Solitaire: Best Computer Game Ever?
May 19th, 2008 · Slate.com's Josh Levin details the history of computer solitaire, and explains why it remains so popular in spite of the advent of newer and fancier games.
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Making Sense of a Car's Bells and Whistles **
May 3rd, 2008 · When Alice Furlough replaced her beloved old vehicle with a newer model, she asked Car Guy Ray Magliozzi to help her get acquainted with it and determine whether it was a lemon or one worth keeping.
Mixed Martial Arts: A Knockout to Boxing?
Apr 16th, 2008 · As boxing has declined, a newer, more violent sport has taken its place. Mixed martial arts is a combination of wrestling, boxing, jujitsu and kickboxing. Commentator Frank Deford says it's more like a live video game than the "sweet science" of boxing.
Cuban-Americans Mixed on Impact of Castro News *
Feb 19th, 2008 · Miami's large and occasionally boisterous Cuban-American community greeted the news of Fidel Castro's resignation with uncharacteristic restraint. But the newer arrivals expressed hope that it will trigger a shift in U.S. policy toward Havana.
Powerful Gunships Prowl Iraq, and Limits Show ****
Feb 26th, 2007 · The AC-130 -- known as "Spectre" or the newer "Spooky" -- is the modern version of the old "Puff the Magic Dragon" gunship that was flown in Vietnam. In essence, the turboprop-driven craft is a flying battleship, a converted C-130 cargo plane with numerous Gatling and mini-guns; some even have a howitzer on board.
Marketplace: IRS to Use Flawed Computer Again *
Dec 5th, 2006 · The IRS plans to use a flawed computer for the coming tax season, despite multiple warnings. The same computer issued $200 million in erroneous refunds during the 2006 season. A newer system that the IRS planned to use this season isn't ready yet. Mike Pesca talks to Marketplace's Janet Babin about the blunder.
Audra McDonald: A 'Theater Geek' Turns to Pop ****
Sep 23rd, 2006 · Audra McDonald is a bona-fide Broadway star and a well-regarded recording artist whose albums have featured American popular standards and newer musical theater. But her new album takes her in a different direction.
Detection Changing for Women's Heart Disease ****
Jul 13th, 2006 · Doctors are discoverying that heart disease may look much different in women than in men. Plaque formations are smoother, making it difficult for regular angiograms to detect. And women may have more trouble with blockages in the small coronary arteries. But few medical centers are set up with newer tests to diagnose these conditions.
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