Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'era'

Alaskans React To End Of Stevens Era

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST

Embattled Sen. Ted Stevens concedes after coming up short in a tight race for re-election to Alaska's Senate seat. How are Alaskans greeting the news that Stevens is out after 40 years in office?

William Ayers: Radical, Educator, Fodder, Bookseller

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

During the presidential election campaign, the Republican ticket tried to make an issue out of Barack Obama's association with William Ayers. He's the 1960s-era radical that later served on a charitable board with Obama. Ayers wasn't heard from much during the campaign. Now the nationally known scholar on urban education is on a book tour.

In 'Wonderland', Scenes Of Soviet Dissolution

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:02:00 EST

Growing up during the Reagan era, Jason Eskenazi heard so much about "The Evil Empire" that when the Berlin Wall came down, he had to go visit it. He ended up spending more than a decade photographing life in the former Soviet Union.

A Depression-Era Anthem For Our Times

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:26:00 EST

"Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" depicts the way the American Dream can dissolve into bread lines and bankruptcy. Commentator Rob Kapilow and Susan Stamberg reveal the secret to the Depression-era anthem's success — and discuss its resonance today.

Hoosiers Hope For Another Era Of Hoops Glory

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:12:00 EST

It's been 20 years since the legendary Indiana University men's basketball team won a national championship. Will new head coach Tom Crean be able to turn the tailspinning team around?

Is It The Beginning Of A New Era For Oprah...

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

Oprah was spotted in the crowd at the president-elect's victory speech and spent the rest of last week's episodes talking about little else. It it the beginning of a new, more overtly political era for Oprah? Critic Andrew Wallenstein has his doubts.

Rev. Jesse Jackson Looks To New Era

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST

NPR's Liane Hansen talks with Reverend Jesse Jackson about the election of Senator Barack Obama to the presidency, and about what he sees ahead for President-elect Obama's administration.

Obama Surges To Emotional Win In Historic Election Victory

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST

Barack Obama, a black first-term Democratic senator from Illinois, ushered in a new era last night with an unprecedented and emotional win of the U.S. presidency. San Diego Tribune syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette and Black America Web correspondent Michael Cottman react to Obama's win and discuss what it means for the future of the nation.

Obama Urges Moving Beyond Bush Era

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama made an election eve push through red states, trying to secure wins in traditionally Republican turf. Obama campaigned Monday in Florida, North Carolina and wrapped up in Virginia, just outside of Washington. His core message during rallies has been that it is critical to move beyond the era of President Bush.

The Presidential Debates Of '08 — 1908, That Is

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:12:00 EDT

One hundred years before McCain and Obama saturated the airwaves with ads, the era of mass-media presidential campaigns kicked off with mannequins and wax cylinders.

Defining Dracula: A Century Of Vampire Evolution

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:31:00 EDT

Dracula can't see his own reflection in the mirror because he is a reflection of the culture around him. Vampire expert Eric Nuzum explains how depictions of Transylvania's most famous son vary widely from the Victorian era to the Cold War.

Willoughby: 'Intentions'

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:54:00 EDT

Released last month, Willoughby's I Know What You're Up To is an entirely alluring album with a decidedly retro vibe to it. Imagine a 1960s-era lounge, the sort that James Bond would casually visit for his shaken-not-stirred vodka martini, and you might start to get a feel for what frontman Gus Seyffert has created.

Funk From Way South Of The Border

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:48:00 EDT

Many Mexican musicians in the late '60s and early '70s introduced listeners to the "hard" side of funk. These bands played raucous covers of classic hits and composed their own strident songs. This list compiles some of the best and most obscure cuts of the era.

Al Bara and Serjilla: Syria's Byzantine-Era Villages

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:30:00 EDT

An hour southwest of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, eerily beautiful and strange ruins appear in the midst of sprawling olive groves. They're remarkable remnants of Byzantine farming villages that flourished in 4th and 5th centuries.

Blacks In Congress Among Forgotten Firsts

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:58:00 EDT

Not all of the epic stories in American history are well known. Consider the lives of the first African American members of Congress. They served during the Reconstruction era, just after the Civil War. Historian Phillip Dray talks with NPR's Tony Cox about his book, Capitol Men.

In Turkey, Mosque Gets A Woman's Touch

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:14:00 EDT

Artist and interior designer Zeynep Fadillioglu, who has specialized in high-end establishments, hopes to put a contemporary spin on religious art from the Ottoman era.

Food As A National Security Issue

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:43:00 EDT

In a open letter to the next president, author Michael Pollan writes about the waning health of America's food systems — and warns that "the era of cheap and abundant food appears to be drawing to a close."

William Claxton, 80, Shot 'Jazz For The Eyes'

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 06:44:00 EDT

William Claxton, who died Oct. 11, put the California light and sand into his photographs of jazz musicians. Claxton's stunning black-and-white images helped make Chet Baker a star and defined an era of West Coast jazz.

RIP The Era Of Small Government

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:01:00 EDT

The fatal nail in the heart of the era of small government came with the recent financial panic and the piercing dagger of greed. Ideology and free-market theology lasted for about five days of full market crash before it collapsed in its own true motives.

Court to Hear Appeals In Landmark Tobacco Case

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:29:00 EDT

A federal appeals panel hears oral arguments in the Clinton-era case accusing the tobacco industry of violating civil racketeering laws by defrauding the public about the deadly nature of cigarettes. A district court ruled for the government, but not for the remedy sought. Both sides appealed.

After Hand Transplant, Patient's Brain Adapts

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:56:00 EDT

A hand transplant patient is giving doctors a glimpse into how the brain can re-learn to use a hand, even decades after amputation. "We're entering a really exciting era right now where the ability to marry technology to the human brain is becoming a very real thing," one doctor says.

'Duck Soup': Take One Fiscal Crisis, Boil Merrily

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:26:00 EDT

Depression-era comedy sends the Marx Brothers skating through economic territory their namesake Karl would recognize — and it begins with talk of bailouts, tax breaks and other things that Bob Mondello says you'll find familiar, too.

Week In Politics Analyzed

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:00:00 EDT

The economy and Barack Obama's ties with a 1960s-era radical have taken center stage this week in the race for the White House. Political commentators E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and David Brooks of The New York Times offer their insight.

Artie Shaw: The Reluctant Jazz Star

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:04:00 EDT

Shaw was the temperamental leader of some of the hottest swing bands of his era. Though he had huge hits with Begin the Beguine and Frenesi, his bands never lasted long because Shaw disdained the spotlight.

Warhol Was Right About '15 Minutes Of Fame'

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:09:00 EDT

American artist Andy Warhol once said, "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes." In an era of reality TV and YouTube, it looks like his prediction came true. Sherri Geldin, director of the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio talks about Warhol's new relevance in the digital age.