A 'Miracle' That's Somewhat Less Than Wondrous
Sep 26th, 2008 · Spike Lee's latest highlights the oft-neglected contributions of African-American servicemen in World War II. But an overstuffed screenplay and an uneven tone undercut the effort.
Sep 26th, 2008 · Spike Lee's latest highlights the oft-neglected contributions of African-American servicemen in World War II. But an overstuffed screenplay and an uneven tone undercut the effort.
Sep 11th, 2008 · Morning Edition and All Things Considered traveled to York, Pa., for a series of conversations with residents about race in their personal lives and in politics. The city and county of York have a rich, uneven history of race relations. Over the years, racial tensions have waxed and waned, but never disappeared. A broad cross section of voters speak about how black Americans perceive white Americans and vice versa.
Jun 14th, 2008 · While South Africa's middle class is expanding and infrastructure is developing, not much has changed for the country's poor. Tension resulting from high unemployment erupted in violence this spring.
Jun 10th, 2008 · The New Orleans rapper's gremlin groan carries him through Tha Carter III, an uneven album that, for all its eccentricities and disappointments, proves him to be an undeniably great MC.
May 2nd, 2008 · Following the controversy over shoddy care at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and other hospitals, the Army has changed the way it treats injured soldiers like Sgt. Scott Metcalf. Still, problems such as shortages of trained staff remain.
Feb 11th, 2008 · Striking screenwriters are considering a proposed contract that would end their 12-week-long strike. It looks like voting on it could wrap up tomorrow and -- if all goes according to plan -- they could be back at work as soon as Wednesday. The TV industry already has its sights set beyond that. Producers and studios are scrambling to pick up production and see how much of the TV season they can salvage. Half-hour comedies are expected to get back on the air with fresh episodes faster than hour-long dramas. And some serialized shows -- like 24 and Heroes -- might not come back until next fall because there won't be enough time left in the season to wrap up their complicated plots.
Nov 7th, 2007 · Relations between the United States and Pakistan have been uneven over the years. From its early days, Pakistan has sought U.S. support, and the U.S. has provided it in varying degrees.
Dec 29th, 2006 · Violent crime is trending upward in many cities around the country. Nationally, the FBI says robbery was up 9 percent and murder up 1 percent in the first half of 2006. But the trend is uneven: Some cities are up, and others are down. That volatility has criminologists worried.