Nov 17th, 2008 · The 1998 tobacco case was the largest civil settlement in U.S. history, and it had far-reaching implications for states and tobacco companies. Ten years later, one of the major players in the case is governor of Washington, while another is in a Kentucky prison.
Nov 14th, 2008 · Pianist Tardo Hammer is a marvelous bebop player and a sought-after sideman. When he's not playing festivals and club dates around the world, he's active as a jazz educator. An expert interpreter of the music of Tad Dameron, Hammer plays his tunes and joins McPartland on "Good Bait."
Nov 12th, 2008 · Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown will be among the important players at the G-20 summit looking for ways to reverse the global economic downturn. Britain's ambassador to Washington, Sir Nigel Sheinwald, tells Ari Shapiro that the group needs to work on some sort of economic stimulus and overhaul the world's financial system.
Nov 8th, 2008 · Nine players will compete for $9 million in the final table of the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas on Sunday.
Nov 4th, 2008 · A chance meeting in California with Indian musician Ali Akbar Khan launched the endless musical education of banjo player Jayme Stone. He's taken inspiration from many musical styles, languages and cultures all over the world, and his genre-bending music recognizes no borders. Stone and kora player Mansa Sissoko recently visited Mountain Stage and performed music from their album, From Africa to Appalachia.
Nov 3rd, 2008 · High school football is a rite of passage for many young athletes. But what does a school do if there aren't enough players to field a team? At Meeteetse High School in rural Wyoming, the answer was to cut by nearly half the traditional 11-member squad.
Oct 29th, 2008 · Black baseball players in this year's World Series have been asked repeatedly about how to sell the game to young black athletes. But a close look at their names — and the names of black athletes in other sports — gives some clues about a disparity.
Oct 25th, 2008 · From his childhood relationship with violinist Yehudi Menuhin to his collaborations with The Police, Beaux Arts Trio and sitar player Gaurav Mazumdar, Hope has spent his life stretching the definition of classical musician. In an interview for the "Musicians in Their Own Words" series, he describes his introduction to the violin and his collection of instruments.