Education
Spared Cuts, Education Gets Special Attention
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February 6, 2010
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Galactic: Noodle Soups And New Orleans Bounce
()Just in time for Carnival season, the band's new album, YA-KA-MAY, combines the traditional brassy funk and soul of its hometown with an energetic regional dialect of hip-hop. Band members Ben Ellman and Stanton Moore discuss their project.
Politics
The Tea Party Takes Shape()
February 6, 2010 The movement is growing in size and influence, but whether it can hold together to have a lasting impact on the political landscape remains to be seen.
Opinion
Nashville's Original Activists()
February 6, 2010 While the Tea Party convention meets, another group of activists is meeting in Nashville, Tenn., to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the civil rights sit-in movement.
Latin America
Haitian Boy Finally Joins American Family()
February 6, 2010 A few weeks ago, NPR's Scott Simon spoke with Erin and Michael Lancer, a couple who was in the middle of adopting a 3-year-old boy from Haiti when the earthquake struck. Weeks later, their story has a happy ending.
Animals
Blue Whales Croon A New Tune()
February 6, 2010 Blue whales are updating their playlist, according to new research on the huge mammals. One scientist says it's because they've got more reason to sing.
Economy
Paulson Calls For More Financial Regulatory Power()
February 6, 2010 The economy was on the verge of collapse in 2008 when the federal government stepped in to shore up the financial system. Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, who was at the center of those efforts, says the government still needs better tools to prevent another crisis.
