Around the Nation
In Colorado, All Eyes On Unaffiliated Voters
()The only way to win in this former red state is by appealing to the nearly one-third of Colorado voters who don't belong to a party. Republicans are still the largest party here, and they are hoping to lure swing voters back to the GOP.
Jackson Moonwalk Glove Sells For $350K In NYC
The shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore was auctioned off for $350,000 on Saturday.
()As high-school football kicks off around the country, we want to document the people behind the game and the rituals that surround it. Tell us your stories.
Fort Hood Suspect Ordered Held Until Court-Martial()
The Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood will be confined until his military trial, initially staying in a hospital where he is recovering from gunshot wounds, his attorney said Saturday.
Space
Astronaut's Wait Over As Daughter Born Back Home()
Astronaut Randolph Bresnik is a new dad again, after launching into space and taking a spacewalk, all for the first time.
Religion
Kennedy Says Bishop Banned Him From Communion()
Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin of Rhode Island has banned Rep. Patrick Kennedy from receiving the central sacrament of the church because of the congressman's support for abortion rights, Kennedy said in a newspaper interview published Sunday.
On The Road To Safety
How Crash Tests Help Bring Traffic Deaths Down()
November 23, 2009 Thanksgiving is just days away, and for many Americans, that means taking to the highways. This week, NPR looks at ways to improve road safety. Today: the testing and technologies that are making vehicles safer.
Business
Small Business Stays 'Attached' To Laid-Off Workers()

November 23, 2009 A Charlotte, N.C., construction firm is among an increasing number of small companies trying a strategy that makes the firing process a bit gentler. It's called "attached unemployment," a kind of temporary layoff aimed at softening the blow of job cuts.




