Politics
Expect Senate Health Bill To Change, Durbin Says
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November 21, 2009
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Peter Breslow/NPRSocialite's School Brings Hope To Brazilian Slum
()Brazil's ghettos are poverty stricken and violent. But there are people fighting against the odds to turn things around for the poor children of Rio de Janeiro. Among them is an unusual apostle: a Rio socialite who founded a school for slum-dwelling children and views education as an equalizer.
Simon Says
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?
Weekend Edition Explores The Impact Of War
Army Family's Choice: Kids' Care Or Deployment?()
November 21, 2009 KPLURepeated deployments of troops to Iraq and Afghanistan are taking an increasing toll on military families, especially those with young children. But for Ken and Kristie Halander, it came down to a difficult choice: another long deployment to Iraq for Ken or access to medical care for their children.
The Decade In Music: '00s
How I Recorded A Song In One Weekend()
November 21, 2009 Last weekend, NPR Music gave its followers two days to write and produce a song: any kind, any length, any genre. More than 150 submissions poured in, including one from composer Brad Mossman. Here, he speaks with Scott Simon.
StoryCorps' National Day Of Listening 2009
Scott Simon: Finding The Right Answers()
November 21, 2009 As part of StoryCorps' National Day of Listening project, Simon explains how he responds when asked, "Where did I come from?" by his 6-year-old daughter, Elise. NDOL encourages people to sit down with a loved one the day after Thanksgiving and record a meaningful conversation.
Technology
Tracking A 'Missing' Man By Virtual Bread Crumbs()
November 21, 2009 Evan Ratliff eschewed his identity and picked up a new one, challenging Wired readers to find him in 30 days in a contest sponsored by the magazine. Lured by a cash prize, readers mobilized online in a mad dash to locate Ratliff — who got a little too cocksure for his own good.
Theater
'The Vibrator Play': Why Yes, It Is About Exactly That()
November 21, 2009 Any short list of important young American playwrights would have to include Sarah Ruhl, who at age 35 has had work performed at major theaters around the country. She made her Broadway debut Nov. 19, with a period drama called In the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play. But as Jeff Lunden reports, it's as much about intimacy and honesty as about sexuality.
