U.S.
Chasing Okla. Storms: 'Technology Can Only Go So Far'
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An image from the 2013 production of Le Sacre du Printemps by the Joffrey Ballet, Chicago, reflects the hard jumps and stamps of Vaslav Nijinsky's original choreography.
Then The Curtain Opened: The Bracing Impact Of Stravinsky's 'Rite'
()The aggressively modern ballet premiered in Paris in 1913, and provoked a response just as striking as the music and dance.
The Deadly Tornado In Moore, Okla.
'Please, No More Clothes': Relief Groups Ask For Cash()
As residents of Moore work toward recovery after Monday's deadly tornado, supplies are pouring in from across the country. Volunteers and relief organizations are sifting through everything from diapers to food and teddy bears. But the groups say what's really needed is the flexibility of money.
Commentary
Words Of Wisdom For The Graduating Class Of Moore, Okla.()
High school seniors in Moore, Okla., will hold commencement ceremonies Saturday, despite the death and destruction wreaked by this week's tornado. Scott Simon asks two Oklahoma writers to offer advice to the graduating classes.
Author Interviews
Gateway Arch 'Biography' Reveals Complex History Of An American Icon()
The gleaming stainless steel arch in St. Louis is, officially, a monument to westward expansion. But in The Gateway Arch: A Biography, Tracy Campbell argues that the monument's meaning is more complicated. He tells NPR about the controversies, the clout and the costs behind the 630-foot structure.
StoryCorps
Sole Survivor: Iraq Rescue Mission Ended In Tragedy()
In our latest installment of the StoryCorps Military Voices Initiative, we hear from Lance Cpl. Travis Williams. In 2005, while serving in Iraq, Williams lost his 12-man squad lost his squad to an IED. He was the only survivor.
Author Interviews
Prepare For Takeoff With 'Cockpit Confidential'()
In his new book, pilot and columnist Patrick Smith explains why you have to turn off your cellphone for takeoff and landing, and why your ideas about autopilot are probably all wrong. He wants people to "re-appreciate the act of air travel. It's not as horrible as everybody thinks it is."
Theater
Equity At 100: More Than Just A Broadway Baby()
The union of actors and stage managers, who banded together to improve working conditions in the early 1900s, marks its centennial this year. As Jeff Lunden reports, it's operating in an ever-shifting theatrical landscape.
National Security
Obama Keeps Distance From Torture Debate, At Least For Now()
President Obama banned enhanced interrogation techniques, but he's largely avoided discussing whether the tactic ever produced valuable information. He might not be able to avoid it forever: The CIA is preparing an official response to a report that concluded the techniques were worthless.
Parallels
In India, More Women Are Playing Matchmaker For Themselves()
With rising economic power, a new generation of Indian women is giving matchmaking a modern twist. While most Indian marriages are still arranged, single women are increasingly making their own choices, meeting potential mates via marriage-focused websites and companies that organize group outings.
