Reporter's Notebook
These American Lives: The Reality Behind The Hype
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Radio Pictures
A young woman is arrested for prostitution on Dickerson Road in Nashville.
For Prostitutes, An Alternative To The Streets
()Magdalene is a two-year residential program in Nashville, Tenn., for women with criminal histories of addiction and prostitution. There's therapy, and they also make bath oils and candles, products that its founder — a former Episcopal priest — say promote healing. The message is: Love heals.
Shots - Health Blog
Disease Sleuths Surf For Outbreaks Online()
February 24, 2012 When sick people search the Web for remedies or tweet about their symptoms, they're sending an early warning signal about disease outbreaks. Now scientists and public health officials are listening in.
7 Billion And Counting
Visualizing How A Population Hits 7 Billion()
October 31, 2011 The U.N. says today symbolically marks the moment when the world's population reaches 7 billion. A little more than two centuries ago, the global population was 1 billion. How did it grow so big so fast? With the help of a sound montage and video, it gets a bit easier to see how the Earth can produce that kind of a crowd.
Environment
To Save Wildlife, Namibia's Farmers Take Control()
October 10, 2011 Imagine the U.S. government saying to the people living around Yellowstone, "You know what? All those wild animals in the park — the grizzlies, the bison, the wolves — they belong to you." This is exactly what the government of Namibia has done in a radical experiment to save wildlife — and the people who share their land.
The Salt
The Pawpaw: Foraging For America's Forgotten Fruit()
September 29, 2011 The pawpaw is a tropical-type fruit native to North America with a long and almost forgotten history. Thomas Jefferson once prized it, and now scientists are looking at whether the pawpaw can claim some health benefits, along with cachet. NPR's Tiny Desk Kitchen goes on the hunt for this tasty treat.
Krulwich Wonders...
VIDEO: Wanna Live Forever? Become A Noun()
September 28, 2011 Joseph Guillotin, Henry Shrapnel and Jules Leotard became immortal — by entering the English language. But when your entire life is reduced to a single definition, the results are sometimes upsetting.
The Picture Show
Veterans' Tough Climb Back To Civilian Life()
September 9, 2011 Countless military personnel return from war each year with invisible wounds like post-traumatic stress disorder. A program in Colorado Springs is helping those individuals reintegrate into civilian life.
The Picture Show
The Astronaut's Guide To Life In Space()
July 12, 2011 An "instructional" video shows how astronauts have fun in space.
The Two-Way
Shuttle Program's Final Space Odyssey()
July 8, 2011 In 1981, when the shuttle program was in its infancy, many thought it seemed unreal. Now, as Atlantis readies to take the program's final flight, scheduled for 11:26 a.m. EDT, space enthusiasts are looking back at the 30 years as a golden chapter in human exploration.
The Candidates' Guide To Campaigning
Campaigning In South Carolina? Bring Your Appetite()
July 5, 2011 No matter who the candidate, it wouldn't be a South Carolina campaign without a visit to The Beacon Drive-In in Spartanburg. Candidates including Jimmy Carter and George W. Bush have lined up to order a chili-cheeseburger from blind counterman J.C. Stroble — a Beacon fixture for more than half a century.
Expert Grilling: Barbecue, Peaches And Spicy Corn()
July 1, 2011 Tired of the same old burgers and hot dogs for July 4? Barbecue master Steven Raichlen joins Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep to explore some other options. The menu includes cinnamon-speared peaches, Mexican grilled corn, and pulled pork sliders.
