock Star Fame Updated: 2011-10-13 05:07:09 Description: Before GOP presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman served as governor of Utah, a corporate executive, and U.S. ambassador to China, he had another youthful calling: Huntsman was a rock 'n' roll musician in a band called Wizard....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Some Latinos See Obama 'Betrayal' On Immigration Updated: 2011-10-12 05:07:55 Description: Latino leaders say the administration hasn't done enough to push for comprehensive immigration reform in Congress, while deporting too many immigrants. Still, the administration has sued to overturn tough immigration laws in two states, and is weighi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Wis. Business Hopes To Help Break The CD Habit Updated: 2011-10-11 05:02:55 Description: Murfie will burn your old discs to a digital file, recycle the cases and even resell the album online. It's part eBay, part iTunes, the company says....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 21st Century Protest Music: Will There Be Another Dylan? Should There Be? Updated: 2011-10-10 05:01:45 Description: An artist has yet to grab center stage in the Occupy Wall Street protests. The political movement has gone viral without a leading musical voice. Instead, there is a field full of freestyles....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Economic Reality Of Tough Immigration Laws Updated: 2011-10-09 05:06:32 Description: The immigration issue is often debated in terms of justice, rights and the protection of our borders, but there's a business story to be told as well. The question is: Can the U.S. economy really function without undocumented workers?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD For Rick Perry, A Restless Life On The Farm Updated: 2011-10-08 05:08:05 Description: Before he was elected governor of Texas, or to any of a series of positions going back more than 25 years, Perry grew cotton and raised cattle on land that his family had worked since the late 1800s. In every campaign, he has run as a man shaped by t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Steve Jobs' Greatest Legacy May Be Impact On Design Updated: 2011-10-07 05:02:58 Description: Steve Jobs, who died Wednesday, did not invent the computer, or the mouse, or the smartphone, or MP3 players. But it was his vision that made them accessible, user-friendly and enormously popular....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gap Grows Between Military, Civilians On War Updated: 2011-10-06 05:09:37 Description: A new survey of 4,000 military service members and civilians shows a gap between the two groups on issues ranging from patriotism to nation-building. Also, about one-third of veterans say neither the Afghan nor Iraq war was worth fighting, compared t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Obama, Banks Trade Fire In Debit-Card Debate Updated: 2011-10-05 05:10:53 Description: President Obama dived into the controversy over Bank of America's plan to start charging a monthly $5 fee for the use of its debit card, suggesting the bank is mistreating its customers. For its part, the bank says the new fee is designed to recoup t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD After Solyndra, Other Energy Loans Draw Scrutiny Updated: 2011-10-04 05:09:07 Description: The now-bankrupt solar company Solyndra was just one of the clean energy businesses that got loan guarantees from a federal program that ended Friday. In all, the Department of Energy program financed 28 projects with $16 billion. A Republican lead...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Lassos, Not Luaus, For Hawaii's Cowgirls Updated: 2011-10-03 05:03:29 Description: Hawaii's had cowboys since back in the 18th century. Today, their daughters carry on the tradition. At all-girl rodeos around the islands, women from 13 to 60-something barrel race, rope and ride....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Recycled Water Quenches San Antonio's Thirst Updated: 2011-10-02 05:03:28 Description: Texas has implemented widespread water restrictions due to a historic drought. Still, many large Texas cities are using up to 200 gallons of water per person per day. San Antonio is guzzling much less with the help of a state-of-the-art water treatme...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Brewers And Beer Lovers Tap Into Craft Beer Craze Updated: 2011-09-30 05:07:33 Description: Sales of craft beer have risen 15 percent this year, while sales of mass-produced beers have dipped. Innovation within the industry is exciting for aficionados — many of whom will attend this weekend's Great American Beer Festival, considered the ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Social Security: The 'Third Rail' No More? Updated: 2011-09-29 05:06:14 Description: Texas Gov. Rick Perry has called the program used by 55 million Americans a "Ponzi scheme" and a "monstrous lie." Recent polls show many Republican voters are willing to give him a pass on that. But that may not be the case in a general election....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Hard Economics Of High Holy Days Updated: 2011-09-28 05:07:45 Description: As synagogues head into High Holy Days, they're finding that the economy is fundamentally affecting their finances. Some rabbis are giving away tickets for people who can't afford them, and others face deeper financial problems not seen since the ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Political Ads Target TV, But Not Everyone Is Tuning In Updated: 2011-09-27 05:09:21 Description: The 2012 presidential election is more than a year away, but that's not keeping political advertisers from targeting the TV airwaves. However, a survey has found that the TV audience is shrinking — especially the young voters....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Boom Reshapes Oil World, Rocks North Dakota Updated: 2011-09-26 05:09:42 Description: Breakthrough technology is allowing previously untapped oil to be drilled in the U.S., Canada and South America. And experts say that's moving the global energy supply's center of gravity away from the Middle East and toward the Americas. In a decade...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The New Standoff: Clean-Car Jobs Vs. Disaster Relief Updated: 2011-09-25 05:08:14 Description: The House's stopgap spending bill, rejected by the Senate on Friday, takes money from a federal clean cars program to offset spending for disaster aid. Some Republicans see the move as a matter of prioritization, but opponents say it would put Americ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Data Put Cosmic Speed Limit To The Test Updated: 2011-09-24 05:05:08 Description: A fundamental rule of nature is that nothing travels faster than the speed of light. Now, physicists working in Europe say they may have discovered a subatomic particle that breaks that speed limit. But that extraordinary claim is being greeted with ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bike Infrastructure Hits Congressional Speed Bumps Updated: 2011-09-23 05:03:35 Description: More cities nationwide are investing in ways bikes and pedestrians can share the road with cars. Still, the projects have been slow to catch on in other places, most notably in Congress, where some lawmakers feel these and other "transportation enha...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Political Heat Is Nothing New For The Fed Updated: 2011-09-22 05:05:53 Description: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has been criticized recently by Republican presidential candidates who called for his firing and an audit of the central bank. Low opinions of the Fed come from a long history of criticism of its power and secrec...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Who's Weighing Tax On Rich? Congress' Millionaires Updated: 2011-09-21 05:04:41 Description: President Obama's "Buffett rule" would mean a new tax for people making more than $1 million a year, who currently pay a much lower rate than an average middle-class American. The president, in fact, proposed this rule to a group of people with a l...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Cherokee Nation Faces Scrutiny For Expelling Blacks Updated: 2011-09-20 05:07:44 Description: The Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma is risking millions in federal funding after its decision to expel about 2,800 African-American members. Known as Freedmen, these members are descendants of slaves owned by Cherokees, and some wonder if the move is ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Can Michele Bachmann Get Her Groove Back? Updated: 2011-09-19 05:10:31 Description: From a back-of-the-pack start, the Tea Party favorite won an upset victory in the Iowa straw poll but lost ground when Texas Gov. Rick Perry got in the race. A feisty debate put her back on an upswing, but how long she can keep that momentum remains...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD At The Mississippi's Edge, Residents Cling To Land Updated: 2011-09-18 05:02:37 Description: In the netherworld between the river and the levee outside New Orleans, there are a dozen eccentric structures. Some are rundown, some are handsome, and all of them are handmade — by residents who believe the land belongs to them....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A Beloved Car Of Cops And Cabbies Meets Its End Updated: 2011-09-17 05:01:07 Description: Sales of the ubiquitous Ford Crown Victoria jumped 140 percent in August before its factory closed this week. At one body shop in Chicago that's open 20 hours a day fixing mostly Crown Vics, one cab driver explains the appeal of the car and its sibli...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Who Will Pay To Fix That Bridge In Ohio? Updated: 2011-09-16 05:05:38 Description: President Obama will visit the Brent Spence Bridge, which runs between Ohio and Kentucky on one of the nation's busiest trucking routes, to push his jobs creation plan next week. Officials estimate it will cost $2.4 billion to reconfigure the bridge....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bone To Pick: First T. Rex Skeleton, Complete At Last Updated: 2011-09-15 05:01:15 Description: Discovered in 1902 by the "Indiana Jones" of fossil hunters, the first Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton fascinated the public. It was sold off during World War II, but a lone rib bone remained forgotten in the archives of the American Museum of Natural His...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Businesses In Joplin, Mo., Find Economic Opportunity Updated: 2011-09-14 05:04:11 Description: The tornado that destroyed nearly one-third of the city took out homes, schools and businesses. To mitigate the ongoing impact on the local economy, business owners and the area's Chamber of Commerce are finding ways to re-energize the local market...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Agency Takes New Approach To Save Everglades Land Updated: 2011-09-13 05:05:34 Description: In Florida, federal officials have released plans for a new wildlife preserve just south of Orlando. The Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge will include at least 150,000 acres, but there's a twist — most of it will remain under private ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Reporter Recalls 'Reckless Courage' At Ground Zero Updated: 2011-09-12 05:07:00 Description: William Langewiesche's three-part series on the recovery effort at ground zero, "American Ground: Unbuilding The World Trade Center," was the longest piece of original reporting ever published by the Atlantic Monthly. Ten years later, he warns again...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Corporate Taxes: How Low Can You Go? Updated: 2011-09-11 05:06:34 Description: It's a common refrain in the Republican presidential field: The U.S. has the second-highest corporate tax rate in the world. At 35 percent, that's true — on paper. Some corporations take advantage of complex international tax loopholes to pay almos...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Man Who Roped Investors Into A Cattle Con Updated: 2011-09-09 05:06:01 Description: In 2008, in Howard County, Mo., a crook was defrauding dozens of farmers across the country with the Midwestern version of the Ponzi scheme. Kevin Ray Asbury sold top-shelf Angus cattle to investors with the promise that they'd make money. And he mad...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Where Is Billy? A Giants Fan Goes Missing, And A Team Goes Searching Updated: 2011-09-08 05:10:50 Description: Billy had been to almost every Giants game in years. He'd become a fixture and an amulet of comfort for the team. Then on July 31, he just stopped showing up. Now the team, missing its friend and its good luck charm, is hoping for some good news....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A Final Smash For America's Giant Particle Collider Updated: 2011-09-07 05:00:20 Description: The U.S. was once a magnet for particle physicists, but Europe's Large Hadron Collider is now the biggest show around. As the Tevatron prepares to go dark in September, questions remain about the next step in U.S. physics research....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Memories Of Sept. 11's First Casualty Burn Bright Updated: 2011-09-06 05:05:04 Description: Father Mychal Judge was a beloved Fire Department of New York chaplain known for savoring life. He was also the first recorded victim of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Ten years later, he's recalled as the priest who flouted convention, yet was also re...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Nation's Jails Struggle With Mentally Ill Prisoners Updated: 2011-09-05 05:11:16 Description: More Americans receive mental health treatment in prisons and jails than in hospitals or treatment centers, yet the criminal justice system was never built to handle people with mental illnesses. A judge in Miami-Dade County is trying to prevent thos...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Inside Track On New York City's High Line Updated: 2011-09-04 05:03:07 Description: A decade ago, residents thought an old rail line above the city was an eyesore and wanted it torn down. Today, it's one of Manhattan's most popular public spaces. A new book gives the inside story of how Joshua David and Robert Hammond saved the aban...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Change Is Hard': Army, Navy Hospitals Merge Updated: 2011-09-03 05:07:58 Description: The new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, on the grounds of the Navy's campus in Bethesda, Md., combines two flagship military hospitals in an effort to improve patient care. Combining two institutions with their own long — and separ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD For Protesters, Keystone Pipeline Is Line In Tar Sand Updated: 2011-09-02 05:10:54 Description: The prospect of a giant oil pipeline running from Canada to Texas has activists up in arms. About 800 people have been arrested in ongoing protests at the White House. The Obama administration says it will decide by the end of the year whether to app...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Some U.S. Farms Trade Tobacco For A Taste Of Africa Updated: 2011-09-01 05:03:39 Description: In states like Maryland, where agriculture was once dominated by tobacco, farmers are experimenting with new crops like African hot peppers. Local African immigrants come to pick the vegetables and spread the word....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD From Cheerleader To Air Force To A New Life Updated: 2011-08-31 05:01:30 Description: While her peers went to college and joined sororities, Victoria Blumenberg joined the Air Force Reserves. At 18, she was an intelligence analyst briefing air crews in Kuwait. Now 25, Blumenberg is out of the military, and putting her young life toget...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Families Skeptical As Arlington Tries To Repair Trust Updated: 2011-08-30 05:03:13 Description: After reports revealed mishandling of remains at Arlington National Cemetery, military officials are working to reconcile burial records of the 330,000 people laid to rest there. But two families who questioned the burial of their loved ones say they...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD States Search For Answers To Cheating Scandals Updated: 2011-08-29 05:04:21 Description: Cheating scandals in Atlanta, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., have highlighted the pressure schools feel to raise standardized test scores. And as test scores become more and more important, experts say more attention will be required to guard aga...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Does Jobs Have Place In History Beside Edison, Ford? Updated: 2011-08-28 05:05:22 Description: Comparisons can be drawn between the former Apple CEO and other great innovators like Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, both technological titans in American history....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Drought Puts Texas Ranchers, And Cattle, At Risk Updated: 2011-08-27 05:04:03 Description: At an East Texas auction, the animals look pitiful. They're standing in 107-degree heat with their ribs showing, stressed out. The heat — and lack of rain — has forced many ranchers to sell off their stock. Many will retire; and few young rancher...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Deportation Rules Give Boost To Gay Rights Updated: 2011-08-26 05:03:11 Description: The government says it will now prioritize deportations, giving lower priority to those with families in the U.S. The Obama administration has included same-sex couples in its definition of family. But immigration control groups are blasting the new ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD For Corn Farmers, There's Gold In Them There Fields Updated: 2011-08-25 05:09:41 Description: Demand from the ethanol and livestock industries, big orders from China and a forecast of lower crop yields all mean one thing: Corn prices are soaring. That's welcome news for farmers. But some aren't sure when to sell because they fear they'll miss...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Supercommittee's Picks Fuel Doubts Over Its Success Updated: 2011-08-11 05:25:57 Description: The supercommittee is tasked with finding a longer-term plan for the federal government's spending. But the politics of the panel's co-chairs may be a roadblock to negotiations....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tackling Obesity Amid Poverty In A Mississippi County Updated: 2011-08-10 05:17:49 Description: Holmes County is the most obese county in Mississippi, the most obese state. The county is also among Mississippi's poorest. Officials are trying to get families to make healthier choices, and a co-op that farms the fertile Delta land is trying to st...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD For Navy SEAL Team 6, A Huge Loss For A Small Unit Updated: 2011-08-09 05:27:52 Description: Just three months ago, Navy SEAL Team 6 scored a monumental triumph with the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. Now the same team is in mourning after more than 20 of its members were killed in Afghanistan....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD After Years Of Research, Confederate Daughter Arises Updated: 2011-08-08 05:20:13 Description: No one believed Mattie Clyburn Rice when she told them her black father, who was born a slave, fought for the South. But once Rice found her father's pension application in North Carolina's state archives, Civil War groups started calling....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Stand By Me': A Love Letter To Childhood Innocence Updated: 2011-08-07 05:07:48 Description: Rob Reiner's quintessential coming-of-age film marks its 25th anniversary this year. Actor Wil Wheaton, who played the lead character Gordie Lachance, talks about childhood and friendships — both on-screen and off....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Why Are Wedding Dresses So Expensive? Updated: 2011-08-06 05:07:30 Description: A better question, according to one economist: Why are brides willing to pay so much?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Double Dip: Is U.S. Headed For Another Recession? Updated: 2011-08-05 05:29:14 Description: The economy is already skirting the razor's edge that separates recession from recovery. Current numbers are less than encouraging, and the country faces a number of challenges just a little further in the future, including another decision about rai...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Long, Hot Road To Modern Air Conditioning Updated: 2011-08-04 05:08:44 Description: As record heat waves sweep across America this summer, it's hard to imagine life without the cool breeze of air conditioning. Although it may be taken for granted now, the air conditioner as we know it now has hundreds of years of history behind it....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Redondo Beach: Unusual Leadership Dodges Red Ink Updated: 2011-08-02 05:08:30 Description: The mayor of Redondo Beach, Calif., is both a traditionalist and a precedent-breaker. Mayor Mike Gin is gay, Asian and a Republican in a heavily Democratic state. Seen as socially liberal but fiscally conservative, the mayor has pulled together vario...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Boehner's District Assesses His Role In Debt Talks Updated: 2011-08-01 05:05:34 Description: House Speaker John Boehner has represented Ohio's conservative-leaning 8th District since 1990. 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