Nov 27th, 2008 · Japanese zookeepers brought a male polar bear to spend time with a female polar bear. They often played together. But they didn't get along in the way that the zoo was hoping. Only later did the breeders notice a problem. Polar bears of both sexes have relatively long hair. Which is why it took the zoo several months to realize that the male polar bear is actually a female.
Oct 9th, 2008 · They're bright, they're perky — and they've got no inner life. In fact, they exist only to soothe the tortured souls of the male lead. A lighthearted look at MPDGs throughout movie history.
Oct 2nd, 2008 · In the past few presidential elections, Pennsylvania's Fayette County has voted Democratic. But Barack Obama faces some challenges: Hillary Clinton won nearly 80 percent of the vote there during the Democratic primary, and a new poll shows Republican rival John McCain has a 20-point lead among white male voters.
Oct 2nd, 2008 · Shakespeare's plays were all-male affairs during his day. And that means Juliet — one of his greatest female leads — was originally performed by a boy. Washington, D.C.'s Shakespeare Theater Company is staging a new production of Romeo and Juliet with men playing every role.
Sep 20th, 2008 · The manager of the Image Hotel in Marmaris, Turkey has fired all of her male employees, after learning that many of them were providing more than just room service to foreign female tourists. She now employs only females at the 27-room hotel.
Sep 17th, 2008 · Daniel Beaty's new play Resurrection explores the lives of six African American men, dealing with a range of personal and political issues. Beaty shares his inspiration for the play and what he hopes it communicates. Actor Jefery V. Thompson discusses his personal relationship with his character 'Bishop.'
Sep 14th, 2008 · The all-male vocal quartet, which draws its name from the supreme rulers of yore, has been selling out Irish stadiums with harmony-drenched folk songs. Now on tour in North America, the group visits NPR for a studio performance and interview.
Sep 11th, 2008 · Careful with the jokes, male politicians. If you're running against a female candidate, avoid witticisms that mention lipstick. Or references to feminine grooming products or hairstyles or gender-specific clothing.