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 3rd, 2010 · Washington, D.C., is losing a local celebrity: Tai Shan the panda goes back to China on Thursday. He was fondly known as "the butterstick," because he was that small when he was born in the Washington zoo. But he still belonged to China. Now the loan is up, and Land O'Lakes butter sponsored his farewell party.
Jan 25th, 2010 · NPR first met Donald and Colleen Bordelon when they were rebuilding their home after Hurricane Katrina. Over time, they captivated Morning Edition listeners with their wit, their honesty and their hope. Donald died last week in his rebuilt home. He was 53.
Jan 1st, 2010 · Revelers across the globe at least temporarily shelved worries about their future prospects to bid farewell to "The Noughties," a bitter-tinged nickname for the first decade of the 21st century playing on a term for zero and evoking the word naughty.
Dec 31st, 2009 · Revelers across the globe at least temporarily shelved worries about their future prospects to bid farewell to "The Noughties," a bitter-tinged nickname for the first decade of the 21st century playing on a term for zero and evoking the word naughty.
Dec 9th, 2009 · The young men from the Washington, D.C., area are under investigation for possibly trying to meet up with a terror group, authorities said Wednesday. Two U.S. officials said one of the men left a "farewell" video behind saying Muslims must be defended, and showing images of U.S. casualties.
Sep 7th, 2009 · Some celebrate Labor Day as a formal end of summer. But before colder days arrive, NPR arts producer Felix Contreras shares the perfect music tunes for a farewell summer barbecue.
Aug 29th, 2009 · America — its presidents, its senators, its people — said a final goodbye to Sen. Edward Kennedy on Saturday. Mourners braved a downpour to attend the funeral Mass for the late senator at Boston's Our Lady of Perpetual Hope Basilica.