NPR Columns: Driveway Moments

NPR Columns: Driveway Moments http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=700000&ft=1&f=700000 Listeners' NPR favorites. Riveting stories from <em>Morning Edition</em>, <em>All Things Considered</em> and other award-winning NPR programs. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Driveway Moments http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=700000&ft=1&f=700000 After 66 Years, Veteran Reunited With Dog Tag In 1943, Joseph Farish was based at Camp Kilmer, N.J. Before leaving to fight in World War II, he traveled to New York City and lost his dog tags. Last week, Sydney Rector, 19, and her boyfriend, Stevin Tyska, spotted one of the tags in a tunnel in Manhattan and tracked down its long-lost owner. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101443140&ft=1&f=700000 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101443140&ft=1&f=700000 In 1943, Joseph Farish was based at Camp Kilmer, N.J. Before leaving to fight in World War II, he traveled to New York City and lost his dog tags. Last week, Sydney Rector, 19, and her boyfriend, Stevin Tyska, spotted one of the tags in a tunnel in Manhattan and tracked down its long-lost owner.

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]]> Welcome To The Twitterverse NPR's social media strategist, Andy Carvin, spends most of his time working behind the scenes, but once a month or so, he finds his way on air to talk about Internet culture. For <em>Weekend Edition,</em> he found himself talking about technology — and Twitter in particular — to a most unlikely person. Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101265831&ft=1&f=700000 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101265831&ft=1&f=700000 NPR's social media strategist, Andy Carvin, spends most of his time working behind the scenes, but once a month or so, he finds his way on air to talk about Internet culture. For Weekend Edition, he found himself talking about technology — and Twitter in particular — to a most unlikely person.

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]]> White House Social Secretary Reflects On Role Desiree Rogers talks about her social vision for the White House. The Obamas want to transform the White House into the "People's House" and it's Rogers' job to make that happen. She talks about the challenges of the job, why she chose to accept the position, and what parties she's planning. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100027497&ft=1&f=700000 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100027497&ft=1&f=700000 Desiree Rogers talks about her social vision for the White House. The Obamas want to transform the White House into the "People's House" and it's Rogers' job to make that happen. She talks about the challenges of the job, why she chose to accept the position, and what parties she's planning.

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]]> A Daughter's Dance Brings Dad Joy Scott Simon's 5-year-old daughter has fallen in love — with ballet. As she twirls around his life, he feels the humbling power of a parent's proud amazement. It's all a bit dizzying for Dad, too. Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98558183&ft=1&f=700000 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98558183&ft=1&f=700000 Scott Simon's 5-year-old daughter has fallen in love — with ballet. As she twirls around his life, he feels the humbling power of a parent's proud amazement. It's all a bit dizzying for Dad, too.

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]]> A Mortgage Banker In Amish Country When the Amish of Lancaster, Pa., need to buy a farm, they turn to one local banker for credit. Bill O'Brien says he has never lost money on an Amish deal. Amid the national mortgage crisis, his Hometowne Heritage Bank is having its best year yet. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:04:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98156907&ft=1&f=700000 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98156907&ft=1&f=700000 When the Amish of Lancaster, Pa., need to buy a farm, they turn to one local banker for credit. Bill O'Brien says he has never lost money on an Amish deal. Amid the national mortgage crisis, his Hometowne Heritage Bank is having its best year yet.

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]]> In Ancient Dramas, Vital Words For Today's Warriors Were the tragedies of Sophocles written for soldiers dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder? The artists behind The Philoctetes Project think so — and they argue that the millennia-old plays can help today's veterans cope. Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:30:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97413320&ft=1&f=700000 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97413320&ft=1&f=700000 Were the tragedies of Sophocles written for soldiers dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder? The artists behind The Philoctetes Project think so — and they argue that the millennia-old plays can help today's veterans cope.

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]]> Stephen Colbert Has An NPR Driveway Moment Comedian Stephen Colbert had just dropped his kids off at school when an NPR story piqued his interest. The <em>Colbert Report</em> host paused in his driveway to hear the end of a <em>Fresh Air</em> interview ... with himself. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:09:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97792819&ft=1&f=700000 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97792819&ft=1&f=700000 Comedian Stephen Colbert had just dropped his kids off at school when an NPR story piqued his interest. The Colbert Report host paused in his driveway to hear the end of a Fresh Air interview ... with himself.

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]]> Civil Rights Hero Proud Of Obama's Victory Congressman John Lewis of Atlanta faced no general election opposition and was re-elected unanimously. Lewis, a civil rights hero, was an ardent Barack Obama supporter. Lewis said Tuesday night "was an unbelievable night." Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96640331&ft=1&f=700000 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96640331&ft=1&f=700000 Congressman John Lewis of Atlanta faced no general election opposition and was re-elected unanimously. Lewis, a civil rights hero, was an ardent Barack Obama supporter. Lewis said Tuesday night "was an unbelievable night."

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]]> Caring Makes Us Human When a scruffy cat wandered into the prison yard at a Michigan correctional facility, Troy Chapman says, the little orange stray disrupted the tough code of prison culture. Chapman, who was convicted of murder in 1985, says the cat reminded him that everyone wants to be needed. Sun, 28 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95088503&ft=1&f=700000 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95088503&ft=1&f=700000 When a scruffy cat wandered into the prison yard at a Michigan correctional facility, Troy Chapman says, the little orange stray disrupted the tough code of prison culture. Chapman, who was convicted of murder in 1985, says the cat reminded him that everyone wants to be needed.

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]]> Gay Fashion: The New Straight Fashion <em>Youth Radio's</em> Mark Anthony Waters used to hear straight guys in his inner-city neighborhood whisper about his style on the bus. Now, they're copying his look. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95037171&ft=1&f=700000 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95037171&ft=1&f=700000 Youth Radio's Mark Anthony Waters used to hear straight guys in his inner-city neighborhood whisper about his style on the bus. Now, they're copying his look.

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]]> Wynton Marsalis Moves Jazz To 'Higher Ground' Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis says that music is the "art of the invisible" — it is memory, intention and imagination. Marsalis explains his relationship to jazz in his new book, <em>Moving to Higher Ground</em>, and talks about how music changed his life. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94198246&ft=1&f=700000 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94198246&ft=1&f=700000 Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis says that music is the "art of the invisible" — it is memory, intention and imagination. Marsalis explains his relationship to jazz in his new book, Moving to Higher Ground, and talks about how music changed his life.

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]]> Charlotte A. Cavatica: Bloodthirsty, Wise And True She's a spider's spider — sophisticated, pretty (by her own account), authoritarian — and she says something profound about love and commitment. Melissa Block looks at the heroine of <em>Charlotte's Web.</em> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:38:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93263496&ft=1&f=700000 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93263496&ft=1&f=700000 She's a spider's spider — sophisticated, pretty (by her own account), authoritarian — and she says something profound about love and commitment. Melissa Block looks at the heroine of Charlotte's Web.

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]]> Loan Officer Flies To The Rescue Of Baby Ducks A story is making the e-mail rounds about a man who saved some baby ducks that had been nesting on an awning outside his office window. When they began jumping down, "Duck Hero" Joel Armstrong rushed to catch them so they wouldn't hit the sidewalk. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:38:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92709209&ft=1&f=700000 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92709209&ft=1&f=700000 A story is making the e-mail rounds about a man who saved some baby ducks that had been nesting on an awning outside his office window. When they began jumping down, "Duck Hero" Joel Armstrong rushed to catch them so they wouldn't hit the sidewalk.

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]]> A Bra's Tale: Detour On A Daughter's Trip Abroad As a young woman, Betty Jenkins received a gift from her mother that was meant to attract the attention of young men. But as Jenkins tells her niece, the attention she got wasn't the kind she was expecting. The gift was an inflatable bra designed to enhance its wearer's figure. It worked well — until she got on a plane. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:43:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91943477&ft=1&f=700000 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91943477&ft=1&f=700000 As a young woman, Betty Jenkins received a gift from her mother that was meant to attract the attention of young men. But as Jenkins tells her niece, the attention she got wasn't the kind she was expecting. The gift was an inflatable bra designed to enhance its wearer's figure. It worked well — until she got on a plane.

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]]> A Mother's Bittersweet Memories A decision to let her son enjoy a few moments of independence and beauty ended in tragedy. But out of Rich Stark's death in a car accident, Myra Dean managed to extract small comforts. Fri, 30 May 2008 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90959458&ft=1&f=700000 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90959458&ft=1&f=700000 A decision to let her son enjoy a few moments of independence and beauty ended in tragedy. But out of Rich Stark's death in a car accident, Myra Dean managed to extract small comforts.

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