Crack the Code
See if you can crack these codes. They all have the same key, so if you can figure out enough letters, you'll be able to get them all. Now, if you're feeling confident about code-cracking, see if you...
View ArticleAre You Essential in Your Job?
With a government shutdown looming, non-essential federal workers will be asked to stay home. When you think about your own job, do you think you're "essential" or not? Why/why not? Here are some of...
View ArticleShare Your Family Photos and the Stories Behind Them
Tomorrow, we talk to the founder of a multimedia project, which asks people with African ancestry to submit photos from their family archives, along with the stories behind them, as a way to uncover...
View ArticleWhat Cuts are Up for Debate Where You Are?
States across the country are facing serious budget troubles and they're debating what they can cut. What contentious cuts are up for debate where you are?
View ArticleWhen 'Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow' Was a Racy Song
It's hard to believe that the song, "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" was considered racy when it became a hit 50 years ago. It was the first ever number one from an all-black female group — The...
View ArticleIs America Losing its Edge in the World?
President Obama revealed a big theme of his upcoming State of the Union address: competitiveness. In a video preview released over the weekend, the president says it will be his number one focus in...
View ArticleYour Novel About the Obama Administration
The new political fantasy novel "O" imagines the 2012 political campaign of a candidate much like Obama. It's getting buzz mostly because of its author's unknown identity, but is it any good? We'll...
View ArticleHow Widespread is the Mob Today?
Today, the FBI made its largest mob raid ever, arresting 127 suspects. We're talking about just how pervasive the mob is today. Have you ever had what you thought was a mob experience? Here's what...
View ArticleFirst Take: What Can China Do for You?
As Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in America for high level talks with President Obama, we devoted a whole hour this morning to issues surrounding China. Both leaders gave a joint press...
View ArticleQuestions for President Hu
Chinese President Hu Jintao arrives in Washington Tuesday nigth for the start of a four-day visit. Hu will start formal meetings with President Obama on Wednesday and will take questions from American...
View ArticleHas Technology Made You Feel More Distant?
For an MIT professor, Sherry Turkle has a contrarian take on technology: Instead of bringing us together, she says it's actually making us more distant. In a new book called "Alone Together: Why We...
View ArticleTurkey and Tirades
Holiday dinners have another tradition that not everyone wants to celebrate: tense conversations about politics. It happened at Thanksgiving and it's likely to happen around Christmas, so we're looking...
View ArticleBlack, Biracial or Mixed?
A new study says that biracial Americans of black and white ancestry are more often self-identifying as black. The study, published in the Social Psychology Quarterly, finds that the majority of...
View ArticleCould You Live Without Your Bank?
We're looking at the pros and cons of going without the use of a bank. Do you think you could live without your bank? Have you ever done it? We've been hearing from you by text message, Facebook and...
View ArticleAre the New Airport Scanners Making You Rethink Holiday Plans?
The backlash against new airport screening procedures is growing. Last month, the Transportation Security Administration started rolling out full body scanners that allow screeners to check for weapons...
View ArticleHow Much Should the Government Control the Internet?
The news this week that 15 percent of U.S. internet traffic was routed through China for 18 minutes back in April has some experts warning about the increased threats of cyber warfare. This is adding...
View ArticleWhat Can Get You Fired?
At some workplaces, it's sleeping on the job. At others, it's leaking news. What is a sackable offense at your place of work? We talk about this on Tuesday's show with Lewis Maltby, President of the...
View ArticleIs Marriage Worth the Effort?
When the statistics for success are still grim (50 percent of marriages fail), we're asking: is marriage really worth the effort? Whether you're married, divorced or considering either, do you have a...
View ArticleWhat Would You Give Up for the Deficit?
One of the hardest things for a politician to do is to ask people to give up benefits or pay more in taxes. Which is why President Obama appointed a bipartisan commission last February to come up with...
View ArticleAssignment: The Way We Say Things
Is it "PEE-kan" or "pee-KAHN"? "MO-bill" or "mo-BYLE"? The way we pronounce words is changing all the time and we're trying to track it. In the U.K., the British Library is trying to record how British...
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