Aug 6th, 2008 · Although he never played a note, Granz has no equal in the history of popular music. Under his own family of independent labels, the concert and record producer organized hundreds of the landmark jazz performances and albums of the 20th century.
Jul 21st, 2008 · Golf fans were treated to an exciting outcome in the British Open over the weekend, when veteran Greg Norman almost became the oldest winner of a major golf tournament. But Irishman Padraig Harrington overcame a wrist injury to win the tournament for the second time in a row. Steve Inskeep talks to commentator John Feinstein.
Jul 1st, 2008 · He was like the boy next door — if the boy next door never left his house and took up taxidermy as a hobby. For millions, Psycho's soft-spoken innkeeper made showering a dreaded experience.
Jun 5th, 2008 · As the "Father of Christian Rock," Larry Norman never had it easy: He was a pioneer, a heretic, a saint, and a madman. Norman constantly explored End Times theology and mythology, but he always brought it down to a human level. "Rosemary's Baby (The Omen - 666)" reads like a protest song a la Bob Dylan, a professed Norman fan.
Jan 8th, 2008 · A panel of former and current public officials gather in Norman, Oklahoma to urge presidential contenders to pledge a new spirit of bipartisanship if elected. Participation by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg gives the conference an added boost.
Nov 12th, 2007 · World War II veteran and author Norman Mailer, who died Saturday at 84, is remembered for one of his many enduring works: The Fight. It's about an infamous boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston.
Nov 10th, 2007 · One of the greatest writers of his generation, Norman Mailer has died at the age of 84. Mailer burst onto the literary scene in 1948 with The Naked and the Dead, and won two Pultizer Prizes during his 60-year career.
Sep 14th, 2007 · Norman Hsu raised millions for Democratic candidates, writing big checks and bundling even more. All that has changed, as news of Hsu's bankruptcies and questionable business practices have made headlines.