Mar 18th, 2010 · Until his arrest in 2004, nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan — the father of Pakistan's atomic bomb — ran a vast smuggling network that sent nuclear materiel to Iran and Libya. In his book Peddling Peril: How the Secret Nuclear Trade Arms America's Enemies, weapons expert David Albright explains how Khan's network continues to threaten global security.
Mar 16th, 2010 · As April 15 approaches, listeners have sent in their questions about filing taxes. Lauren Young, a personal finance expert for Turbo Tax, answers some tax-related questions.
Mar 12th, 2010 · Pigmentless grotto salamanders, blind Ozark cavefish and parasitic horsehair worms are a few of the animals living in Missouri's 6,000-plus caves. Ira Flatow and three expert spelunkers look at the biology, geology and history of underground attractions in the "Cave State." These complex ecosystems are home to more than just bats and bears.
Mar 10th, 2010 · The divide on Capitol Hill is commonly depicted as Democrats versus Republicans and for good reason — the greatest rift in Congress is indeed partisan. But there's also a cleft between members of the same party, Democrats specifically, with a split between House and Senate members.
Mar 1st, 2010 · Democrats are preparing to use a Senate procedure known as reconciliation to bypass a GOP filibuster in an effort to pass a health care overhaul. But Republicans can still throw up plenty of roadblocks, says Robert Dove, the preeminent expert on Senate rules. He previews the road ahead.
Mar 1st, 2010 · Democrats are preparing to use a Senate procedure known as reconciliation to bypass a GOP filibuster in an effort to pass a health care overhaul. But Republicans can still throw up plenty of roadblocks, says Robert Dove, the preeminent expert on Senate rules. He previews the road ahead.
Feb 18th, 2010 · President Obama met Thursday with Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. China has criticized the meeting because it regards the Dalai Lama as a separatist leader. Robbie Barnett, director of Modern Tibetan Studies at Columbia University, says the meeting is more significant than previous presidential meetings with the Dalai Lama because it came amid increased Chinese rhetoric.
Feb 18th, 2010 · An expert at blending musical genres, Citizen Cope (a.k.a. Clarence Greenwood) tells stories with music while incorporating hip-hop beats, quiet piano melodies, a hint of pop and more than a hint of blues. Hear Greenwood's brand of self-styled "urban poetry," live in concert from WXPN in Philadelphia.