Aug 26th, 2008 · The popular funk band teams up with James Brown's arranger and trombonist in a collaboration between two different generations of groove musicians. Hear them perform a set of original jams and classic R&B numbers, live at the Newport Jazz Festival
Jun 30th, 2008 · In the summer, with school out, teen flicks abound. But occasionally a bit of counterprogramming, like the Spanish film Elsa and Fred, finds its way through. It's a romance — about folks who meet when they're in their 70s.
Jun 29th, 2008 · Love is said to be blind but it may also be ageless. NPR film critic Bob Mondello reviews Elsa and Fred, a Spanish dramedy about a Madrid couple who find love in their 70s.
May 5th, 2008 · As part of NPR's "In Character" series, NPR's Tony Cox profiles the king of the junkyard, Fred Sanford. He was a TV character unlike any other. We take a look at the legacy of the trash-talking junk dealer.
Jan 17th, 2008 · The future of Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson's campaign is riding on South Carolina. The former Tennessee senator has faired poorly in the GOP contests so far. A strong placing in the Palmetto State on Saturday could vault him to the front of the pack. NPR talks with Thompson about his hopes for South Carolina.
Nov 10th, 2007 · Longtime Village Voice photo chief Fred McDarrah died this week at the age of 81. He captured half a century of highs and lows in New York City. Documentary photographer Marc Asnin speaks with NPR's Scott Simon.
Sep 6th, 2007 · In the docu-drama Last Best Chance -- created to help spread the word about the risk of ill-secured nuclear materials -- Fred Thompson stars in a role he's prepping himself for in real life.
Sep 6th, 2007 · Having finally announced his presidential candidacy, Fred Thompson begins a four-state campaign swing in Iowa, a key primary state. The actor and former senator was on everyone's mind during Wednesday night's Republican debate in New Hampshire -- which Thompson skipped.