Shannon On'Neil, Latin American studies fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, answers questions posed by PBS about Mexico's President Felipe Calderon's visit to the United States. The Q & Q covers a range of issues from...

Portrait of William Still, a director in the Underground Railroad.

Explore the Namib Desert and learn about its location, the Skeleton Coast, mirages, and general information about this home to the highest sand dunes in the world.

In celebration of famed satirist Jonathan Swift's birthday, NPR replayed several stories that feature modern satirists at work. Subjects range from politics to Hollywood. A good opportunity to understand the role of tone in satire.

Ernest Hemingway

Maurice Sendak, the author of Where the Wild Things Are. T

Author William Styron.

Author Truman Capote.

Author Willa Cather.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Playwright Arthur Miller.

Author Norman Mailer.

American author Louisa May Alcott.

Portrait of the artist Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

Peregrine falcon, in profile.

Photo of large crocodile with head showing above water.

A photo of jellyfish.

This graphic provides both silhouettes of various billfish to allow size comparison, and information about the two families of billfish.

The erupting Icelandic Volcano has spewed tons of ash into the atmosphere creating havoc for global trade. This article briefly discusses its impact on the environment and the economic consequences. Education resources are included. (20...

Discussed is the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the attempts to clean up the oil, animals and industries threatened, policies questioned and a comparison made to the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Includes instructional resources. (4 May...

Report confirms that a potential value of nearly $1 trillion in mineral deposits of copper, cobalt, iron, and lithium may be found in the mountain ranges of Afghanistan. However, potential wealth may be a double-edged sword in many...

An image of Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi signing a piece of legislation with Rep. Barney Frank and Sen. Chris Dodd in the background.

Six month after the earthquake in Haiti, the progress at rebuilding the country remains slow. This article examines some of the challenges that the Haitians face. (21 JUly 2010)

An image of US soldiers walking through an Afghan village.