Jan 3rd, 2009 · For the last two years, James Fallows has followed China's astounding double-digit growth in a series of quirky essays for the Atlantic Monthly. His stories are now collected in a new book, Postcards From Tomorrow Square.
Dec 1st, 2008 · Airports in Thailand are still occupied by anti-government protesters. The demonstrators are trying to force the democratically elected government to resign. We get a postcard from Bangkok's International Airport.
Nov 29th, 2008 · Food banks across the nation are struggling to meet demand this season, with requests up and donations down. NPR's Pam Fessler visited the Capitol Area Food Bank in Washington, D.C., where calls for emergency aid have exploded this year. She has this audio postcard.
Nov 13th, 2008 · Writer Gayle Tzemach is in Kabul researching a book on women entrepreneurs. Gayle offers an audio postcard describing people's fears and hopes in the city. She says Afghans are particularly anxious to know if Barack Obama is serious about focusing on their country.
Sep 3rd, 2008 · NPR special correspondent Susan Stamberg has visited 49 of the 50 states. For one reason or another, Wyoming was always tantalizingly out of reach. Now, as she reports in this audio postcard, she can cross the "Equality State" off her list.
Aug 30th, 2008 · NPR's David Greene fully expected to be covering the conventions. Instead, he got a very different assignment — to hit the road, and chat with Americans about their views on leadership, far away from the convention halls. He gives us a look inside reporter's notebook.
Aug 27th, 2008 · When delegates from the Democratic National Convention enter and leave the arena each night, they encounter a raucous scene. Street vendors, protesters and preachers all vie for their attention.
Jun 18th, 2008 · Since 2004, strangers have sent Frank Warren postcards revealing their secrets. Warren has turned these anonymous confessions into a traveling exhibition and a website, postsecret.com.