Aug 14th, 2008 · Music critic David Was is all smiles over After The Rain, the new CD by veteran R&B singer Irma Thomas. It features duets with an all-star roster of piano players including Dr. John, Ellis Marsalis and Norah Jones.
Mar 6th, 2008 · Forbes magazine says investment guru Warren Buffett is now the wealthiest man in the world, with a fortune estimated at $62 billion. Matthew Miller of Forbes runs down this year's billionaire list.
Feb 2nd, 2008 · Apple sales numbers released this week show that more than a quarter of iPhones sold in 2007 may have been hacked. The phones haven't shown up on the roster of exclusive service provider AT&T. Many probably went to black markets overseas. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Dylan Tweney of Wired about the rogue phones.
Jan 4th, 2008 · Some big names in politics -- Republicans, Democrats and Independents -- are getting together to talk about the possible need for a third-party candidate in the presidential election this year. The Bipartisan Conference is set for Jan. 7 at the University of Oklahoma.
Aug 18th, 2007 · When Ethan Hawke was adapting his novel The Hottest State into a film, he turned to Jesse Harris to assemble its soundtrack. Rather than merely compile other artists' songs, Harris enlisted a star-packed roster to perform his own material.
Apr 10th, 2007 · A key to real estate investor Sam Zell's deal to buy Tribune Co. is the sale of the Chicago Cubs, which the media giant owns. Some famous names are rumored as potential buyers for a storied baseball franchise.
Dec 14th, 2006 · Ahmet Ertegun, the pioneering founder of Atlantic Records died in New York. The 83-year-old native of Turkey had a music career that spanned four decades and crossed several genres. The roster of artists who worked with Ertegun at Atlantic Records ranged from Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett to Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones.
Jun 28th, 2006 · Senior English and Russian referees have been cut from the World Cup roster, after their controversial handling of previous matches. Graham Poll, who issued three yellow cards to one player in a match, and Valentin Ivanov, who worked the Portugal-Netherlands second-round match, were omitted.