Dec 31st, 2008 · Although I have nurtured and protected my two sons, I have blithely yoked my eldest to a life of heartbreak and angst with my support for the hometown team. And with the Jets' December Dive that can be described only as Mets-ian, as a father, I could only think, "What have I done?"
Dec 28th, 2008 · The book "Hometown Appetites" tells the story of a woman who traveled the country to chronicle how America ate in the early to mid 20th century. Her name was Clementine Paddleford, a food writer and anthropologist. Her story is captured by Kelly Alexander and Cynthia Harris. Host Liane Hansen talks to Alexander about Paddleford and her food forays. ISBN-13: 978-1592403899
Dec 12th, 2008 · At a news conference in Chicago, President-elect Barack Obama named Tom Daschle as his choice for Health and Human Services Secretary. If confirmed, the former Senate majority leader will use the post to help overhaul the health care system. Obama also addressed the federal corruption investigation involving Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.
Nov 21st, 2008 · The city of Chicago has one more thing to boast about: Its hometown orchestra, the Chicago Symphony, has been named America's top orchestra in a new critics' poll published in the venerable British magazine Gramophone.
Nov 20th, 2008 · Based out of his tiny, rustic hometown of Slaughters, Ky., songwriter and guitarist Chris Knight writes backwoods poetry with introspection he's clearly gained by living the words he writes. On this Mountain Stage appearance, Knight performs songs from his latest album, Heart of Stone, as well as the title cut from his previous record, Enough Rope.
Nov 12th, 2008 · The mystery around Eleanor Rigby, the main character in one of the Beatles' biggest hit songs, may be solved. The previously believed-to-be fictional character may have actually lived in the Beatles' hometown of Liverpool. A 97-year-old document for auction in London later this month may contain clues to Rigby's identity. Alex Cohen talks with the current owner of the document, Annie Mawson.
Nov 9th, 2008 · In Brockton, Mass., size does matter. Host Jacki Lyden talks us through the controversy surrounding the size of a proposed Rocky Marciano statue to commemorate the hometown prize fighter.
Oct 31st, 2008 · Sarah Palin came to Cape Girardeau, Mo., a conservative town in a swing state, to energize the conservative base. Polls show the presidential race to be neck and neck in Missouri.