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.
Dec 18th, 2009 · The Avatar director says you shouldn't believe those stories about what a tyrant he is on set. And although he created his very own alien world for his first film since the megahit Titanic, Cameron insists that finding emotional honesty in an FX extravaganza isn't has challenging as you might think.
Nov 20th, 2009 · Any short list of important young American playwrights would have to include Sarah Ruhl, who at age 35 has had work performed at major theaters around the country. She made her Broadway debut Nov. 19, with a period drama called In the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play. But as Jeff Lunden reports, it's as much about intimacy and honesty as about sexuality.
Aug 11th, 2009 · Known for her honest and effortless live show, singer-songwriter Christina Courtin is as passionate about her music as she is about the honesty found within it. In a session from WXPN, she performs songs from her self-titled debut album.
Mar 31st, 2009 · In its painstaking honesty, Brad Gooch's Flannery: A Life of Flannery O'Connor is both a gift and a curse to O'Connor's fans, displaying as it does the racial insensitivity and other flaws of one of America's greatest short-story writers.
Oct 23rd, 2008 · The number of alcohol-related deaths is on the rise at colleges nationwide. But at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, no student has died from intoxication or an accident linked to drinking since 1998. The school's prevention program relies on peer health educators and honesty about the effects of alcohol.
Sep 20th, 2008 · Many teens have trouble opening up emotionally, but for teens with mental health and addiction problems, talking about their personal lives can be a particularly difficult challenge. At a residential treatment center in Orem, Utah, young people showed incredible courage.
Aug 6th, 2008 · Have you ever given an untruthful answer to a survey question about race? Guest discuss honesty — and dishonesty — in the polls. Also: a look at the presidential candidates' take on energy policies and new names in the veep-stakes.