Feb 28th, 2010 · "One thing poetry teaches us," Clifton once said, "is that everything is connected. There is so much history that we have not validated." Clifton, an African-American poet who tackled the difficult subjects of injustice, racism, and sexism in her work, died Feb. 13 at the age of 73.
Feb 24th, 2010 · Two students were injured in Tuesday's shooting at a middle school less than three miles from the 1999 Columbine High School massacre, but the shooting ended after a teacher tackled a man firing a hunting rifle.
Jan 29th, 2010 · Director Philipp Stolzl takes the viewer to dizzying heights in North Face, an adventure drama inspired by the true story of two German mountaineers who tackled one of the most dangerous climbs in the Swiss Alps.
Jan 19th, 2010 · The government said it will ban excessive bar promotions, such as games in which customers are encouraged to drink against a time limit and all-you-can-drink deals. Health experts say the nation's deepening alcohol problem would best be tackled by imposing higher minimum prices on Britain's cheap booze.
Dec 5th, 2009 · When Zack Andersen, Shakeel Avadhany and Vladimir Tarasov were juniors at M.I.T., they predictably spent a lot of time dreaming up ideas. One problem they tackled was how to come up with a more fuel-efficient car. Their invention has the three friends in business.
Nov 30th, 2009 · In the late 1960s, Tommy and Dick Smothers challenged those who tried to tame their wildly popular show, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. TV critic David Bianculli joins host Terry Gross to talk about the legendary comedy duo who tackled political issues and censorship.
Jun 18th, 2009 · In recent years, the songwriter has consistently changed her approach to recording. She's tackled Great American Songbook material and gospel music from an agnostic perspective; her new project combines '60s and '70s pop with her own symphonic arrangements.
May 20th, 2009 · The Obama administration is making an effort to reach out to Iran, but is it on a path to nowhere? Or is it that diplomacy with Iran has never really been given a chance to work? A panel of experts tackled those questions in a recent Intelligence Squared U.S. debate.