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It was a chilly afternoon in late winter, Annie was doing herhomework on her computer in the living room, Jack sat on thecouch, and stared ata blank page in a small notebook, he heaved asigh. Whats wrong? Said Annie. I have to write a story for schoo
As the streetcar rumbled down Canal Street, Jacklooked over his shoulder. Dipper was right. AfricanAmericans were sitting in the back, while only whitepeople were in the front. Jack hadn't even noticed iton their first streetcar ride. Jack's heart fe
Jack threw their book onto his pack, and quickly ran to join Anne. Hi! He said to the three men. Dont be afraid. Said Anne. we come in peace. The three men kept talking, who, who are you? One of the sailorspattered. Jack and Anne walked closer. I am
Jack felt rain drops he looked up and saw the summer storm cloud . Hurry! Jack called to Anne. They were riding their bikes home form library, Jacks backpackwas filled with library books. He didnt want them to get wet, asJack and Anne piddled fast, a
Jack couldn't speak. Our passports? said Annie. They -- um -- theygot destroyed in a fire-on the other side of the GreatBridge.The samurai narrowed his eyes. Your passportsburned?he said. Why were you on the other side of theGreat Bridge?We were with
Jack, Annie, Teddy, and Kathleen laughed. My, said Kathleen. I believe I would much rather rideDianthus than go with Merlin!The white unicorn knelt in the snow. Kathleen and Teddyclimbed onto his back. Dianthus stoodTeddy smiled down at Jack and Anni
Jack looked up, the captain the professor and the crew memberwere all gazing out of the side silently down the water. Henry gavecaptain a salute. The captain saluted back. then everyone on boardclapped andshouted. Overhead the clouds disappeared, as
We can't stay here, he said. What? she said. We can't go home now. ThePilgrims need us to help them.9But we don't know how to do anything! Jack said. And Squanto is going to figure out he doesn't reallyknow us. And--Don't worry so much, said Annie. W
Jack and Annie ran over the cobblestones. Dynamite blasts echoed behind them. They headed back down the hill. Flames shot acrossthe roofs, traveling from one house to another. 'We're heading right into the firestorm! Jackshouted over the noise. 'We h
SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Harry Dean Stanton has died at the age of 91. He played supporting roles for decades. And then, as NPR's Ted Robbins tells us, he became a cult favorite. (SOUNDBITE OF RY COODER'S PARIS, TEXAS) TED ROBBINS, BYLINE: The year was 198
Last week, tens of thousands of gallons of sewage gushed into urban streams in Baltimore, because of leaky pipes and flooding rains. And when that happens, it's not just organic matter and microbes that get flushed into aquatic habitats. It's drug re
There is still a month left before most children go back to school, and for some kids that means another whole month of afternoon bike rides. Here is a commentary about three of them. They live in Katie Davis' neighborhood of Washington DC. Three boy
By June Soh Washington, D.C. 24 November 2006 watch Gold Prospecting report Gold has a glittering appeal that fascinates people generation after generation. While the famous gold rush in the middle of the 1800s, in the western U.S. state of Californ
By Phil Mercer Sydney 01 November 2006 Australia has again refused to ratify the Kyoto Protocol on climate change, despite a new British-commissioned environmental study warning of catastrophe unless governments deal urgently with global warming. Au
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 19 September 2006 Nigeria Nigeria's military and civil aviation have suffered a series of disasters over the past two decades. Hundreds of lives have been lost in crashes. Sunday's crash of a military plane has renewed conc
By Nico Colombant Port Harcourt, Nigeria 27 May 2007 Happiness despite hardships in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 27 May 2007 A group of Nigerian artists and dancers from the Muslim north once dreamt of oil riches in the southern delta region, but instead
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 01 March 2006 Windmills in California Windmills are sprouting across the United States, as Americans search for non-polluting alternative energy sources. The West Coast
Climatologists are warning that an El Nino weather pattern, which can spark severe floods, forest fires and droughts, could develop in the coming weeks across the Asia-Pacific region. Heavy early morning fog hangs over Sydney Harbor Bridge, 04 Jun 2
Nearly one billion people around the globe lack access to clean, safe water. It's a common problem in many parts of the developing world, but its severity and human impact are not widely known, according to experts at the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Re
By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 18 May 2006 watch Gator Killings report Florida wildlife officials are warning residents to avoid areas where alligators are on the prowl. Three women have been killed