Mar 16th, 2010 · President Obama's stem cell policy, announced a year ago this month, opened up federal funding for more stem cell lines created from human embryos. But now, scientists are facing a bitter irony — a few popular stem cell lines that could be studied with federal money under President Bush are suddenly off-limits.
Mar 14th, 2010 · For generations, American life has revolved around a Monday through Friday, 9-to-5 work week. But the labor laws that defined this schedule date to an era when men went off to a factory and women stayed home. Today, the makeup of the workforce is changing, and mobile technology means work can get done well outside the confines of a 6-by-6 cubicle. Monday on Morning Edition, NPR's Jennifer Ludden begins a three-part series on efforts to make the workday more flexible. Ludden joins guest host Audie Cornish for a preview.
Mar 14th, 2010 · After three years, the FBI is winding down its investigation into more than 100 cold case murders from the civil rights era. Guest host Audie Cornish talks with FBI special agent in charge Cynthia Deitle about what the investigations have yielded.
Mar 13th, 2010 · In the late '70s and early '80s, Enjoli perfume commercials extolled the era's ideal Superwoman — a perfectly coiffed working mom who could "bring home the bacon" and still be sexy for her man. Three decades later, that ideal remains elusive for millions of women — including reporter Jennifer Ludden.
Mar 11th, 2010 · Japan's government has acknowledged Cold War-era agreements allowing the U.S. to bring nuclear weapons into the country in violation of Japan's non-nuclear policies. Analysts say admitting the pacts now should strengthen, not weaken, the U.S.-Japan alliance.
Mar 9th, 2010 · Karl Rove released a memoir Tuesday that many reviewers criticized as being more defense of George W. Bush-era policies than revealing look at the legendary operative once dubbed "Bush's Brain." But most political memoirs share a similar aim: to get a jump on shaping history as it's written.
Mar 9th, 2010 · Karl Rove released a memoir Tuesday that many reviewers criticized as being more defense of George W. Bush-era policies than revealing look at the legendary operative once dubbed "Bush's Brain." But most political memoirs share a similar aim: to get a jump on shaping history as it's written.
Mar 6th, 2010 · Spartacus, Some Like It Hot, Psycho and Singin' In The Rain are among the most recognizable films of their eras. But none were nominated by the Motion Picture Academy for Best Picture. NPR film critic Bob Mondello explores some of the institutional reasons the Academy sometimes ignores great movies.