Dec 4th, 2008 · Hundreds of people live under the casinos, in a hidden matrix of storm drains. Local journalist Matt O'Brien has been exploring them for five years. A tour of the tunnels goes through urban art galleries and gritty homes, and includes an introduction to some of the "silver miners" that inhabit this underground Skid Row.
Dec 2nd, 2008 · Henry Quinson walked away from the comfortable life of an international banker in Paris to join the monastery. He now tutors immigrant children in a run-down housing project in Marseilles. We explore the factors behind the transformation and his reflections on the market from afar.
Dec 1st, 2008 · Just as the 2008 presidential election exposed and ultimately crossed gender, racial and generational barriers, many of the year's notable recordings explored and wrestled with different kinds of boundaries — some musical, some cultural, and some almost unimaginable if not for the power of music.
Nov 21st, 2008 · The Mars Phoenix Lander hasn't transmitted a signal since Nov. 2. With a cold polar winter approaching and declining light levels, the Lander appears to be gone for good. Ira Flatow looks back at the short, but productive, life of the planetary explorer.
Nov 12th, 2008 · Politicians aren't known for their cutting-edge fashion sense and most First Ladies have leaned more towards traditional, conservative styles. But future First Lady Michelle Obama might just be an exception to the usual blandness of Washington fashion. Whether you love or hate her style, she's certainly making waves. Washington Post fashion writer Robin Givhan, hairstylist Anthony Dickey, and historian Catherine Allgor explore the style sense of the country's next leading lady.
Nov 7th, 2008 · Browne's latest album, Time the Conqueror, is an exploration of past and present world events that have defined generations. Most of the songs offer personal reactions to political events, but others are introspective confessionals about his own life. In a session with David Dye, Browne performs songs from the new album.
Nov 4th, 2008 · Neurologist Carolyn Bernstein, co-author (with journalist Elaine McArdle) of The Migraine Brain, estimates that 30 million Americans suffer from migraines — and that most sufferers don't realize they have the condition.
Nov 2nd, 2008 · A change in the weather really can change an election, according to Florida State University researcher Brad Gomez. Gomez tells host Andrea Seabrook about two presidential elections — in 1960 and 2000 — that might have turned out differently if the weather had shifted. We'll also run down the swing-state forecast, which Gomez says looks good for Democrats.