Jan 3rd, 2009 · A Gaza City resident says he's been sleeping in his living room for the last three days because of fears an Israeli airstrike will hit a police building he can see from his bedroom window. Muhammad Shariff talks about what life is like inside Gaza as Israeli bombs rain down.
Jan 2nd, 2009 · Cleanup continues in the Tennessee coal ash spill that released more than a billion gallons of toxic sludge last week. The work is slow, and many residents highlight the complex relationship between the utility company that owns the plant and residents of the surrounding areas.
Jan 1st, 2009 · The Israeli city of Ashkelon has been the target of rocket fire from Gaza. Guy Raz talks with Ashkelon resident Sigal Ariely about this week's escalated attacks.
Jan 1st, 2009 · Heading into day six of Israel's assault on the Gaza strip, over 400 people have been killed and many more have been wounded. Madeleine Brand talks to Gaza resident Jason Shawa about the situation there.
Dec 31st, 2008 · As the death toll climbs in the Gaza Strip, residents of Sderot, Israel reflect on months of rocket attacks from Hamas forces. We speak with Anav Silverman of Sderot, about what it's like to endure a continuous threat of violence.
Dec 31st, 2008 · With basic food supplies running low in Gaza and hospitals struggling to handle the casualties, France's foreign minister proposed a 48-hour lull to allow vital aid to enter the territory and be delivered to its 1.5 million residents.
Dec 29th, 2008 · If previous years' bookshelves were crowded with woeful tales of single living, 2008 marked the year of marriage; even Anna Karenina, the ne plus ultra of domestic dissatisfaction got back into the act, returning as a resident of Rego Park in Irina Reyn's What Happened to Anna K.
Dec 29th, 2008 · Dora the Explorer has a new voice: Twelve-year-old Caitlin Sanchez has taken over the title role of Nickelodeon's bilingual animated adventure series. The Fairview, N.J., resident plays jazz piano and likes John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk.