Hundreds Of Thousands Flee Fighting In Pakistan
Military operations are taking place in three districts that stretch over some 400 square miles.
AP
7 Things You Might Not Know About Lady Liberty
Starting July 4, the public will once again be able to get inside the Statue of Liberty's head, which is topped with 25 windows and seven spikes. The statue was closed for security reasons after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The base and other areas have since reopened.
U.S. Jobless
Rate Climbs
To 8.9 Percent
But the pace of layoffs slowed in April, with employers cutting a net 539,000 jobs, the fewest in six months.
Controversy Precedes Pope On Mideast Trip
Pope Benedict XVI is scheduled to stop in Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian territories.
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Just when you thought there was no place left to boldly go, JJ Abrams' new Star Trek goes.
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Elizabeth Edwards On 'Facing Life's Adversities'
Elizabeth Edwards has survived campaigns, cancer, the death of a child and her husband's infidelity.
High Winds Boost Strength Of S. California Wildfire
At least 18,000 residents in Santa Barbara, Calif., have been ordered to flee their homes.
In Anti-Piracy Fight, Yemen May Be
Part Of Problem
Sympathy for the pirates is deep among Yemenis, and the country's economy is collapsing.
Flu Heads South For The Winter
As countries in the Southern Hemisphere brace for swine flu, scientists ask why flu is seasonal.
Fannie Mae Seeks $19B in U.S. Aid After Big Loss
The mortgage giant's request for aid is its second since it was seized by regulators in September.
Mother's Day:
An Annual Report
Mother's Day is the time for reflecting on the needs of one's client base ... er, children.
All Songs Considered Blog
10 Wedding Party Songs
Robin Hilton's "friend" is getting married this weekend, so he's made a playlist for the reception. Hear his picks and suggest your own.
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Horse Feathers: Tiny Desk Concert
See the string-swept, winsomely catchy folk-pop band perform a three-song set, live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
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Sci-Fi Classic Explores Inner Frontiers
In the reissued Dying Inside, Robert Silverberg uses a mind-reading protagonist to plumb themes of alienation and loss.
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Stories Told, And Twisted, With Grief
Adoration operates on many levels, and works on most. A tale of family fictions and hard truths, it fails on one crucial level: the human one.
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Not Just A 'Bio-Mom,' But A Mentor
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Stone Chair Village Revisited
NPR's Beijing correspondent takes a trip back to the rural Stone Chair Village.
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