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Unions Try To Combat Lopsided Election Spending
Organized labor, one of the most powerful forces in American politics, is facing a new reality. The Supreme Court ruled last January that corporations and unions may spend unlimited amounts in political campaigns. Even before that ruling, business outspent labor.
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Chinese Experiment Seeks Secrets To Happiness
Survey results on happiness in China seem to be entirely contradictory -- ranging from among the happiest people in the world to among the least. Now psychologists, as well as an entire Chinese town, are trying to answer the question of how China can become a happier place.
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Evolving Culture: Where Do We Go From Here?
Humans are still evolving, but cultural evolution is far outpacing genetic evolution. Our environment and technology are changing so rapidly that genetic adaptations can't keep up. So we're adapting by learning new things and passing that knowledge onto the next generation.
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Chile: Frustration Grows Over Slow Quake Recovery
Six months after a devastating earthquake and tsunami hit southern Chile, many survivors are still homeless, and some towns and villages remain rubble-filled. With so many living in temporary camps, the speed of the government's recovery efforts has become the subject of controversy.
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Camp For Alzheimer's Patients Isn't About Memories
An unusual sleepover camp brings together about 20 people who have dementia for a weekend of music, dance, reminiscing and other activities that emphasize strengths instead of losses. While the campers typically won't remember details of the retreat, it lifts their mood, camp staffers say.
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Series Overview: Bush Tax Cuts And Beyond
The clock is ticking on one of President Bush's most controversial legacies. The tax cut packages enacted in 2001 and 2003 will soon expire. In a new series, NPR lays out the policy and politics behind the debate to extend them, and looks at how taxes affect individuals, corporations and states.
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Mideast Crisis Looms Over Israeli Settlements
Israel hinted Sunday it will ease restrictions on building in West Bank settlements, while the Palestinian president warned he'll quit the talks if Israel resumes construction.
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Attack On Baghdad Military Headquarters Kills 12
U.S. troops at the military compound to train Iraqi forces helped repel the attack, marking the first time American forces have been involved in an exchange of gunfire in Baghdad since the U.S. officially ended combat operations in Iraq less than a week ago.
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Next Up For The Economy: Small-Business Tax Cuts?
This is an unsettled time in the American economy. Last week, the stock market rose, but so did the unemployment rate. The nation lost jobs overall, but the number of private-sector jobs was up. One thing everyone can agree on, though: The recovery has slowed. And this week, President Obama will unveil a new economic package including tax cuts for small businesses. The price tag: as high as $300 billion.
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Know This Man? Can You Tell Him Who He Is?
Six years ago, he woke up naked behind a Burger King dumpster with no memory of who he was before. Nothing, that is, except a few brief snatches from his past and the way he spelled his first name: Benjaman.
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Muslim Americans Find Their Voice Amid The Shouts
In towns across the country, the voices of those who don't want mosques built in their neighborhoods are growing louder. The open expressions of hostility have become so loud in recent months, that a coalition of Muslim groups is taking steps to remind people that American Muslims are Americans -- the same as anyone else.
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Cranky Flight Attendant Can't Have His Job Back
JetBlue Airways says that there will be no second exits for famed flight attendant Steven Slater -- who captured the nation's imagination with his profanity-laced loudspeaker tirade and jump down a plane's emergency chute, beer in hand.
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Basque Separatists Announce Cease-Fire
The Basque separatist militant group ETA declared a cease-fire in a video statement issued on Sunday, suggesting it might turn to a political process in its quest for independence.
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GOP Popular Now, But The Contest Is Still Ahead
According to the latest Gallup poll, Republicans have an unprecedented, double-digit lead in the generic ballot. With midterm elections just weeks away, will the polling numbers translate into significant gains for the GOP? For insight, host Liane Hansen speaks with Tom Davis, the former chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, and Martin Frost, the former chair of the Democratic Congressional Committee.
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Dangerous Drivers' Worst Habits Might Be Yours
Visions of a faster rush hour might be dancing in drivers' heads, but their current behavior is what's really taking their minds off the road. Talking on cell phones while driving and making unnecessary lane changes are two of the bad habits that Don Redelmeier has studied. Host Liane Hansen talks to Redelmeier about what dangers lurk behind the wheel.
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