Jul 17th, 2005 · Recent comments by two Roman Catholic cardinals have some scientists wondering if the church is changing its position on evolution. For more than half a century, the Vatican has said evolution is compatible with Catholic theology. But now what was thought to be settled doctrine doesn't seem so settled.
Apr 10th, 2005 · A March 27 Weekend Edition Sunday story on fairy shrimp incorrectly stated that decades had passed since a new species had been discovered in the United States. For a correction and clarification, Sheilah Kast speaks with Kevin Omland, assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Aug 22nd, 2004 · A piece on last week's program prompted some confusion about the letters of American novelist Henry James. Novelist Cynthia Ozick talks to NPR's Liane Hansen about how James set fire to a mass of letters sent to him and some pages written by him that came into his possession. She also talks about what material survived and is valued today by those seeking insight into James.