Mar 19th, 2010 · On Thursday night at SXSW, the group of friends I was with decided on one thing: no lines. That's a tall order as we get closer to the weekend here in Austin. But, one cool thing about this festival is that you can still stumble upon greatness, and upon great bands, even if they haven't been recommended to you by the usual suspects. In fact, it's an exhilarating mission to be on.
Feb 25th, 2010 · After weeks of recalls and stumbles, the scion of the Toyota family spoke directly to the American people about the company's greatest crisis in the United States. Auto industry observers say he did a good job conveying his concern for customers but left other critical questions unanswered.
Feb 25th, 2010 · After weeks of recalls and stumbles, the scion of the Toyota family spoke directly to the American people about the company's greatest crisis in the United States. Auto industry observers say he did a good job conveying his concern for customers but left other critical questions unanswered.
Feb 17th, 2010 · Democrats in the U.S. Senate have been dealing with a deteriorating political landscape for several months now, and the challenges keep increasing. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who's responsible for reviving the president's agenda in the Senate, is worried about holding his majority together in this fall's elections. On top of that, he's got his own re-election to think about in November.
Feb 9th, 2010 · Toyota, known for quality and reliability, has stumbled badly in managing its current recall crisis. The company has been accused of withholding information, changing its story, and was less than aggressive in dealing with the various problems. Assuming the company can solve the technology and safety problems, how does Toyota regain public trust?
Jan 28th, 2010 · A visitor to the Metropolitan Museum of Art last week stumbled into a Picasso painting, gashing it and denting the canvas. The museum says the piece will be repaired in time for an exhibition of the artist's works in April. The art world is asking: Will it ever be worth the same?
Jan 24th, 2010 · Nearly two weeks after a massive earthquake devastated Haiti, the situation is still far from stable. Aid is beginning to flow, but military and humanitarian workers are encountering logistical problems at every turn. Food, water and other provisions are available on the streets, but only for those who can afford them. Host Liane Hansen gets the latest on recovery efforts in Haiti from NPR's Corey Flintoff in Port-au-Prince.
Dec 17th, 2009 · The point of the climate negotiations is to replace the 1997 Kyoto climate treaty. The U.S. never ratified that treaty, because it doesn't require rapidly industrializing countries such as China to cut emissions. The head of the American negotiating team in Copenhagen, Todd Stern, tells NPR's Richard Harris that China and India's reluctance to make binding commitments remains a stumbling block.