The Obama administration wants to spend billions of dollars on infrastructure. All those road and bridge repairs could create jobs in a hurry. But they’re also going to require lots of asphalt. Trouble is, there may not be enough of the black sticky stuff to go around. My story aired on Marketplace.
Betty Freeman supported and photographed some of the most innovative composers of the 20th and 21st centuries. My story aired on NPR’s All Things Considered.
Essential tremor disorder is rarely fatal. But it can be devastating, especially if you’re a musician. Guitarist Richard Crandell found that out the hard way. Then the Oregon-based musician found another way to continue composing and performing. My story aired on NPR’s All Things Considered.
John Pryor wrote eloquently about his work as a trauma surgeon in Philadelphia and Iraq. He was killed on Christmas Day near Mosul, where was serving his second tour of duty with an Army surgical unit. My story aired on NPR’s All Things Considered.
Dr. Elizabeth Crowley decided she was spending too much time fighting with insurance companies. So in October, she decided to accept cash only. Find out what happened next, and why Crowley’s patients know her as Dr. Boots.
President-elect Barack Obama has not said who he’ll appoint to lead the FCC under his administration, or what the agency’s priorities will be. But if the people advising him are any indication, high-speed Internet access may be near the top of the list. My story aired on NPR’s Day to Day.
President-elect Barack Obama meets Tuesday in Philadelphia with the National Governors Association. The governors plan to ask Obama for $136 billion in infrastructure funds to stimulate the economy. My story aired on NPR’s Morning Edition.
President-elect Barack Obama meets in Philadelphia today with the National Governors Association. The governors plan to ask Obama for $136 billion in infrastructure funds as part of a broader economic stimulus plan. But there’s some dispute over how much that would actually help the economy. My story aired on NPR’s Morning Edition.
Ticket sales for pop concerts remain good, but analysts say most of those tickets were sold well before the September stock market meltdown and they are bracing for a tougher 2009. My story aired on NPR’s All Things Considered.
The trial of five men accused of plotting to attack the Fort Dix Army base in New Jersey may hinge on the testimony of the government’s key informant, Mahmoud Omar. My story aired on NPR’s Day to Day.
