Jan 26th, 2006 · President Bush reacts cautiously to the success of the militant Hamas party in Palestinian elections. The United States lists Hamas as a terrorist organization, but the president suggests he could work with the new Hamas-led government if it would agree to recognize Israel's right to exist.
Jan 22nd, 2006 · Many newspapers are dropping daily listings of stocks and mutual funds, citing a need to save money and the trend of people checking their portfolios online. Some of their readers are protesting this change in their daily routine.
Jan 3rd, 2006 · A New Year, a New Financial Plan January 3, 2006 · Fixing personal finances is usually at the top of many New Year's to-do lists. Alex Chadwick speaks with Day to Day personal finance commentator Michelle Singletary, who has tips on how to make 2006 a money-smart year.
Dec 22nd, 2005 · Books 2005: Maureen Corrigan's Favorites December 22, 2005 · Fresh Air book critic Maureen Corrigan lists her favorite books of 2005, including novels by Mary Gaitskill and Kazuo Ishiguro, and memoirs by Joan Didion and J.R. Moehringer.
Nov 25th, 2005 · Holiday Gadget Wish List November 25, 2005 · Technology correspondent Xeni Jardin reviews the gadgets that could top holiday wish lists this year.
Nov 5th, 2005 · The current issue of Popular Science magazine lists the 10 worst jobs in science. Among them: orangutan-pee collector, manure inspector and human lab rat.
Oct 26th, 2005 · McDonald's executives announced the fast-food restaurant chain will begin listing nutritional information on its product packaging within the next year. Slate senior editor Andy Bowers explains how companies measure calories in the food they sell.
Oct 6th, 2005 · A U.S. District Court Judge in Boston rules the jury-selection process prevented two black men from getting a fair trial in their death penalty cases. The judge says African Americans are under-represented on lists of potential jurors because many live in poor communities that don't have the resources to keep their jury lists current. Martha Bebinger of member station WBUR reports.