There's an upside to cold, snowless New England days — great skating
Maine Public reporter Ari Snider heads out on a couple of Maine's lakes to explore the burgeoning sport of "wild ice skating." (Story aired on All Things Considered on Jan. 16, 2025.)
Egypt's Economic Health Needs Outside Help
Egypt desperately needs foreign assistance to keep its economy from collapsing. The country's neighbors have been stepping up, dwarfing U.S. economic aid since the fall of Hosni Mubarak in 2011. To discuss Egypt's immediate financial issues, Renee Montagne talks to Mohsin Khan, a senior fellow at the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East at the Atlantic Council and the former director of the Middle East Department at the International Monetary Fund.
Egyptian Military Pushes Ahead With New Constitution Plans
Egypt's interim president will shortly appoint the members of two panels who will draft amendments to the constitution that will then be put to a nationwide referendum. It's the first step in the transition plan announced by the military after the ouster of Islamist president Mohammed Morsi.
Direct TV To Offer New Channel: Dog TV
The aim is to entertain dogs while they're home alone, and help them deal with "challenging situations." The viewers will be exposed, in small doses, to stressful sounds, like doorbells and vacuum cleaners.
Minor League Baseball Team Loses An Important Member
Chase entertained fans of the Trenton Thunder for most of his 13 years. The gold retriever was so renowned he was honored last month at Yankee Stadium. And the Thunder threw him a retirement party last week. Chase died Monday — his son Derby will now take his place.
L.A. Embraces Dodger Rookie Yasiel Puig
Dodgers rookie Yasiel Puig is a one-man phenomenon. He ignited a team once cemented in last place with his aggressive style that has him hitting above .400. Puigmania is everywhere in the city.
Football Needs A Guardian, Not A CEO
Twenty-nine NFL players have been arrested since the Super Bowl. Football needs to be cleansed, says sports commentator Frank Deford.
No Smoking Signs Are Usually Pretty Simple
But in the Los Angeles suburb of Glendale, officials have been getting a little more creative. The Los Angeles Times reports the city's been posting signs reading: Our deer don't smoke in your back yard. Please don't smoke in theirs.
