Oct 9th, 2008 · Due to a fluke injury, pianist Gary Graffman was robbed of the use of his right hand at the piano. He makes up for the loss by excelling in the intriguing literature written for the left hand alone. Hear the venerable pianist in concert.
Sep 26th, 2008 · Spike Lee's latest highlights the oft-neglected contributions of African-American servicemen in World War II. But an overstuffed screenplay and an uneven tone undercut the effort.
Jul 10th, 2008 · Kathryn Davis' novel The Thin Place captures the intimate moments that happen in a small town where miracles happen.
Jul 1st, 2008 · Wildfires invaded Abe Newell's property, burning his car, but sparing his house. His family has evacuated, but Newell is staying. He says fire-fighters have been miracle workers.
May 18th, 2008 · Melissa Block met survivors in the quake-ravaged Sichuan province in southwestern China. Among them was a student who was buried under the rubble, but dug his way out and survived with only a scratch. Block, who was in Chengdu, China, when the earthquake hit last Monday, says people aren't staying inside as aftershocks continue to rumble through the area.
Apr 22nd, 2008 · BPP Web editor Laura Conaway undertook an urban expedition with the editor of a new Web site cataloging nature discoveries. In a Manhattan park, Conaway turned over a log and found a scientific miracle.
Jan 1st, 2008 · Michele Norris talks with history professor Bruce Schulman about the importance and impact of the year 1968. Schulman calls it the year of miracles and horror, which forever changed the American landscape. And he says 1968 was actually the first year of the 1970s. Schulman is professor of history and director of American studies at Boston University. He's also author of The Seventies: The Great Shift in American Culture, Society and Politics.
Dec 21st, 2007 · Gibson Guitars has a holiday miracle for musicians -- a guitar that tunes itself. Norman Hajjar of the Guitar Center demonstrates the "robot guitar" and explains why folks are spending $2,200 not to tune their instruments.