Search results for

An estimated 3,500 voices were silenced on Sept. 11, victims of the worst-ever terrorist assault on U.S. soil. All Things Considered co-host Noah Adams sought out the stories of the people of Parkesburg, Penn. -- population about 3,500 -- to better understand what was lost.

Vladislav Tamarov was drafted into the Soviet Army and sent to fight in Afghanistan at age 19. He was told he'd be building schools and hospitals, but the Soviets had other plans for him. Hear his story on Weekend Edition Saturday.

Lisa talks with Richard Lederer for our segment on language pet peeves, in which listeners send in their favorite misused words and phrases in everyday speech. (4:19)

Conservationists are taking wildlife preserves to the ocean, creating refuges where fishing is forbidden. NPR's Christopher Joyce reports that fish in these marine reserves are thriving and that they can even become nurseries for replenishing nearby fisheries.

As part of his year-long series of reports from Roosevelt High School in Seattle, NPR's Robert Smith reports on the loneliness of teachers, who often feel isolated from their colleagues once the bell rings and the classroom door closes. Many young teachers who leave the profession after only a few years cite the lack of interaction with other teachers as a reason for their departure. Roosevelt High is trying to address the problem, by adding extra time for planning and collaboration.

Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. (This week's winner is Sarah Hargus Ferguson from Bloomington, Indiana. She listens to Weekend Edition on member station WFUI in Bloomington.)

State lawmakers also passed a separate measure prohibiting early classroom instruction on sexual and gender identity, a bill critics have dubbed "Don't Say Gay."

The Derailers, an Austin-based alternative country band, call themselves "door-to-door honky-tonk salesmen." They tour non-stop, playing 300 shows a year. Listen to their music and their story on Morning Edition.

Neil Leifer's shots of Muhammad Ali and other sports figures won him global renown. On Weekend Edition Sunday, Leifer reflects on more than 40 years as a photographer for Sports Illustrated and Time magazine. His book, The Best of Leifer (Abbeville Press; ISBN: 0789207125), looks at his long career.

The problem for the creators of the Lincoln Memorial was how to portray America's Civil War president: Great Emancipator or Savior of the Union? In the latest installment of Present at the Creation, the NPR series examines the controversy and majesty of the Lincoln Memorial.