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The search for a common ancestor to all life forms—or “concestor”—is the idea animating Richard Dawkins’ latest book. The Oxford biologist took Chaucer as his inspiration and gave cha... (episode)
End of Year Predictions (article)
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"Nipplegate," "The Passion of the Christ," Ugg Boots, the rise of 527s, the fall of Ahmed Chalabi, the 9/11 Commission, Swift Boat Veterans for truth, Jim McGreevey’s coming-out, Rock... (episode)
Everybody is coming out with end of year lists, including Brian Lehrer (click here and scroll to the bottom of the page). Here's ours: The Brian Lehrer Producers' Predictions for 2005... (article)
Muckraker Robert MacNeil has been bumming the backroads of the Home of the Brave, sampling the soup-to-nuts of American speech. It's a bling bling country, and it contains a bucketful... (episode)
As the death toll of the devastating Asian Tsunami reaches unfathomable heights, the main thing on the minds of New Yorkers and those far from the danger zone is how can we help. As U... (article)
Millions of Americans can’t get a good night’s sleep, but 2005 promises to change all that. Three new prescription anti-insomnia drugs are set to debut next year, provoking euphoria i... (episode)
The United Nations has asked to use the land in a small city park for the construction of a new office tower. But some City Council members want to nix the plan because they believe t... (episode)
After she left a convent in disillusionment in 1969, Karen Armstrong found society had changed immeasurably during her seven-year absence. Armstrong continued to find life unsatisfyin... (episode)