Rolling The Dice On Mammograms()
November 21, 2009 Every 1,900 screenings for women in their 40s produces just one case in which cancer is discovered. But what if you're the one?
The Marketing Of The Mahatma()
November 14, 2009 Gandhi was a champion of the poor. Montblanc is celebrating his life with a limited edition 18-karat gold pen. The cost: $33,000.
The Bombastic Fog Engulfs Fort Hood()
November 7, 2009 So many voices have already figured out what caused an Army major to open fire on his fellow soldiers, despite the absence of key facts.
Helmets Have Become The NFL's WMDs()
October 31, 2009 The helmets that are supposed to protect football players actually encourage them to block with their heads, which pummels and rattles their brains.
Swine Flu Treatment: Ginger Ale And 3 A.M. Popsicles()
October 24, 2009 Philo T. Farnsworth invented television in 1927. He must have had two children at home with the flu. There is no greater spur to ingenuity than the desperation of parents who need to distract and amuse sneezing, squirming children.
A Boy, A Balloon And A Lot Of Hot Air()
October 17, 2009 There were many other stories the media could have covered, but caring about the fate of a 6-year-old boy is not a waste of time.
Gandhi, King, Walesa, Mandela — Obama?()
October 10, 2009 "I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who've been honored by this prize," President Obama said of his Nobel Peace Prize. He deserves to be taken at his word.
Troops In Afghanistan Keep Nightmare At Bay()
September 26, 2009 It was the crime of al-Qaida terrorists, whom the Taliban let use Afghanistan, that brought the U.S. and NATO there. But even if al-Qaida now hides in the hills of Pakistan, host Scott Simon says it would seem another crime to let such murderers take power again.
Why Chicago Deserves The 2016 Olympics()
September 19, 2009 The Summer Olympics would bring the world to competing cities like Rio, Tokyo and Madrid for a few weeks. But Chicago reflects the world year round.
Larry Gelbart Made Funny Things Happen()
September 12, 2009 Scott Simon offers a few words for the creator of the TV series M*A*S*H and the genius behind other classic comedies. He died this week at age 81.
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