I didn’t move to Philadelphia to get my “Fresh Air” fix daily rather than weekly. But it was way cool to think that, living in Philly, I might one day catch a glimpse of Terry in person.
This week marks the premiere of an NPR series by Jacki Lyden about Magdalene, a program in Nashville, Tenn., that helps former prostitutes stay off the streets by addressing their drug addictions. Here is an inside look at how she and National Geographic photographer Stephen Alvarez got started on the story.
It seems as though the least we can do is inform ourselves about our National Public Radio system and its actual practices.
You’ve resolved to get to the gym. Or to eat less pizza and more salad. Let me suggest another resolution for 2011: understand your money.