Health Care
Obama Rallies: 'We Have Waited Long Enough'
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March 20, 2010
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Prokofiev's 'Peter And The Wolf' (And Scott Simon)
()Prokofiev's symphonic story Peter and the Wolf is a classic for kids. An enterprising little boy named Peter, together with a duck, a cat and a bird, outsmarts a wolf. It has been narrated by some of the world's great vocal actors, including Sir Peter Ustinov and Sir John Gielgud. And now — NPR's Scott Simon.
Simon Says
A Cop And Her Dog()
March 20, 2010 Chicago Police Officer Sandra La Porta and her canine partner, Lakos, wrap up a career sniffing out drugs, fighting crime and delighting kids. But they'll continue sharing their lives.
Around the Nation
New Basic Training Hardens 'Softer Generation'()
March 20, 2010 The U.S. Army is overhauling its basic training program for the first time in 30 years. Part of the shift is intended to train a new generation of soldiers whose experience with fighting is usually limited to video games.
Around the Nation
Military Daughters Draw On Each Other For Support()
March 20, 2010 KQEDTeenagers Kaylei Deakin and Moranda Hern raised $30,000 to organize a conference for girls with family members in the military. The two-day event featured workshops on self-esteem and presentations by female members of the armed services. But more important, it was a place where the girls could discover they were not alone.
Music Interviews
Jay Sean: From Medical Student To R&B Superstar()
March 20, 2010 A self-professed science geek is the best-selling British male artist in the United States since Elton John. His latest album, and first U.S. release, is called All or Nothing. It features big name collaborations with artists including Lil Wayne, Lil John, Sean Paul and Mary J. Blige.
SXSW: Live From Austin
In A Texas Jail, An Exclusive SXSW Concert()
March 20, 2010 At the South by Southwest Music Festival this week in Austin, Texas, one of the most exclusive events was an unofficial, invitation-only concert — at the Travis County Correctional Complex. Wayne Kramer of MC5, Billy Bragg, and others were there to launch a music therapy initiative called Jail Guitar Doors.
Theater
Kathleen Turner Channels Molly Ivins' 'Kick-Ass Wit'()
March 20, 2010 Kathleen Turner stars in Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins, a one-woman show based on the life and work of a brassy Texan columnist who helped break journalism's glass ceiling. The show runs in Philadelphia through April 18.
