A deep dive on U.S. reading and math scores, and what to do about them
New research drills down on poor student achievement and notes some school districts that are beating the odds.
Give A Goat Your Old Christmas Tree
Vince Thomas is launching a program for his goats to help recycle holiday trees. Thomas says he got tired of people discarding trees in landfills or in the desert, where they become fire hazards.
We Raise A Glass To The Leathers Family And Their Names
Jack Daniels Leathers and his wife Lydia named their baby boy Jim Beam. The Courier in Terrebonne Parish, La., reports the couple was married by Judge Johnny Walker.
Remembering When Johnny Cash Stopped To Talk To A Young Reporter
In 1981, NPR's Don Gonyea's was working as a disc jockey in Michigan when he got an interview with Johnny Cash at a county fair. (This piece first aired on Feb. 23, 2013 on Weekend Edition Saturday).
Reviewing Sports Stories That Made News In 2014
David Greene talks to sports analyst Kevin Blackistone about some of 2014's big sports stories. Blackistone is a sports analyst for TV and radio, and he's a professor at the University of Maryland.
Turkish President's Aggressive Behavior In 2014 Gets More Notice
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan used 2014 to assert new powers but found no clear path for handling the militant threat next door in Syrian and Iraq.
The Grocery Delivery Man Who Brings Joy To A Housing Complex
A San Francisco man talks about why he volunteers to deliver groceries to his elderly and disabled neighbors.
Pittsburgh Tries To Attract Enterprising Immigrants And Refugees
Pittsburgh is the latest Rust Belt city hoping to lure high-skilled immigrants into its labor force by helping refugees and other immigrants land the kind of jobs they held back home.
Dog Races To Catch Up With Ambulance
In Brazil, a man had a seizure and was rushed to the hospital. The animal chased the ambulance until the crew stopped and let the dog climb in.
Committed's 'Home For Christmas' Has Fun Songs And Some Classics
David Greene talks to members of the a cappella group Committed about their new holiday album, Home For Christmas. Committed won season two of NBC's a cappella competition series, The Sing-Off.