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'Odd Fellows' Work Together On Overhauling Immigration

Two people, who are not normally allies, are working together to support changes to immigration laws. Renee Montagne talks to Eliseo Medina, who is with the Service Employees International Union, and Randel Johnson, who is with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Nintendo's Wii U is the only new game system on the horizon as console makers are having a hard time figuring out how to improve on what they've got.

Is The Cloud In Gamers' Future?

The major game console makers have taken a time out to improve on what they've got. Some gamers don't see a need for an upgrade, others know what they'd like to see in new systems. One idea is to store games online, another to make consoles more attractive for non-gaming users.

South Carolina Voters Reflect On Saturday's Primary

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich is the winner of the South Carolina Republican presidential primary. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney placed second. NPR's Debbie Elliott talks with South Carolina voters about who they voted for in Saturday's primary and how they made their decisions.

National Hurricane Center Urges Preparedness

By Peter BielloWilmington, NC – The National Hurricane Center is urging residents of coastal states to prepare for a busy storm season. According to a…

Future Of Retail May Involve Personalized Shopping

This week we are exploring the evolution of the American shopping experience. In the third installment in this series, Audie Cornish speaks with retail architect M.J. Munsell and retail consultant Bob Hetu about what shopping in the future will be like.

Racially-Charged Casting Call: 'Surprising' But Not Shocking To Insiders

A casting call asked for attractive light-skinned women of any race but black women who looked "poor" and "not in good shape." A panel of industry insiders weighs in.

In Baseball, Managers Come And Go

NPR's Mike Pesca talks sports with Weekend Edition Sunday guest host Linda Wertheimer. This week he'll explain why the Red Sox's Bobby Valentine exemplifies how baseball managers are more interchangeable than head coaches in other sports. Plus, the latest on an intercontinental cricket scandal.

Recession Catches Up With Concert Revenues

Some big-ticket musical acts are discovering that demand for their services isn't what they had hoped. Groups are canceling shows and shortening tours. The Jonas Brothers, Lilith Fair and American Idols Live have all announced schedule changes as fans grow pickier about what they will pay large amounts to see.

Authors Brooks Jackson (left) and Kathleen Hall Jamieson, creators of FactCheck.org, offer readers a crash course in detecting and decoding spin.

Bunk Busters Unravel the Art of Spin

As Washington politicians and spin doctors gear up for a new campaign season, the founders of FactCheck.org are offering a decoder ring for separating fact from disinformation in a new book, unSpun: Finding Facts in a World of Disinformation.

Many people infected with polio don't show any symptoms. Some become temporarily paralyzed; for others, it's permanent. In 1952, the polio epidemic reached a peak in the U.S.: almost 58,000 reported cases and more than 3,000 deaths.

Wiping Out Polio: How The U.S. Snuffed Out A Killer

During the early 20th century, polio killed thousands of American children each summer and paralyzed many more. Now, as the world fights to eradicate the virus globally, we look back at the development of the polio vaccine and its successful deployment around the world.

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