Michigan Brakes For Santorum
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On Jan. 1, the Missouri State School Board revoked the Kansas City public school district's accreditation. Now parents have a hard choice to make: leave or keep their children at a failed school?
Kansas City's Failed Schools Leave Students Behind
()On Jan. 1, the Missouri state school board revoked the Kansas City district's accreditation. Now parents have a difficult choice: struggle to afford parochial or private school, move, or keep their children in a system that's been labeled a failure.
Economy
'Made In The USA' Not Enough For Campaign Trail()
February 18, 2012 This week, President Obama touted the success of the government-engineered rescue of GM and Chrysler as evidence of a return of U.S. manufacturing. Despite that success, Republican White House hopefuls Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney say the auto bailout was the wrong move to revive the economy.
Simon Says
John Glenn, A Hero Well Before Orbiting Earth()
February 18, 2012 Fifty years ago, John Glenn was alone on top of a rocket waiting to blast into space and around Earth. In these times, when people can become suddenly famous for doing so little, Glenn's flight is a timeless reminder that the most amazing and marvelous inventions won't work without human skill and daring.
The Salt
At Gates Bar-B-Q, The Ultimate Flavor Lies in Burnt Ends()
February 18, 2012 In Kansas City, burnt ends make the barbecue. Ollie Gates helped transform the food from disreputable wrong-side-of-the-tracks fare to destination food served in a respectable restaurant.
Fine Art
6 Miles Of Silver Ribbon: Locals Protest Christo()
February 18, 2012 The artist famous for works measured in miles wants to drape long, billowing panels of silvery fabric over sections of a Colorado canyon. Not everyone is excited; some residents say art is no excuse for the damage it could cause.
Theater
It's 'Shatner's World' And He Wants You To See It()
February 18, 2012 he wild range of roles played by William Shatner over the past half-century goes well beyond Captain Kirk. Host Scott Simon speaks with the pop culture icon, who's returning to Broadway for a one-man show, Shatner's World: We Just Live In It.
Asia
U.S. Not Afraid To Say It: China's The Cyber Bad Guy()
February 18, 2012 American officials have long complained about countries that systematically hack into U.S. computer networks to steal valuable data, but until recently they did not name names. In the last few months, that has changed.
Asia
Wife Of Chinese VP Shows Off Vocal Pipes, Military Stripes()
February 18, 2012 "Peng Liyuan has been touted now as sort of the Carla Bruni of China," says one music critic. She's regularly featured on Chinese television's blockbuster Spring Festival Gala, and she's also a major general in China's People's Liberation Army.
Education
In Today's Economy, How Far Can A GED Take You?()
February 18, 2012 Each year, roughly 750,000 high school dropouts try to improve their prospects by taking the General Educational Development test, or GED, long considered the equivalent of a high school diploma. But the latest research shows that people with GEDs are no better off than dropouts when it comes to their chances of getting a good job.
Music Interviews
Roberta Flack's Long And Winding Road()
February 18, 2012 Flack's new album, the latest in a hit-heavy career, is the Beatles tribute Let It Be Roberta.
