Aug 19th, 2008 · Education and musicians in residence fuel a robust contemporary classical scene in the Texas city. It's supported by the success of the Houston Symphony and local public radio, which has helped build an open-minded audience for music that's both cerebral and fun.
Aug 18th, 2008 · Gruesome photographs of the scarred and starved body of Danieal Kelly, a Philadelphia girl who suffered from cerebral palsy, sparked citywide outrage when she died in 2006. Now, her parents face criminal charges related to her death, and so do social service workers who allegedly ignored warning signs. Philadelphia reporter Elizabeth Fiedler says the city is taking a second look at its attentiveness to children at-risk.
Jul 2nd, 2008 · Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno, a hulking and aggressive New Jersey native, will take over from the more cerebral and diplomatic David Petraeus as the top commander in Iraq this summer.
Nov 4th, 2007 · Theater's most playfully cerebral playwright, Tom Stoppard, is back in New York with one of his most personal plays to date: Rock 'n' Roll, an idea-packed drama set in Prague and London and spanning two decades.
Oct 27th, 2007 · With stunning vocals from Neko Case and playfully cerebral narratives from songwriters Dan Bejar and A.C. Newman, the Canadian band is virtually peerless in the world of power-pop and indie-rock. The band gives a full concert on NPR.org tonight (Oct. 27), webcast live from Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club.
Aug 2nd, 2007 · The singer just released her debut album after many years of singing backup for husband Neil Young. She wrote many of its songs, but her main focus has been the creation of the Bridge School for special-needs children like her son Ben, who was born with cerebral palsy.
May 30th, 2007 · Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois has broad appeal among Democrats. But polls show there is one group with which he has yet to connect: blue-collar and union voters. Analysts say his more cerebral approach doesn't speak to their daily, economic worries.
Jan 12th, 2007 · Botox reduces wrinkles and the symptoms of cerebral palsy. Now, a drug similar to Botox is showing promise as a treatment for writer's cramp, which can be very serious for a small percentage of the population.