Mar 20th, 2010 · You'd think it would take an army to truth-squad the rapid-fire rumors of the World Wide Web. But at Snopes.com, that task falls to husband-and-wife myth debunkers David and Barbara Mikkelson.
Mar 11th, 2010 · NPR's Russell Lewis tells us that in a Thursday afternoon teleconference, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo "says according to his preliminary findings, there are 'credible issues to review in a probe' of the governor. He has recused himself and appointed former Chief Judge Judith Kaye to oversee that review as an independent counsel."
Mar 9th, 2010 · David M. Walker is the former comptroller general of the United States. His book, Comeback America, details the current financial crisis and offers his ideas on controlling spending and restoring fiscal responsibility in the United States.
Mar 6th, 2010 · Rumors abound this week that the Obama administration will move the trials of alleged 9/11 conspirators. Protests by college students erupted around the country, and the upcoming elections in Iraq have the U.S. wondering just what's next. Host Scott Simon reviews the major stories in the news this week with David Gergen, director of the Center for Public Leadership at the John F. Kennedy School of Government.
Mar 6th, 2010 · Rumors abound this week that the Obama administration will move the trials of alleged 9/11 conspirators. Protests by college students erupted around the country, and the upcoming elections in Iraq have the U.S. wondering just what's next. Host Scott Simon reviews the major stories in the news this week with David Gergen, director of the Center for Public Leadership at the John F. Kennedy School of Government.
Feb 26th, 2010 · Political Junkie Ken Rudin offers a political farewell to New York Gov. David Paterson, who announced Friday that he is abandoning his bid for election. Amidst pressure from President Obama to pull out of the race and poor ratings, the move wasn't a surprise.
Feb 26th, 2010 · Carly Simon whispers "David" backwards, and conclusions are jumped to about the origins of "You're So Vain," and none of them are really important, if you understand what the song is driving at.
Feb 15th, 2010 · Journalist David E. Hoffman reflects on the high-stakes maneuverings of the Cold War arms race and tells Fresh Air about the urgent search for the nuclear and biological hazards left behind after the collapse of the Soviet Union. He also details the inner workings of the Soviet nuclear program in his book The Dead Hand.