Dec 19th, 2004 · A new Web site has drawn attention for its approach to the ethically and emotionally complicated process of organ transplants. The site, MatchingDonors.com, brings together potential organ donors and recipients. NPR's John Ydstie reports.
Nov 13th, 2004 · Transplant surgeons and organ recipients will address black churches around the nation Sunday as they seek to raise awareness about the need for organ donation within the African-American community. Hear NPR's Jennifer Ludden and Dr. Robert Higgins.
Nov 13th, 2004 · The Museum of American History's new permanent exhibition, "The Price of Freedom," features personal artifacts from 16 conflicts involving U.S. troops. Hear NPR's Scott Simon, Vietnam Medal of Honor recipient Al Rascon and curator David Allison.
Oct 6th, 2004 · NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with NPR's David Kestenbaum about the three recipients for the Nobel Prize for chemistry, Israeli scientists Aaron Ciechanover and Avram Hershko, and American Irwin Rose. The researchers were lauded Wednesday for their discovery of how cells destroy unwanted proteins.
Oct 5th, 2004 · NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with NPR's Richard Harris about the recipients for the Nobel Prize for physics, American scientists David Gross, David Politzer and Frank Wilczek. The trio was recognized Tuesday for their study of "strong force" and quarks holding an atomic nucleus together.
Oct 4th, 2004 · NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with NPR's Richard Harris about the recipients for the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine, U.S. scientists Richard Axel and Linda Buck. The pair will be honored for their work on genes that control the human sense of smell.
Sep 28th, 2004 · The MacArthur Foundation announces this year's winners of "genius grants," $500,000 awards -- with no strings attached -- that recognize exceptional creativity. The 23 recipients include a ragtime pianist and a human rights activist. NPR's Robert Siegel and NPR's Michele Norris speak with five of the winners.
Jul 30th, 2004 · Schools and libraries across the country are receiving $75 million worth of music CDs as part of a nationwide anti-trust settlement with the music industry. But some recipients say the music they're receiving is more of a dump than donation. NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports.