archive
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
The Art And Science Of Going Nude
May 17, 2012 At an Australian art museum, an after-hours tour requires participants' nudity. Would that fly in the U.S.? Why are some cultures more comfortable with nudity than others? When did humans start wearing clothes in the first place, and why?
The Two-Way
San Francisco May Make Nudists Cover Their Seats
September 7, 2011 Walking around San Francisco with no clothes on? No problem, for the most part. But if you sit down on a public bench or go into a restaurant, city Supervisor Scott Wiener says you should bring something along to cover either the seat or yourself.
NPR Ombudsman
Harsh Interrogation Techniques or Torture?
June 21, 2009 The Ombudsman's office has received a slew of emails challenging NPR's policy of using the words "harsh interrogation tactics" or "enhanced interrogation techniques" to describe the treatment of terrorism suspects under the Bush administration. ...
