Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'companion'

Biden Family Going To The Dogs One More Time

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:37:00 EST

The household pet parade of Vice President-elect Joe Biden is expanding. The Bidens picked out a pure-bred German shepherd from a kennel earlier this month. Now they're planning to get a rescue dog as a companion for the store-bought pup.

Mother, Daughter Guilty Of Smuggling Monkey

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:45:00 EST

The baby had a face that only a mother could love. And even then, the mother was a monkey. A Washington state woman was convicted of sneaking a rhesus monkey from Thailand into the United States. Gypsy Lawson got past U.S. Customs by tucking the monkey under her blouse and pretending to be pregnant. The jury also convicted Lawson's traveling companion: her mother. Or as the monkey would presumably refer to her: Grandma.

In 'Stranded', Survival As A Team Effort

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:01:00 EST

In 1972, a plane carrying a Uruguayan rugby team crashed in the Andes. Of the 45 members, 16 survived — on grit, resolve and the flesh of their dead companions. For the first time, they tell their own story.

Marilynne Robinson, At 'Home' In The Heartland

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:09:00 EDT

Marilynne Robinson tackles questions of faith and family in her new novel, Home. A companion piece to the Pulitzer Prize-winning Gilead, Home sets the tale of the prodigal son in small-town Iowa.

Sept. 11 Took Boy's Grandfather, Friend

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:23:00 EDT

For Frankie DeVito, his grandfather was a favorite playmate and companion. But Bill Steckman, who worked in the World Trade Center, didn't come home after Sept. 11, 2001. Frankie, now 10, talks with his mother about that day — and how his grandfather remains with him.

Travel Tips From The Experts: Travel Writers

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:06:00 EDT

Over the years, travel writer Jake Warga has compiled a list of travel tips. On a recent trip to Taiwan with a group of travel writers, Warga also got tips from his companions, including: Walk around the block with your luggage on your back before you set off.

Greenhouse, Beaux Arts Trio To Play Final Show

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:34:00 EDT

Master cellist Bernard Greenhouse, 92, and his 300-year-old Stradivarius cello have been constant companion for the last half century. Greenhouse was a founding member of the legendary Beaux Arts Trio, which plays its final concert at the Tenglewood Festival in Massachusetts.

Civil War Veteran's Widow Dies At 93

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

She was not necessarily the oldest living Confederate Army widow, but she lived a distinctive life. Maudie White Hopkins has died at age 93. Back in the Great Depression, she was a teenage housecleaner. She met an 86-year-old man. He said he'd leave her his land if she would marry and care for him. She agreed, which is how, for his final years, she was the companion of a Civil War veteran from Arkansas.

No Expense Spared On Nation's Pets

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:39:00 EDT

From chemotherapy, to psychiatric evaluations, to estate planning, pet owners spend thousands each year to pamper their furry companions. How far have you gone for your pet? And where do you draw the line?

After 36-Year Effort, Rare Tortoise Is Expecting

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:31:16 EDT

The rare Galapagos tortoise named Lonesome George was thought to be the last of his kind. But Lonesome may soon have a family of his own. George's companion from a similar species laid three eggs after 36 years of trying.

Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:18:00 EDT

Humans aren't the only ones smarting from the economy's downturn: Animals are also feeling the sting. Stephanie Shain, director of outreach for companion animals at the Humane Society of the United States, explains.

Legends Play 'Jazz in Our Time'

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Last March, more than 30 lifelong jazz musicians were celebrated at the Kennedy Center for their contributions to a unique art form. JazzSet presents a recording of the concert companion to the awards ceremony, featuring Dave Brubeck, Nancy Wilson, and more.

Officers Acquitted in Sean Bell Case

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Three NYPD detectives have been found not guilty in the shooting death of Sean Bell. The officers fired 50 shots at Bell and his companions who were unarmed. NPR's Robert Smith has an update on the emotional reaction at the courthouse in Queens, N.Y.

Political Bloggers Get on 'Sunday Soapbox'

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:58:00 EDT

Weekend Edition Sunday launches its political Web companion to Sunday mornings. Sunday Soapbox will feature the views of political bloggers Faye Anderson, Mindy Finn and Joshua Levy.

Matchmaker Specializes in Feathered Companions

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EDT

What's clicking on the BPP blog, including a video from producer Win Rosenfeld that introduces a pet salesmen in New York who carefully screens candidates for his prize birds.

Catering Goes to the Dogs

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:05:00 EST

Hundreds of canines are arriving in New York City for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Alex Cohen talks to Jerry Grymek, the "doggie concierge" for the Hotel Pennsylvania, about catering to the four-legged champions and their two-legged companions.

Police Honor K-9 Companion Killed in Line of Duty

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:51:00 EST

Oceanside Police Department in San Diego, Calif., had a memorial service this week for Stryker, a police dog killed in the line of duty after a dramatic chase on New Year's Eve. Police Lt. Fred Armijo says the memorial service drew K-9 officers from all over the San Diego area.

Animal or Accessory... 'Ask Amy' Weighs In

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:43:00 EDT

Do you tuck your dog in your handbag as your personal travel accessory? Chicago Tribune columnist Amy Dickinson has received many letters about this growing trend. She discusses the fad of canine friends as shopping companions.

Toklas and Stein, 'Two Lives' Intertwined

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:05:00 EDT

Fresh Air's book critic reviews Two Lives: Gertrude and Alice, Janet Malcom's joint biography of Gertrude Stein and her longtime companion, Alice B. Toklas.

An Author's Companion in Rage, Exile and Return

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:00:00 EDT

When writer Eboo Patel felt rejected by America, he took comfort in James Baldwin's essays. He was surprised to find that Baldwin's writing helped him accept the country in a different light.

A Tribute to a Child's Best, Bedraggled Friend

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 15:27:00 EDT

Linus had his blanket. But for millions of children, it was the tattered dollies and "stuffies" that were their first true friends. Authors Cheryl and Jeffrey Katz celebrate 50 of these comforting companions in Dirty Wow Wow and Other Love Stories.

'Lush Life,' a Self-Portrait in Song

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 17:31:00 EST

Songwriting genius Billy Strayhorn is the subject of a new documentary, as well as a fine companion CD. Both are titled Lush Life, after Strayhorn's enduring composition.

Dragons Get a Modern Image Makeover

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 17:49:00 EST

Old maps bore the scary legend "here there be dragons." These days dragons aren't so scary. In countless books and movies, they're portrayed as loving companions to the humans that ride them.

The Songwriting Team Behind 'Avenue Q'

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:33:00 EST

Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx are the songwriting team behind the Tony award-winning Broadway musical, Avenue Q. Featuring both people and puppets, the subversive show is about a group of aimless, 30-somethings with low expectations and active libidos. Avenue Q includes such songs as "It Sucks to be Me," "Everyone's A Little Bit Racist," "If You Were Gay," and "I Wish I could Go Back to College." The new companion book, Avenue Q: The Book, is covered in bright orange fur. This interview originally aired on Aug. 2, 2004.

Blind Hunters Have a Friend in Texas

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 06:00:00 EST

A Texas lawmaker is trying to end discrimination in hunting. He's introduced a bill that would give legally blind hunters extra aids. Blind people can now hunt in Texas as long as a seeing companion points out the prey. This bill would allow blind hunters to use spotlights and lasers, currently illegal, that can cause animals to freeze. The lawmaker says his bill "opens up the fun of hunting to additional people, and I think that's great."