Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'edward'

Edward O. Wilson Reflects On Insect Societies

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:53:00 EST

The Superorganism: The Beauty, Elegance and Strangeness of Insect Societies peers into the world of ants and other social insects. Eminent biologist Edward O. Wilson and co-author Bert HÃ¶lldobler, a biologist at Arizona State University, discuss the book.

Parting Words

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:05:00 EST

Andrea Seabrook shares parting words from Harvard biologist Edward O. Wilson

Recalling Galveston's Hurricane Of 1900

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:43:00 EDT

Host Liane Hansen speaks with Merri Edwards, a Hurricane Ike evacuee from Galveston, Texas. Edwards is also an historian who has worked with the Galveston County Historical Foundation, and she recounts the devastation of the hurricane of 1900 that killed thousands in Galveston.

Snapping Salmon: A Biologist's Underwater Passion

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:16:00 EDT

Mary Edwards is a fish biologist who loves salmon — especially if they're running upriver. But her true passion is to take portrait-style photos of fish underwater, in the remote rivers of the Pacific Northwest.

Adding Fuel To John Edwards' Fire

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EDT

The revelation that one-time presidential candidate John Edwards had an extra-marital affair set the chattering class abuzz late last week. Even the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics couldn't quash talk on Sunday talkshows. Our resident humorist weighs in.

'Enquirer' Drives Coverage Of Edwards Affair

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:00:00 EDT

John Edwards' nationally televised confession of an affair had its roots in an odd place — supermarket tabloids.

What's In Store For Edwards Now...

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 11:28:00 EDT

Now that John Edwards has admitted to an extramarital affair, what will happen to his political career given it has been built on loyalty to his family? Some say that the affair has effectively closed the door on his career, at least in the short term.

Edwards Admits Affair, Denies Fathering Baby

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:03:00 EDT

Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards admitted Friday to an extramarital affair while his wife's cancer was in remission. Reports of the affair and allegations that Edwards fathered a child with the woman, Rielle Hunter, 42, were first reported by the National Enquirer.

John Edwards Admits Extramarital Affair

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:14:00 EDT

Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards has admitted to having an extramarital affair, but has denied fathering a child by the woman. The affair has been reported in recent weeks in the tabloid press.

'Honeyboy,' A Living Link To The Birth Of The Blues

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:46:00 EDT

Delta blues guitarist David "Honeyboy" Edwards is one of the few men alive who knew the iconic bluesman Robert Johnson. If playing with the man who (as legend has it) sold his soul to the devil wasn't enough, Edwards was there the night Johnson was poisoned. At 93, he's still playing and having fun.

Leroy Sievers, Elizabeth Edwards On Living With Cancer

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:31:00 EDT

Leroy Sievers, former broadcast journalist and author of the My Cancer blog on NPR.org, talks candidly about the challenges and triumphs of battling cancer. Elizabeth Edwards, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, joins the conversation.

Kathleen Edwards: 'Flowers' and Hockey Skates

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:51:00 EDT

Kathleen Edwards is a 29-year-old Canadian singer-songwriter with a taste for rock 'n' roll, folk and especially country music. Given her country of origin, it's no surprise that her songs find metaphors in hockey skates and border crossings instead of red dirt farms or the Blue Ridge Mountains. On Asking for Flowers, she steps up her game even further.

Kathleen Edwards in Concert

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:44:00 EDT

Kathleen Edwards and bandmate Jim Bryson play songs from her latest album, Asking for Flowers, which critics are already calling her best yet. Edwards performed this set at the NON-COMMvention in Philadelphia on May 31.

Kennedy's Surgery Goes Well, Doctors Say

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Doctors at Duke University Medical Center say they're satisfied with the results of three hours of brain surgery on Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, who has a dangerous, malignant brain tumor. What was involved in the operation?

Kennedy Undergoing Brain Surgery for Tumor

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:31:00 EDT

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was to undergo surgery on Monday at Duke University Medical Center two weeks after he was diagnosed with an especially lethal type of brain cancer. Kennedy said in a statement that the procedure, which was due to begin at 9 a.m. ET, would be "targeted surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation."

Kennedy's Illness Casts Pall over Congress

Wed, 21 May 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's Capitol Hill colleagues react to news of his malignant brain tumor with sadness, prayers and disbelief. Some are contemplating what Congress might look like without one of the Senate's most prolific legislators.

Kennedy Has Malignant Brain Tumor, Doctors Say

Tue, 20 May 2008 14:17:00 EDT

Doctors in Boston say Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor, the apparent cause of the seizure he suffered on Saturday. Kennedy has been resting at Boston's Massachusetts General Hospital since suffering a seizure at his Cape Cod home.

Sen. Edward Kennedy Hospitalized

Sat, 17 May 2008 12:58:00 EDT

U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was rushed to a hospital in Cape Cod on Saturday after becoming ill at home, according to his office. He was then transported by air to Massachusetts General Hospital.

'Flowers' for Kathleen Edwards

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:18:00 EDT

The smart, funny alt-country singer-songwriter joins host David Dye for conversation and a performance from her latest album, Asking For Flowers. With lyrics that range from the emotional to the political to the hilarious, the disc has been widely hailed as her best yet.

Obama Visits Michigan, Wins Edwards' Support

Thu, 15 May 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Barack Obama hit the campaign trail in Michigan on Wednesday. That's where former rival John Edwards endorsed Obama for the Democratic Party's nominee. It was the Illinois senator's first campaign visit to Michigan this year. Obama didn't compete in the state's January primary that was outlawed by the National Democratic Party for violating party rules.

Edwards to Endorse Obama's President Bid

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:45:00 EDT

Former presidential candidate John Edwards will endorse Sen. Barack Obama at a rally in Michigan, a key battleground state in the general election. The endorsement follows Obama's loss in West Virginia to Sen. Hillary Clinton.

Edwards to Endorse Obama

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:41:00 EDT

Barack Obama has gotten one of the most sought-after endorsements of the Democratic primary race. John Edwards will join Obama at a rally Wednesday night and announce his support. Edwards' endorsement has been the object of intense wooing — by both the Obama and Clinton campaigns.

Edwards: Endorsements Don't Matter

Fri, 09 May 2008 15:13:00 EDT

Former presidential candidate John Edwards refuses to endorse either New York Sen. Hillary Clinton or Illinois Sen. Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination. While Edwards says both would be strong candidates, the math involved in the race is no longer on Clinton's side.

Kathleen Edwards: Of Fogerty and Fat Elvis

Tue, 06 May 2008 11:05:00 EDT

All it takes is a single line to make you fall in love with Kathleen Edwards' "I Make the Dough, You Get the Glory." Canada's answer to Lucinda Williams is reminiscing about her days banging out cover songs in bars, when she hits a perfect line in the chorus: "You're cool and cred like Fogerty / I'm Elvis Presley in the '70s."

Poet Edward Hirsch Under the Microscope

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EDT

The poet discusses how his new book, Special Orders, is one long poem in and of itself. He also discusses memory and loss.