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  • Host: Liane Hansen
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  • Genres: News
  • Location: Washington, DC
  • Language: English
  • Networks: NPR
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This December, Hang Out At The Fabled Jazz Loft

Sun, Nov 29 Listen
In the New York of the 1950s and '60s, a loft building on Sixth Avenue in the heart of the flower district became an insider's spot for artists and jazz musicians. They played music and hung out there for years, and because of one man, tape recorders were running practically the whole time. The man was photographer W. Eugene Smith. Coming up in December, Weekend Edition begins a series revealing some of the sounds and stories that have emerged from Smith's huge project.

How To Have A Green Christmas

Sun, Nov 29 Listen
Guest host Jacki Lyden talks to Anna Getty about how to make the holiday season more eco-friendly. Getty's new book of tips, craft ideas and recipes is called I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas.

The Reality Behind Fantasy Fiction

Sun, Nov 29 Listen
Fantasy fiction is often seen as escapist literature. But that's not always the case. Fantastic elements in stories are often the only way a writer can approach a subject that is all too real. Fantasy pros Ann and Jeff VanderMeer say fantasy literature is a haven that allows them to tackle difficult real-life subjects in a way they feel is both effective and expressive.

Seeing Seabirds Is A Twitcher's Rare Treat

Sun, Nov 29 Listen
Every year thousands of storm petrels summer on the remote islands to the north of Scotland. The arduous journey to see the small seabirds demands more than a birdwatcher's interest it requires the tenacity of a twitcher, someone who travels far to find rare birds.

Woman Skier's Health Scare Threatened Medal Hopes

Sun, Nov 29 Listen
Cross country skier Kikkan Randall is the first American woman to win a World Cup cross-country event, and could be the first American woman to medal in the Olympics. She's battled a series of frightening blood clots that had her wondering if she would have to give up competing.

Phasing Out Pennies In A Bid For Change

Sun, Nov 29 Listen
There been a long-running debate about the future of America's one-cent coin, and at least one store owner in Berkeley, Calif., has decided to take a personal stand. Alko Office Supply refuses to take any pennies.

The Deadliest Roads Are Rural

Sun, Nov 29 Listen
The roads traveled least are the nation's deadliest roads, according to federal highway data. More Americans die on rural highways than on urban streets and freeways. U.S. Highway 6 in Utah in particular has earned a reputation as a deadly rural road.

New Kinds Of Clunkers May Qualify For Cash

Sun, Nov 29 Listen
If you've been waiting to trade up from your old washer and dryer, you might want to get in the game. The Department of Energy is putting the finishing touches on a stimulus program to encourage shoppers to buy more energy-efficient home appliances. It's similar to the Cash for Clunkers program, except you don't have to haul your refrigerator to a car lot. Guest host Jacki Lyden speaks with Jill Notini of the Association of Home Appliance manufacturers to understand how the program will work.

Climate Change Bill Faces Delays In Senate

Sun, Nov 29 Listen
While the House narrowly passed a climate change bill last summer, the Senate isn't expected to act until next spring. Five Senate committees have to weigh in before a final bill can go before the full Senate. The issue has taken a back seat to health care.

Honduras Vote May Not Heal Wounds From Coup

Sun, Nov 29 Listen
In Honduras Saturday, voters are going to the polls to choose a new president. The election comes after a coup last June which forced then-President Manuel Zelaya out of office. His ouster has divided many countries in the region, some of whom have contested the legality of today's election. Guest host Jacki Lyden talks to NPR's Jason Beaubien about the elections.

Norman Rockwell's Cast Of Children Revealed

Sun, Nov 29 Listen
Norman Rockwell, the noted American illustrator and photographer, never hid the fact that his thousands of magazine covers and pictures were painted from photographs. A new book shows the photos and paintings side by side and the Rockwell Museum is putting tens of thousands of the photos online. Guest host Jacki Lyden traveled to Stockbridge, Mass., to talk to child models whose lives were touched by being involved in Rockwell's work.

Solving This One Will Be A Fine Trick

Sun, Nov 29 Listen
Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase that has the letters N-E-T consecutively inside. Specifically, the letters N-E will end the first word, and T will start the second. For example, if the clue is cause of a breakdown on the road, the answer would be engine trouble.

Without Bonfires, How Will Papa Noel Find His Way?

Sun, Nov 29 Listen
The weekend after Thanksgiving is usually when bonfire-building begins in earnest along the levees in St. James Parish in Louisiana to light the way for Papa Noel in the bayou. Because of high waters, the Army Corps of Engineers has put bonfire building on indefinite hold. Guest host Jacki Lyden talks with longtime bonfire builder Philip Creel as he makes a gumbo.

Book Highlights Quirks of La. Cajun Swamp Town

Sun, Nov 29 Listen
Just beyond the Mississippi River and over by the Atchafalaya swamp is where you'll find Henderson, La. Longtime Southern newspaper columnist Rheta Grimsley Johnson's book, Poor Man's Provence: Finding Myself in Cajun Louisiana, chronicles her love affair with the town.

At This Church, Parishioners Wear Collars, Too

Sun, Nov 29 Listen
When a Los Angeles pastor decided his church needed a boost in membership, he did a little soul-searching and decided man's best friend should be part of the fold. Now, his Sunday service at Covenant Presbyterian Church is attracting new parishioners and their faithful pooches.

Teaching A New Generation Of Cambodians History

Sun, Nov 29 Listen
Closing arguments finished last week in the trial of the man accused of being the Khmer Rouge's chief torturer. In Cambodia, some people are following the trial closely, while others don't seem to care at all. NPR's Michael Sullivan profiles a woman who is part of the effort to educate a new generation of Cambodians about both the trial and their history. He reports from Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

118 Days In An Iranian Prison

Sun, Nov 29 Listen
Newsweek reporter and documentary filmmaker Maziar Bahari was accused of being a foreign spy after the disputed presidential elections in Iran.

Harsh Treatment Reported In Secret American Prison

Sun, Nov 29 Listen
Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan is the site of a secret prison where detainees are held incommunicado and without access to the International Committee of the Red Cross, according to reports this weekend in the New York Times and Washington Post. Guest host Jacki Lyden speaks with New York Times' terrorism reporter Eric Schmitt about the conditions at the detention center.

Growing Up With Orson Welles As Her Father

Sun, Nov 22 Listen
The name Orson Welles has the power to jog millions of memories. His radio work sent the nation into a panic. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Chris Welles Feder about her new book, In My Father's Shadow, an account of her life growing up as the daughter of Orson Welles.

Your Letters: Hawaii's Diversity And Tension

Sun, Nov 22 Listen
Host Liane Hansen shares listener responses to last week's show, including thoughts on the discussion of racial and ethnic tensions in Hawaii.

Berry Bad: Threat To Trees Lurks On Holiday Tables

Sun, Nov 22 Listen
Its alluring crimson fruit makes it an enduring star of the Thanksgiving centerpiece, but Asiatic bittersweet is strangling trees across New England. In many states, it's illegal to collect or move the invasive vine.

Setbacks Stall Finish Of China's Massive Dam Project

Sun, Nov 22 Listen
The massive reservoir behind China's Three Gorges Dam was supposed to be filled to capacity this month. But landslides on the reservoir and water shortages downstream have delayed the process. Questions have been raised about the dam, which is the world's largest hydropower project, and what it might mean for the Yangtze River.

A Child's Doctor Turns To Iraq War's Youngest Victims

Sun, Nov 22 Listen
Dr. Chris Coppola was a pediatrician in the U.S. before he shipped off to Iraq. As a military surgeon, he expected to treat soldiers, but he found himself helping war-ravaged Iraqi children as well. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Dr. Coppola about his memoir, Coppola: A Pediatric Surgeon in Iraq.

How Safe Are Our Roads?

Sun, Nov 22 Listen
Highway safety has improved through better vehicle technology, smarter road designs and reformed behaviors, such as reduced drunken driving. But fatalities are still high: In 2008, more than 37,000 people were killed in crashes involving motor vehicles. This week, as the holiday travel season begins, NPR will explore these issues.

Commuter Rail Collisions Spur Takeover Talk

Sun, Nov 22 Listen
Nine people were killed in a Metro train crash in Washington, D.C., this summer. The growing number of commuter rail collisions is one of the reasons the Obama administration proposed this week that the federal government take over safety regulation of the country's subway and light rail systems. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Deborah Hersman, Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board.

Daniel Schorr: Lessons Learned And Shared

Sun, Nov 22 Listen
The longtime journalist chats with his son as part of StoryCorps' National Day of Listening project. NDOL encourages people to sit down with a loved one the day after Thanksgiving and record a meaningful conversation.

A Tale Of Turkey, Full Of 'Blobs'

Sun, Nov 22 Listen
This is a game called Blobs that Will Shortz found in an old book of party games. Will talks about his recent trip to Turkey, and the account has a number of intentional errors. Every time there's an error of fact, logic or word usage, the player says blob.

Shackleton's Whisky Is Returning From Antarctic

Sun, Nov 22 Listen
A team of New Zealand conservators is planning to unearth two crates of Scotch whisky belonging to polar explorer Ernest Shackleton. The crates have been trapped under the Antarctic ice for a century. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Alistair Fastier, of the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust, who will be leading the expedition.

The History Of Modern Chile, Mirrored In Dance

Sun, Nov 22 Listen
Augusto Pinochet integrated the musical genre cueca into his regime. For decades, Chileans associated the national music and dance with a dictatorship known for killing thousands of people. But today, young people in Santiago are recovering this music and making it their own.

What Are You? The Answer's Not Black Or White

Sun, Nov 22 Listen
One of the things that makes being multiracial unique is the question, What are you? That conversation can slip fast from race to nationality, and NPR's Melisa Goh says it's a question every American should answer.

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