Dec 25th, 2008 · There's a "protective" pool of reporters that follow President-elect Barack Obama every day and report everything he does, even when what he does is not newsworthy, which is often. That's especially true on Christmas but still the reports must come. The Chicago Tribune's John McCormick talks about covering Obama's vacation.
May 21st, 2008 · What does response to the earthquake in Sichuan province and other newsworthy events tell us about the direction of China's political leadership? Jeff Wasserstrom, a professor at the University of California Irvine, says China is trying to seize a chance to present a more open face to its people and the world.
May 18th, 2008 · The Polish Catholic social worker, who helped save thousands of Jewish children during World War II, died last week. Guy Raz recalls his interview with Sendler at an old-age home near Warsaw, nearly ten years ago. She did not see herself as "newsworthy," he says.
Aug 31st, 2006 · Legendary journalist Daniel Schorr, NPR senior news analyst, is celebrating his 90th birthday. He recalls some of his earliest exploits in journalism: from his first scoop as a 12-year-old to how he became a news reporter instead of a music critic.