Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'disappeared'

Disgraced Investors Stolen Statue Returned

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:07:00 EST

Bernard Madoff was robbed. The Wall Street investor is accused of making billions of dollars disappear in an alleged Ponzi scheme. And now we know that somebody made off with a statue from his Florida estate. It was a copper statue, worth $10,000 dollars. After they took it, the mysterious robbers brought it back. And they attached a note: "Lesson: Return stolen property to rightful owners."

'Peak Oil Theory' Demands Energy Alternatives

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:46:00 EST

Plummeting gas prices have given consumers relief, but oil pessimists believe the current slump in demand will pass. According to the "peak oil theory," world oil production has already peaked, and supply will disappear very soon without alternative energy sources.

Unemployed Radio Hosts Inquire About Prospects

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST

Journalism jobs continue to disappear at a rapid rate. Even National Public Radio isn't immune to job cuts. Wednesday the company announced it was laying off 64 people and cancelling two shows: Day to Day and News and Notes. Madeleine Brand talks with NPR Media Correspondent David Folkenflik about what the job prospects are for the many laid-off journalists now looking for work.

Auto Industry Turmoil Adds To Job Market Woes

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:49:00 EST

In the past two months, more than a million jobs across the United States have disappeared. The big three automakers are in critical financial condition, which means millions more are on the brink.

Bratz Dolls To Disappear From Toy Shelves

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:11:00 EST

Just in time for the holidays, a federal judge has granted giant toymaker Mattel one of its big wishes. The judge ordered a rival company to stop selling Bratz dolls, which have undercut sales of Mattel's own Barbie. Wednesday's ruling follows a jury's finding that Bratz doll designer Carter Bryant came up with the pouty-lipped dolls while working for Mattel. The judge said the Bratz dolls may remain on store shelves until after the holidays.

Ariel, Wa.: Whatever Happened To D.B .Cooper...

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST

Over the weekend in rural Washington State, there were celebrations in Ariel to recall the country's most famous unsolved hijacking. Thirty-seven years ago, a man known as D.B. Cooper seized a jetliner, received a ransom and parachuted out somewhere over southwest Washington. He disappeared along with most of the $200,000 in cash.

Blue Mailboxes Disappear As Mail Decreases

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:19:00 EST

When's the last time you sent an email or paid a bill online? Now how about the last time you sent a letter? Your answer might explain why those blue mailboxes are disappearing from city streets.

Damaged Bridges Separate Georgians, Russians

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:35:00 EST

Bridges connecting Georgian and Russian-controlled territory have been damaged, forcing residents to ford the icy river in carts or by foot. Some Western diplomats say the disappearance of the bridges fits with Moscow's broader strategy of cutting the region's links to the rest of Georgia.

Natty Dressers Disappear From NFL Sidelines

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST

These days, football coaches have swapped the snappy attire of their predecessors for Goodwill chic and headsets. Commentator Frank Deford says he never imagined that he would have warm reveries of Weeb Ewbank or Vince Lombardi, strolling the sidelines as they would the boulevard.

Q-Tip's 'Renaissance' Worth The Wait

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:04:00 EST

As leader of the 1990s hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, Q-Tip rose to fame on the strength of their jazz-influenced production and his smooth, unruffled rapping. After problems plagued his solo career, Q-Tip disappeared from the music scene. He has now resurfaced with an entirely new CD, The Renaissance.

Behind 'Changeling,' A Tale Too Strange For Fiction

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:00:00 EDT

In 1928, a 9-year-old boy disappeared — and when the police "discovered" him, his mother said they had the wrong boy. Screenwriter J. Michael Straczynski fills in NPR's Elizabeth Blair on the sad and sordid story that inspired his new film.

Precarious Economy Prompts Search For 'Plan B'

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:16:00 EDT

As the economy shrinks, more Americans are losing their jobs and seeing their retirement savings disappear. Do you have a contingency plan? Guests and listeners weigh in on how to weather uncertain financial times.

Search Teams Find Wreckage Of Millionaire's Plane

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:51:00 EDT

Search teams discovered the plane in California's Inyo National Forest after a hiker found Steve Fossett's ID on Monday. The adventurer disappeared while on a solo flight in September 2007. He was declared dead in February.

Up To 50,000 Jobs At Risk In Banks' Collapse

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:47:00 EDT

Lehman Brothers' 26,000 employees started to clear out their offices Sunday as the securities firm files for bankruptcy. Meanwhile, Merrill Lynch collapsed and agreed to be taken over by Bank of America. Thousands of jobs will disappear in an industry that has lost 100,000 jobs since the start of the credit crisis a little more than a year ago.

Politics And Race in York, Pa.

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Morning Edition and All Things Considered traveled to York, Pa., for a series of conversations with residents about race in their personal lives and in politics. The city and county of York have a rich, uneven history of race relations. Over the years, racial tensions have waxed and waned, but never disappeared. A broad cross section of voters speak about how black Americans perceive white Americans and vice versa.

Searching For The 'Disappeared' In Colombia

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:38:00 EDT

Forensic anthropologists are searching for the "disappeared" in Colombia — thousands of people killed by death squads and buried in unmarked graves. Many of the disappearances were not reported out of fear.

Forgotten Record By Rodriguez Being Re-Released

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Sixto Diaz Rodriguez sounded like a cross between Bob Dylan and Love's Arthur Lee. But after his recording debut in 1969, both Rodriguez and his record disappeared in the U.S. He enjoyed success in other countries and now the record is being re-released.

Stories Of Swindle: Dissecting The Art Of Con

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EDT

A criminal is a criminal, but a con man is an artist. In a recent case, a stylish, ascot-wearing man using the name "Clark Rockefeller" fooled just about everyone: two wives, a New York art dealer, even a state senator. He's wanted for questioning about a two-decade-old disappearance and possible murder.

Rockefeller Mystery Deepens

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Clarke Rockefeller, the man suspected of kidnapping his daughter in Boston, is apparently not the man he says he is. Authorities say he is a person of interest in the disappearance of a California couple in the mid-1980s. The Boston Globe's Michael Levenson explains.

French Architect Has Designs On Vegas Desert

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:52:00 EDT

One of France's most famous architects is making his mark in Paris and other cities, despite his talent for designing buildings that disappear into the landscape. Earlier this year, Jean Nouvel won the Pritzker Prize, architecture's top honor. His next project could take him to Las Vegas.

NPR's Fragile City Bat Survives Country Rehab

Thu, 15 May 2008 07:31:00 EDT

A tiny silver-haired bat was found in the crevice of a wall near NPR's Washington, D.C. headquarters. Days later, Bat Mitzvah disappeared. Now, after months of eating meal worms and making practice flights, the bat has been set free again.

Big Pig Named for Barack Obama Disappears

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Somewhere in America, a giant flying pig bears Barack Obama's name. The pig, a prop from a concert for Roger Waters of Pink Floyd, is as tall as a two-story house. It referred to an old anti-capitalist song called "Pigs." But the giant pig floated off into the California desert. Music festival organizers offered a $10,000 reward for its return.

Dirty War Orphan Wins Kidnapping Suit

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EDT

In Argentina on Friday, a child of dissidents successfully sued her adoptive parents for kidnapping and complicity in her parents' disappearance during the Dirty War of the 1970s. It's the first such case brought by an orphan of the Dirty War to make it to Argentina's criminal courts.

What Happened to the Hat...

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:21:00 EDT

Easter Sunday is fast approaching -- have you pulled out your Easter bonnet? If not, you aren't alone. Gone are the days of Humphrey Bogart, Hedda Hopper, Jackie O, and their signature hats. Patt Morrison, a columnist for The LA Times explains the allure -- and disappearance -- of the hat.

Dog Suspected in Truck's Disappearance

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:00:00 EST

Charles McCowan parked his pickup truck in front of a mini-mart in Southern California. He left his dog in the truck. When he returned, the truck was gone.