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NPR Special Correspondent Susan Stamberg talks with David Carley, a developer who made, then lost, some $40 million. He says his downfall was over-ambition and under-attention to details. This is part two of Susan's series of discussions about money, airing Tuesdays in April.

NPR's David Kestenbaum reports on a promising form of solar energy which uses a mirror, a glass pipe, and a kind of oil to produce electricity that costs about five cents a kilowatt- hour. It's being researched now, but the new budget from the Bush administration would cut its funding.

Austin City Limits, the PBS music program, has presented the likes of Willie Nelson, Johnnie Cash, and Ray Charles since 1975. The show is now honored as a 2003 National Medal of Arts winner. NPR's Renee Montagne reports.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this week issued new guidelines to try to limit the kind of campaigning that often goes on as members lobby for Academy Awards. NPR's Bob Edwards reports.

CBS said Wednesday the long-running soap Guiding Light will have its final episode in Sept. 18. The show, which holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-running television drama, has had a 72-year run that predates TV.

NPR's Madeleine Brand reports from New York on how some taxpayers are planning to spend their rebate checks. The first refund checks from President Bush's tax cut have already started arriving in households across the country. The President says the extra money will help to boost the economy.

Noah talks with Scott Dikkers, the editor-in-chief of "The Onion," an humor newspaper produced on-line and published in print in Madison, Wisconsin. Dikkers and the staff of the Onion conjure up satirical news headlines and stories to match. The story ideas come mostly from brainstorming meetings. A sample headline: "Bob Dole Demands Preemptive Recount."

Linda talks to Henry Louis Gates, Jr., a professor of Afro-American studies at Harvard University and the editor of the Norton Anthology of African American Literature. They discuss this new addition to the Norton Anthology series, and the need for an anthology of the best African-American writing.

Researchers in England say a tiny brain structure called the amygdala is crucial for the perception of fear. The researchers showed subject pictures of people with various emotional expressions. When the expression was fearful...a brain scanning device showed that the amygdala was particularly activated. NPR's Michelle Trudeau reports.

David Schaper reports on an effort by Chicago's two leading newspapers to publish special tabloid-style editions targeted to younger readers. Some decry the move an "news bite" journalism. Others defend it as a way to grab readers who wouldn't normally pick up the paper.

Scientists unveil the entire genetic blueprint of the mouse, providing a powerful tool for probing human genetics. The work could lead to a better understanding of human disease and the biology of mammals in general. NPR's Richard Harris reports.

NPR's Phillip Davis reports that federal investigators say international drug dealers use life insurance policies in the United States and offshore as a way to launder their money. They say millions worth of ill-gotten cash may have been moved through hundreds of policies, and that the insurance industry requires tighter regulation.

Film critics say 2002 was a roller coaster of a year for movies, with staggering hits and blockbuster bombs. NPR's Bob Edwards talks with Los Angeles Times critic Kenneth Turan about the 2002 booms and busts and the cinematic prospects for 2003.

In Mount Olive, North Carolina, they relish the opportunity to ring in the New Year a bit earlier than most of the nation, and on Coney Island, it's a good time for a dip in the surf.

U.S. authorities have been frustrated by the refusal of some countries to extradite criminals who would face the death penalty in the U.S. Now L.A.'s new District Attorney says he will not ask for capital punishment in those cases where it would prevent extradition. NPR's Andy Bowers reports.

NPR's Tom Goldman reports on active seniors who compete in Master's Athletic Competitions, wowing researchers with their ability to maintain strength and fitness. Scientists expect the aging baby boomer generation to be just as active, but the fitness-fate of Generation X remains a big question mark.

NPR's Alex Van Oss reports on Lang Lang, a brilliant young pianist from China. The 18-year-old will make his Carnegie Hall debut this week in a performance with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Some critics already are hailing him as one of the great pianists of our time.

The Libertines are Britain's hottest dysfunctional band, and their music is produced by the Clash's Mick Jones. New Musical Express called them the most important band of its generation. Yet theirs is a troubled story — of breakups, break-ins, and drug addiction. From London, Matt Cowan reports.

Soon after the terror attacks, Ani DiFranco began a poem that she ended up calling, "Self Evident." It's now on a 2-CD set that she's releasing Sept. 10. Guest Host Susan Stamberg speaks with Ani about the poem and the music on the new CD.

Host Bob Edwards talks with the members of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band about the re-release of Will the Circle Be Unbroken, 30 years after its original debut. (7:19) {STATIONS NOTE:} The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's Will the Circle Be Unbroken is produced by Capitol Records.

Heart’s lead singer performs Thursday, Sept. 10 at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater.

Many favorite holiday traditions could be treacherous this year because of the coronavirus. Here's how experts view the risks — and some creative, safer alternatives to keep up a festive mood.

Aimee Sachs' father is spearheading a massive registration campaign. His daughter, who suffered strokes and died at age 38, was a professional sports reporter. She was also an organ donor.

While a nice soak in a hot tub may sound pleasant to human beings, it's not exactly the same experience for wildlife, particularly a doe that needed to be…

Floridians have two extra weeks to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.