Search results for

Liane Hansen speaks with Jon Nelson, trumpeter and ne of the founding members of the Meridian Arts Ensemble. The brass group plays verything from music to the renaissance to thorny 20th century works. Their new d, "Prime Meridian" features the music of Igor Stravinsky, Milton Babbitt, rank Zappa and Captain Beefheart.

SIMON/RAPPOPORT: WEEKEND EDITION SPORTS COMMENTATOR RON RAPOPORT LOOKS BACK AT A WEEK OF BASEBALL PLAYOFF ACTION.

NPR'S JOHN BURNETT REPORTS FROM THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE ON THE CLEAN-UP EFFORT IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE OPAL.

Liane Hansen speaks with Steven Stark, Weekend dition's popular culture analyst, about some aspects of the Simpson case and ow perceptions might change because of it. Included are discussions of lawyers, udges, media, celebrity, and Colin Powell.

Halloween's a few days away, and that gives us an excuse to find out what exactly happens to your body when you're scared out of your wits. Danny talks with Dr. Antonio Damasio of the University of Iowa medical school.

Mary Stucky has a report about a St. Paul, Minnesota foster care program that mentors entire families: parents and kids included.

VIRGINIA LAW: THE FAMILY OF A WOMAN KILLED FOUR YEARS AGO RECEIVES COMPENSATION BASED ON A LAW THAT DATES BACK TO 13TH CENTURY ENGLAND.

Liane Hansen speaks with Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence age, and John McCaslin, political writer for the Washington Times, about the ickering between Congress and the White House over the partial shutdown of the ederal government.

TOVIA SMITH REPORTS ON A SCHOOL IN BOSTON THAT MUST IMPROVISE THE WRITTEN FORM OF A LANGUAGE--CAPE VERDEAN-- THAT HAS NO REAL ALPHABET, BECAUSE OF STRINGENT BILINGUAL EDUCATION LAWS IN THE STATE.

SCOTT SIMON AND KEN BUNTING, MANAGING EDITOR OF THE SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER, DISCUSS THE WEEK'S TOP NEWS STORIES