Oct 23rd, 2006 · An "October Surprise" is political-speak for an event that can change voters' minds just before they go to the polls. Humorist Brian Unger offers Republicans worried about losing control of Congress a menu of October Surprises to choose from.
Jan 28th, 2006 · President Bush says the spread of democracy is a major foreign policy objective. Now comes Hamas. Debbie Elliott speaks with Reuel Marc Gerecht of the American Enterprise Institute and Nikolas Gvosdev, editor of The National Interest.
Oct 25th, 2005 · Hurricane Wilma's impact Monday left Miami struggling to keep order. The city's airport is closed and the mayor says out of 2,600 traffic lights there, just 18 are working.
Oct 24th, 2005 · Hurricane Wilma passes over the east coast of Florida as a Category 2 storm and surprises residents with its power. Far from diminishing as it moved over land, the storm's wind stayed strong, tossing trees and ripping roofs.
Oct 23rd, 2005 · Catholic leaders wrap up a three-week-long Synod of Bishops, the first presided over by Pope Benedict XVI. Some new topics arose, but the conference ended with no major policy changes.
Sep 6th, 2005 · Pianist Brad Mehldau and reigning American soprano Renee Fleming present a concert of surprises, including a new commission from Carnegie Hall based on the work of German poet Rainer Maria Rilke.
Sep 2nd, 2005 · Often, life at the top can't be fully prepared for. David Gardner talks with Harvard Business School professor Jay Lorch, co-author of the article "7 Surprises for New CEOs," which appeared in The Harvard Business Review.
Jul 29th, 2005 · The crew of the Space Shuttle Discovery was "very surprised" to learn that foam debris had come off the shuttle's external fuel tank during liftoff Tuesday, Commander Eileen Collins says. She and Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas speak with NPR's Michele Norris from space.