TED talk radio hour on NPR: how to fix our legal system

How to Fix our broken legal system

Study Linking Autism and MMR Vaccine was a Fraud

Study Linking Autism and MMR Vaccine was a Fraud

How Far will a GED take you today?

NPR asks: in today's economy how far ill a GED take you?

Chicken Feet: Sparking Trade Battle between US and China

US Chicken Feet sold in China has sparked a trade battle between the US and the Chinese

Who benefits from a private prison?

Are private Prisons the benefit they sell themselves to be?

Andy Rooney Passes Away

Andy Rooney Passes Away

Under Suspicion at The Mall of America

A Fine NPR piece about how reporting "suspicious persons" is turning out: not well

Liberal Censorship and Political Correctness

Juan Williams tried to have an open dialogue about racism and discrimination against Muslims. NPR fired him for it.  The clip can be viewed here. Juan Williams said that "he feels uncomfortable when he sees a Muslim on his plane" that he has a moment of hesitation and anxiety, but also cautioned against blaming Muslims for 9/11 because we don't blame christians for the actions at Oklahoma City by Timothy McVeigh.

Sunscreen at camp

The state of Maryland issued warnings that summer camps should not provide or help in the application of sunscreen to children. The Washington Post got a hold of a copy of the the policy guidelines, then the state relented and issued what amounts to a "nevermind".

Fareed Zakaria on a Post American World

Fareed Zakaria was on national public radio today to discuss the future of the world in what he sees as a The Post-American World which is the title of his newest book. The thesis of the book isn't that America is declining as a nation but rather that since nations like China, India and Brazil are growing economically the US will not enjoy its superpower status much longer.

Home Prices hit New Post Bubble Low

Home Prices Hit New Post Bubble Low

Battling Obesity in Mississippi

Battling Obesity in Mississippi

An Excerpt

"And half the battle, he says, is just getting people to own up to the fact that their weight is the problem....That's the way local fry-cook Gracie Williams sees it. She's a diabetic and considers that she is doing pretty well because she hasn't gained any weight in five years. She's stayed a steady 265 pounds on a 5-foot-5 frame.

"To me overweight is when you're going past 300-something and you're having a hard time walking and breathing, that's when you're overweight," she says.