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  • Fiscal Cliff: Why Not Cut Entitlements?
    The debate over the congressional budget has both political parties putting previously 'untouchable' policies on the table for negotiation. As part of Tell Me More's 'Why Not?' series, host Michel Martin and NPR correspondents Julie Rovner and John Ydstie take a closer look at entitlement spending, like Social Security and Medicare.
  • Woodstock Chamber Orchestra
    The Woodstock Chamber Orchestra’s 34th season is underway and they have performances this coming Friday and Sunday. This weekend’s concert will include…
  • Alan Chartock...In Conversation with Susan Kayne and Andrew Elsbree
    Alan is joined by Susan Kayne and Andrew Elsbree. A Hudson Valley horse owner and breeder licensed in New York since 1984, Kayne is the creator and host…
  • An autopsy helps medical students learn human anatomy in Rembrandt's painting <em>The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp</em> from 1632.
    What Killed Him? A 'Verbal Autopsy' Can Answer
    In many parts of the world, there aren't enough doctors around to do post-mortems. Answers to a few questions can help a computer deduce what killed someone when an autopsy can't be done. The results can help guide decisions about public health.
  • To date, Syrian rebels have had to rely on small-scale weapons in their fight against the Syrian army. Here, a rebel fighter throws an explosive device toward a Syrian government position in the northern city of Aleppo last month.
    Sources: Syrian Rebels Training On Anti-Aircraft Weapons In Jordan
    The Syrian rebels have long been pleading for more powerful weapons in their fight against the Syrian regime. Now, sources say they are being trained to shoot down Syrian military aircraft.
  • Joseph Kennedy, 'Patriarch' Of An American Dynasty
    In a new book, biographer David Nasaw profiles the father of Robert, John and Teddy, and unpacks the elder Kennedy's influence on his children. "He told them over and over again, 'I'm making all this money so you don't have to make money, so that you can go into public service,' " Nasaw says.
  • Obama's Cabinet Reshuffle, What's Next For Hillary?
    President Barack Obama is expected to make some key changes to his second-term cabinet. As Hillary Clinton prepares to step down as Secretary of State, many wonder whether she will run for president in 2016.
  • First section of WTC spire hoisted atop building
    The first section of the spire that will crown One World Trade Center has been hoisted atop the building. It was lifted onto the 104-story building on…
  • The Claxton Bakery in Georgia makes millions of pounds of fruitcake each year.
    Georgia Town Makes Claim For Fruitcake Capital Of The World
    Two bakeries in Claxton, Ga., make more than 4 million pounds of the holiday treat each year. The bakeries are finding a new market in young hikers and bikers seeking food that won't go bad on the trail.
  • The Syrian military fired Scud missiles on rebel positions in northern Syria this week, a Pentagon source says. Here, a rebel fighter takes a position last month in the northern city of Aleppo, the scene of heavy fighting in recent months.
    Syrian Military Fired Scud Missiles At Rebels, U.S. Official Says
    The development comes at a time when the fighting has been intensifying and the rebels appear to be gaining momentum in the battle against President Bashar Assad.
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