Apr 26th, 2005 · The peculiar English dialect shared by residents of Liverpool, England, called "scouse," is coming under fire by many who think the accent is interfering with Liverpool's attempt to make an economic and cultural comeback. Opponents of the sometimes indecipherable dialect, made famous by the musical native sons who made up The Beatles, say it impedes communication with those in the wider world.
Apr 21st, 2005 · Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) has asked the Senate for a special exemption from rules barring outside compensation for senators so that he can continue to practice medicine. Some residents -- and patients -- in the area where Coburn practices share their thoughts.
Apr 20th, 2005 · From California to Alabama, coastal residents around the country are fighting proposals to put liquefied natural gas terminals near their communities because of safety concerns. But Cameron Parish, La., is welcoming the controversial LNG terminals -- and the jobs they bring -- with open arms.
Apr 18th, 2005 · Native populations on Russia's Sakhalin Island are protesting the practices of multinational oil companies in the region, claiming oil development is intruding on their land and way of life.
Apr 17th, 2005 · In the small town of Seaside, Ore., residents took time out of the weekend to participate in a tsunami evacuation drill. Producer Tom Banse sends this audio postcard of the disaster-preparation training day.
Apr 9th, 2005 · There's a new incentive for Cleveland residents to patron the city's art scene during the work week: more sleep. To help reinvigorate local arts, Cleveland tourism officials are touting a program called "Late Out, Late In." Employees can arrive at work two hours late if they attend an arts event the night before.
Apr 7th, 2005 · Ever since The Great White Hope left resident theater to Broadway and won the Pulitzer Prize, not-for-profit theaters are developing productions hoping for commercial success.
Apr 7th, 2005 · When Father Panik Village, a 50-year-old housing project in Bridgeport, Conn., was demolished in 1994, drugs and violence plagued the community. But former residents have not forgotten the earlier days of their neighborhood. Their memories are chronicled in a new play, Father Panik Village: The Untold Story. Tandaleya Wilder of member station WSHU reports.