Bassist George Porter, Jr. Plays Not My Job
Mar 13th, 2010 · He's best known for his work with the great New Orleans funk band The Meters, so we're asking George Porter, Jr. three questions about parking meters.
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Rove's Memoir: 'The Empire Strikes Back'?
Mar 9th, 2010 · Karl Rove released a memoir Tuesday that many reviewers criticized as being more defense of George W. Bush-era policies than revealing look at the legendary operative once dubbed "Bush's Brain." But most political memoirs share a similar aim: to get a jump on shaping history as it's written.
Rove's Memoir: 'The Empire Strikes Back'?
Mar 9th, 2010 · Karl Rove released a memoir Tuesday that many reviewers criticized as being more defense of George W. Bush-era policies than revealing look at the legendary operative once dubbed "Bush's Brain." But most political memoirs share a similar aim: to get a jump on shaping history as it's written.
Olympians Resume Sliding, With Heavy Hearts
Feb 13th, 2010 · The Olympic track, slightly modified to make it less perilous and more than 5 mph slower for racers, reopened Saturday less than 24 hours after Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili died in a horrifying crash. The men began their two-day competition with a clean first heat, with all 38 racers completing their runs.
Luge Competition Goes On Despite Tragedy
Feb 13th, 2010 · Olympic officials have decided that the luge competition will go on as scheduled Saturday, despite the death of Georgian slider Nodar Kumaritashvilli. He was killed Friday during a training run when he slid out of control, flew off the track and slammed into a metal post. NPR's Howard Berkes has the latest.
Somber Moments Mark Opening Ceremonies
Feb 13th, 2010 · The Winter Games opened in Vancouver Friday night. Amid the spectacle, the opening ceremonies paused to mark the death of a Georgian luge racer earlier in the day. But the celebration and pageantry went on, as Canada welcomed athletes from around the world. NPR's Tom Goldman reports.
Report: Georgian Luger Dies In Olympics Crash
Feb 12th, 2010 · A men's luger from the former Soviet republic of Georgia died Friday after a crash during training, an Olympic official with direct knowledge of the situation said. The death cast a shocking pall over the Vancouver Olympics hours before the opening ceremony.
Traveler Held With Arabic Flash Cards Sues Police
Feb 11th, 2010 · Authorities at Philadelphia International Airport questioned Nick George, 22, about his Arabic language flash cards in August. George says he was detained even after it was clear he posed no safety threat. He missed his flight back to Pomona College where he is a physics major. The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit on his behalf.
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