Oct 3rd, 2008 · The brilliant song stylist Nancy Wilson has recorded over 60 albums and moved effortlessly between jazz, pop, and R&B. Most recently, Wilson hosted NPR's popular program, Jazz Profiles. She joins McPartland to swap stories and sing songs, including "Easy Living" and "The Nearness of You."
Jun 23rd, 2008 · She was born in 1930, but she's perpetually 18 — and always one step ahead of the adults. For NPR's In Character series, Renee Montagne delivers the scoop on the iconic American girl sleuth: Nancy Drew.
May 18th, 2008 · The House speaker got a progress report on the war, direct from the source. She tells Andrea Seabrook what she saw there and what's ahead.
Mar 10th, 2008 · In her "Fancy Nancy" books, Jane O'Connor created a world she was very familiar with as a little girl. When company arrived at her home, O'Connor would throw on a tutu, a cape and her mother's high heels, looking "appropriately elegant" to greet her guests.
Dec 12th, 2007 · Gabrielle Union plays the role of Nancy, a single mother of three who struggles to find love, in the new holiday film The Perfect Holiday. The movie's cast -- Union, Queen Latifah, Morris Chestnut and Faizon Love -- recently visited NPR to chat about the film.
Jul 21st, 2007 · For the beautiful heiress to the Cunard shipping fortune, a life like Paris Hilton's wasn't an option. Though she partied with celebrities and had many lovers, Cunard dedicated her life to fighting for the oppressed. A new book shines a spotlight on her complex life.
Jun 15th, 2007 · Nancy Drew, a fixture on children's reading lists since 1930, has hit the big screen. Melanie Rehak tracks the history of the long-lived mystery series in her bookGirl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women Who Created Her.
Nov 11th, 2006 · Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is poised to become the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House when a new Congress convenes in January. The mother of five began her political career as an activist in the San Francisco Bay area. Scott Shafer of member station KQED offers a profile of Pelosi.