Dec 24th, 2008 · A sad-sack handyman gets a new life thanks to the magical plot twists his niece and nephew add to his impromptu tales. But the unlikeliest thing about this bland comedy is watching Sandler play nice for a PG rating.
Jul 29th, 2008 · The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is set after World War II and follows a London writer who becomes enthralled with the stories of Nazi occupation of the island of Guernsey, off the British coast. The book was written by Mary Ann Shaffer, who died before she could complete it. Shaffer had asked her niece, Annie Barrows, to help finish the novel after she died. Barrows talks with Deborah Amos.
Jun 27th, 2008 · As a young woman, Betty Jenkins received a gift from her mother that was meant to attract the attention of young men. But as Jenkins tells her niece, the attention she got wasn't the kind she was expecting. The gift was an inflatable bra designed to enhance its wearer's figure. It worked well — until she got on a plane.
Jun 3rd, 2008 · Karachi is one of the most-populous cities in the world, growing and changing at a breakneck pace. Two of its leading citizens — the late Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's niece and a colorful newspaper columnist — offer their views of the dynamic Pakistani city.
Mar 3rd, 2008 · Tina Moore, a police reporter for the New York Daily News, has been covering the story of a cab driver who was arrested for helping his girlfriend abandon her 5-month-old niece at a New York City firehouse.
Jan 28th, 2008 · Sen. Ted Kennedy and his niece Caroline Kennedy have both endorsed Barack Obama. This could help combat claims that Obama lacks experience, says Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving.
Dec 15th, 2007 · The Complete Book of Aunts covers everything from aunts in literature and film, to remembrances from nieces and nephews who had unusual relationships with their aunts. Rupert Christiansen, co-author, speaks with NPR's Scott Simon.
Oct 10th, 2007 · Former U.S. attorney general Janet Reno discusses her latest project, a 50-song compilation of American folk music. The 3-CD collection features songs from 1492 to the present day, and was inspired in part by Reno's desire to share music with her great- nieces and nephews.