U.S.
Chasing Okla. Storms: 'Technology Can Only Go So Far'
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An image from the 2013 production of Le Sacre du Printemps by the Joffrey Ballet, Chicago, reflects the hard jumps and stamps of Vaslav Nijinsky's original choreography.
Then The Curtain Opened: The Bracing Impact Of Stravinsky's 'Rite'
()The aggressively modern ballet premiered in Paris in 1913, and provoked a response just as striking as the music and dance.
The Deadly Tornado In Moore, Okla.
'Please, No More Clothes': Okla. Asks For Monetary Donations()
As residents of Moore work toward recovery after Monday's deadly tornado, supplies are pouring in from across the country. Volunteers and relief organizations are sifting through everything from diapers to food and teddy bears. But the groups say what's really needed is the flexibility of money.
Author Interviews
Gateway Arch 'Biography' Reveals Complex History Of An American Icon()
The gleaming stainless steel arch in St. Louis is, officially, a monument to westward expansion. But in The Gateway Arch: A Biography, Tracy Campbell argues that the monument's meaning is more complicated. He tells NPR about the controversies, the clout and the costs behind the 630-foot structure.
Author Interviews
Prepare For Takeoff With 'Cockpit Confidential'()
In his new book, pilot and columnist Patrick Smith explains why you have to turn off your cellphone for takeoff and landing, and why your ideas about autopilot are probably all wrong. He wants people to "re-appreciate the act of air travel. It's not as horrible as everybody thinks it is."
National Security
Obama Keeps Distance From Torture Debate, At Least For Now()
President Obama banned enhanced interrogation techniques, but he's largely avoided discussing whether the tactic ever produced valuable information. He might not be able to avoid it forever: The CIA is preparing an official response to a report that concluded the techniques were worthless.
Parallels
In India, More Women Are Playing Matchmaker For Themselves()
With rising economic power, a new generation of Indian women is giving matchmaking a modern twist. While most Indian marriages are still arranged, single women are increasingly making their own choices, meeting potential mates via marriage-focused websites and companies that organize group outings.
