Nov 25th, 2008 · As part of StoryCorps' National Day of Listening project, Renee Montagne talks with former circus performer Wally Naghtin Jr., the subject of one of her first reports for NPR. The project encourages people to sit down with a loved one on Nov. 28, the day after Thanksgiving, and record a meaningful conversation.
Jan 16th, 2006 · The nation paused today to mark the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The minister and civil rights leader would have been 77 Sunday. And on this holiday Monday, there were speeches, performances and volunteer projects in King's memory. Melissa Block has some notes on the day.
Dec 30th, 2005 · The U.S. Senate prides itself on being the greatest deliberative body in the world, and few would question its devotion to deliberating. Senate speechmaking is a part of that process, and this past year has brought performances on the Senate floor that will not soon be forgotten.
Dec 27th, 2005 · A small mass grave has reportedly been uncovered in the Iraqi city of Karbala. City workers performing maintenance on the water main discovered the site, which may date back to a 1991 Shiite uprising against Saddam Hussein.
Dec 5th, 2005 · No Controversy Heading into This Year's Rose Bowl December 5, 2005 · This past weekend, the University of Southern California and the University of Texas each finished undefeated seasons with dominating performances to set up their face-off for the national title in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 4.
Nov 19th, 2005 · Over the course of 50 years, Jack Naylor has amassed the world's largest private collection of cameras and photographs. It includes spy cameras, a 157-year-old photo of circus performer Tom Thumb and an underwater camera used by Jacques Cousteau. And Naylor is looking for a buyer.
Nov 11th, 2005 · At the height of his popularity, silent film star Harold Lloyd was a bigger box-office draw than either Charlie Chaplin or Buster Keaton, but his films are rarely seen today. A new DVD collection of the actor's best performances, The Harold Lloyd Comedy Collection, could revive his legacy as the funniest man of the silent-screen era.
Nov 3rd, 2005 · Actor Peter Sarsgaard is known for his strong supporting performances in a list of quirky, independent films, such as Kinsey, Garden State, Boys Don't Cry and Shattered Glass. But in his latest film, The Dying Gaul, he takes center stage.