Mar 10th, 2010 · At University of the People, students from across the globe have access to free online classes in business administration and computer science. The school has attracted about 380 students from 81 countries. But in order to survive, the university needs more to enroll, its founder says.
Feb 26th, 2010 · James Dobson, the founder of Focus on the Family, gives his final radio broadcast for the organization Friday. CNN religion writer Dan Gilgoff talks to Steve Inskeep about how changes at Focus on the Family reflect broader changes in the evangelical movement. Dobson became an overtly political leader. New leadership is seeking to soften the group's message.
Feb 25th, 2010 · Depending on whom you ask, The Art of the Steal is either a searing expose about the biggest art heist of the young century, or two hours of half-baked conspiracy theories. The new documentary explores controversial plans to move the Barnes Foundation's $25-billion art collection to downtown Philadelphia — against the wishes of its founder.
Feb 23rd, 2010 · Get the insider's perspective on the music business from the co-founders of an independent record label and hear how banjo player Alison Brown has pushed her instrument into new musical territory to secure an international following from fans of jazz, bluegrass, and new acoustic music.
Feb 16th, 2010 · The Taliban's top military commander has been captured in Pakistan in a joint operation by Pakistani and U.S. intelligence forces, The New York Times reported. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, described as the No. 2 behind Taliban founder and Osama bin Laden associate Mullah Muhammad Omar, has been in Pakistan's custody for several days, the newspaper reported on its Web site late Monday.
Feb 5th, 2010 · With comprehensive health care legislation foundering, House Democrats are turning to a narrower piece of legislation they hope has populist appeal: repealing the antitrust exemption for health and medical liability insurers. Policy makers disagree on the effect the repeal would have.
Feb 5th, 2010 · Underway Hundreds of opponents of Democratic economic and health-care policies are convening in Nashville for the first National Tea Party convention. The grassroots movement formed in 2008 amid protests over policies pushed by President Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress. And the group has been gaining steam ever since. The keynote address for the meeting will come from former Republican vice presidential candidate and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Host Michel Martin checks in with Joseph Farah, founder of the conservative news Web site World Net Daily. Farah is attending the conference, where he is also scheduled to speak to convention goers.
Feb 1st, 2010 · The Tea Party movement rose to prominence in the summer of 2009 when members mobilized at town hall meetings to express anger over President Obama's proposals. Mark Skoda, founder of the Memphis Tea Party movement, and Ron Elving, NPR's senior Washington editor, discuss the organization and its goals for the 2010 mid-term elections.