Business
U.S. Gas Prices Reach Record Level In 2012
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Tuesday, January 01, 2013
Southword
Coming Home — And Out — In The South
January 1, 2013 There's no way to really generalize what it's like to be gay in the South. But to get an idea, we spent a day with Chad Griffin — the newest president of a Washington-based gay rights group — as he spent his first day on the job in his hometown of Arkadelphia, Ark.
Law
Justice Wants Banks To Be Quasi Cops
January 1, 2013 The Bank Secrecy Act requires financial institutions to be on the lookout for sketchy transactions. The law is 40 years old, but federal prosecutors just recently put more energy into enforcing it. They want banks to spot illegal transactions and blow the whistle before money changes hands.
Science
The Year Of The Higgs, And Other Tiny Advances In Science
January 1, 2013 The discovery of the Higgs boson will likely be hailed as the most important scientific discovery of 2012. But many ideas that change the world don't tend to spring from flashy moments of discovery. Our view of nature — and our technology — often evolve from a sequence of more subtle advances.
World
Multiple Feuds Bring A Record Year Of Violence To Karachi
January 1, 2013 The sad truth about Karachi in 2012 was that whatever your religion, business affiliation, or political party, someone was willing to kill you for it. The murder rate in Pakistan's largest city and commercial hub hit an all time high last year.
Business
New Year Brings Minimum-Wage Hikes In 10 States
January 1, 2013 RIPRFor all but one of the states, the pay hikes are part of automatic adjustments designed to keep up with the cost of living. In Rhode Island, however, it took a state law to raise the minimum wage for the first time in five years.
Business
Rift With China Clouds Solar Industry's Future
January 1, 2013 KQEDThe United States is on track to install a record number of solar power systems — thanks in large part to low-cost solar panels from China. U.S. officials have imposed trade tariffs on Chinese panels, but a trade war with China could put U.S. solar jobs at risk.
Deceptive Cadence
Was 2012 The Year That American Orchestras Hit The Wall?
January 1, 2013 MPRFinancial woes and contentious negotiations between labor and management have plagued many American orchestras this year. Where can they go from here?
Monday, December 31, 2012
Best Music Of 2012
In Memoriam: Musicians We Lost In 2012
December 31, 2012 NPR Music remembers the singers, instrumentalists, songwriters and personalities who died in 2012. Explore their musical legacies.
