Mar 17th, 2010 · The Washington Post called Karl Rove the "the most influential and controversial presidential strategist of his generation." Rove, who ran President George W Bush's campaigns from 1994-2004, served as Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff in the White House. His new memoir is called Courage and Consequence: My Life as a Conservative in the Fight.
Mar 8th, 2010 · Illmatic, Nas' 1994 paean to and from New York's Queensbridge projects, is considered by many to be the pinnacle of hip-hop. So it'd be an understatement to say that the Huntsville, Ala., duo G-Side was sticking its neck out when it decided to remake the emotional centerpiece of that album, "The World Is Yours."
Feb 10th, 2010 · Famed author Ralph Ellison, who wrote the literary classic "Invisible Man," was working on a second novel when he died of pancreatic cancer in 1994. Two editors were given access to his archive and have completed work on Ellison's final work, "Three Days Before the Shooting." Host Michel Martin speaks with the two editors — John Callahan, literary executor of the Ellison Estate, and Adam Bradley — about how they managed to complete Ellison's unfinished work.
Jan 14th, 2010 · No one was hurt in the attack, which took place on a road through farmland between Israel and Jordan. Israel and Jordan signed a peace treaty in 1994, and there is close security cooperation between them. Relations have become cool in recent years as the Israel-Palestinian conflict drags on without a solution.
Jan 8th, 2010 · Since forming in San Francisco in 1994, Train has had an undeniable impact on contemporary music, selling millions and touring with acts such as Barenaked Ladies and Counting Crows. Along the way, the group has released five studio albums and won a Grammy for its ubiquitous pop hit "Drops of Jupiter." Hear Train perform songs from its newest album, Save Me San Francisco, on World Cafe.
Jan 4th, 2010 · The Queen of the Blues made three appearances on Mountain Stage before passing away in 2009. The recording heard here was made in April 1994, and features Taylor performing three signature tunes with her one-of-a-kind growl.
Nov 13th, 2009 · Since Weezer's debut in 1994, the band has released six more albums, gone through a re-organization, and earned a devoted following. Their new album is called Raditude. Last year, Rivers Cuomo, Weezer's lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter, released two solo CDs of songs that didn't make it onto the band's albums.
Oct 28th, 2009 · California voters passed the nation's strictest three strikes law in 1994. The "third strike" carries a mandatory 25 years to life. Mike Reynolds, whose daughter was murdered in 1992, brought the ballot initiative and has fought to uphold it since. But Sue Reams, whose son is in prison because of it, is working for change.