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Preserving Books at Yale
September 5, 2006— Yale University has decided to preserve their books using a freeze-dried method.
Caring For Their Brother
August 29, 2006— A family member with paranoid schizophrenia is cared for by his brothers.
The Sey Game
August 15, 2006— An ancient Cambodian sport has been rejuvenated.
City Historian
August 8, 2006— Her quest for knowledge began after the death of her husband.
Kayak Fishing
August 1, 2006— Kayaking was already a great sport, but when you add fishing to the equation you’ve created the challenging experience of kayak fishing.
Favela Song
July 25, 2006— A Brazilian singer/songwriter takes a stand for Brazil’s millions of poor people.
Learning Across Generations
July 11, 2006— A middle school class joins forces with a local non-profit to teach computer skills to seniors.
A Song for the Vets
July 4, 2006— A husband looks back at the years he and his wife spent entertaining troops on their way to fight in Vietnam.
A World of Soccer
June 27, 2006— A soccer league in northern Michigan gives migrant workers something to cheer about.
Heart Effects
June 20, 2006— New technology allows doctors to experience what a heart attack feels like.
Ethical Fashion
June 13, 2006— How the eco-fashion industry meets the demands of people who want to feel good about the clothes they buy.
Boutique Unique
June 6, 2006— Nancy Greenlease reports on boutique apartment buildings that help tenants express their creativity and personality.
Boston Busker
May 30, 2006— Independent producer Carolyn Crane talks in Boston Common with street performer and community activist Steven Baird.
The Legend of Lord Buckley
May 23, 2006— The vaudeville performer has been dead for forty years, but he still has a cult following.
Accessible Art
May 16, 2006— Elizabeth Catlett’s art is featured in many prestigious galleries and museums, but her goal is to bring art to the man on the street.
Looking for America
May 9, 2006— Kiera Feldman brings us a story about unfulfilled expectations during a journey across America.
A Family Dance
May 2, 2006— One family passes down the Indian musical and dance tradition called Baharata Natyam.
The Return of Chorinho
April 25, 2006— Reese Erlich reports on an old style of Brazilian music set to make it big once again.
Passion for Song
April 18, 2006— Music and inspiration often come from unexpected places.
Bibliotheque Orange
April 11, 2006— The French book club Bibliotheque Orange has book groups in cities across the world, helping French immigrants stay connected with their culture.
The Bear Dreamer
April 4, 2006— A conversation between author and subject reveals the complexity of good storytelling.
Blind Wrestlers
March 28, 2006— A New York City high school for the blind has a long-standing tradition of developing extraordinary wrestlers.
HIV and Health Care
March 14, 2006— Reese Erlich reports on Brazil’s HIV program, which some say could be a model for the U.S.
Getting The Right Fit
March 7, 2006— In a world of endless choices, finding the right bra makes all the difference for some women.
Romance Lives in Your Own Life
February 28, 2006— Personalized romance novels are on this rise, and independent producer Kiera Feldman talks about her own book co-starring her celebrity crush.
Soul Searching
February 21, 2006— A trip across America reminds one man of the goodness of people.
Accessible Homes
February 14, 2006— We all dream of a home to live in comfortably and forever, and now that idea is becoming a reality.
New Jersey's Big Little Secret
January 31, 2006— Jon Kalish explains why New Jersey is a hotbed for Sumo Wrestling.
An Abbey in the City
January 24, 2006— A new church attracts city-dwellers who aren’t interested in traditional pew-sitting, but still seek spiritual solace.
The Traveler Extraordinaire
January 17, 2006— A conversation with Rita Golden Gelman, whose life purpose is to wander the world.
Trees Everlasting
January 10, 2006— Independent producer Sarah Elzas profiles the eternal life of Joyce Kilmer’s famous poem.
Soldier Paralympics
January 3, 2006— Reporter Nancy Greenlease attended the inaugural Paralympic Military Summit in Colorado, where wounded veterans of the war in Iraq compete in a variety of sports.
Helping Babec's Heart
December 27, 2005— Pacemakers aren’t just for humans anymore. A Silverback gorilla at the Birmingham Zoo has one helping his failing heart.
Preserving the Past
December 20, 2005— Jewish liturgical music is recorded with Hasidic, Arabic, and Sephardic flavors and preserved for generations.
Bates Dance Festival
December 6, 2005— Dance teachers and choreographers from around the world converge in Lewiston, Maine, for a five-week dance festival.
Senior Theater
November 29, 2005— The emergence of theater troupes for older thespians provides new opportunities for actors and audiences alike.
A Very Hairy Event
November 22, 2005— Men from all over the world compete for the Biennial Beard and Moustache World Championship.
Displaced by War
November 15, 2005— One woman’s story of coming to the United States as a refugee after World War II offers some insight to the obstacles displaced people all over the world must face.
The Swordsmith of Markhamville
November 8, 2005— As a boy, Jake Powning loved The Lord of the Rings. He now builds swords inspired by the Tolkien Trilogy and sells them to collectors.
“Dem Bums,” The Brooklyn Dodgers
November 1, 2005— Producer Jon Kalish chronicles how Jackie Robinson’s team finally beat the unbeatable Yankees for the World Series Championship.
After Katrina: A First-Hand Account
October 18, 2005— New Orleans jazz singer Charmaine Neville was among the thousands trapped in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. She talks about her ordeal and why she plans to go back.
The Serious Business of Laughter
October 11, 2005— Laughing Clubs are popping up all over India to help people deal with the pressures of modern life in a fast-paced society.
A Soldier’s Solemn Last Rights
October 4, 2005— A military funeral, including an Honors Ceremony, is the right of every active-duty soldier.
Gospel in New England
September 27, 2005— An unexpected mix of cultures comes together to share their love of learning and singing gospel music.
Spirituality and Success
September 6, 2005— A Spiritual leader’s advice for finding both career success and inner joy.
Gospel Jews and Agnostics
August 30, 2005— A Vancouver choir with some untraditional singers, for a gospel choir at least.
Listening to Beetles
August 2, 2005— Bark beetles are killing off the once common piñon trees in northern New Mexico.
Heartbeat Drummer
July 26, 2005— A jazz drummer who made his mark in the 1960's now studies the rhythm of the human heart.
Deep Brain Stimulation
July 19, 2005— Jessica Lockhart follows one patient undergoing deep brain stimulation therapy to address symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Navajo Farmer
July 12, 2005— A Navajo medicine man and farmer talks about his unique American life.
Facing Your Fears
July 5, 2005— You can find happiness by understanding your anxieties.
Solar RVs
June 28, 2005— RVs go eco-friendly by powering with solar power.
North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
June 21, 2005— Athletes are honored at the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.
Senior Comedy Club
June 7, 2005— Naomi Starobin reports on these old school jokesters.
Girls Kick A.L.S.
May 31, 2005— Playing soccer to fight disease—Jessica Lockhart reports.
Salamander Tunnels
May 24, 2005— Adam Allington found the amphibians’ "Tunnels of Love".
Cornea Transplant
May 17, 2005— Reporter Jim Green shares his story about the medical procedure that gave him back his sight
Ice Wine
May 10, 2005— renegade winemaker creating a dessert wine
Paul Krassner
May 3, 2005— Paul Krassner reports on 73 year-old satirist
Bird Watchers
April 26, 2005— Throngs of birdwatchers experiencing some of the country's best bird watching
Ice Harvesting
April 19, 2005— Ice is still harvested in Jackman, Maine
Outward Bound for Peace
April 12, 2005— Exploring the globe of world peace.
Hot Air Ballooning
April 5, 2005— Meet some high-flying hobbyists at the Great Falls Balloon Festival in Maine.
Blind Dancers
March 29, 2005— Miae Kim reports on a dance program in California that connects dancers who can see with those who cannot.
Fritz Reiner
March 22, 2005— Interview with Irving Sarin
Bob Fass
March 15, 2005— Bob Fass has hosted a late-night radio show in New York for more than 40 years.
Kazoo Man
March 8, 2005—
Low Vision
March 1, 2005— In the next fifteen years, millions of aging baby boomers face vision-stealing diseases like glaucoma, diabetes, and macular degeneration.
Fred Cristina
February 22, 2005— Fred Cristina waited tables at the Oak Room of New York's Plaza Hotel for 64 years.
Yolanda King
February 15, 2005— Yoland King Martin Luther King's daughter
Mother Pearl
February 8, 2005—
P.O.W.'s in Maine
January 25, 2005— A group of German POW's returned to a small potato farming community in northern Maine where they were held as prisoners from 1944-46.
Living with Dying
January 18, 2005— While violence and death in movies and on television in America are standard fare, dying is still a taboo subject.
Mercedes Benz Car Museum
January 11, 2005— The Mercedes Benz car museum in Stuttgart, Germany was faced with a new challenge when Daimler-Benz Co. bought Chrysler in 1998.
Blind Curling
January 4, 2005— For nearly 35 years, blind people in Canada have enjoyed curling - that quintessentially Canadian sport played on ice.
Alice Elliott
December 28, 2004— Alice Elliott experienced a measure of success as an actress over a 20 year period.
PFC Nick Spry's Parents
December 21, 2004— On February 14 of this year, Private First Class Bryan Nicholas Spry, 19 years old, was killed in Iraq.
Music in a World of Silence
December 14, 2004— The story of a determined young woman who composes music, despite being profoundly deaf.
Reuben James Survivor
December 7, 2004— The USS Reuben James was attacked by a German U-boat off the coast of Iceland in the predawn hours of Halloween, the first United States warship sunk during World War Two.
Miss Dumpy
November 30, 2004— Most of us think of Kennebunkport, Maine as a lovely, sedate, seaside town that boasts more than its share of bluebloods.
Aerobatic Pilot
November 23, 2004— There are old pilots, and there are bold pilots, but there are no old, bold pilots.
Boxercising
November 16, 2004— Breaking the aging mold: one man's joy in doing something we USED to think of as just for the young -- Boxing.
Bach Academy
November 9, 2004— Take a trip to Stuttgart, Germany where musicians go to study, celebrate and explore the music of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Camp for Blind Adults
November 2, 2004— A remarkable story in answer to the perennial question--what did YOU do this past summer?
State Fair Sales Pitch
October 26, 2004— Following in a long tradition of traveling salesmen, fast-talking pitch men and women are reliable on hand at American state fair gounds this year to sell their wonder products.
Movie Manor Motor Inn
October 5, 2004— Most motels offer vacationers such amenities as free breakfast, or chocolates on pillows. But, there’s a motel in Colorado that has a unique special offering that is proving to be a hit: Rooms with a View.
Voyage to America
September 28, 2004— Generations of Americans have started their lives here as immigrants.
Re-Use Remodeling
September 21, 2004— Most of us have taken themon--home improvement projects ranging from a smimple new coat of paint to a home addition.
Re-Use Remodeling
September 21, 2004— Most of us have taken them on—home improvement projects ranging from a simple new coat of paint to a home addition.
Leon Lincoln
September 14, 2004— Leon Lincoln of Eugene, Oregon retired from teaching a few years ago, but was recently lured back to coach track and teach social studies.
Found
September 7, 2004— "One man's trash is another man's treasure."
Hunger in America
August 31, 2004— Some call it "food insecurity" -- but for those in its throes -- it's simply hunger, and each year over 33 million americans suffer from it.
German Riverboat Jazz
August 24, 2004— When you hear the sound of traditional jazz on a riverboat cruise, you think of the Mississippi.
Cochlear Implants
August 17, 2004— Cochlear implants are becoming more common for people with severe to profound hearing loss — from young children to older adults.
Boomers Looking For Work
August 10, 2004— For most people, one of life’s least pleasurable experiences is looking for a job.
Handing Down Native Language
August 3, 2004— In an effort to keep an ancient language alive, young people are brought together with their elders in Alaska.
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