Animated 'Book Of Life' Celebrates Día De Los Muertos
The Day of the Dead holiday celebrated in Mexico and other Latin America countries is now the subject of a 3-D animated movie, produced by filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro and director Jorge Gutiérrez.
China's Nomads Have A Foot In Two Very Different Worlds
China is attempting to move nomads into permanent settlements, but the transition for many has proven difficult. After apartment living, one family plans to go back to herding.
College Facilities Strained By Boom In Petroleum Engineering
The demand for an education in petroleum engineering is rising dramatically. Mining schools and tech programs are being flooded with students looking for a way to cash in on the lucrative and growing job market surrounding the nation's energy boom. The trouble is those high paying jobs are also attracting petroleum engineering professors. So there are fewer professors to teach ballooning class sizes.
Economists Speculate Eurozone May Experience Triple-Dip Recession
The U.S. economy appears to be healing slowly from the Great Recession. But the European economy is not. When global economic officials gathered in Washington, D.C. over the weekend, there was even talk of a triple-dip recession. Rachel Martin talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution and a contributor to "The Wall Street Journal."
As Oil Prices Slide, Speculation Rises On Shale Boom's Sustainability
Global oil prices have fallen to a four-year low, confirming hopes and fears — depending on whether you're a gasoline consumer or an oilman — that abundant U.S. crude is screwing up the world energy order. Per barrel prices tumbled to $89 a barrel on Monday. If oil prices continue to slide it raises questions about whether the frenzied U.S. shale boom will have to slow down.
Animated 'Book Of Life' Celebrates Day Of The Dead
The Day of the Dead holiday celebrated in Mexico and other Latin America countries is now the subject of a 3-D animated movie produced by filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro.
Vatican Report Conciliatory Toward Gays, Unmarried Couples
An assembly of Roman Catholic bishops calls for the church to welcome gays, unmarried couples and those who have divorced. Steve Inskeep talks to Joshua McElwee of the National Catholic Reporter.
ProPublica Analyzes Data On Male Victims Of Deadly Police Shootings
ProPublica analysis of killings by police shows young black males are at a higher risk of being shot dead by police than white males. Rachel Martin talks to Ryan Gabrielson, the story's lead reporter.
How Too Many Trees Contribute To California's Drought
As the historic drought drags on, just about everyone wishes the state had gotten more water this year. That's largely up to snow and rainfall, but it also depends on trees in the state's mountains.
U.S. Doctor Witnesses Unfolding Ebola Epidemic At Liberian Hospital
Joshua Mugele is an American emergency room doctor who was working in Liberia when that hospitals' first Ebola patient showed up. The hospital was ill prepared for handling an Ebola patient.
Egypt's Conservative Society Further Burdens Poor Working Women
Egypt's economy is faltering and prices are skyrocketing as people struggle to put food on the table. Up to 30 percent of homes have female breadwinners, and they are the most vulnerable economically.
Britain Debates Revoking Passports Of Fighters Returning From Syria, Iraq
The U.S. has tried to block potential Islamic State volunteers before they leave the country, arresting them for intending to help terrorists. The British have suggested taking another route.
China Entices Nomadic Families To Settle Down
China wants to protect grassland areas by moving nomads into permanent settlements. Critics say that's disrespecting minority customs. After apartment living, one family plans to go back to herding.
Editor Retools Magazine With Politically Active 'Cosmo' Woman In Mind
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Joanna Coles, editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan. As part of our exploration of the Changing Lives of Women, Coles explains how the image of the Cosmo woman has changed.
French Economist Wins Nobel For Market Power And Regulation Research
French economist Jean Tirole, 61, works at the Toulouse School of Economics in France. The economics prize completed the 2014 Nobel Prize announcements.
How Much Damage Can A 6-Year-Old Boy Do Over 10 Years?
A satirical website compiled the cost of property damage if Calvin — of the comic strip "Calvin and Hobbes" — was a real kid. The total: nearly $16,000.
Principal Makes Good On Bet With Students
School principal Mike Neubert of South Dakota told elementary students if they collectively ran 200 miles, he would run a marathon. Neubert ran the equivalent of a marathon around the school.
Meeting In Cairo, Nations Pledge $5.4 Billion To Rebuild Gaza
It will be hard to make sure that concrete needed to rebuild the Palestinian territory's demolished buildings isn't diverted to Hamas, the militant group that had been tunneling into Israeli towns.
Speculation Abounds Over Who Will Win Economics Nobel
The top contenders for the Nobel Prize in economics are said to be a pair of NYU professors who study entrepreneurship, and a Stanford researcher who did pioneering work into economic sociology.
Washington Keeps A Keen Eye On Senate Races
With just a little more than three weeks left until midterm elections, political analysts believe the Republicans have a good chance of winning enough seats to take over the Senate from Democrats.
