Nov 21st, 2008 · From the bottom of the sea to the bottom of the globe, scientists are looking for life in Earth's most extreme environments. A marine scientist on the R/V Atlantis and a microbiologist studying life in Antarctica recount their adventures, and what their research has in common.
Nov 12th, 2008 · It's more than a week after Election Day and Minnesota still doesn't know who its next U.S. senator will be. Both Republican incumbent Norm Coleman and his Democratic challenger, Al Franken, are holding almost daily news conferences, raising money for a recount fund and have hired election attorneys to guide them through what could be a monthlong recount.
Nov 12th, 2008 · A tight Senate race from last week is getting even tighter. The latest numbers from Minnesota indicate incumbent Republican Norm Coleman is ahead of Democratic challenger Al Franken by slightly more than 200 votes. Franken talks with Renee Montagne about the narrow margin, which triggers an automatic recount next week.
Oct 27th, 2008 · Perhaps nowhere are residents more sensitive to potential voting problems than in Palm Beach County, Fla., home of the infamous butterfly ballot from the 2000 presidential recount. The county has a new voting system, but officials still worry about problems on Election Day.
Oct 17th, 2008 · Eight years ago, a vote recount in Florida put the presidential election on hold for more than a month. This year, an expected high turnout, new voting machines and a controversial law raise the possibility of more problems at the Florida polls.
Sep 11th, 2008 · Bill Murphy Jr., author of In a Time of War: The Proud and Perilous Journey of West Point's Class of 2002, recounts how life changed for him and his classmates after Sept. 11, 2001.
Jul 30th, 2008 · The combination of studying the classical tradition and traveling around the world informs the New York songwriter's brand of folk music. He visits WNYC to recount some of his experiences and perform music from his new album, Window Seat.
Jul 15th, 2008 · In his new novel, The Enchantress of Florence, Salman Rushdie blends history and fantasy to recount the tale of a lost princess. The lavish epic spans multiple decades and continents.