Nov 14th, 2008 · Iraq-war movies always seem to flop: Stop Loss, Redacted, Rendition, In the Valley of Elah — all were box-office disappointments. But several plays about Iraq have been hits. Why does Iraq work on stage but not on screen?
Nov 5th, 2008 · Eyes all over the world turned to the United States as Americans elected their first black president Tuesday. The news of Barack Obama's victory over rival John McCain was greeted with a range of emotions — from joy to disappointment to skepticism. Here, a roundup from around the globe.
Nov 5th, 2008 · Those who turned out for John McCain's post-election party have expressed a range of emotion, including anger, sadness and disappointment. McCain delivered his concession speech in Phoenix, Arizona. He pledged to do everything in his power to help the new President-elect, and he urged supporters to do the same.
Oct 17th, 2008 · A lovely, gentle relationship drama about loss and disappointment; impressionistic and intimate, it captures moments, but also evolutions, the unchartable rhythms of a romance diminishing.
Aug 21st, 2008 · Some athletes have been training for a long time to go the Beijing Olympics — only they were never planning to compete. These sparring partners get many of the perks, but must swallow the disappointment of not being on the Olympic team.
Jun 10th, 2008 · The New Orleans rapper's gremlin groan carries him through Tha Carter III, an uneven album that, for all its eccentricities and disappointments, proves him to be an undeniably great MC.
Jun 9th, 2008 · It was a busy weekend for sports. In tennis, Rafael Nadal won his fourth straight French Open title by beating Roger Federer. In horse racing Big Brown was a big disappointment. And broadcasting legend Jim McKay died. Host Renee Montagne talks sports with commentator John Feinstein.
Apr 14th, 2008 · Dick Meyer's first week at NPR came with a dash of disappointment: the sandwich shop he frequents for lunch has closed.