Mar 11th, 2010 · Actress Amy Ryan stars in the new Paul Greengrass thriller Green Zone as a journalist investigating the presence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. She has also played a port authority police officer in the HBO series The Wire and Michael Scott's girlfriend on The Office.
Feb 10th, 2010 · Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) has put forward a plan for taking on the federal budget. President Obama says he has read the proposal and agrees with portions of it. Congressman Ryan discusses the plan.
Jan 12th, 2010 · From American Idol to the Super Bowl, he's everywhere. And though it may be tempting to dismiss Ryan Seacrest as a kind of pop culture Ken doll, you might not want to. As NPR's Neda Ulaby explains, he's got more Hollywood clout than you might think.
Aug 3rd, 2009 · A prolific songwriter originally from Jacksonville, N.C., Adams has been writing songs since he was 15, and he's never slowed down. In this 2007 set, the former Whiskeytown frontman showcases material from that year's CD, Easy Tiger.
Jul 2nd, 2009 · Raymond, N.H., resident Paul Brown came up with the idea of a contest to create slogans for the town. This week's winner: "Raymond: Where the Manure hits the Wind Turbine." Ryan says it connects the town's agricultural history with its future technology center.
Mar 27th, 2009 · As the top Republican on the House Budget Committee, Wisconsin Republican Paul Ryan will deliver the GOP's alternative plan to President Obama's budget next week. He says he believes the economic crisis is being used as an excuse to grow the size of the government.
Mar 13th, 2009 · According to drummer Lucas Jensen, AZAR, the title of Venice is Sinking's upcoming album, has many possible translations. It is a common Persian name meaning "passion," a term for "bad luck" in Portuguese, and "an effective math teacher who is usually an ex-marine" according to the Urban Dictionary website. None of these meanings is relevant to the band, however. Instead, Jensen reveals that the true source of inspiration for the enigmatic album name is actually the "odious liquor store" portrayed on the album's cover art that "sits at an unusual nexus of urban blight and gentrification."
Jan 16th, 2009 · President Bush bid farewell to the nation last night in a televised address from the White House. Although the 43rd president ends his term next week, his legacy will continue as a subject of debate. White House correspondent April Ryan, of American Urban Radio Networks, and Gebe Martinez, of Politico.com, look back at defining issues from the Bush years, such as Hurricane Katrina and Immigration reform.