Sep 16th, 2008 · Citing curious absences and an "odd detachment," journalist Bob Woodward argues that President Bush ultimately fell short as commander-in-chief during the Iraq war. Woodward fields questions about this assertion, and about his new book, The War Within.
Jun 23rd, 2008 · She was born in 1930, but she's perpetually 18 — and always one step ahead of the adults. For NPR's In Character series, Renee Montagne delivers the scoop on the iconic American girl sleuth: Nancy Drew.
Jun 4th, 2008 · Argentina probably isn't the first place you think of for groundbreaking electro-pop music, but for the past several years it's been turning out a number of stunning recordings from some of the genre's most inventive artists. The brother-sister duo Isol and Zypce (that's ee-SOLE and ZIP-see) is about to release one of the year's more curious CDs: a spectacular headphone album, with a richly layered world of blips and clicks, called Sima.
Jun 1st, 2008 · The days of freewheeling speculation regarding the genetic roots of the family mutt may be over. For a fee of about $80, several labs now offer DNA tests for mixed-breed dogs, promising to inform curious families just what breeds of dog make up Fido's heritage. Vets say these pedigree tests are accurate and they're becoming more popular.
May 16th, 2008 · The Merry Wives Cafe is owned and operated by members of a polygamist group with a sense of business, humor and public relations. The Utah cafe opened last year to give locals and travelers a place to eat. It also allows owners to gently confront polygamy's battered image.
Apr 22nd, 2008 · Portland, Ore. folksinger Laura Gibson was a good sport when we invited her to play a mini-concert for us at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen. She drew a small crowd of curious office workers while playing a handful of delicately crafted songs from her latest CD, If You Come to Greet Me.
Apr 11th, 2008 · It's a simple billboard with a simple message: "My mother never liked you Sarah Marshall." The curious road-side sign is one of many marketing ploys to build buzz for the new movie "Forgetting Sarah Marshall." But can an ad campaign really bring people into the theater?
Apr 11th, 2008 · It turns out there may be some truth to the curious phenomenon through which Colbert Report guests excel following an appearance on the show. " Political science professor James Fowler found a bump in Democratic campaign contributions.