Have You Abandoned Your New Year's Resolutions? Tell Us In A Poem
Have you had a New Year's resolution that only lasted a few days? Tell us about it in a couplet — a short and sweet poem with two lines that rhyme.
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David Sedaris Reads From 'Santaland Diaries'
The holiday tradition continues. Writer David Sedaris reads from his "Santaland Diaries," recounting his time spent working as a Macy's department store elf named Crumpet.
Hoops, High Jumps, Movement Of Muscles: A Crowdsourced Poem Inspired By Sports
Poet Kwame Alexander creates a poem from submissions about tennis, baseball, ballet, track, football, basketball and hockey, as well as themes of winning and losing and technique and talent.
Let's Play Ball! Share Your Sports-Inspired Poems
NPR's Rachel Martin and poet-in-residence Kwame Alexander want to read your poems about sports. You can use sport as a metaphor for our lives — or simply write about the game or team you love.
The Lightest Live Moments: Celebrating The Best 'Morning Edition' Bloopers
As Morning Edition marks its 40th anniversary, we revisit some of the show's perfect imperfections, including an appearance by Cokie Roberts' dog, Abner; a lost commentator; and some host giggles.
Mother-Daughter Duo Reunited Against The Odds: 'I Believed That You Were Dead'
At age 19, Janie Bush gave birth to a daughter with a life-threatening condition and gave her up for adoption. After 12 years, Janie reconnected with Tracey Bush, who has since made a full recovery.
'Morning Edition': The Radio News Show That Almost Wasn't
Morning Edition debuted on Nov. 5, 1979. The newsmagazine show had a rocky beginning, including a total revamp of hosts and leadership, an internal boycott by reporters and resource challenges.
'You Get Swept Up': A Story Of Love, Passion — And Vacuum Cleaners
On their first date, Tom Gasko and his husband, Donnie Pedrola, talked for hours about vacuum designs. "Most people aren't that passionate about something," Pedrola tells Gasko at StoryCorps.
Summer Memories: Share Yours As A Haiku
NPR and poet Kwame Alexander are asking for haikus — that don't include the word "summer" — for an upcoming story. Write a poem inspired by your favorite summertime memories in just three lines.
Why Howard Schultz's Independent Bid For President Is A Radical Idea
The former Starbucks CEO has a better chance than most because of his wealth, but there are reasons George Washington was the nation's only independent president.