Wednesday, March 21, 2012

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The Day a Texas School Exploded, and a Generation Died

A community marks a tragedy from 75 years ago. Also, a group that provides online work for people in poor countries | THIS IS AMERICA

The London School at New London, Texas, after the 1937 explosion

American History: The 1990s

A look at life and events the United States during the last decade of the 20th century | THE MAKING OF A NATION

A Korean-American shopping mall burns in Los Angeles on April 30, 1992, the second day of rioting in the city over a police beating case

'Kony 2012': The Success, and the Criticism

Some praise the popular video for bringing attention to a violent group; others say it may be misleading | TECHNOLOGY REPORT

Joseph Kony, Lord's Resistance Army leader and one of the world's most wanted rebels

South Sudan's Army Promises to Release Child Soldiers

The Sudan People's Liberation Army signed an agreement with the United Nations | IN THE NEWS

Child soldiers of the Sudan People's Liberation Army wait in a file photograph from 2001.

Safety Science: The Stories Behind Seat Belts and Kevlar

Nils Bohlin was the father of modern seat-belt design. Stephanie Kwolek invented Kevlar unexpectedly | SCIENCE IN THE NEWS

Seat belts have helped save millions of lives in automobile crashes

For Meat Lovers, the Challenge of Faking It

Food scientists work to make alternatives that are tough to tell apart from the real thing | AGRICULTURE REPORT

A soy product made to look and taste like chicken

New Findings on Sleep in Children, Older Adults

Studies link breathing disorders in sleeping children to behavior, and find that sleep gets better with age | HEALTH REPORT

A mother and baby

These Pirates Help Children Learn to Write

A group called Story Pirates sends actors and teachers into schools to help students develop their skills | EDUCATION REPORT

A Story Pirates performance in New York City in February

Short Story: 'Keesh' by Jack London

An Eskimo learns to use ''head-craft'' to provide for his people | AMERICAN STORIES

A traditional Inuit igloo.

Disabled Cyclists Prepare for Summer Paralympic Games

We also take a look at comments posted to our relationship blog and play music from the Ting Tings | AMERICAN MOSAIC

Britain's Sarah Storey, front, is a gold medal winning disabled cyclist and swimmer

Words and Their Stories: Some of Our Listeners' Favorite Sayings

Part two of our series about popular proverbs | WORDS AND THEIR STORIES

Limits on Rare Earth Exports Get China in Trade Dispute

U.S., E.U. and Japan say China's mineral export quotas break the rules | ECONOMICS REPORT

Rare earth oxides

John Wesley Powell, 1834-1902: Famous Explorer of the American West

He was also a scientist, land reformer, and supporter of native American rights | PEOPLE IN AMERICA

A replica of John Wesley Powell in the Emma Dean boat at the John Wesley Powell River History Museum in Green River, Utah

Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles Reflects on Success

Also, the Godfather of go-go, Chuck Brown. And, are vinyl records back? | EXPLORATIONS

Singer Sara Bareilles performs on MTV's "Total Request Live" in 2008.

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