Nov 11th, 2008 · A Washington, D.C. hospital is suing to remove a 12-year-old boy from life support. Motl Brody was pronounced dead — with no brain function — after a battle with cancer. Motl's parents, who are Orthodox Jews, believe that he, and his soul, are still alive.
Oct 27th, 2008 · Sweden has been producing some of the best pop music of the past decade. On our latest mix we've got new music from singer Lykke Li (pronounced Leaky-Lee), and the sprawling, 30-member group I'm From Barcelona. Also on the show: the British band Wild Beasts with their oddly titled new song "Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants;" the wildly strange and wonderful Sparks; twin sisters and the former drummer for Secret Machines form the band School of Seven Bells; and the influential Elephant 6 Orchestra reunites for a magical and historic live performance.
Aug 21st, 2008 · One of Hillary Rodham Clinton's most ardent campaign supporters has died. Ohio Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones suffered a brain aneurism while driving Tuesday in her home district of Cleveland, and was pronounced dead Wednesday. She was 58 years old. Bill Rice reports from member station WCPN in Cleveland.
Apr 14th, 2008 · The popular furniture and home design store Ikea has built a $30 billion empire selling products with names that few people can pronounce. But it hasn't hurt the company's bottom line.
Feb 5th, 2008 · For the past two days, Alex Chadwick has joined us from Philippe's sandwich shop in downtown Los Angeles. But the location has stirred up a debate -- is it Phil-leeps or Phil-lee-payz? .
Oct 22nd, 2007 · Like all commercial airports, the one at Sioux City, Iowa is known by a three-letter code. But in Sioux City's case, the letters are S-U-X. Some people pronounce it "sucks." Years ago city officials tried for a more flattering code. But they found nothing they liked. So now the airport is embracing the name with T-shirts, caps, and a new slogan: "Fly SUX."
Sep 21st, 2007 · American Floyd Landis is stripped of his 2006 Tour de France championship title for using banned drugs during the race. Runner-up Oscar Pereiro of Spain was pronounced the new winner. It is the first time in the more than 100-year history of the tour that a victory is ended by a doping.
Aug 29th, 2007 · "Bacn" (pronounced "bacon") is e-mail you want to read -- just not now. Bacn is better than spam, but not as good as a personal e-mail. And unlike spam, bacn is self-inflicted. Some, though, say this new term offers more sizzle than substance.