Sep 1st, 2006 · Detroit-born jazz pianist and singer Geri Allen says she owes as much to Motown as she does to jazz greats like Dizzy Gillespie and Bill Evans for the inspirations for her sound. Her latest album is Timeless Portraits and Dreams -- musician and Day to Day contributor David Was has a review.
Aug 1st, 2006 · A special ink coating may allow boiled-egg lovers to toss out their timers. The ink reflects how fully the egg has been cooked: soft, medium or hard. Angie McGrandles of the British Egg Information service tells Melissa Block how it works.
Apr 21st, 2006 · Brazilian Bossa Nova legend Sergio Mendes teams up with Black Eyed Peas front man Will.i.am to make hip-hop with a Brazilian flavor. Renee Montagne interviews Mendes and Will.i.am about the album Timeless.
Aug 31st, 2005 · With the oldest baby-boomers nearing retirement age, NPR explores some of the questions that surround retirement, beginning with how to pay for it. NPR's Scott Horsley begins our series with a profile of the Baker family of Orange County, Calif. John Baker is about to turn 65. His wife, Christine, is 61; they are both are looking forward to a time when they can take it easy.
Aug 26th, 2005 · Is there a good time of year to invest in the stock market? David Gardner and Motley Fool personal finance contributor Dayana Yochim talk with callers about seasonality and investing, and offer some tips on how to get started in the stock market.
Feb 15th, 2005 · With a catalogue of more than 400 songs, including "Over the Rainbow," "Stormy Weather," and "Get Happy," the timeless music of Harold Arlen has kept America swinging, and singing, for decades. NPR marks the centennial of the songwriter's birth with an hour-long special.
Feb 2nd, 2005 · The eloquent, effortless jazz singer Jimmy Scott has gained a new prominence after languishing for decades, the victim of bad deals, bad timing and a fickle public. But he's never lost the energy and humanity that put him on the road to fame as a teenager.
Sep 20th, 2004 · The publishing industry is in high gear this election season, with piles of political books for sale. Judy Martin reports there's big money to be made in the run-up to the November election, but timing is key. A lot of those new glossy covers will be on the clearance table on Nov. 3.