Turkey Prospers Amid Neighboring Nations' Woes
10:08
archive
Saturday, December 31, 2011
2011: An Extraordinary Year For Gay Rights
December 31, 2011 Among the highlights: the passage of New York's Marriage Equality Act; and the end of "don't ask, don't tell." We take a look back with Dan Savage and interview the first same-sex couple to get married in New York.
For Lab Mice, The Medical Advances Keep Coming
December 31, 2011 Before therapies are tested in people, they are often tested in mice. This year, scientists reported progress in melting away all sorts of tumors in mice, as well as promising treatments for a variety of other ailments.
No Excuses: Robots Put You In Two Places At Once
December 31, 2011 It's getting cheaper to be there even when you're far away. Companies that make "telepresence robots" hope to save busy people the hassle of travel.
Midwest Learns To Manufacture More With Less
December 31, 2011 WBEZIt was a good year for manufacturing, especially in the Midwest. The Federal Reserve says Midwestern manufacturing has seen 28 consecutive months of growth — at higher rates than the rest of the country. But that doesn't mean that jobs lost during the recession are returning. The jobs that are available often call for highly skilled workers.
Friday, December 30, 2011
The Salt
A Year That Was Good To Beets
December 30, 2011 From chi-chi restaurants to chains like Jamba Juice, beets are appearing on restaurant menus around the country. But one scientist says beets could be even more popular, so he's studying the compound that gives beets their distinctive flavor.
What's It Been A Good Year For? Here's The Word(s)
December 30, 2011 Was there big news in your neighborhood, or an interesting trend you spotted this year? Compare your idea with those of hundreds of other readers who sent their suggestions. We've used the responses to construct a word cloud.
Planet Money
Coconut Water Companies Sell Image, Not Taste
December 30, 2011 For people who see soda as a sugary poison and fruit juices as loaded with calories, coconut water evokes glowing, healthy people.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
In U.S., Android Has Upper Hand On The iPhone
December 29, 2011 Sure, Apple's iPhone is trendy and cool, but smartphones running Google's Android operating system dominate the U.S. market. That's because Android phones sell at a wide range of price points. And many are built with specific uses in mind.
2011 Put Chrysler Back In The Fast Lane
December 29, 2011 In 2011, Chrysler recovered from bankruptcy by redefining itself as a better, more luxurious car company and paying off nearly $8 billion in bailout loans. To top it all off, Chrysler sales are up 25 percent this year, about twice the industry average.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Hell On Fire In 2011, Thanks To Film And Books
December 28, 2011 In 2011, hell was a hot topic, from Hollywood to doomsday prophets, and especially for best-selling books. Evangelical preacher Rob Bell wrote Love Wins, which takes aim at the fundamental evangelical belief that non-Christians go to hell. Bell's book spawned a bevy of new books on hell.
For Grassroots Protests, Big Gains In 2011
December 28, 2011 All week, NPR is looking at people, events and ideas that fared well in 2011. Host Michel Martin explores how it was a good year for grassroots protests, both as part of the Arab Spring and the "Occupy" movements. She speaks with NPR Cairo Correspondent Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson and Arun Venugopal, a reporter for member station WNYC.
African Prints More Sophisticated, Subtle In 2011
December 28, 2011 High-end fashion designers have been getting rave reviews for the African prints, textiles and shapes that they sent down the runways. Host Michel Martin explores how it was a good year for African prints and where the trend is going in 2012. She talks with online boutique owner Dolapo Shobanjo and style correspondent Robin Givhan.
IBM Sees A Big Boost As It Turns 100
December 28, 2011 Far from a relic, IBM has been one of the best stocks on the Dow this year, rising more than perennial tech hotshots Google and Apple. A revamp of its business to focus on services and software so impressed Warren Buffet, he bought $10.7 billion worth of IBM stock.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Planet Money
The Undertakers Of The Retail Industry
December 27, 2011 Right now is a perfect moment for a liquidator. The economy is bad enough that big companies are going out of business, but good enough that customers will come and buy the stuff that's for sale.
