Dec 1st, 2008 · When Caitlin Schroeder was 13 years old, she couldn't reach the kitchen sink. Caitlin, who was born with dwarfism, opted to undergo a painful and lengthy surgical procedure to add some five and a half inches to her stature. Her harrowing story is featured this week in the Washington Post Magazine. Caitlin Schroeder and her mother Jennifer Anduha talk about the surgery and recovery process and what life is like for Caitlin now.
Jun 18th, 2008 · His new album sold more than a million copies in its first week in stores. But is Weezy F. Baby as good as he claims? Critics Sasha Frere-Jones and Jake Paine debate the New Orleans rapper's stature on WNYC's Soundcheck.
Mar 7th, 2008 · NPR's corporate board has ousted its chief executive after less than a year and a half in the top job. Dennis Harsaager, who is serving as interim CEO, says the company is seeking a leader who is a media visionary with national stature.
Nov 6th, 2007 · Dick Parsons is stepping down after five years as CEO of Time Warner. He is one of a handful of African-American executives. Parsons was tasked with restoring the stature of the world's largest media conglomerate. He helped repair the damage from Time Warner's merger with AOL.
Jan 26th, 2007 · Two years ago today, Lt. Travis John Fuller and 30 others were killed in Iraq when their helicopter crashed in a sandstorm. Small in stature, he left a big impression on his older sisters and family.
Sep 25th, 2006 · The Aga Khan is a Muslim leader of global stature who rarely appears on the airwaves. He usually prefers to keep his distance from the media -- not least because the press has generally proved more interested in his race horses and immense wealth than his humanitarian work.
Jun 23rd, 2006 · For decades after his death, Roosevelt was regarded as a hyperactive New York swell. It wasn't until John Morton Blum published The Republican Roosevelt that Roosevelt assumed his stature as a force to be reckoned with in the Oval Office. Political historian Lewis Gould talks about the impact of Blum's study.
Oct 14th, 2005 · The FDA recently approved a new drug to treat short stature in kids. Prenatal testing offers parents the hope of having a healthy baby. But what message does that send about disability or physical imperfection? How far will we science go to make cosmetic improvements or prevent disability?