Nov 11th, 2008 · The long-awaited, $621 million underground Capitol Visitor Center opens to the public in three weeks. It's lush and made out of Pennsylvania sandstone, Tennessee marble and Virginia granite. It's also behind schedule and way over budget. NPR's Brian Naylor takes us on a pre-opening tour of the biggest expansion in the Capitol's history.
Jan 30th, 2007 · A store in the town of Sandstone holds bragging rights for having the quickest and best grocery baggers in Minnesota. Tuesday, that store's bagging mentor will try to beat the clock and win the national bagging championships in Las Vegas.
Apr 7th, 2006 · Scientists are scrambling to figure out a way to protect ancient temples in Luxor, Egypt -- among the world's most valuable archeological finds. The 4,000-year-old sandstone marvels are crumbling due to a rising water table. Local farmers say they need the water for irrigation.