Igudesman And Joo: 'I Will Survive'
Violinist Aleksey Igudesman and pianist Hyung-ki Joo believe that classical music should be fun. That's why they subvert it whenever they appear on stage.Igudesman and Joo are professional musicians...
View ArticleModerate Republicans Lost In GOP's Official Platform
Two moderate Republicans — former congressmen Mike Castle of Delaware and Tom Davis of Virginia — wonder whether that wing of their party can survive. In years past the party had a component referred...
View ArticleObama Wades Through New Jersey's Recovery
Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: And I'm Audie Cornish.The most populous city in the country is drying out, and...
View ArticleIn New York, Lights Are Back On But The Race Is Off
In New York City on Friday, the lights came on in more of Manhattan and the annual marathon was called off. Margot Adler talks to Robert Siegel.
View ArticlePolls Closed In Virginia, But Race Too Close To Call
Robert Siegel talks with Brian Naylor in Virginia, where the polls have closed.
View ArticleN. Korea Fires Long-Range Rocket
North Korea appears to have taken a step forward in its long-range missile program. The country has fired a long-range rocket in spite of warnings from the U.S. and the United Nations.
View ArticlePolice Cordon Off Conn. Shooter's Mother's House
Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: And we turn now to NPR's Robert Smith. He has been outside the home of Adam Lanza's mother on the outskirts of Newtown, Connecticut. And, Robert, has the home also been...
View ArticleNewtown Holds Prayer Vigil For Shooting Victims
Robert Siegel talks to Quil Lawrence about a prayer vigil held for victims of the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
View ArticleAMR, US Airways To Announce Merger
Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: It appears the American Airlines and US Airways are going to merge. There are multiple reports that late today the boards of the two companies approved the merger, which...
View ArticleU.S. Charges NSA Leaker Snowden With Espionage
Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: NPR has learned that the U.S. Department of Justice has prepared the documents to formally charge Edward Snowden with espionage. Snowden is the former contractor who has...
View ArticleHouse Rejects Measure That Would Have Curbed NSA Program
Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.On Capitol Hill, an effort to limit the authority of the National Security Agency has fallen short. It...
View ArticleNew Head Of Olympic Committee Faces A Number Of Challenges
The International Olympic committee (IOC) has elected a new president, Thomas Bach of Germany. He assumes leadership of an organization that faces criticism over politics, costs and what some view as...
View ArticleHow Tiny Qatar 'Punches Above Its Weight'
Qatar is a tiny place that insists on being heard.The Arab nation just off the coast of Saudi Arabia has made itself a major diplomatic player, a generous donor of foreign aid, and a leader in...
View ArticleAs World Cup Looms, Qatar's Migrant Worker System Faces Scrutiny
Over the past decade, Qatar's population has soared from 660,000 to more than 2 million. Here's the catch: Qataris themselves number only around 260,000.The rest, more than 85 percent of the...
View ArticleInstead Of Sending Students Abroad, Qatar Imports U.S. Colleges
In Qatar's rapid race to modernity, the emirate has created a distinctive approach to educating its young: It has effectively imported a host of American universities.Dr. Sheikha Aisha bint Faleh bin...
View Article'Bluish' Light May Help Alzheimer's Patients Find Bearings
Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Now, health and electrical lighting. Last month, Mariana Figueiro showed me something she has developed to help seniors avoid falls in the night. Figueiro researches...
View ArticleTo Sell Health Care To Young People, Obama Steps 'Between Two Ferns'
President Obama's pitch for his health care law has brought him to an awkward place: "Between Two Ferns." In a bid to up the enrollment of young people, Obama visited Zach Galifianakis' Internet show.
View ArticleLetters: 'The Big Broadcast' And Laughing Down The Hall
Melissa Block and Robert Siegel read emails from listeners about Game of Thrones and The Big Broadcast.
View ArticleWhat's Known — And Still Unclear — About The Fort Hood Shooting
Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel. We're continuing to follow developments in yesterday's deadly shooting at Fort Hood that left four...
View ArticleFrom Waltz To '90s Icon: The Unforgettable Life Of The Nokia Ringtone
Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: There was a time when cell phones were used to make calls and many of the calls were defined by this.(SOUNDBITE OF NOKIA RINGTONE)SIEGEL: The Nokia ringtone, it was...
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