Jul 23rd, 2008 · To win the race for gold at this summer's Olympics, China has been looking to sports where the medals are plentiful. Many of these sports, like rowing, are not China's traditional strong suits.
Dec 3rd, 2007 · Iceland's winters are long, dark and cold. But one of the country's favorite winter hobbies is to take a swim in outdoor heated pools or lounge in backyard hot tubs. Heat and electricity are cheap, clean and plentiful here -- and Iceland wants other countries to take notice.
Apr 21st, 2007 · The NHL playoffs are here: the teams are plentiful, but the TV viewers are not. The state of the NHL is a mixed bag, with growing crowds and declining television ratings.
Apr 20th, 2006 · Falun Gong demonstrators have been plentiful in the area around the White House this week, often standing in silence while holding banners. The signs spell out their grievances and detail the tortures the group says have been used against it in China.
Nov 1st, 2005 · El Salvador gets nearly six feet of rainfall each year, but clean water is in short supply. Contaminated water kills thousands there every year. But simple projects that build deep wells are beginning to succeed where expensive, modern water systems have failed.
Oct 28th, 2005 · Senior citizens are now beginning to think about enrolling in Medicare's private prescription-drug program. Options are plentiful and information is complex. Many are finding the process unbearable, and fear making the wrong choice.
Nov 5th, 2004 · This year flu shots are hard to find in the United States, so some companies are coming up with creative ways to transport people to Canada. The vaccine is plentiful there and the exchange rates are low in case you want to pack in a day of shopping, too. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne and NPR's Steve Inskeep.