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Play Ball - Songs About the 'Great American Pastime' Its not uncommon for musicians to play a concert in the outfield of a baseball stadium-but how about scheduling tour dates around baseball? After all, why visit Boston when the Red Sox are out of t
Despite Near-Term Energy Woes, Experts Optimistic The biggest development of an alternative to oil in recent years has been the expansion of natural gas production in the United States, using technologies that free up gas trapped in shale rock. That
Gun Violence Makes Pakistani-Americans Wary of Future Events of mass-murder like December's school killings in the state of Connecticut have horrified people throughout the Unites States. But they are especially distressing to immigrants who came her
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh following a joint statement to the press in New Delhi, 12 Mar 2010. A short visit to India by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has allowed New Delhi
Almost a century ago, in 1914, the U.S. Congress set up a network of county agricultural agents who showed small farmers how to modernize their methods. This Agricultural Extension Service helped make American farms the most productive in the world.
Warm Ocean Accelerating Antarctic Ice Loss The study is the first comprehensive survey of all the Antarctic ice shelves, which are the 1.5 million square kilometers that fringe much of the frozen continent. Lead author Eric Rignot, a professor at the
Koreas on Edge Amid Live-fire Drills SEOUL It has been another tense week on the Korean peninsula as North Korea threatened to again test nuclear weapons while the United States and South Korean forces held joint military exercises. The drills conduc
UN Launches Biggest Aid Operation in 30 Years in Iraq 联合国启动30年来最大单对伊拉克的援助 LONDON The United Nations has launched what it describes as one of the biggest aid operations in 30 years in northern Iraq, as hundreds of tho
Bangladesh Disaster Calls Attention to Worldwide Garment Industry The building collapse comes just five months after a massive fire killed more than 100 people at another clothing factory in Bangladesh. John Sifton, Asia Advocacy Director for Human R
SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Akwaeke Emezi's debut novel is a lyrical, nonlinear story of a woman named Ada born in Nigeria with, as she puts it, one foot on the other side. Several selves exist inside of Ada. They identify themselves as we. When Ada comes to
Vote counting is under way in Nepal following the nation's historic constituent assembly election. Officials say preliminary reports indicate a high turnout and a low level of vote manipulation. That is expected to formally end more than 200 years of
The Coalition has been left for red faced by an embarrassing backflip on its Internet safety policy. The original document released online yesterday contained plans for a compulsory Internet filter to block adult content. Opposition leader Tony Abbot
Away from the herd, the dominant male mammoth is distracted from his usual routine, today he has a more urgent priority than food, a younger challenger that wants to take his place. This ritual clash of tusks will decide the future for them both. The
With less than a month to go until the start of this years Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship, its time to take a look at some of the players in contention for the most famous prize in tennis. Roger Federer is the clear favourite to retain the mens t
With less than a month to go until the start of this years Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship, its time to take a look at some of the players in contention for the most famous prize in tennis. Roger Federer is the clear favourite to retain the mens t
By Phil Mercer Sydney 18 October 2007 Australians will go to the polls on November 24. The country's conservative Prime Minister John Howard is campaigning for re-election on the back of a strong economy and a promise of a decisive hand on matters of
Indonesia's presidential election race has begun. Although many voters and political analysts in the country expect the popular President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to win re-election, there are concerns about the running mates of his main rivals. The
Iran Extends Influence in Central Asia's Tajikistan Iran is competing with Russia as it seeks to forge closer ties with Tajikistan, the one Persian-speaking nation of the former Soviet Central Asia. The capitals of Iran and Tajikistan are 1,000 kilom
The high pressure system is the dominant feature across the continent. Underneath, we got some very cold and frosty mornings, but we are expecting to see mostly sunny conditions. The only rainfall, a few light showers along the Queensland coast, down
Thanks Paul. Leading our news this morning. The family of the murdered Australian baseballer Chris Lane have wept in court as they listen to the emergency call detailing the final moments of his life. Mr. Lane was shot in the back while jogging in th