This NPR report discusses the deliberate poisoning of Viktor Yushchenko. (December 12, 2004)

NPR correspondent Anne Garrels examines the tenuous relationship between Ukraine and Russia following Russia's invasion of Georgia. (September 5, 2008)

Listen to or read the transcript of an interview with former Chrysler chairman Lee Iacocca about the government bailout of the Chrysler company in 1979.

Audio story offers a discussion of a book on baseball legend Jackie Robinson and how he became "a ballplayer with the guts not to fight back."

From National Public Radio's "Present at the Creation," series comes this account of the development of Cracker Jack, and the place the snack holds in American popular culture.

Two guys in upstate New York make their own lava in a giant cauldron. They use it to demonstrate a volcanic eruption to students and visitors and to create art. [7:54]

The story of a woman who lost her vision after a stroke. Her primary visual cortex was severely damaged. But then she began to see rain and other moving water. [3:34]

After pedaling for hours, Adam discovers there's a difference between the power you use and the power your body can generate. [3:41]

What does affirmative action have in common with the Super Bowl? With the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts both having black head coaches, this Super Bowl is more than a championship game--it's a victory for affirmative action....

NPR remembers the Macintosh, its launch in 1984, and its legacy over the last 20 years. View the famous "1984," commercial, listen to the entire audio program on "Talk of the Nation," and view a photogalley of the Mac.

National Public Radio's exploration of American cultural icons considers "Dixie."

A friendship between a black and white teen helps us explore race relations in our country. Take a look at how these two girls became friends, and how they view race and racism. Part of a series on the current generation of 16- to...

Audio story profiles the Boston Red Sox, last major league team to integrate their roster. At the time of this story (2002) they were under new management and making an attempt to overcome "an undeniable legacy of racial intolerance."

This question vexed Darwin. Has domestication caused evolutionary changes in the ears of pets and livestock? The neural crest cell theory suggests one possible answer. [3:35]

Even though the 2007 Super Bowl showcases two teams both with black head coaches, Richard Purcell argues that black coaches and athletes are underrated and rarely given deserved credit due to still-existing racism in American spectator...

NPR's Morning Edition chronicles the plight of Latino migrants who attempt to cross the border into the United States.

An audio interview with Maurice Sendak on the parallels between the somewhat terrifying images in his award-winning children's books and his own upbringing. With a slideshow of images from his books.

These are the results of National Public Radio's survey of the 100 Most Important American Musical Works of the 20th Century. An excellent brief look at many styles and eras of American Music of the 20th Century, with audio clips of the...

Read an NPR interview with Studs Terkel, Pulitzer Prize winning author, about his beliefs on community activism.

What does it feel like to be a refugee in a strange country during a holiday time? Read about a refugee from the Republic of Congo and other immigrants as they struggle with a new culture. This is an audio with transcript and photos.

This audio story offers perspective on the opening of Hansberry's famous play on Broadway.

National Public Radio considers public schools making money by signing contracts with soft drink companies and the parents who protest this action as a health risk for kids. They are joined by health professionals "Worried about a...

Audio story offers the history of the famous Hollywood sign that has beckoned people to California, Los Angeles, movie-making, and potential stardom since 1923.

NPR discusses the popular expression "OK," and how it may have originated. "One of America's most popular exports," this response is heard around the world.