Aug 12th, 2008 · Plenty of actors and writers turn their family lives into one-man shows. But how many can spin tales of their father being a pimp, and their stepfather being a devout religious man? Don Reed turned his childhood memories into a one-man Off-Broadway show that runs in New York through the end of August. Farai Chideya talks with actor and comedian Don Reed about his one man show, East 14th.
Jul 25th, 2008 · Tom Domingue was 8 when he contracted polio, which left him with braces on his back and legs. Domingue recently told his wife about how his mother coddled him then — and how his stepfather helped him get back on his feet.
May 16th, 2006 · Memories, and how to capture them, are a tricky proposition, says The New Yorker's Roger Angell. He talks about the art of writing, what he learned from his stepfather, E.B. White, and his new memoir, Let Me Finish.
Jan 26th, 2006 · New York City announced reforms this week following the death of a 7-year-old girl allegedly killed by her stepfather. Some experts are voicing concerns about the city's emphasis on keeping families together. Cindy Rodriguez of member station WNYC reports.
Jan 17th, 2006 · The highest court in Massachusetts rules that the state can allow a badly beaten 11-year-old girl to be removed from life support. Haleigh Poutre has been in a western Massachusetts hospital since late last summer when she was allegedly beaten by her adoptive mother and stepfather.
Dec 7th, 2005 · Massachusetts state officials want to remove a girl from life support over the objections of a stepfather who has not legally adopted her -- and who is among those charged with physically abusing her. From member station WFCR, Jill Kaufman reports.