· Obama Urges His Party Not to 'Run for the Hills'
On IN THE NEWS: In his first State of the Union speech, the president urged Democrats to stay strong following Republican gains. He say
· Ambassador for Young Spreads a Love of Books
Also on AMERICAN MOSAIC: A question from Russia about a religious group, the Old Believers. And music by Whitney Houston.
· New Understanding of How Plants Use Water
On AGRICULTURE REPORT: Discovery may help engineer better plants.
· Saying Goodbye to 2009, Hoping for a Better 2010
On THIS IS AMERICA: We ask some people what they will be doing to celebrate the New Year.
· Time -- One of the Great Mysteries of Our Universe
On SCIENCE IN THE NEWS: We look forward to the New Year with a look back at the mystery of time. 
· American History Series: After Lincoln's Murder
On THE MAKING OF A NATION: Eight prisoners faced trial. The government tried to prove that the assassination of President Abraham Linco
· New Treatment for Sleeping Sickness
On DEVELOPMENT REPORT: The combination of two drugs will be used first in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The new treatmen
· Five New Year's Resolutions for Learners to Improve Their English
''My first resolution that I would recommend people make is to spend a certain amount of time listening to English ... whatever suits a
· How Loneliness Can Infect Social Networks
On HEALTH REPORT: A study demonstrates how lonely people can affect others around them. Earlier findings showed that happiness, obesity
· 2009: A Year of Discovery and Promise in Space
On EXPLORATIONS: Scientists found water on the moon and methane gas on Mars. NASA also tested a new rocket that could help humans reach
· Less Salt Can Mean More Life
On HEALTH REPORT: A new study shows how a cut of just three grams of salt a day could prevent tens of thousands of deaths among America
· US Groups Working to Aid Quake Victims in Haiti; Super Bowl Preview
Also on AMERICAN MOSAIC: A report on this weekend’s Super Bowl championship. And music from this year’s Grammy winners.
· Making Merry With This Year's Holiday Music
On AMERICAN MOSAIC: Music from new Christmas albums by Bob Dylan, Sugarland, Sting and others.
· A Compromise on Climate Change at Copenhagen
On IN THE NEWS: Only five countries reached a deal at the talks in Denmark. The voluntary agreement urges major polluters to make deepe
· Words and Their Stories: Great Scott
On WORDS AND THEIR STORIES: There are many terms for expressing surprise, shock and anger.
· Shakespeare Was a Producer and Actor and, Oh Yes, a Writer
On EXPLORATIONS: William Shakespeare's writings have influenced culture all over the world for more than four centuries. First of two p
· Disabilities in Old, Young Studied in Developing Nations
On DEVELOPMENT REPORT: A new study suggests that dementia, not blindness, is the leading cause of disability in the elderly. Another st
· How Culture Affected Shakespeare, and He Affected Culture
On EXPLORATIONS: Many of his works were influenced by earlier writings. For example, in his play ''The Comedy of Errors'' he borrows ce
· Web Site Offers an Earful of Accents | A Reading of Six-Word Memoirs
Linguist Steven Weinberger talks about accents and his Speech Accent Archive; also, we read seven short -- really short -- stories from
· Words and Their Stories: Farm Expressions
On WORDS AND THEIR STORIES: English expressions related to agriculture.
· Breathing Easier: The Art of Stove Making
On DEVELOPMENT: For more than 30 years, the Aprovecho Research Center has been designing cleaner, low-cost cooking stoves for the devel
· Yanukovych Is Greeted as the Winner in Ukraine
On IN THE NEWS: President Obama and other world leaders have congratulated Viktor Yanukovych as the next president. But Prime Minister
· Attention Turns to Yemen in Anti-Terror Fight
On IN THE NEWS: The government has sent large numbers of troops to battle al-Qaida, but it must also deal with the country's other prob
· Solar-Powered Pumps Aid African Farmers
On DEVELOPMENT REPORT: Irrigation systems tested in Benin led to bigger surpluses that women farmers could sell. That way they could bu
· Words and Their Stories: Nicknames for New York City
On WORDS AND THEIR STORIES: The city of New York is well known as The Big Apple, but there are some other nicknames for it too.
· Have the Rules of English Changed? Well, What Do You Mean by 'Rules'?
"You have to learn a variety of English. But the mistake is assuming that that is the only correct English," says English professor Jac
· Steps Urged to Prevent Snakebites, Improve Treatments
On DEVELOPMENT REPORT: About 5.5 million people a year are bitten. The World Health Organization now recognizes snakebite as a neglecte
· Valentine's Day Offers a Chance to 'Refocus on What Love Is All About'
On THIS IS AMERICA: We ask three generations of people what the holiday for love and romance means to them.
· Obama Seeks Limits on Banks, Condemns Campaign Finance Ruling
On ECONOMICS REPORT: The proposals came the same week as he marked his first year as president and his party lost an important Senate s
· William Faulkner, 1897-1962: He Was America’s Greatest Southern Writer
On PEOPLE IN AMERICA: Faulkner seemed to reinvent the novel with every book he wrote. First of two parts.