Oct 30th, 2008 · Despite the scary economy, retailers expect more adults will participate in the holiday this year. Americans are turning Halloween into a weeklong celebration, and they're projected to spend nearly $5.8 billion. That's good news in an otherwise grim economic outlook.
Oct 21st, 2008 · This year's historic presidential campaign has given parents repeated opportunities to talk to kids about race. But what are they telling the kids, especially over the past few weeks as the campaign has gotten more intense? And is it a new and tricky topic for most parents?
Aug 21st, 2008 · Mates of State's music has only gotten richer and more rewarding since its members started a family: Their superb new album, Re-Arrange Us, finds it celebrating the tricky balancing act of marriage, parenthood and rock 'n' roll in a way that's undeniably uplifting and cheerful. Hear songs from that album in a session with World Cafe host David Dye.
Aug 20th, 2008 · Record numbers of Americans are getting out of their cars and hopping onto scooters, spurred by high gas prices and concern for the environment. But with many options and styles to choose from, picking the right ride can be tricky.
May 8th, 2008 · Fifteen-year-old Alex was born with both male and female sex organs, and that singularity is starting to matter. A doctor offers help, but it's the medico's 16-year-old son whose attentions interest Alex. Quirky, sharply observed performances, paired with tricky questions about identity, gender and sexuality.
Apr 23rd, 2008 · In order for scientists to measure the strength of a hurricane, they typically must rely on the tricky maneuver of flying an airplane through the storm. But a discovery from the field of underwater acoustics means it's possible to measure a hurricane's strength just by listening to the sounds it makes — under the sea.
Apr 23rd, 2008 · This week, from San Francisco's Herbst Theatre, a 12-year-old pianist confronts a tricky Hungarian Rhapsody, a teen string quartet plays music by Ravel, and a virtuoso clarinetist from Costa Rica confesses his nostalgia for soccer and salsa dancing.
Mar 10th, 2008 · Companies spend millions of dollars every year trying to figure out the next big thing that will become both a retail success and a popular phenomenon. But when companies try to predict the future, they often fail.