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What Kids Are Reading, In School And Out
Some experts are concerned that both in-school assignments and the books kids read for pleasure may not be challenging them enough.
Massive Bat Cave Stirs Texas-Sized Debate Over Development
Every night for thousands of years, bats have poured out of the Bracken Cave Reserve, near San Antonio, by the millions. But conservationists are worried that plans for a housing development nearby will disrupt the bats' rural habitat.
Competitors Try To Chip Away At Pandora's Audience
On Monday, Apple announced iRadio — its entry into the crowded field of music streaming services. iTunes has become the top music retailer by selling song files. But no one in the music business thinks the iTunes model is the future. Pandora is the oldest and most successful streaming service so far. But it's been a disappointment to investors.
Lauren Sandler is a journalist, only child, and mother of one....
'One And Only': The Argument For Raising Just One
In 1907, the first president of the American Psychological Association called only children "sickly, selfish, strange, and stupid." In her book One and Only, journalist Lauren Sandler, an only child and mother of one, takes on these stereotypes and explains the joys of raising just one.
As An Indie Musician, Chad Lawson Finds 'The Space Between'
Musician and composer Chad Lawson began his career as a pianist in his own jazz trio before switching to solo classical piano. With his latest album, The Space Between, experiments and takes his music outside the realm of "pretty sounding piano."
Unhappy Endings: When Our TV Show Worlds Get Rocked
A final episode of the HBO series, "Game of Thrones," threw many viewers into a rage. Writer, George R.R. Martin, says he isn't afraid to cut a character's life short. The American Prospect's Paul Waldman talks about what happens when our narrative expectations are turned upside down.