Nov 14th, 2008 · There were great rock drummers before Mitch Mitchell, and there were even better drummers after him. But Mitchell's jazz-influenced drumming was just as indispensable as Hendrix's guitar in The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Mitchell was found dead in his hotel room early Wednesday. He was 61.
Nov 3rd, 2008 · The Jennifer Hudson tragedy has sparked an outpouring of grief far outside Chicago, where the actress' relatives was recently killed. Although the case is still being investigated, many are scrutinizing the Hudsons' family associations. Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mary Mitchell, life coach Iyanla Vanzant and sociologist Bertice Berry discuss sensitive family ties.
Aug 11th, 2008 · The Vermont-born singer-songwriter finds a creative home in the place where literature and folk art meet. Here, she brings her distinctive voice to Mountain Stage, where she previews material from the folk opera she's currently producing.
Feb 2nd, 2008 · Scott Simon talks to the wacky team of Robert Webb and David Mitchell, whose award-winning sketch comedy show on the BBC is coming to America next week. That Mitchell and Webb Look premieres on BBC America.
Jan 15th, 2008 · The Mitchell report on doping in baseball proposed a number of ways for baseball to clean up its act. Now, Congress will press Commissioner Bud Selig and union chief Donald Fehr about what they're actually doing to remove the taint from the game. Former Sen. George Mitchell will also testify about his findings.
Jan 7th, 2008 · Roger Clemens had a dramatic news conference Monday in Houston where he answered reporters' questions about allegations in last month's Mitchell report on doping in baseball. Clemens was the most prominent player linked to drugs in that report. He says he never took banned drugs, and now he's fighting to save his reputation.
Dec 17th, 2007 · New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte admits using human growth hormone in 2002 -- not banned by baseball until 2005. The Baltimore Orioles became the first team to publicly criticize the report. How will the league and players' union deal will with issues detailed in the report?
Dec 14th, 2007 · The newly-released Mitchell report shows widespread abuse of performance-enhancing drugs by baseball players. Wall Street Journal sportswriter Stefan Fatsis says the report is a fascinating summary of what we already knew about baseball -- with just a few headline-grabbing bits of new information.