Jun 25th, 2008 · Long ago, people who were either Depression Babies or War Babies just went out and played stuff, without any supervision. It was the Baby Boomers who started getting into all kinds of organized sports in the summer. Now the trend has grown to new extremes.
Jun 5th, 2008 · Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep continues his reporting from one of the largest cities in the world as part of our series, "The Urban Frontier." In this segment, we meet two influential women in Karachi, Pakistan. Sabra Khadun supervises men digging a new sewer, and Purveen Rehman works as an architect and leader of a research center. Both women are breaking stereotypes in a male-dominated society.
May 16th, 2008 · How do yeast, water, hops and grain combine to form a lager, pilsner or ale? The process requires careful supervision and tightly controlled conditions. Expert brewmasters explain how temperature, timing and ingredients all factor in to making an excellent brew.
Oct 12th, 2007 · The University of Washington in Seattle is pushing for the eviction of more than a dozen sex offenders who live in supervised rooming houses near campus. They have no history of causing problems, but the school still wants them out of the area.
Aug 18th, 2007 · An innovative peer counseling program at California's San Quentin State Prison is turning prisoners into certified drug and alcohol counselors. The men must take seven academic courses, complete 4,000 hours of supervised counseling and meet hundreds of dollars in credential fees.
Jul 15th, 2007 · The latest reality-television hit in Great Britain is full of sex and violence -- in the animal kingdom. British viewers are tuning in to Springwatch Nightshift to watch uncensored, uncut animal action -- with no adult supervision.
Jul 6th, 2007 · I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby only has his two-year probation left to deal with in the CIA leak case. President Bush commuted his 30-month prison term; and Libby already paid his $250,000 fine. But the judge who sentenced Libby suggested that federal law may not permit supervised release without serving prison time.
Mar 27th, 2007 · A U.N. envoy recommends that the breakaway Serbian-province of Kosovo be granted "supervised independence." It's the first time that the word independence has been used by the U.N. in a proposal for the Balkan region. Russia is likely to object.