Mar 19th, 2010 · Overall, the sounds of most emotions, especially the negative ones, crossed cultural boundaries with ease, according to scientists who tested those of some British and remote African people. But the sounds of love weren't so easily understood.
Mar 9th, 2010 · There's a simple logic behind Samuel Barber's emotional Adagio. It progresses from a single note to high emotional wailing to release to final acceptance. On today's centennial of Barber's birth, take a guided tour of the music with commentator Rob Kapilow.
Mar 8th, 2010 · Illmatic, Nas' 1994 paean to and from New York's Queensbridge projects, is considered by many to be the pinnacle of hip-hop. So it'd be an understatement to say that the Huntsville, Ala., duo G-Side was sticking its neck out when it decided to remake the emotional centerpiece of that album, "The World Is Yours."
Feb 25th, 2010 · Sentenced to six years in a French prison, 19-year-old Malik learns quickly that there's quick death around every corner. But under the eye of a veteran gangster who's both a mentor and a cruel boss, he learns to hold his own among the most dangerous of men. Jacques Audiard's powerfully emotional film is a contender for the foreign-language film Oscar. (Recommended)
Feb 24th, 2010 · The U.S. has deployed 22,000 troops to Haiti, many of them distributing food and providing medical aid after the massive earthquake in January. But as Haiti begins to get back on its feet, questions are arising about how long U.S. forces will stay.
Feb 22nd, 2010 · Lawsuits against Toyota could cost the company more than $2 billion, some experts say. The world's largest automaker faces legal action on behalf of people seriously injured or killed, class-action suits for emotional distress and diminished car values, and shareholder lawsuits.
Feb 21st, 2010 · Anyone who's lost weight knows it can be really hard to keep the pounds off. Scientists think this has to do with a hormone called leptin. Researchers are exploring the role leptin may play in how the brain sees food — either from an emotional, food-seeking mindset; or from a more rational, decision-making approach.
Feb 19th, 2010 · Novelist and playwright Dan Fante writes about alcoholism, drug addiction and failed attempts at literary success — all of which he has experienced himself. He discusses his novel, 86'd, battling his own emotional demons, and the process of reliving his past on paper.