Middle East
Egypt's Elections Stamp The Arab Spring Timeline
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An air traffic controller works at the Atlanta TRACON, or terminal radar approach control, facility in Peachtree City, Ga. The FAA's NextGen program will modernize the air traffic control system, transforming it from radar to GPS-based technology.
Delayed At The Airport? They're Working On It
()The FAA is hoping to make some delays a thing of the past. It's developing what it calls "NextGen" technology to modernize the air traffic control system, transforming it from radar to GPS-based technology.
Simon Says
Her Husband, A Hero Lost For The Lives Of Others()
May 26, 2012 This Memorial Day, Rose Mary Sabo will lay a wreath at the Vietnam War Memorial. Her husband, Leslie Sabo, died in the war 42 years ago, just a few months after she married the boy she met at a high school football game in Ellwood City, Pa., in 1967.
Law
Tenacious Prosecutor Leaves Chicago A Little Cleaner()
May 26, 2012 After more than a decade busting corruption, Patrick Fitzgerald is stepping down. The federal prosecutor, known as "Eliot Ness with a Harvard degree," went after the Gambino crime family, al-Qaida and even the White House — not to mention two former Illinois governors who are now in jail.
Around the Nation
Chicago Ward Gives Budgetary Power To The People()
May 26, 2012 The alderman in the 49th Ward became the first elected official in the country to hand over the purse strings to his constituents in 2009. Three years later, the "participatory budgeting" experiment is still attracting new residents to planning meetings.
Author Interviews
'Istanbul': A Twisted Tale Of Foreign Espionage()
May 26, 2012 In Joseph Kanon's new spy thriller, Istanbul Passage, former intelligence aide Leon Bauer is caught in the complexities of post-World War II life, in a story of moral compromise and shifting loyalties.
The Salt
Soft-Shell Lobsters So Soon? It's A Mystery In Maine()
May 26, 2012 MPBNMaine lobstermen are hauling in an unexpected catch: soft-shell lobsters, about a month ahead of schedule. Biologists aren't sure why, but lobster-lovers are are glad for the harvest — and know just what to do with it.
The Salt
Clean Your Grill, And Other Hot Holiday Tips From Food Network's Alton Brown()
May 26, 2012 If there's one grilling tip to remember this Memorial Day weekend, it should be this: Flame is bad. Whether you're barbecuing OR grilling, a meat-eater or a vegetarian, here's how to keep your flavor from going up in smoke.
Election 2012
Can May Polls Predict A November Winner? ()
May 26, 2012 Pollsters often ask: "If the election were held today, who would you vote for?" The fundamental problem is that the election is not being held today. But while a lot will change between now and November, strategists say campaigns use early polling to help shape a winning message.
Latin America
From Canada Down To Argentina, The Oil Flows ()
May 26, 2012 U.S. oil production has been on the rise, and that's been widely noted. But the same is true throughout the Americas, which are now home to four of the world's top nine producers.
Europe
Even Soccer Teams Are Feeling The Pinch In Spain()
May 26, 2012 Spaniards love their soccer, and it has provided a diversion during the economic crisis. But a government desperate for cash is now demanding that teams pay taxes they were evading.
Music Interviews
Cadence Weapon: A Poet Hones A Musical Personality()
May 26, 2012 Rollie Pemberton often wrote about about his hometown of Edmonton, Alberta when he was its poet laureate. But running parallel to that career was one in hip-hop. As Cadence Weapon, Pemberton remains locally minded on his third album, Hope in Dirt City.
