Jan 7th, 2009 · The fighting in Gaza has killed more than 600 Palestinians — many of them civilians. Colonel Jim Hellis is chairman of the department of national security and strategy at the U.S. Army War College. He talks with Ari Shapiro about how the U.S. military factors in civilian casualties in assessments of war strategy. Hellis says it's a balance between legal, ethical and political concerns.
Jan 3rd, 2009 · The past eight years were a good time to be in the Federalist Society. Members of that conservative legal group occupied every level of the Bush administration. Now that the Democrats are ascending, a different group may find similar influence in Washington.
Jan 1st, 2009 · At Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago, people are balancing a dual message about the politics of their city: On one hand, there's President-elect Barack Obama's ascent, and on the other is Gov. Rod Blagojevich's descent.
Dec 25th, 2008 · With home values plummeting and credit harder to come by, one homebuyer in Los Angeles is taking advantage of lower real estate prices by bidding on short sales — when the proceeds from a sale fall short of the mortgage balance. Banks are struggling to keep up with the influx of short sales.
Dec 8th, 2008 · Two American museums designed by one world-famous architect have evoked two very different reactions from visitors and critics alike. Laura Sydell investigates the tensions between form and function in the latest installment of NPR's series on 21st-century museums.
Dec 1st, 2008 · Singer-songwriter Michael Angelakos compiled the Chunk of Change EP on his own with the intention of giving it to his girlfriend as a Valentine's Day gift. Balancing an infectious explosion of sound with soft and subtle tones, the album quickly made its way across his school's campus.
Nov 29th, 2008 · This year, longtime Super Bowl advertiser GM looked at its showrooms, looked at the balance sheet, looked at the $3 million price tag — and opted out.
Nov 25th, 2008 · This week, President-elect Barack Obama began to introduce the team that will help shape his economic policies. Obama says he's choosing economic advisers with a balance of experience and fresh ideas.