Opinion

Luke and Mark Radlinski reunite at the airport after Mark's deployment in 2007.

Returning From Duty, Finding Families' Embrace

by NPR Staff

For Navy Lt. Mark Radlinski, coming home from Iraq was both the best and worst day. But his brother had no mixed emotions — it was all positive. When Felicia Banks deployed with the Army, her children were not as aware of what was going on. They knew they were thrilled to have her back, though.
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We didn't always feel guilty when we bought Wonder Bread and baloney at the supermarket, instead of fresh organic vegetables at the farmers' market.

Are You Overwhelmed? You Don't Have To Be

by Alva Noë

We seem to be stressed out these days. Everybody I know says that they feel overwhelmed a lot of the time. Why is this? What is going on?
Adele performs the theme song to "Skyfall."

The Oscars Broadcast, Zooming Way Past Cheeky To Land Squarely On Crass

by Linda Holmes

Seth MacFarlane hosted the 85th Academy Awards which Monkey See's Linda Holmes says was one of the worst hosting performances in Oscar history. Jokes about women just kept coming. His sexist jokes were in poor taste, sure, but if they'd been funny, nobody would have cared.