Dec 28
Audio AvailableA new study suggests that dementia, not blindness, is the leading cause of disability in the elderly.
Dec 28
Audio AvailableWe ask some Americans what they will be doing to celebrate the New Year. Transcript of radio broadcast:
Dec 20
Audio AvailableObama criticizes "fat-cat bankers" who are making profits again, as small businesses and homeowners struggle.
Dec 20
Audio AvailableAlso: A question from Russia about blue jeans. And music by jazz musician Hailey Niswanger. Transcript of radio broadcast:
Dec 20
Audio AvailableA broken trust may make news, as in Tigers Woods' case.
Dec 15
Audio AvailableA new report says the animals are being hunted for Asian trade in their horns, especially in Vietnam. Still, some rhino populations are growing. Transcript of radio broadcast:
Dec 15
Audio AvailableJoshua Norton lost his money and maybe his mind. But the people of San Francisco went along with his fantasy. Transcript of radio broadcast:
Dec 15
Audio AvailableWhat to do about a possible invasion of Lake Michigan by Asian carp, and a threat to a rare fish from common carp in Utah Lake? Transcript of radio broadcast
Dec 15
Audio AvailableAlso: Heart disease may not be so modern after all.
Dec 12
Audio AvailableSuch systems are a small but growing part of banking, including in the West.
Dec 12
Audio AvailableAlso: A question from China about funeral traditions in the U.S. And music by the band Animal Collective.
Dec 12
Audio AvailableThousands of delegates meet through December 18 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Dec 9
Audio AvailableResearchers find that people in some countries worry much more than others about being laughed at. Transcript of radio broadcast:
Dec 4
Audio AvailableAlso: A question from China about Pig Latin. And music from Rosanne Cash’s new album. Transcript of radio broadcast:
Dec 4
Audio AvailableA school's size is an important consideration. But so are questions like which programs are strongest and what do the top students go on to do after they graduate? Transcript of radio broadcast:
Dec 4
Audio AvailableGovernment-owned investment company Dubai World seeks a six-month freeze in paying $26 billion in debt.