Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'collided'

Geniuses Collide In 2008's Best Jazz

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:41:00 EST

Cross-pollination of excellent musicians made for some amazing jazz in 2008. The year's best CDs find numerous musicians collaborating with each other on a wide variety of recordings. Hearing the best musicians work with other geniuses is a wonderful thing to witness. Here are 10 of the best jazz CDs of the year.

Black, Gay Communities Collide Over Gay Marriage

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:12:00 EST

The controversy over California's gay marriage ban, known as Prop 8, has spilled into the streets. In some places, the fight for gay rights has turned into an public indictment of African-Americans who voted in favor of the ban. Farai Chideya moderates a conversation about race and sexual identity, the proposition's impact on American politics, and the future of coalition building between blacks and gays.

Waco Brothers: Where Punk And Country Collide

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:08:00 EDT

The Waco Brothers, a punk-influenced alt-country band from Chicago made up of mostly British musicians, is best known for their chaotic live performances. The band brings that chaos to the World Cafe studios to perform songs included in their latest CD, Waco Express: Live & Kickin' at Schuba's Tavern .

Where Wall St. And Main St. Collide — Literally

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:24:00 EDT

Politicians can't stop talking about a metonymical Wall Street's impact on a metaphorical Main Street. But what about the spots across the country where the two streets actually intersect?

Political Songs: Beyond 'Obama Girl'

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:04:00 EDT

There's another debate taking place in this campaign: Its rhetoric is musical, and it's happening where presidential politics and homemade music collide. This goes beyond the Obama Girl and the McCain McCutie, into the realm of homemade and heartfelt music.

Media Play Catch-Up To Lightning Pace Of News

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:40:00 EDT

As a careening presidential race collides with an accelerating financial collapse, journalists are scrambling to keep up. The breakneck pace of developments means a lot of news worth knowing receives the briefest burst of attention before being dropped for something hotter.

Collider Is Cool, But Can It Heat Up Pizza...

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:02:00 EDT

Scott Simon takes a moment to note how quickly the new Large Hadron Collider can heat a frozen pizza.

Magnet Meltdown At The Large Hadron Collider

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:10:00 EDT

Magnets cooled to extremely low temperatures are an essential element of the massive particle accelerator. Some of these magnets may have overheated last week, causing the Collider to fail its preliminary tests — possibly delaying the project by a year.

Montana Cyclist Collides With Black Bear

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Here's one more reason to wear your bike helmet: You might need protection from a bear. Montana schoolteacher Jim Litz was riding his bike to school when a black bear appeared in his path. He was going too fast to stop, and he and the bear went tumbling down the road. The bear rolled over Litz's head but then ran away. The only damage was a scratch on Litz's back and a crack in the bike helmet.

Classics From Hawaii, Japan Collide In Spam Sushi

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:59:00 EDT

Hawaiians consume more Spam than any other people in the United States. Cookbook author Muriel Miura explains why and shares one of her favorite Spam recipes.

Ambitions, Tragedy Collide in 'America America'

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:24:00 EDT

After a seven-year absence, author Ethan Canin returns with America America, a novel that explores power and influence in politics past.

Excerpt: 'The Secret Scripture'

Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

A 100-year-old woman wracks her mind in a hunt for memories in Sebastian Barry's novel. Memory and history often conflict in this mesmerizing saga, as seemingly small decisions have large consequences, and different versions of the same facts collide on the page.

Massive Particle Collider Raises Hopes, Concerns

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:23:00 EDT

Scientists are hoping the world's largest particle accelerator will provide insight into particles and interactions that have eluded scientists thus far. But a lawsuit now argues that high energy collisions could produce unusual miniature black holes that could put the planet at risk.

SXSW: Where the Strange and Soothing Collide

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:08:00 EDT

Last week, 1,700 bands converged on Austin, Texas, for the annual South by Southwest music festival. From a Chinese woman who sings AC/DC covers to a singer whose songs are like foot rubs at the end of a long night out, the music brought out power and beauty in unexpected places.

Olympics a Stage for Political Contests, Too

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:53:00 EST

The Olympics serve not only as an arena where the best athletes in the world compete, but also as a place where international politics collide. Former Olympic athletes discuss the long history of politics at the games: from Cold War boycotts, to Black Power protests, to today's human rights concerns in China.

Gas Cloud Headed for Milky Way Collision

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:35:00 EST

Astronomers have discovered a vast cloud of hydrogen gas aiming straight for our galaxy. It will collide with the Milky Way in a mere 20 million years and likely trigger a burst of new star formations and stellar explosions.

Asteroid May Cross Path of Red Planet

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:00:00 EST

NASA astronomers are monitoring a 164-foot wide asteroid that is headed in the direction of Mars at about 28,000 miles per hour. Scientists say that the space rock has a 1-in-75 chance of colliding with the Red Planet.

Musical Worlds Collide in 'Great Debaters'

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:36:00 EST

Denzel Washington and music supervisor G. Marq Roswell listened to more than 1,000 songs before crafting the soundtrack for The Great Debaters. Blending the disparate melodies of blues, jazz, gospel, country and even opera, the film's soundtrack helps brings the Deep South in the '30s to life.

Dreamy Vocals and Jarring Chords Collide

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:20:00 EDT

In "Signing Off," the L.A. band Oliver Future performs an anthem of collective hope and universal despair. But, as with so much successful commentary about large-scale conflict, it allows the wide-angle shot of the battlefield to zoom in at eye level.

In the Philippines, Religion and Nature Collide

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 01:55:00 EDT

Many Catholics in the Philippines see natural disasters as acts of God. But a growing number of religious groups there and elsewhere in the world are encouraging worshippers to give God a hand by caring for the environment.

Sturgeon and Humans Collide on the Suwannee

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:00:00 EDT

During the weekend, 32-year-old Tara Spears was knocked unconscious by a jumping sturgeon while Jet Skiing. In 2006, 10 people were hurt in sturgeon-human incidents in Florida. Capt. Roy Brown of Florida's Fish and Wildlife Department talks with Robert Siegel about sturgeon jumping out of the Suwannee River and causing injuries to people. Brown says drought conditions mean there's less room for boaters and sturgeon to move. When the river shrinks, the fish get crowded.

Deer Collides with Woman: Is It Karma...

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:00:00 EDT

Kandi Hanson of Minnesota was running a 10-K race last weekend when a deer ran into her. That probably wouldn't have made the news except that Hanson has a bit of a history: she's totaled one car and damaged two others in collisions with deer.

When Optimism and Realism Collide

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 11:25:00 EST

A sweet-voiced pop singer whose accessibility borders on quaintness, Ron Sexsmith nevertheless remains entrenched in pop's margins. It may or may not attract a large audience, but "Never Give Up" radiates the warmth that has become his signature.

Germany Eyes an Ivy League of Its Own

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:00:00 EST

Germany wants to develop its own university elite, akin to the American Ivy League. Supporters say the country needs distinguished universities to survive in a global market. But many Germans say the effort collides with the notion that higher education should be available to all.

Tech and Porn Conventions Collide in Las Vegas

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 13:00:00 EST

The Consumer Electronics Show wraps up in Las Vegas. This showcase of the latest tech gadgets overlaps with the Adult Entertainment Expo's annual meeting in Vegas. Is that an accident?