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The Day Taps Echoed Through Belgium's Hills

npr.org — During World War II, Harrison Wright served with the Army in Europe. And as he recalls during a visit to StoryCorps with his grandson Sean Guess, he was sent on a very special assignment to mark the end of the war. Wright was drafted in March 1943.
Alan Miller Managing Editor, Columbus Dispatch @amiller78
Do yourself a favor and listen to this short clip before Memorial Day. "What a tribute it was to our fallen comrades." http://t.co/7AvunSFn

Happy Feet: Tips For Healthier Running

npr.org — After hearing a lot about barefoot running, New York Times Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds decided to try it out for herself. An amateur runner for several decades, Reynolds says she thought the transition would be easy. But almost immediately, she got injured.
Arshdeep Sarao Science Reporter, Epoch Times @A_Sarao
RT @NPRHealth: Happy Feet: Tips For Healthier Running http://t.co/3NVvKY4C

Need A Nurse? You May Have To Wait

npr.org — A new poll finds 34 percent of patients hospitalized for at least one night in the past year said "nurses weren't available when needed or didn't respond quickly to requests for help." We asked nurses why that might be. Stories poured in about being overworked, comparing the job to "spinning plates."
Mitch Jelniker Anchor, 7 News Denver @MitchJelniker
Via @nprnews: Need A Nurse? You May Have To Wait http://t.co/QlW4fooE

LIVE: SpaceX Craft Approaching Space Station For Docking Attempt

npr.org — The historic first mission to dock a commercial spacecraft at the International Space Station is happening today, and is being webcast around the world.
Mark Memmott News Blogger, NPR @MarkMemmottNPR
Via @nprnews: LIVE: SpaceX Craft Approaching Space Station For Docking Attempt http://t.co/CTVXPv3C

Mohammed Hanif On Secrets And Lies In Pakistan

npr.org — The Pakistani writer Mohammed Hanif is living proof that you can sometimes tell the truth more easily with fiction than facts. Hanif is a journalist in one of the world's more dangerous places to be a journalist: Pakistan. He's also become one of the country's most prominent and provocative novelists.
Omar Waraich Pakistan Correspondent, Time Magazine @OmarWaraich
RT @mohammedhanif: Via @nprbooks: Mohammed Hanif On Secrets And Lies In Pakistan http://t.co/BF7nx2Jr

Walk This Way: Crossing The Golden Gate Bridge

npr.org — On May 27, 1937, San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge opened, connecting bustling San Francisco to sleepy Marin County to the north. The Oakland-Bay Bridge had opened six months earlier - but the Golden Gate was an engineering triumph. And on its first day, thousands of people walked across it.
Michael Bolden Transportation Editor, Washington Post @michaelbolden
RT @nprnews: Walk This Way: Crossing The Golden Gate Bridge http://t.co/lxcKIA8Q

How Wes Anderson Soundtracks His Movies

npr.org — If you see the new Wes Anderson movie Moonrise Kingdom, you'll hear background music from composers Benjamin Britten and Alexandre Desplat, as well as several songs from Hank Williams. How those songs ended up in the movie is partly the work of music supervisor Randall Poster, who works with Anderson to help find and license music that helps add nuance and emotional depth to each scene.
Chris Gayomali Science and Technology Editor, TheWeek.com, The Week Magazine @chrisgayomali
RT @SartoriallyInc: How Wes Anderson Soundtracks His Movies - http://t.co/rpeQv3va
Robin Hilton Producer, All Songs Considered, NPR @nprobin
How Wes Anderson gets his soundtracks. http://t.co/8H98ZNk5

Rare Calico Lobster Turns Heads, And Escapes Dinner Menu

npr.org — A calico lobster that had been living in obscurity off the coast of Maine has now been catapulted into a sort of celebrity, thanks to its rare coloring: a calico mix of orange and yellow spots. Researchers say it could be a 1 in 30 million specimen.
Jaymi Heimbuch Senior Writer, TreeHugger @JaymiHeimbuch
RT @ARKive: Most of us associate the term #calico with our cat, but how about this rare #lobster! http://t.co/5O6c6u6a

Do Plants Smell Other Plants? This One Does, Then Strangles What It Smells

npr.org — "Plants smell," says botanist David Chamovitz. Yes, they give off odors, but that's not what Chamovitz means. He means plants can smell other plants. "Plants know when their fruit is ripe, when their [plant] neighbor has been cut by a gardener's shears, or when their neighbor is being eaten by a ravenous bug; they smell it," he writes in his new book, What a Plant Knows .
Matthew Keys Deputy Social Media Editor, Reuters @ProducerMatthew
This plant strangles other plants after smelling them. Entertaining read from NPR - http://t.co/EZIRgFLW
Amanda Moon Senior Editor, Scientific American @amsciam
Do Plants Smell Other Plants? This One Does, and Then Strangles What It Smells -- Krulwich -- http://t.co/OoeKX5rE @DanielChamovitz

Literary Look Ahead: 13 Great Books On The Horizon

npr.org — Critic Michael Schaub offers a sneak peek at some of the most hotly anticipated books of the summer: An Obama bio. A sparkling debut. Thrillers of both the fictional and body-science kind. Even Lincoln is reborn in this season of sun, sand, renewal - and reading.
David Sheets Sports Content Editor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch @DKSheets
Looking for something good to read this summer? http://t.co/ZhNher8D

How Wes Anderson Soundtracks His Movies

npr.org — If you see the new Wes Anderson movie Moonrise Kingdom, you'll hear background music from composers Benjamin Britten and Alexandre Desplat, as well as several songs from Hank Williams. How those songs ended up in the movie is partly the work of music supervisor Randall Poster, who works with Anderson to help find and license music that helps add nuance and emotional depth to each scene.
Aaron Pressman Reporter, Reuters @ampressman
RT @sogrady: love Wes Anderson, but my favorite part of his films is inevitably the soundtrack. they're that good: http://t.co/9MYyXxMM
Kenji Fujishima News Assistant and Blogger, Wall Street Journal @kenjfuj
When did "soundtrack" become a verb? RT @nprmusic How Wes Anderson Soundtracks His Movies http://t.co/L3xfIrax

Former Massey Coal Mines Targeted In Massive Inspection Blitz

npr.org — Sorry! We can't seem to find the page you were looking for. Please visit the NPR Help Center to report this page as missing, or use the links below to continue your search. It's a shame that your page is lost, but at least it's in good company; stick around to browse through NPR stories about lost people, places and things that still haven't turned up.
Samuel Rubenfeld Reporter, Corruption Currents, Wall Street Journal @srubenfeld
RT @nprnews: Former Massey Coal Mines Targeted In Massive Inspection Blitz http://t.co/veJz7bnE

Massive Solar Plane Tries For First Transcontinental Flight

npr.org — The Solar Impulse, a solar-powered airplane with the wing-span of a jumbo jet, took off from Switzerland today on its first attempt to complete a transcontinental flight. The AP reports: "Fog on the runaway at its home base in Payerne, Switzerland, delayed the take off by two hours, demonstrating how susceptible the prototype single-seater aircraft is to adverse weather.
Vance Lehmkuhl Environment Blogger, Philadelphia Daily News @EarthToPhilly
RT @toxicsoup RT @nprnews: Massive Solar Plane Tries For First Transcontinental Flight http://t.co/3din3abw

Guest DJ: Ana Tijoux Talks Hip-Hop, Chilean Politics And Being Married To Jazz

npr.org — Duke Ellington once said, "by and large, jazz has always been like the kind of a man you wouldn't want your daughter to associate with." It's temperamental, it's moody, it wants trouble and yet it's completely irresistible. And if Ellington was right, then Chilean rapper Ana Tijoux is a lost cause.
Tomas Dinges Night Cops Reporter, New Jersey Star-Ledger @tomasdinges
RT @nprmusic: Guest DJ: Ana Tijoux Talks Hip-Hop, Chilean Politics And Being Married To Jazz http://t.co/Dc4Gdf10 via @AltLatino

First Listen: The Walkmen, 'Heaven'

npr.org — "I'm not your heartbreaker / some tender ballad player," Hamilton Leithauser sings in "Heartbreaker," and it sure sounds like a mission statement. Still, The Walkmen's singer isn't exactly an angry young spitfire, either: Even in early hits like "We've Been Had" and "The Rat," he sings more from the perspective of a weary, frustrated guy who's giving up on the world, watching it give up on him, or experiencing some combination of the two.
Eric Koreen Basketball Reporter, National Post @ekoreen
The new album from my favourite band who puts out albums more than once per decade, The Walkmen, is streaming. http://t.co/wn02Kxrw

Hot And Bothering: Media Treatment Of Sarah Palin

npr.org — Political pundits began speculating about sleeping with Sarah Palin when she burst onto the national stage last fall. Now a recent Vanity Fair article, which put Palin's good looks front and center, coupled with Palin's surprise resignation has excited pundit slobber all over again. Commentator Jennifer L.
Jennifer Pozner Editor, WIMN's Voices @jennpozner
2/2 I've often called attn to how media biases target women across the board. 4ex: http://t.co/MbISKgyp @TheRealRoseanne @TheRobinMorgan

Birth Of An Album: In The Studio With Neko Case

npr.org — In the months ahead, Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep will check in from time to time as singer-songwriter Neko Case creates the follow-up to her 2009 album Middle Cyclone. In the first installment, we listen in to a song that's not quite finished, not quite recorded, not even quite written.
Caitlin Dewey Associate Web Editor, Kiplinger @caitlindewey
RT @mkramer: I love @nekocase's music and I love her Twitter feed and I love that she's doing this with @morningedition http://t.co/DdBaS3eC
Melody Kramer Associate Producer, Fresh Air, NPR @mkramer
I love @nekocase's music and I love her Twitter feed and I love that she's doing this with @morningedition: http://t.co/EeuJqHsw

Bankrupt In Paradise

npr.org — The Northern Mariana Islands are about 4,000 miles west of Hawaii. They look like the kind of tropical islands you see in the movies with bright blue water and white sand beaches. The people who live on the islands are American. The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is a U.S.
Corey Dade National Correspondent, NPR @coreydadeNPR
Via @nprnews: Bankrupt In Paradise http://t.co/WFrwPC7L
Ingrid Jacques Editorial Writer, Detroit News @Ingrid_Jacques
As #Michigan considers revamping its teacher pension system, this is worth considering: Bankrupt In Paradise http://t.co/Oiv3Z7OD

Happy Feet: Tips For Healthier Running

npr.org — After hearing a lot about barefoot running, New York Times Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds decided to try it out for herself. An amateur runner for several decades, Reynolds says she thought the transition would be easy. But almost immediately, she got injured.
Flora Zhang Opinion Producer, CNN.com, CNN @flozha
Via @nprbooks: Happy Feet: Tips For Healthier Running http://t.co/iIGPHITS

Katrina Marked Turning Point for 'Times-Picayune'

npr.org — 'Times-Picayune' editor-in-chief Jim Amoss and reporter Mark Schleifstein discuss covering the disaster, and how it changed them. During Katrina, the "Times-Picayune" hunkered down to cover the news, even though flood waters were near. The paper's Web site also received e-mails like this one from people looking for loved ones.
John McQuaid Freelance Journalist @johnmcquaid
RT @davidfolkenflik: My story from 2007 on how 'Times-Picayune' redefined itself after Katrina http://t.co/O2Eu52Jb
David Folkenflik Media Correspondent, NPR @davidfolkenflik
My story from 2007 on how 'Times-Picayune' redefined itself after Katrina http://t.co/8maC2iNQ

Some In GOP Warming To Parts Of Health Care Law

npr.org — If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns President Obama's health care law, they could be faced with political problems from two camps - those with pre-existing conditions and adult children who are on their parent's insurance plans.
Andrea Seabrook Correspondent, NPR @RadioBabe
#Republicans secretly support popular ObamaCare provisions. But will they cave to big donors? http://t.co/qlLC9liQ

'It Can't Be Done': The Difficulty Of Growing A Jazz Audience

npr.org — Last week, we published a much-discussed blog post about the connection - or lack thereof - between jazz education and the development of new audiences. It examined a viewpoint by pianist and composer Kurt Ellenberger, and concluded by challenging Ellenberger to suggest some ways to win new audiences. Here is Ellenberger's response.
Karlin Lillington Tech Journalist and Columnist, Irish Times @klillington
RT @ianbrunswick: Fascinating NPR article on why building new audiences for jazz is "impossible" http://t.co/M2eRbPxZ
Charles Dharapak Photojournalist, Associated Press @CharlesDharapak
'It Can't Be Done': The Difficulty Of Growing A Jazz Audience http://t.co/pI2uo9db via @nprmusic

'Pradeep Mathew': For The Love Of Cricket

npr.org — I have just finished reading Sri Lankan writer Shehan Karunatilaka's debut novel, The Legend of Pradeep Mathew, and to be blunt, the business of writing this review is interfering with what I really want to do. Which is watch cricket. I feel free to confess this because the narrator of this novel would be quite forgiving of my weakness.
Matt Stiles Data Reporting Coordinator, NPR @stiles
'Pradeep Mathew': For The Love Of Cricket http://t.co/gP6k56FI via @nprbooks cc: @derekwillis

Metalheads Are People, Too

npr.org — For one long weekend at the end of May, nearly every hotel, hostel, B&B and flophouse in Baltimore is booked up. Traffic gets brutal, the sidewalks fill and locals are more than a little miffed by all the clueless tourists.
Lars Gotrich Assistant Producer, NPR Music, NPR @totalvibration
As I roll into Charm City. RT @nprnews Metalheads Are People, Too. @GrimKim on who listens to metal today. http://t.co/AQwtDkXf

Some In GOP Warming To Parts Of Health Care Law

npr.org — If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns President Obama's health care law, they could be faced with political problems from two camps - those with pre-existing conditions and adult children who are on their parent's insurance plans.
Andrea Seabrook Correspondent, NPR @RadioBabe
#Republicans supported ban on pre-existing conditions denial & parents' insurance til 26 back in Nov'10 http://t.co/dz0n7QIG

Transgender Athlete Competes For Spot In Olympics

npr.org — A central question of gender and sports is facing officials as they prepare for London's Summer Olympics. In a system that segregates athletic competition by sex for reasons of fairness, where do transgender athletes fit in? Take, for example, Keelin Godsey, the first openly transgender contender for the U.S. Olympic team.
Pablo S. Torre Writer, Sports Illustrated @SIPabloTorre
From today: a chat with Michel Martin on @TellMeMoreNPR. http://t.co/FTwRiy3T (via @nprnews)
Pablo S. Torre Writer, Sports Illustrated @SIPabloTorre
From today: a chat with Michel Martin on @nprnews. http://t.co/FTwRiy3T

Not What You Thought: Americans On Taxes; Blacks On Gay Marriage

npr.org — If you look at numbers, two popular assumptions take a hit in credibility.
Jeff Brady Reporter, NPR @jeffbradynpr
RT @nprnews: Not What You Thought: Americans On Taxes; Blacks On Gay Marriage http://t.co/IeNJcvLA

Doctors Look Likely To Resist Change On PSA Tests

npr.org — Forgive me, if you're suffering from PSA policy fatigue. But there are a few more things I thought you might want to know about the new guideline from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force that says men of all ages should forgo routine blood tests to detect prostate cancer.
Maggie Fox Technology and Healthcare Managing Editor, National Journal @maggiemfox
RT @NPRHealth: Doctors Look Likely To Resist Change On PSA Tests http://t.co/aLsUoH5X

More Breweries. Less Beer.

npr.org — Earlier this year, we wrote about Kings County Beef Jerky, an artisanal jerky company in Brooklyn (of course). Sure, it's easy to mock artisanal jerky companies. The jokes basically write themselves. But the company may represent the future of U.S. manufacturing. We wrote: The Kings County approach is a model for how manufacturers in many sectors can do better.
Diana McCabe Business Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune @mcdiana
A lesson for news companies in beer? http://t.co/I0SETEg5 (via @NPR) cc @peterroweut

Nuns To McDonald's: What Are You Doing About Overweight Kids?

npr.org — The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia say McDonald's has some explaining to do. They want the company to report to the world on what it's doing to address the public's concerns about the health effects of fast food. They are especially interested in how the fare affects kids.
Ben Kerschberg Law and Technology Contributor, Forbes.com, Forbes @BenKerschberg
RT @NPRHealth: Nuns To McDonald's: What Are You Doing About Overweight Kids? http://n.pr/hNmmtj

A Meat Mea Culpa: What Went Wrong With 'Pink Slime'

npr.org — It came as no surprise to us when outrage over "pink slime," the catchy nickname given to lean finely textured beef (LFTB), went viral a couple of months ago. Murky government rules, off-limits meatpacking floors, and a "gotcha" media mentality have created a fear and mistrust that's left the public highly opinionated but often woefully misinformed about where our food comes from.
April Fulton Health and Food Editor, NPR @fultonhere
Via @nprnews: A Meat Mea Culpa: What Went Wrong With 'Pink Slime' http://t.co/Bzj0UYbV

Mohammed Hanif On Secrets And Lies In Pakistan

npr.org — The Pakistani writer Mohammed Hanif is living proof that you can sometimes tell the truth more easily with fiction than facts. Hanif is a journalist in one of the world's more dangerous places to be a journalist: Pakistan. He's also become one of the country's most prominent and provocative novelists.
Madhulika Sikka Executive Producer, Morning Edition, NPR @madhulikasikka
Hey @AAKnopf did you catch @mohammedhanif @MorningEdition ?http://t.co/qM2M74VO

The Ethics Of Compensating Organ Donors

npr.org — Copyright © 2012 National Public Radio®. For personal, noncommercial use only. See Terms of Use. For other uses, prior permission required. NEAL CONAN, HOST: This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan, in Washington. Each year, too many people die waiting for a transplant.
Virginia Postrel Commerce and Culture Writer, Bloomberg News @vpostrel
Good @NPR piece (w/ text) on compensating kidney donors http://t.co/IXKx1YxT Reimbursing expenses, tho, is already PERFECTLY LEGAL.

Can Children Know, At Age 2, They Were Born The 'Wrong Sex'?

npr.org — Kathryn's Dad thought she was going through a tomboy phase. Kathryn's Mom suspected it might be something more. From the age of two onwards, Kathryn herself was utterly certain: "I am a boy," the child insisted. Kathryn's story was told on the front page of The Washington Post last Sunday, and I found it a gripping tale.
Jennifer Ouellette Blogger, Scientific American @JenLucPiquant
Via @nprnews: Can Children Know, At Age 2, They Were Born The 'Wrong Sex'? http://t.co/saBwHgaO

Do Plants Smell Other Plants? This One Does, Then Strangles What It Smells

npr.org — "Plants smell," says botanist David Chamovitz. Yes, they give off odors, but that's not what Chamovitz means. He means plants can smell other plants. "Plants know when their fruit is ripe, when their [plant] neighbor has been cut by a gardener's shears, or when their neighbor is being eaten by a ravenous bug; they smell it," he writes in his new book, What a Plant Knows .
Ed Yong Freelance Journalist @edyong209
Do Plants Smell Other Plants? This One Does, Then Strangles What It Smells http://t.co/sFs8M2cP By Krulwich. Love the diagrams!

Non-Stop Music From NPR's Digital Program : NPR

npr.org — Hear a non-stop mix of every song ever played on All Songs Considered. Enjoy old favorites, brand-new tracks and exclusive live concert recordings from the archive. Tune in any time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Robin Hilton Producer, All Songs Considered, NPR @nprobin
Going through my old Case Logic binders looking for some good '90s music for the All Songs 24/7 stream! http://t.co/r6JQpuJA

Kid Told Westboro Protesters 'God Hates No One' Because, 'That Is True'

npr.org — "I just don't like seeing those signs and I kind of wanted to put a stop to that." That's 9-year-old Josef Miles' simple explanation for why he held up a notepad that said "GOD HATES NO ONE" as supporters of the tiny Westboro Baptist Church staged another small demonstration featuring their signs that say God hates homosexuals.
Peggy Lowe Multimedia Journalist, Orange County Register @peggyllowe
The best response to Westboro Baptist, from a wise 9-year-old. http://t.co/CyLgoLLH @TellMeMoreNPR #ThatIsTrue

Researchers Find Link Between Isolated State Capitals, Corruption

npr.org — Do state capitals relatively distant from the major population centers have more corruption than those in more densely populated areas? Researchers report that they have found an intriguing correlation between political corruption in state capitals and population density. Political scientists have long noted the propensity for self-dealing among politicians in out-of-sight, out-of-mind state capitals like Albany, NY and Springfield, Ill.
Paul Blumenthal Fundrace Editor, Huffington Post @PaulBlu
RT @nprpolitics: Researchers Find Link Between Isolated State Capitals, Corruption http://t.co/1Uzt3Tmo

Kid Told Westboro Protesters 'God Hates No One' Because, 'That Is True'

npr.org — "I just don't like seeing those signs and I kind of wanted to put a stop to that." That's 9-year-old Josef Miles' simple explanation for why he held up a notepad that said "GOD HATES NO ONE" as supporters of the tiny Westboro Baptist Church staged another small demonstration featuring their signs that say God hates homosexuals.
Mark Memmott News Blogger, NPR @MarkMemmottNPR
Via @nprnews: Kid Told Westboro Protesters 'God Hates No One' Because, 'That Is True' http://t.co/OBN9AZwp

In The Studio With Neko Case

m.npr.org — Birth Of An Album: In The Studio With Neko Case Courtesy of the artist by NPR Staff In the months ahead, Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep will check in from time to time as singer-songwriter Neko Case creates the follow-up to her 2009 album Middle Cyclone.
Steve Inskeep Host, Morning Edition, NPR @NPRinskeep
For those who missed Neko: http://t.co/y6JvURT4 “@susanorlean: Listening to @NekoCase on @NPRinskeep right now! Yay! Double happiness!!!”

Keys To Success From BJ's CEO: Be Nice, Speak Up

npr.org — Laura Sen brings an inclusive management style that has improved morale and the bottom line - all at a company that once fired her: BJ's Wholesale Club. Sen talks about her storied career, and how she was raised by a Chinese-American dad and Irish-American "tiger mom."
Curt Nickisch Business and Technology Reporter, WBUR Boston, NPR @CurtNickisch
RT @nprbusiness: Keys To Success From BJ's CEO: Be Nice, Speak Up http://t.co/su47v9QW

Birth Of An Album: In The Studio With Neko Case

npr.org — In the months ahead, Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep will check in from time to time as singer-songwriter Neko Case creates the follow-up to her 2009 album Middle Cyclone. In the first installment, we listen in to a song that's not quite finished, not quite recorded, not even quite written.
Brent Hallenbeck Arts and Entertainment Reporter, Burlington Free Press @BrentHallenbeck
Cool little @NPR feature on one of the finest #vt musicians, @NekoCase - http://t.co/hsv7xiUW

Old Ways Disappearing In The New Mongolia

npr.org — Mongolia, the land of Genghis Khan and nomadic herders, is in the midst of a remarkable transition. Rich in coal, gold and copper, this country of fewer than 3 million people in Central Asia is riding a mineral boom that is expected to more than double its GDP within a decade.
Bertha Lynn Anchor, 7 News Denver @BerthaLynn7News
#NPR on Mongolia. 1st Lady Balormaa spoke of challenges @ProjectCure Denver, 2011. http://t.co/cOMhLWhu http://t.co/YlCkDWxh

Islamists Vs. Mubarak Holdovers In Egypt Elections

npr.org — Campaign fever is in the air in Cairo and around Egypt. Millions of voters go to the polls, Tuesday and Wednesday, for what many believe to be the country's first free election in its long history. Host Michel Martin discusses what's at stake in this election with Sherine Tadros, the Egypt correspondent for Al Jazeera English.
Sherine Tadros Jerusalem Correspondent, Al Jazeera English @SherineT
Islamists vs Mubarak holdovers in #Egypt elections..my interview with #NPR http://t.co/PlPEotnf #EgyElections

Birth Of An Album: In The Studio With Neko Case

npr.org — In the months ahead, Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep will check in from time to time as singer-songwriter Neko Case creates the follow-up to her 2009 album Middle Cyclone. In the first installment, we listen in to a song that's not quite finished, not quite recorded, not even quite written.
David Lepeska Freelance Journalist @dlepeska
LOVE the Neko RT @robertloerzel: Birth Of An Album: In The Studio With Neko Case. First in a series from @NPR. http://t.co/Ko6K2YSi

2 Stories From Mitt Romney's Days At Bain

npr.org — Mitt Romney's time at Bain Capital is back in the news this week. We did two stories earlier this year on deals Bain did while Romney was running the firm - one of those deals went badly, the other one worked out well. Here are excerpts, and links to the full stories.
Ezra Klein Blogger and Columnist, Washington Post @ezraklein
2 Stories From Mitt Romney's Days At Bain : Planet Money http://t.co/a8SLkvYf

Ted, What Have You Been Doing With Yourself? Unabomber, You Say?

npr.org — No, the Unabomber won't be attending his 50th class reunion at Harvard this week. But Ted Kaczynski has updated his former classmates about what he's been up to all these years.
W.J. Hennigan Aerospace Industry Reporter, LA Times @wjhenn
RT @nprnews: Ted, What Have You Been Doing With Yourself? Unabomber, You Say? http://t.co/oFbe3ipc

Auction Of Reagan's Blood Is Canceled

npr.org — A vial that reportedly contains blood drawn from President Reagan on the day he was shot in 1981 will not be auctioned off to the highest bidder after all. The online bidding, which as we reported Tuesday had drawn sharp condemnation from officials at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, has been halted.
Mark Memmott News Blogger, NPR @MarkMemmottNPR
Via @nprnews: Auction Of Reagan's Blood Is Canceled http://t.co/BisxmiFe

Medical Marijuana 101: You Can't Smoke That On Campus

npr.org — Medical marijuana is legal in 16 states, and that number is expected to grow. But these state laws put colleges in a bind. That's because under federal law, marijuana is still illegal. So colleges that let students make use of their pot prescription pot on campus risk losing their federal funding.
Shefali Kulkarni Digital Media Reporter, Kaiser Health News @shefalikulkarni
Colleges risk losing federal funding if they let student smoke medical pot on campus http://t.co/5DdEZxif (via @NPRShot)

'It Can't Be Done': The Difficulty Of Growing A Jazz Audience

npr.org — Last week, we published a much-discussed blog post about the connection - or lack thereof - between jazz education and the development of new audiences. It examined a viewpoint by pianist and composer Kurt Ellenberger, and concluded by challenging Ellenberger to suggest some ways to win new audiences. Here is Ellenberger's response.
Robin Hilton Producer, All Songs Considered, NPR @nprobin
Doesn't anybody like jazz anymore? http://t.co/uizoKcig

SpaceX Ship Passes Close By International Space Station

npr.org — Astronauts on board the international space station got a chance earlier today to see the private unmanned Dragon spaceship that was launched on Tuesday by SpaceX, of Hawthorne, Calif. NASA astronaut Don Pettit, who is living on the station, was talking to Houston's Mission Control when he suddenly reported that he had spotted Dragon.
Mark Memmott News Blogger, NPR @MarkMemmottNPR
Via @nprnews: SpaceX Ship Passes Close By International Space Station http://t.co/oBiFlwg2

Turing Machine: End Of The Road

npr.org — Artist: Turing Machine Genre: Rock Seven years in the making, What Is the Meaning of What marks the end of a difficult road for Turing Machine, the often-snarling instrumental trio. The group's prolific drummer, Jerry Fuchs, died suddenly in 2009, about a year into the recording of What Is the Meaning of What and left behind his last work within the still-fleshless new record.
Samuel Rubenfeld Reporter, Corruption Currents, Wall Street Journal @srubenfeld
It's a little too dance-y for me. But cool sounds in it. RT @nprnews: Song of the Day: Turing Machine: End Of The Road http://t.co/BV6uEv6a

Travel Apps That Help You Pack, Explore And Enjoy The Scenery

npr.org — Mobile phones and tablets have put a world of information at our fingertips, even when we're on the go. It would seem natural, then, for smartphones to help make traveling easier and more fun. But not all apps are created equal - so we got advice from Lauren Goode, a senior editor at the All Things D blog.
Lauren Goode Writer, AllThingsD @LaurenGoode
I joined NPR's "Morning Edition" to talk travel apps! Travel Apps That Help You Pack, Explore And Enjoy The Scenery http://t.co/pASikMuY

Indian State OKs Shooting Tiger Poachers On Sight

npr.org — NEW DELHI (AP) - A state in western India has declared war on animal poaching by allowing forest guards to shoot hunters on sight in an effort to curb rampant attacks on tigers and other wildlife. The government in Maharashtra says injuring or killing suspected poachers will no longer be considered a crime.
Catherine Rampell Online Editor, Economics, New York Times @crampell
Indian State OKs Shooting Tiger Poachers On Sight http://t.co/s2hYkQXd

Jobless Claims Dip; Orders For Durable Goods Are Soft

npr.org — The good news: The data suggest some job growth. The bad news: Business investment in equipment looks weak.
Mark Memmott News Blogger, NPR @MarkMemmottNPR
Via @nprnews: Jobless Claims Dip; Orders For Durable Goods Are Soft http://t.co/1Ta3FKsM

Xerox CEO: 'If You Don't Transform, You're Stuck'

npr.org — Founded in 1906, Xerox is one of America's most venerable companies. But the corporate giant has struggled in the digital age. CEO Ursula Burns, the first African-American woman to run a Fortune 500 company, is working to transform a company known for photocopy machines into a services icon.
Madhulika Sikka Executive Producer, Morning Edition, NPR @madhulikasikka
"if you don't transform, you're stuck" @Xerox CEO Ursula Burns http://t.co/ieGLXDC5

National Geography Bee: Test Your World Knowledge

npr.org — Do you know your tundra from your taiga? The final round of the 2012 National Geographic Bee is being held Thursday, with students between the fourth and eighth grades testing their knowledge of countries, canals, and lava lakes. See how you would have done in the preliminary rounds.
Bill Chappell Producer and Writer, NPR @publicbill
National Geography Bee: Test Your World Knowledge http://t.co/4OWaYam6 - the kids would take me to school (if they weren't there already)

TED's 'Explicitly Partisan' Talk, Briefly Barred From Its Site, Now Everywhere

npr.org — If you haven't seen or heard a TED Talk, they feature interesting or provocative "ideas worth spreading," as the nonprofit's slogan goes. NPR, in fact, has recently launched a TED Radio Hour that features talks ranging from how our brains trick us to what spaghetti sauce has to do with happiness.
Sonya Donaldson Technology and Small Business Editor and Writer @sunnygrrrl
TED's 'Explicitly Partisan' Talk, Briefly Barred, Now Everywhere http://t.co/B0wrlzDG

Cyber Countershot: U.S. Hacks Web Ads Of Al-Qaida's Yemen Affiliate

npr.org — State Department specialists have replaced anti-American ads put on Yemeni websites by al-Qaida with postings that detail the deadly impact of al-Qaida tactics on Yemenis themselves, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says.
Mark Memmott News Blogger, NPR @MarkMemmottNPR
Via @nprnews: Cyber Countershot: U.S. Hacks Web Ads Of Al-Qaida's Yemen Affiliates http://t.co/CuaaK7Js

Man Has Implicated Himself In Etan Patz Disappearance, NY Police Say

npr.org — "An individual now in custody has made statements to NYPD detectives implicating himself in the disappearance and death of Etan Patz 33 years ago. We expect to provide further details later today," New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said in a statement released this morning, New York's Daily News reports.
Mark Memmott News Blogger, NPR @MarkMemmottNPR
Via @nprnews: Man Has Implicated Himself In Etan Patz Disappearance, NY Police Say http://t.co/WJJK8vzc

Travel Apps That Help You Pack, Explore, And Enjoy The Scenery

npr.org — Mobile phones and tablets have put a world of information at our fingertips, even when we're on the go. It would seem natural, then, for smartphones to help make traveling easier and more fun. But not all apps are created equal - so we got advice from Lauren Goode, a senior editor at the All Things D blog.
Krisanne Alcantara Reporter, Huffington Post @krisannetraz
RT @nprnews: Travel Apps That Help You Pack, Explore, And Enjoy The Scenery http://t.co/p7FKjOlp

Romney Declares National Education Emergency

npr.org — Mitt Romney has introduced his plan for overhauling education. At a speech to a Hispanic small business group Wednesday, the Republican presidential candidate outlined a blueprint that expands school choice for disabled and disadvantaged students, requires schools to provide regular reports on student progress and returns student loans to the private sector.
Kyle Stokes Education Reporter, NPR @kystokes
RT @nprpolitics: Romney Declares National Education Emergency http://t.co/xmfqujna

A Peek Inside The CIA, As It Tries To Assess Iran

npr.org — The CIA took considerable heat over Iraq, where no weapons of mass destruction were found. Now, as the agency assesses Iran and its nuclear program, it invites an NPR correspondent to its headquarters for a rare chat about its analysis of Iran's nuclear program.
John McCaa Reporter, WFAA Dallas @johnmccaa
NPR: A Peek Inside The CIA, As It Tries To Assess Iran-More at http://t.co/L5u82anF

By Putting Patients First, Hospital Tries To Make Care More Personal

npr.org — Fauquier Hospital offers services not usually found in your average hospital. Not only is every one of its patient rooms a private one, it offers food cooked and delivered to order and hand massages. But experts say it's the actual involvement of patients and families in their own care that sets it apart.
Melody Kramer Associate Producer, Fresh Air, NPR @mkramer
RT @phlu: By Putting Patients First, Hospital Tries To Make Care More Personal http://t.co/4U8t5uRC Via @nprnews #humanity
Julie Rovner Health Policy Correspondent, NPR @jrovner
By Putting Patients First, Hospital Tries To Make Care More Personal http://t.co/ujycGVaW

Nuclear-Powered Submarine Catches Fire In Maine

npr.org — A fire on a nuclear-powered submarine at a Maine shipyard has injured four people. Fire crews responded Wednesday to the USS Miami SSN 755 at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on an island in Kittery, a town near Portsmouth, N.H., popular with tourists. The shipyard says four injured people have been treated and released.
Subhash Rai Web Editor, Economic and Political Weekly @onlinejourno
RT @nprnews: Nuclear-Powered Submarine Catches Fire In Maine http://t.co/zbJmcWTU

MIT Engineers Solve An Everyday Problem: A Backed-Up Ketchup Bottle

npr.org — We've all been there: Banging the back of a glass ketchup bottle, begging it to give you a dollop of the good stuff or battling with a plastic bottle coercing it into giving up the last of its contents. Maybe that will be a thing of the past.
Mark Stencel Managing Editor, Digital News, NPR @markstencel
Breakthrough: Engineers build better ketchup bottle! http://t.co/UkzKonjU (Cue '70s Heinz ads w/Carly Simon tune: http://t.co/R4wqBPpY)

Will Men And Their Doctors Change Course On PSA Tests?

npr.org — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said the harms, such as false alarms and unnecessary surgeries that leave some men impotent and incontinent, outweigh the benefits of routine PSA blood testing for prostate cancer. But it's far from clear that doctors and their patients will heed the advice.
Liz Szabo Medical Reporter, USA Today @LizSzabo
RT @djsampson: Doctors "practice faith-based medicine" MT @scotthensley: Will Men And Doctors Change Course On PSA? http://t.co/aZcEOpcZ
Scott Hensley Health Blogger and Editor, NPR @scotthensley
Will Men And Their Doctors Change Course On PSA Tests? http://t.co/SAbC7Aer

Happy Feet: Tips For Healthier Running

npr.org — Have you thought about switching to barefoot running? New York Times exercise columnist Gretchen Reynolds did - and promptly injured herself. She details what she did wrong - and how to keep your own running feet healthy - in her new book The First 20 Minutes.
M. Sanjayan Science and Environmental Contributor, CBS News @msanjayan
Simple tips 4 happier running - makes sense to me http://t.co/g2V6o5QY #run #jog #health

Get Ready For The First Robot President

npr.org — Whoever wins in November may go down in history as the First Robot President. Not because people have found Barack Obama and Mitt Romney robot-like on occasion (although they have). But because the next occupant of the White House will face a growing influx and influence of robots in our everyday lives.
Ryan Teague Beckwith Features Editor, Roll Call @ryanbeckwith
"Get Ready for the First Robot President." http://t.co/wblXD9jM | This meme has officially gone too far.

Blacks, Gays And The Church: A Complex Relationship

npr.org — Fairly or not, African-Americans have become the public face of resistance to same-sex marriage, owing to their religious beliefs and the outspoken opposition of many black pastors. Yet the presence of gays and lesbians in black churches is common. And the fact that they often hold leadership positions in their congregations is the worst kept secret in black America.
Corey Dade National Correspondent, NPR @coreydadeNPR
NPR: Blacks, Gays And The Church: A Complex Relationship @TheRoot247 @theGrio @BlackVoices @BlackAmericaWeb-More at http://t.co/ykmqafVT
Corey Dade National Correspondent, NPR @coreydadeNPR
NPR: Blacks, Gays & The Church: A Complex Relationship #lgbt #marriageequality @gospelflava @gospelmusic-More at http://t.co/ykmqafVT

First Listen: Saint Etienne, 'Words And Music By Saint Etienne'

npr.org — For more than two decades, Saint Etienne has embodied the art of understated pop. Pete Wiggs and Bob Stanley's synthesizers and drum machines have been dance-worthy but delicate, full of referential samples. Sarah Cracknell's pitch-perfect voice has been smooth, sophisticated and seemingly devoid of effort. Together, they're synonymous with the word "chic."
Andrew Hampp Reporter, Billboard @ahampp
The new Saint Etienne is streaming on NPR and it's wonderful. RIYL: Brit pop, record stores, smiling http://t.co/VW6qcvwK via @nprmusic

Investors Question Fairness Of Facebook IPO

npr.org — Facebook's IPO generated lots of income for the banks handling the initial stock offering, and also a fair number of lawsuits. At least four have been filed so far. One alleges that Morgan Stanley disclosed important information selectively. JPMorgan says it complied with all applicable regulations.
Ben Kerschberg Law and Technology Contributor, Forbes.com, Forbes @BenKerschberg
This will not be pretty >> #Facebook #Underwriters Sued For Hiding Information http://t.co/IqXsi8j5 #FB #IPO #Nasdaq

Where Dollars Are Born

npr.org — A behind-the-scenes tour of the factory where paper for U.S. currency has been made since 1879.
Tom Crann Host, All Things Considered, Minnesota Public Radio @TomCrann
Fascinating trip from Planet Money to paper mill that makes all the $$$. Pretty sturdy paper. Subject to 50K folds. http://t.co/Pk5uB0Xe

Remember The Debt Ceiling Debate? It's Back

npr.org — In the past week, President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner have begun a new round of sparring over the U.S. debt ceiling. It's part of a number of problems involving debt, taxes and spending that are all slated to come to a head in early 2013.
Michele Norris Host, All Things Considered, NPR @michele_norris
RT @nprpolitics: Remember The Debt Ceiling Debate? It's Back http://t.co/1bnLAC1O

Man Says Ore. Psychiatrist Told Him He Wasn't Gay

npr.org — PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Max Hirsh says he sensed something wasn't quite right when the psychiatrist focused on his failures with sports and teenage girls, as well as his deficient relationships with older men, particularly his father.
David Crary National Social Issues Reporter, Associated Press @CraryAP
#Oregon man says psychiatrist tried gay-to-straight 'conversion therapy' against his wishes http://t.co/ZVyGuyfK #LGBT #psychiatry

A Peek Inside The CIA, As It Tries To Assess Iran

npr.org — The CIA took considerable heat over Iraq, where no weapons of mass destruction were found. Now, as the agency assesses Iran and its nuclear program, it invites an NPR correspondent to its headquarters for a rare chat about its analysis of Iran's nuclear program.
Sonari Glinton Business Reporter, NPR @NPRSonari
Tom Gjelten goes inside the CIA .. As It Tries To Assess Iran http://t.co/IpeELyEd

Romney Pivots To Education Platform In Seeking Latino Votes

npr.org — Declaring that a "national emergency" exists in public education, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney shifted from his usual economic message to outline his education platform during a speech to a Latino business group Wednesday.
Corey Dade National Correspondent, NPR @coreydadeNPR
Via @nprnews: Romney Pivots To Education In Seeking Latino Votes (Rubio spoke too but made no news) http://t.co/TJb2V36J #Latism

Health Insurance Cutbacks Squeeze The Insured

npr.org — Amber Cooper and her husband were doing OK. They both had jobs. A healthy 5-year-old son, a house in Riverbank, Calif., and health insurance from her job in the accounting department of a small manufacturing company. But then one day everything changed.
Rob Stein Correspondent and Senior Editor, NPR @robsteinnews
Cutbacks in health insurance puts the squeeze on people who have coverage: http://t.co/EKBokyZ3
Steve Inskeep Host, Morning Edition, NPR @NPRinskeep
Even people who have insurance find themselves turned away from hospitals and doctors: http://t.co/p4OsTRgu @MorningEdition

Many Americans Say Doing Taxes Is Easier Than Eating Right

npr.org — Filing your taxes may be a dreaded task. But eating healthy can be an even bigger struggle for many Americans. According to the results of a new survey of more than 1,000 Americans, almost half of us think its harder to eat right than do our taxes.
Felice J. Freyer Health Care Writer, Providence Journal, Providence Journal @felicejfreyer
Besides, you can hire someone to do taxes. RT @nprhealth: Many Americans Say Doing Taxes Is Easier Than Eating Right http://t.co/3uza2jfa

Will Men And Their Doctors Change Course On PSA Tests?

npr.org — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said the harms, such as false alarms and unnecessary surgeries that leave some men impotent and incontinent, outweigh the benefits of routine PSA blood testing for prostate cancer. But it's far from clear that doctors and their patients will heed the advice.
Felice J. Freyer Health Care Writer, Providence Journal, Providence Journal @felicejfreyer
RT @nprhealth: Will Men And Their Doctors Change Course On PSA Tests? http://t.co/HbSC6SNw

MIT Engineers Solve An Everyday Problem: A Backed-Up Ketchup Bottle

npr.org — We've all been there: Banging the back of a glass ketchup bottle, begging it to give you a dollop of the good stuff or battling with a plastic bottle coercing it into giving up the last of its contents. Maybe that will be a thing of the past.
Elise Hu Digital Editorial Coordinator, NPR @elisewho
MIT engineers create "LiquiGlide" to prevent backed up ketchup bottles (I woulda named it something different) http://t.co/WaapvgFB

Patrick Fitzgerald, High-Profile Prosecutor, Stepping Down

npr.org — Patrick Fitzgerald, the federal prosecutor who obtained the conviction of Vice President Cheney's chief of staff for lying to authorities about the leaking of a CIA officer's name and who sent former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) to jail on corruption charges, is stepping down from his post.
Melody Kramer Associate Producer, Fresh Air, NPR @mkramer
The first guest I booked for @waitwait is stepping down: http://t.co/3MZsrRW6

The End Of 'Idol': There Are No More Songs Left To Be Sung

npr.org — Tonight, when Ryan Seacrest announces who's won the eleventh season of American Idol - when the confetti falls and Jennifer Lopez sheds a perfect dewy teardrop and Randy Jackson's thought bubble explodes with dude, that was a moment moment MOMENT and Steven Tyler purses his immortal lips in that vampire-connoisseur way he does, smelling the perfume of another sweet young victory - I will be out to dinner with friends, far from the agony and ecstasy finalists Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips will endure.
Kyle Kim Breaking News Producer, GlobalPost @kyleykim
I stopped caring years ago. RT @nprmusic: The End Of 'Idol': There Are No More Songs Left To Be Sung http://t.co/wnzNC5Ux
Chuck Holmes Foreign Editor, Digital Media, NPR @chuckatnpr
American #Idol & imitators. @annkpowers argues they're fading. And what's with those song choices? @MorningEdition http://t.co/chFzYA5V

Colbert Spawns SuperPACs 'For A Better Tomorrow'

npr.org — Copyright © 2012 National Public Radio®. For personal, noncommercial use only. See Terms of Use. For other uses, prior permission required. ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Now, to the recent spawn of mostly college-based superPACs inspired by a man who says he does not need... STEPHEN COLBERT: ...any help relating to the youth, kids, 'cause I'm young.
Lisa Desjardins Radio Reporter, CNN @LisaDCNN
COLBERT SUPER PAC: Great update on his SuperPacs @npratc, @npraudie: http://t.co/HzVbF9ZL (A Colbert follower to folo: @CatsSuperPAC)

Xerox CEO: 'If You Don't Transform, You're Stuck'

npr.org — Founded in 1906, Xerox is one of America's most venerable companies. But the corporate giant has struggled in the digital age. CEO Ursula Burns, the first African-American woman to run a Fortune 500 company, is working to transform a company known for photocopy machines into a services icon.
Curt Nickisch Business and Technology Reporter, WBUR Boston, NPR @CurtNickisch
RT @jessicaNPR: Xerox CEO Ursula Burns: 'If You Don't Transform, You're Stuck' http://t.co/3XnGHe3y
Lauren Young Wealth Editor, Reuters @LaurenYoung
Xerox CEO Ursula Burns talks about success: Beat up in biz? Sure. "But never for ... being a woman or for being black. http://t.co/lqEgz0tc

Challenge: Use The Moog Doodle To Play The 'All Things Considered' Theme

npr.org — You've probably know by now that Google is paying homage to Robert Moog today with a Doodle that's a virtual version of the iconic Moog Synthesizer. Moog died in 2005. Today would have been his 78th birthday. As with last year's Google tribute to Les Paul, you can use the Moog to create, record and share tunes.
Scott Hensley Health Blogger and Editor, NPR @scotthensley
Dare ya! RT @nprnews: Challenge: Use The Moog Doodle To Play The 'All Things Considered' Theme http://t.co/kOVssSFi #nprlife

Challenge: Use The Moog Doodle To Play The 'All Things Considered' Theme

npr.org — You've probably know by now that Google is paying homage to Robert Moog today with a Doodle that's a virtual version of the iconic Moog Synthesizer. Moog died in 2005. Today would have been his 78th birthday. As with last year's Google tribute to Les Paul, you can use the Moog to create, record and share tunes.
Mark Memmott News Blogger, NPR @MarkMemmottNPR
Via @nprnews: Challenge: Use The Moog Doodle To Play The 'All Things Considered' Theme http://t.co/UzVVCc9J

Health Insurance Cutbacks Squeeze The Insured

npr.org — Amber Cooper and her husband were doing OK. They both had jobs. A healthy 5-year-old son, a house in Riverbank, Calif., and health insurance from her job in the accounting department of a small manufacturing company. But then one day everything changed.
Yalman Onaran Senior Finance Writer, Bloomberg News @Yalman_BN
RT @pimmfox: As my father used to say: don't get sick Via @nprnews: Health Insurance Cutbacks Squeeze The Insured http://t.co/qGBWyK1J

There Are No More Songs Left To Be Sung : The Record : NPR

npr.org — Tonight, when Ryan Seacrest announces who's won the eleventh season of American Idol - when the confetti falls and Jennifer Lopez sheds a perfect dewy teardrop and Randy Jackson's thought bubble explodes with dude, that was a moment moment MOMENT and Steven Tyler purses his immortal lips in that vampire-connoisseur way he does, smelling the perfume of another sweet young victory - I will be out to dinner with friends, far from the agony and ecstasy finalists Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips will endure.
Peter Sagal Writer and Host, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, NPR @petersagal
Could someone please do a remix of @NPRinskeep 's whine about American Idol, starting at about :50, here? Thanks.. http://t.co/eIhd9LU2

It's ScuttleButton Time!

npr.org — Sorry for the tardiness in getting this week's ScuttleButton puzzle up. Our trusty StateImpact reporters and news directors from around the country were in D.C. this week for an incredibly productive several day fly-in. You should check out the StateImpact web sites of our participating partners to see the kind of collaborative work we are doing.
Ken Rudin Political Editor, NPR @kenrudin
This is the last ScuttleButton puzzle until June 5. You're gonna have to figure out what to do next week. http://t.co/W79MAK8O

How A College Kid May Have Helped Pick A Congressman

npr.org — Thomas Massie won't be sworn in as a member of Congress until next January, but he's already put one of his supporters at the top of his Christmas card list. Massie won the Republican nomination in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District, just south of Cincinnati, on Tuesday in large part due to the backing of James Ramsey, a 21-year-old college student in Texas.
Kevin Merida National Editor, Washington Post @meridak
The 21-year-old political mogul. http://t.co/LzBdbbNg

Why Is That Undulating Blob Of Flesh Inspecting My Oil Rig?

npr.org — Every so often, the Internet astonishes. Things I wouldn't, couldn't, shouldn't expect, sometimes happen. Take this, for example: On April 25, somewhere in the ocean off Great Britain, a remotely operated video camera near a deep sea oil rig caught a glimpse - at first it was just a glimpse - of an astonishing looking sea creature.
Tyler Dukes Freelance Journalist @mtdukes
.@DrCraigMc: Beating back Internet misinformation with science, one undulating deep-sea creature at a time. http://t.co/w5gptMVj

Stolen Phone Beams Photos To Owner, Who Puts Them On Facebook

npr.org — There are many ways to find a lost or stolen cellphone. You can call the number and see who answers; you can use "Find My Phone" apps that track your phone's GPS. Or, if your cameraphone automatically posts photos to your account in "the cloud," you can simply watch your photo feed and look for clues in the strange new images that start popping up.
Mark Colvin Presenter, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio @Colvinius
RT @honeywelfare: Via @nprnews: Stolen Phone Beams Photos To Owner, Who Puts Them On Facebook http://t.co/QtBtVgwV @colvinius @woblord
Cyrus Farivar Technology Journalist @cfarivar
Via @nprnews: Stolen Phone Beams Photos To Owner, Who Puts Them On Facebook http://t.co/eGrp6aYO @alexfarivar @ejacqui
John McCaa Reporter, WFAA Dallas @johnmccaa
Via @nprnews: Stolen Phone Beams Photos To Owner, Who Puts Them On Facebook http://t.co/Ftcznb3Q
Bill Chappell Producer and Writer, NPR @publicbill
Via @nprnews: Stolen Phone Beams Photos To Owner, Who Puts Them On Facebook http://t.co/38yk808k - we're trying for more details on this one

Plant Eater's Paradise: 2012's Best Summer Cookbooks

npr.org — This summer, cookbooks are going for the low-hanging fruit. And the low-growing vegetables, the high-hanging nutmeats, and the free-standing grains. Out of the orchards, the farms and the gardens, food you don't have to chase or butcher is taking center stage in some of the season's best recipes.
Sarah Doyle Freelance Journalist @fudryter
RT @educatedpalates: What I'm reading: @nprbooks: Plant Eater's Paradise: 2012's Best Summer Cookbooks http://t.co/ia4QWmJx

Sophomoric? Members Of Congress Talk Like 10th-Graders, Analysis Shows

npr.org — Members of Congress are often criticized for what they do - or rather, what they don't do. But what about what they say and, more specifically, how they say it? It turns out that the sophistication of congressional speech-making is on the decline, according to the open government group the Sunlight Foundation.
John Dodge Freelance Journalist @Thedodgeretort
Sophomoric? Members Of Congress Talk Like 10th-Graders, Analysis Shows http://t.co/HaxKiRmL

Primary Protests: 4 In 10 Say No To Obama; 3 In 10 Say No To Romney

npr.org — Though there's no doubt about the nominees, presidential primaries are still being held. And in both Democratic and Republican contests, some voters continue to register their unhappiness with the choices before them.
Mark Memmott News Blogger, NPR @MarkMemmottNPR
Via @nprnews: Primary Protests: 4 In 10 Say No To Obama; 3 In 10 Say No To Romney http://t.co/YyqXUH3c

Health Insurance Cutbacks Squeeze The Insured

npr.org — Amber Cooper and her husband were doing OK. They both had jobs. A healthy 5-year-old son, a house in Riverbank, Calif., and health insurance from her job in the accounting department of a small manufacturing company. But then one day everything changed.
Jeffrey Young Health Care Reporter, Huffington Post @JeffreyYoung_HC
RT @NPRHealth: Health Insurance Cutbacks Squeeze The Insured http://t.co/Nhs1ror7

Under Obama, U.S. Govt. Spends At Lowest Rate In Decades, Says Journalist

npr.org — Max Nutting, a journalist who writes for the MarketWatch website affiliated with The Wall Street Journal looked at the data and found that rhetoric and reality don't quite match up. Nutting found that, contrary to repeated allegations from the president's political foes, including Mitt Romney that Obama has been on a federal spending tear, he actually hasn't.
Corey Dade National Correspondent, NPR @coreydadeNPR
From @MarketWatch's Rex Nutting via @nprnews: Under Obama, U.S. Govt. Spends At Lowest Rate In Decades. http://t.co/fGfXsmPl

'Morally Repugnant' Behavior Tolerated By Secret Service, Senator Says

npr.org — The first congressional hearing into the scandal involving Secret Service personnel who allegedly cavorted with prostitutes in Colombia last month is set for this morning. As the time for that hearing approaches, a key senator is charging that such "morally repugnant" behavior appears to have been tolerated within the elite agency.
Mark Memmott News Blogger, NPR @MarkMemmottNPR
Secret Service director apologizes for Cartagena scandal: http://t.co/BodbpCLH
Mark Memmott News Blogger, NPR @MarkMemmottNPR
Via @nprnews: 'Morally Repugnant' Behavior Tolerated By Secret Service, Senator Says http://t.co/BodbpCLH

Tracking The Junk Food The World Eats After Dark

npr.org — People around the world show remarkable similarity in their daily eating habits: meals start off healthy in the morning, but get progressively worse throughout the day - until by nightfall we're deep into junk food territory. Just take a look at these images from mobile startup Massive Health.
Keith Nunes Executive Editor, Food Business News Magazine @FoodBizNews
NPR: Tracking The Junk Food The World Eats After Dark-More at http://t.co/uNw7BJFu

33 Years In Prison For Pakistani Doctor Who Aided Hunt For Bin Laden

npr.org — Shakil Afridi, a Pakistani doctor who helped in the hunt for Osama bin Laden by trying to collect DNA from the al-Qaida leader and his family members, has been convicted of treason and sentenced to 33 years in prison, according to reports from Pakistan.
Mark Memmott News Blogger, NPR @MarkMemmottNPR
Via @nprnews: 33 Years In Prison For Pakistani Doctor Who Aided Hunt For Bin Laden http://t.co/BmjNmZWg