Oct 8th, 2008 · The United Nations declared 2008 the International Year of the Potato. Bill Campbell organized the Palmer Potato Pageant in Palmer, Alaska, to honor the potato for its benefits — both nutritional and recreational. He talks about the pageant.
Mar 15th, 2008 · Long ago, there was a golfer who drew huge adoring crowds and won tournaments with spectacular jaw-dropping shots. But he was more inconsistent than Tiger Woods and prone to mistakes that only endeared him more to his fans. His name was Arnold Palmer and he's the host of the tournament that Woods is playing in this week. NPR's Tom Goldman's with a reporter's notebook. (2:30)
Sep 21st, 2007 · Black artists from Charlie Pride to Cowboy Troy have found success in country music, and now 26-year-old singer Rissi Palmer is trying to do the same. Palmer is the first black woman to be on the country music charts in 20 years.
Apr 7th, 2007 · Golf great Arnold Palmer hit the ceremonial opening shot at this year's Masters Tournament in Augusta, Ga. Palmer helped change the face of golf during his 50 years playing in the event.
May 6th, 2006 · Actress Keke Palmer is a different kind of child prodigy than the spelling whiz she plays in the film Akeelah and the Bee. The 12-year-old Palmer speaks with Howard Berkes about her acting and singing achievements and her ambitions.