Jul 29th, 2008 · Dee Dee Bridgewater says the tenor saxophonist was the "epitome of a bygone era of legendary jazz musicians — dapper, suave, debonair, classy, hip, and he could tell a mean joke." Bridgewater and pianist Michael Weiss celebrate Johnny Griffin's life.
Jul 14th, 2008 · Budweiser is perhaps the best-known American beer. Now that Belgian brewer InBev has snatched up the iconic brand's St. Louis-based maker, Anheuser-Busch, some people in the company's hometown are wondering what's next.
Mar 6th, 2007 · On his latest CD, Ry Cooder recounts hardships of the Dust Bowl migration through the story of a "red" cat named Buddy and his two traveling buddies. The story was inspired by a real feline who slept in a suitcase.
Nov 28th, 2006 · The tobacco crop is quickly disappearing from the farm fields of Kentucky. But tobacco barns, in various states of repair, stand proudly on the landscape as icons of family farming.
Jun 15th, 2006 · Environmentalists consider the ban on commercial whaling imposed in 1982 to be one of their greatest victories. Now, they are braced for a major setback. For the first time since the ban took effect, pro-whaling nations are poised to take control of the International Whaling Commission, the body that imposed the ban. While it's not likely that the ban will be lifted immediately, big changes are on the way.
Apr 23rd, 2006 · Danang's welcoming weather and China Beach have turned that formerly war-torn corner of Vietnam into a tourist spot. Among the recent visitors: a pilot on the lookout for the new, even as he recalls bygone days.
Dec 19th, 2005 · It seems like an image from a bygone era: A physician steps up to the front door, black bag in hand, to check up on a patient at home. But the number of doctors who offer this type of personalized medical care is actually on the upswing.
Apr 16th, 2005 · Robert Crumb, the iconic cartoonist and illustrator, lives in a small French village and does not often speak to the media. In a conversation with Frank Browning, he talks about his love of music from bygone days and his band, the Cheap Suit Serenaders.