Oct 4th, 2008 · Exactly 13 years after he was acquitted for the murder of his ex-wife and her friend, former football star O.J. Simpson is found guilty on all counts in his robbery and kidnapping trial. Scott Simon discusses the verdict with Karen Grigsby Bates.
Aug 27th, 2008 · The last summer holiday, Labor Day, is fast approaching and Karen Grigsby Bates is planning to use the weekend to kick back and catch up on some summer reading.
Jul 29th, 2008 · When it comes to kids in this digital age, have email and text messages replaced old-fashioned "thank you" cards? Mocha Moms Jolene Ivey, Asra Nomani, Leslie Morgan Steiner and guest mom Karen Grigsby Bates discuss how social etiquette is evolving with the new generation.
Feb 25th, 2008 · California is facing a $16 million budget deficit. To help tighten the gap, Democrats want to close a loophole that allows buyers of private planes, yachts and recreational vehicles to avoid paying sales tax on their big-ticket items. Republicans in the State Assembly have twice defeated attempts to close what Democrats call the "sloophole." Karen Grigsby-Bates
Jan 28th, 2008 · What business did a young black woman in the Northeast have indulging a fascination with the slave-owning heroine of Gone With the Wind? NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates explains the complicated business of Scarlett fever.
Sep 6th, 2007 · Karen Grigsby Bates remembers some of the more unusual performances by tenor Luciano Pavarotti. Pavarotti died this morning in Italy. He was the most famous opera singer in the world, but equally enjoyed collaborating with rock and R&B stars such as Bono, James Brown, and Sting. We hear some of those lesser-known performances.
Aug 8th, 2007 · Lots of you are taking late-summer vacations or devoting weekends to squeezing out the last bits of this lovely season, and we didn't want you do to do it bookless. Here's a late, but still timely, list of summer book recommendations from Day to Day's Karen Grigsby Bates.
Dec 14th, 2006 · If you're still crossing items off your holiday gift list, remember this: You don't have to worry about the right fit or color, if you pick a book. Karen Grigsby Bates found plenty of titles worth adding to your shopping list, in categories ranging from novels to cookbooks.