Multimedia
Residents, Church Vie For History-Rich Russian Isles
()Russia's Solovetsky Islands, less than 100 miles from the Arctic Circle, have become a popular tourist destination. Originally an outpost of the Orthodox Church, they later became home to a brutal prison. Now, islanders and church officials are battling for control.
Radio Pictures
Healing Honey And The New Queen Bee(keepers)()
July 19, 2010 From urban rooftops to suburban ranches, apiaries are hip. As the ranks of backyard beekeepers grow, they're reporting some mysterious and sometimes disturbing behaviors, including the disappearance of whole hives. And what about the honey? Is it really good medicine, or just a sweet treat?
Presidential Race
A Comparison Of Candidates' Tax Plans()
February 9, 2012 From a flat tax to a "millionaires' tax," presidential candidates have put forth a variety of ideas for better steering the economy through changes to tax policies.
Money & Politics
Interactive: 2012 Campaign Cash, Week By Week()
February 1, 2012 While President Obama outraised each of his potential Republican rivals in the last three months of 2011, the latest Federal Election Commission reports show that Mitt Romney's campaign pulled in more money in most weeks from those giving more than $200 each.
News
Photo Gallery: GOP Primary In Florida()
January 31, 2012 The Republican candidates worked to rally their supporters as Florida voters went to the polls.
Digital Life
On Amazon, An Uneasy Mix Of Plagiarism And Erotica()
January 29, 2012 Unlike traditional publishing companies, self-publishing programs like Amazon's Kindle Select lack the keen eyes of publishers, leaving room for copyright violations. It also leaves room for plagiarism. That's exactly what an author and publisher or erotica found to be the case with some best-selling ebooks in the genre.
Music Videos
Craig Finn: Tiny Desk Concert
The Hold Steady singer's stark side is nicely conducive to barren arrangements at the NPR offices.
Austra: Commanding Darkness
The band masterfully mixes classical and electronic sounds to accompany its dark, riveting vocals.
The Creole Choir Of Cuba: Tiny Desk Concert
The group has revitalized a long-lost culture through music performed entirely in Haitian Creole.
Bill Frisell: Tiny Desk Concert
The brilliant and nimble guitarist reinvents the songs of John Lennon at the NPR Music offices.
Mountain Man: A Choir Of Angels
Standing amid old rubble, the Vermont trio performed an all-too-brief version of "Sewee Sewee."
