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Swimmers begin a 1-mile race in the Great Salt Lake in June 2012. The mounta...
Salt, Flies, Pickled Tongues: A Perfect Great Salt Lake Swim
Open water swimmers in Utah perform weekly marathon swims in water five times saltier than the ocean. They endure blisters, wild currents, a variety of temperatures and water that tastes "like a battery." They treasure the beautiful view and the refuge from boat traffic.
A poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of ...
Black Americans Give Entertainment Options Failing Grades
People often talk about African-Americans and other minorities being subject to "food deserts" — areas where fresh, healthy, affordable food is hard to come by. The findings of an NPR poll suggest that we should be thinking about "popcorn deserts," too.
Russian Rockers Visit Washington To Lobby For Band Mates
Two members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot came to Washington to meet members of the Obama administration and Congress. The feminist activist band is hoping to persuade U.S. officials to visit two of their members in Russian penal colonies to highlight their plight.
Jonathan Bush, co-founder, athenahealth, at Health Datapalooza IV, where he ...
Datapalooza: A Concept, A Conference And A Movement
Entrepreneurs, investors and data geeks descended on Washington, D.C., in pursuit of better ways to make health information useful for consumers. They urged bureaucrats to set the health data free.
Stefan Larsson serves up bison sloppy Joes and juniper-smoked bison tenderlo...
Hold The Hot Dog: National Park Visitors Can Feast On Bison Burgers
If a family vacation to Yellowstone or the Grand Tetons makes you fear for your waistline — or for your palate — there's good news: The National Park Service is revamping its menus to offer more healthful, local and fancier fare. How does a jumbo lump crab cake or almond-baked chicken sound to you?
Despite Assurances, Civil Libertarians Blast NSA Programs
In a speech Friday, President Obama tried to assure the public that the National Security Agency surveillance programs that recently came to light are all legal and have proper oversight. That assurance is not putting everyone at ease. Robert Siegel speaks with Cindy Cohn, the legal director for the Electronic Frontier Foundation.