Search results for

It was on this date in 1956 that Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog" went to number one on the music charts. The record stayed at number one for 11 weeks. And it was on this date in 1966 that The Beatles album, Rubber Soul rocketed to number one and stayed there for 6 weeks.

Our panelists predict, we'll ask our panelists, after cooking, what will be the next naked activity that will take the nation by storm.

Ski industry giant Vail Resorts aims to finalize its purchase of Crested Butte Mountain Resort, a ski area that's prided itself on being anti-corporate.

Sen. John McCain died at his home in Arizona this weekend. Later today, hear a one-hour special from Weekend All Things Considered.

The saxophonist and clarinetist, a student of Sidney Bechet and thusly a specialist in early styles, died Aug. 4 at the age of 91. He spoke with Terry Gross in 1988.

In London, people can drop off plants at a "hotel" to take care of them while they are on vacation.

Guest musician Julian Velard jumps into action with a music parody reworking Neil Diamond hits to make them about other real people with Broadway musicals based on them.

It was on this date in 1922 that President Warren G. Harding decided to install the first radio in the White House. And it was on this date in 1960 that NBA great Bill Russell broke his own record by pulling down an incredible 51 rebounds during a Celtics game versus the Syracuse Nationals.

As the Republican National Convention begins near ground zero, its message will promote President Bush as a strong leader in the war on terrorism. Despite the GOP's conservative platform, featured speaking slots will be filled by the party's more moderate voices. Hear NPR's Juan Williams.

The morning commute goes as planned with no major problems for millions of New Yorkers on the first Monday after last week's blackout. And trash collection returns to schedule. Mayor Michael Bloomberg calls for an investigation into how the blackout was able to disrupt parts of the city's 911 emergency-dispatch system. Hear NPR's Margot Adler.