Oct 8th, 2008 · The Johnson family, who makes about $200,000 a year and live in an affluent suburb of Chicago, say that despite the state of the economy, they're only making small changes in their daily lives. "We're not in any panic mode," John Johnson says.
May 12th, 2008 · Sen. Barack Obama, speaking in Charleston, W. Va., all but concedes he will not win Tuesday's Democratic primary in West Virginia. But he continues to express confidence that he will be the party's nominee for president and is shifting into "general election" mode.
May 12th, 2008 · The Chinese government is in "full-out mobilization mode" in response to the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the country's Sichuan province. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports that the country's premier has flown to the area and that teams of rescue workers are assembling in Beijing.
Apr 18th, 2008 · The NBA playoffs begin this weekend, while the NHL's are already in full swing. Can the Boston Celtics complete an amazing turnaround with a trip to the NBA finals? The Detroit Red Wings had the best overall NHL record, but they're struggling in the playoffs.
Sep 28th, 2007 · In a mid-'50s jazz landscape increasingly dominated by bebop's aftermath, the largely forgotten band Les Jazz Modes stood apart. "Hoo-Tai" finds the group's chops integrating deftly with its orchestral experiments, and the sum is a finely sculpted, acutely appealing jazz tune.
Mar 20th, 2007 · Attorney General Alberto Gonzales was "extremely upset" by statements his subordinates made as the U.S. attorneys scandal took over the front pages of newspapers, according to Department of Justice e-mails released Monday. The agency turned over some 3,000 pages to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Dec 8th, 2006 · Despite being in full lame-duck mode, with the holiday season looming, the 109th Congress is STILL trying to leave town. Unresolved items include spending and tax legislation.
Nov 6th, 2006 · The United States is in the midst of a helium shortage. Large-scale users are not yet in crisis mode, but helium is in short supply because several overseas plants aren't up and running. And soon, the federal helium program will shut down for nearly two weeks.