New FEC Nominees May Not Help McCain
They are unlikely to break a Senate deadlock and act on his financing request.
Democrats Split N.C., Ind. Races
Sen. Barack Obama won the Democratic primary in North Carolina. In Indiana, Sen. Hillary Clinton was the victor in a nail-biter of a contest.
Election Analysis: The Critical Turn in the Road?
Sen. Barack Obama defied polls and expectations in the Democratic primaries in both North Carolina and Indiana.
An Iranian official recently expressed concern over the influence of what?
Kathleen Edwards: Of Fogerty and Fat Elvis
A single line sums up the immense charms of Edwards' "I Make the Dough, You Get the Glory."
Essay
Roadside Bomb Seals Bond for Soldier, Journalist
An NPR reporter and a U.S. soldier reconnect a year after a brush with death in Iraq.
Sweetness and Light
Need for Speed Brings Tragedy at the Derby
Eight Belles' fate reflects the drive for athletes — animal and human — to be faster, stronger.
FBI Raids Office of
Special Counsel
Employees have alleged the agency, which investigates whistleblower complaints, was misused for political purposes.
Will Putin Pull Medvedev's Strings?
Observers question whether Dmitri Medvedev will have real power to chart his own course for Russia.
Myanmar Appeals for Global Aid as Death Toll Rises
Myanmar's reclusive government has appealed for help after a cyclone killed at least 22,000.
Japanese Turning to Suicide by 'Detergent Death'
In the past year, some 300 people have committed suicide by inhaling fumes from a mix of cleaners.
Iraq Investigates Weapons Allegations Against Iran
A new Iraqi group will explore whether Iran has been complicit in the arming of Shiite militias.
Explore our interactive map of the 2008 presidential primaries and caucuses, along with a new Senate race outlook.
Watching Washington
Clinton Borrows from GOP Playbook
Supporting a gas tax "holiday," Hillary Clinton has been running a pretty good imitation of a Republican campaign.
A Global Journey
In a yearlong series, NPR and National Geographic explore how climate is shaping people and how people are shaping climate.
Climate Connections
Abu Dhabi Aims to Build First Carbon-Neutral City
Planners hope Masdar City will be powered by renewable energy and even recycle human waste.
Study Shows Adopted Teens
Face Higher Risk for ADHD
Adopted kids face double the risk for some emotional and behavioral disorders, the study found.
Ayn Rand Studies on Campus, Courtesy of BB&T
The debate at Marshall University: Does a corporation have a role in establishing college curricula?
Economy
Sonoma Restaurants Seek Creative Fixes for Woes
Rising food prices and the sagging economy are a double whammy for restaurants in California's Sonoma County.
Profiles & Interviews
'Once' Bitten: Hansard and Irglova
The Oscar winners talk about their film, Once.
Favorite Sessions
Le Loup's Studio 'Celebration'
The Washington, D.C.-based Le Loup performs new and old songs in a session recorded by KEXP.
Profiles & Interviews
Kaki King Dreams of Melody, 'Revenge'
The guitar phenom's new album displays a new melodic sensibility, as well as King's own voice.
World Cafe
Justin Townes Earle's 'Good Life'
Earle references a wide array of musical influences with a rootsy style that sounds at once old and new.
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Let Your Voice Be Heard
Speak your mind about the direction of the country ahead of November's elections.
Kitchen Window
Three-Dish Cure for the Dim Sum Blues
The Chinese smorgasbord of small dishes known as dim sum is one of life's unreproducible pleasures.
This I Believe
Strangers Bring Us Closer to God
Expanding her idea of communion has led writer Sara Miles to find ways to share food with strangers.
Food
Taco Truck Battle Heats Up
In Los Angeles, owners are worried that a tough new law could put them out of business.
People & Places
Giving Old Mustangs New Life
Delonzo Rhynes has created four custom Thunder Hawks from old parts. His first sold for $125,000.
My Cancer
For Now, Ignorance Is BlissKitchen Window
Simple Gifts: The Shaker Way to Cook
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Movie Reviews
'Son of Rambow': An Unlikely Action Hero
Two British boys make a Rambo-inspired home video — and form an unlikely bond.
Movie Reviews
'Iron Man' Has Landed
With Robert Downey Jr. inside that armor, snark is suddenly a super-power. Plus: Kenneth Turan, David Edelstein weigh in.
Movie Reviews
Good Guys Rule 'Redbelt'
Chiwetel Ejiofor plays a principled jujitsu master in David Mamet's uplifting latest. Wait, uplift? From Mamet?
Movie Reviews
'Made of Honor': Friends Like These ...
A gender-switched take on My Best Friend's Wedding, Paul Weiland's alleged comedy is mean-spirited and formulaic, too.
See also: Movie Reviews | Short Takes on the Movies
Authors
Barbara Walters' Lifelong 'Audition'
The veteran television journalist reflects on her unhappy childhood and her illustrious career.
Book Tour
Strained Connections in 'Unaccustomed Earth'
In her new collection of stories, Jhumpa Lahiri explores the terrain of Bengali-American life.
Reviews
Three Books by Women Writers
Three renowned female authors have books out this spring. Alan Cheuse offers a review.
Fiction
Hard Case with a Soft Spot for Pulp
Author Charles Ardai's Hard Case Crime publishing group reprints classic crime fiction and publishes new pulp fiction.
Food
Culinary Memoir Shares Spice
Fuchsia Dunlop was the first Westerner to study at China's Sichuan Higher Institute of Cuisine.
- Dan Gottlieb, 'Learning from the Heart'
- 'A Voyage Long and Strange' to America's Past
- 'Poetry Out Loud' Winner Reads 'Frederick Douglass'
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