Nov 14th, 2008 · In a diverse panel of voters, even those who voted for John McCain said they found cause for optimism in Barack Obama's victory. For some blacks in the group, the election's outcome also brought a longed-for sense of acceptance.
Nov 14th, 2008 · The New York Times has released an anthology of the front pages since its first edition in 1851. Executive Editor Bill Keller tells NPR what his favorite pages are — and why he's attached to the printed paper.
Nov 12th, 2008 · Wall Street is littered with the resumes of former investment bankers and traders now looking for work. At a recent networking party at a bar in midtown Manhattan, so many people turned up that some had to wait in line to get in.
Oct 24th, 2008 · To probe deeper into race and its impact on the 2008 election, Michele Norris and Steve Inskeep are interviewing 15 voters from York, Pa. Inskeep has found that blacks seem to speak more comfortably about race than whites. He asks: "Whether we are white or black, do we really know ourselves?"
Oct 24th, 2008 · Though a tough subject for many Americans, race finds its way into the presidential campaign, sometimes in ugly ways. NPR organized an ongoing series of discussions about race and the campaign with a group of black, white, Latino and South Asian voters in York, Pennsylvania.
Oct 24th, 2008 · In a conversation about race and the election with 15 voters from York, Pa., Michele Norris and Steve Inskeep talk about what could happen after the election. Regardless of who wins, the voters expressed fears about riots, chaos and racial distrust.
Oct 24th, 2008 · New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art bids farewell today to its longtime director, Philippe de Montebello, by opening an exhibition of carefully culled objects acquired during his 31-year tenure.
Oct 24th, 2008 · Who is Joe Six-Pack? Is he a white guy or a brown-skinned immigrant? What does "Country First" mean? A group of 15 voters — black, white and brown — from York, Pa., help decode the language and imagery used by the campaigns.