Nov 7th, 2008 · If you turned on the television during Barack Obama's election night win, you could see a cascade of reporters sniffing, snuffling, and wiping away tears. Did these displays of emotion break down the objectivity of journalism? Farai Chideya discusses this topic with Kelly McBride.
Feb 26th, 2008 · The massive power outage that struck Florida today started when a nuclear power station shut down. Melissa Block talks to NPR's David Kestenbaum, who looks at the mechanics behind the nuclear power stations and the power grid in Florida.
Aug 11th, 2007 · Widespread problems within the subprime loan market have created havoc on Wall Street, with a cascading effect through world markets.
Apr 16th, 2007 · After Massachusetts' highest court ruled that same-sex couples had the right to wed in 2003, many lawyers expected a cascade of lawsuits. But resistance has been stiffer than expected, forcing gay-marriage advocates to settle for civil unions -- for now.
Aug 3rd, 2005 · The Federal Aviation Administration tells airport officials in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., to use all three of its runways for jets instead of just one, as is now the case. The FAA called the facility's travel snarls a national emergency, because delays cascade nationwide. Local officials and residents have protested the noise extra flights would bring.