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  • Timothy Ray Brown, widely known in research circles as the Berlin patient, was cured of his HIV infection by a bone marrow transplant, doctors say. His story inspired scientists to look for new ways to vanquish the disease in other patients.
    HIV Cure Is Closer As Patient's Full Recovery Inspires New Research
    After Timothy Ray Brown became the first person to be cured of HIV, scientists became more optimistic that they could find other ways to cure patients. Two of the most promising possibilities include a vaccine and gene therapy that would re-engineer the immune system.
  • Ian Brown is a feature writer for Toronto's <em>The Globe and Mail </em>newspaper.
    A Father's Quest To Help His Severely Disabled Son
    Ian Brown's son Walker has a rare disorder that left him with severe cognitive, developmental and physical disabilities. Brown's new memoir, The Boy in the Moon, is about his journey trying to answer medical and philosophical questions about his son's existence.
  • Lt. Col. Alan Brown stands in his garage, filled with boxes that will be sent to the family's new home in New York. In the background is Lucy, the family's Schnauzer.
    As Military Moving Costs Rise, It's Difficult For Officials To Keep Track
    The military spends $4.3 billion a year to move troops from one assignment to another, but the Pentagon doesn't keep very good data on how it spends that money and why.
  • NET Power has built carbon capture technology into its power plant outside Houston, which will generate electricity by burning natural gas. The demonstration project should be fully operational later this year, according to NET Power.
    Natural Gas Plant Makes A Play For Coal's Market, Using 'Clean' Technology
    The idea behind "clean coal" is technology that would capture for reuse most of the carbon dioxide emitted by coal-burning power plants. Entrepreneurs aim to use similar tech to clean natural gas.
  • In Chicago, a Fight over Wages for Retail Employees
    Chicago passes a city ordinance that would require big retailers like Wal-Mart and Target to pay workers at least $13 an hour in wages and benefits within the next few years.Opponents are calling the measure illegal and planning to sue. Even Chicago's mayor is opposed. But for Chicago's poorest neighborhoods, the main question is whether the ordinance will bring better jobs or chase new ones away.
  • In The NFL's 'Factory Of Sadness,' All Hope Rests On Johnny Football
    In a desperate playoff push, the Cleveland Browns are bringing heralded rookie Johnny Manziel off the bench to take over as the team's quarterback. But not everyone is sold on him saving the season.
  • 25 years ago, Napster changed how we listen to music forever
    Napster, a free, online music-sharing platform was created 25 years ago. It didn't last long, but we look at how it made lasting changes to the way we consume music.
  • Celebrating A Homecoming
    By Carrie Saldohttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-509069.mp3Lenox, MA – The names of the benefactors who made the $2.5…
  • It’s Not About the Pom-Poms
    Joe Donahue speaks with Laura Vikmanis about her book, It’s Not About the Pom-Poms. Vikmanis is a Ben-Gal, and the oldest cheerleader in the NFL.
  • SONiA & disappear fear 10/18/07
    http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-653317.mp3Albany NY – The legendary SONiA Rutsein (accompanied by drummer Laura…
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