May 6th, 2008 · The music of Noble Three is filled with longing. Hearts are broken, days are lonely, promises are broken. But the Nashville, Tenn. duo tempers their melancholy with an infectious dose of finger snaps and claps, bouncing rhythms and tinkling pianos. Their debut EP, Shipwrecked, is both breezy and haunted, with gently plucked guitars and incredibly rich harmonies.
Apr 24th, 2008 · In business, it's often said you can't shrink your way to profits. Ford Motor Co. might beg to differ. The struggling automaker posts a $100 million profit in the first quarter, bouncing back from a two-year period in which it lost more than $15 billion.
Apr 1st, 2008 · They're better at figure skating. They're better with computers. And here's another activity where kids are king: pen-spinning. That's the art of flicking a pen from finger to finger, tossing it in the air, bouncing it off your thumb. A 16-year-old Japanese student became his nation's pen-spinning champion.
Mar 13th, 2008 · C. Vivian Stringer, head coach of the Rutgers University women's basketball team, discusses her 800th career game win, bouncing back from Don Imus' racial slur against her team, and her autobiography Standing Tall: A Memoir of Tragedy and Triumph.
Mar 13th, 2008 · Worries about the U.S. economy sent the dollar tumbling to a 12-year low against the Japanese yen and to record lows against the euro. The euro exceeded $1.56 for the first time, and the dollar fell as low as 99.75 yen, before bouncing back to 100.16 yen. It was the first time the U.S. currency has traded below 100 yen since November 1995.
Jan 31st, 2008 · One of the highlights of the St. Paul Winter Carnival is a performance by the Bouncing Team. Fourteen men pull a round, canvas blanket tight, a woman rolls on, then they rocket her into the air. It's a competitive process to get on the team. Fortunately, no one has ever been dropped, team members say.
Nov 25th, 2007 · As Baltimore, Md., hosts the North American Teams Table Tennis Championships, Weekend Edition Sunday puzzlemaster Will Shortz displays his gaming versatility. He's a long-time table tennis player, too.
Sep 10th, 2007 · A sharp, Brit pop trio from Leeds in north England, The Lodger mix jangly guitars with bouncing rhythms, hand claps, catchy hooks and simple-sweet harmonies. Their infectious debut album, Grown Ups skips along like a great Summer afternoon driving album.