May 27th, 2006 · It's hard to imagine summer without a visit to an amusement park... and a heart-stopping rollercoaster ride. Every year, the coasters seem scarier. In Orlando, Disney seeks to raise a coaster's scream quotient while keeping it deceptively slow.
Apr 3rd, 2006 · In Orlando, Fla., single moms, recovering drug addicts and others who need help finding jobs are turning to a worker-training program with a spiritual twist. It teaches resume writing and job-interview tips. But, with the help of a local pastor, participants also get lessons in attitude and character.
Dec 13th, 2005 · Military officials sampled more than 450 flight simulation and virtual combat applications from defense contractors at this year's Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference in Orlando, Fla. Christopher Elliott reports how the system lets troops in Maryland practice war games "alongside" NATO troops in Belgium via a high-speed hookup.
Nov 5th, 2005 · Ripley's Believe It or Not Museums are headquartered in Orlando, Fla. Once a month, a curator sorts through curious artifacts to decide what is going to end up in their 26 museums.
Jul 13th, 2005 · NASA is scheduled to launch its first manned space shuttle in more than two years on Thursday -- the first since a shuttle burned up re-entering the atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts on board. Alex Chadwick chats with Pat Duggins, news director of WMFE in Orlando, Fla., about the space shuttle Discovery's proposed flight and NASA's jitters.
Jun 30th, 2005 · The Census Bureau's list of the fastest-growing cities in America is headed by Port St. Lucie, a Florida Atlantic coast town that splits the distance between Miami and Orlando. Port St. Lucie Mayor Bob Minsky tells Steve Inskeep what the Census listing means to his town.
Jun 24th, 2005 · A Social Tapestry on Film, in Verse: 'Yes' June 24, 2005 · The new movie Yes was directed by Sally Potter, who also wrote it -- entirely in iambic pentameter. Bob Mondello says it's about love -- and politics, class, race and religion. Potter was previously best known for Orlando, another challenging film.
Jan 13th, 2005 · Christopher Elliott reports from Orlando, Fla., that car rental companies are looking at many ways to raise profits, even if it means pushing unneeded insurance on customers.