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  • President George W. Bush dances with members of the KanKouran West African Dance Company during a Rose Garden event to mark Malaria Awareness Day at the White House on April 25, 2007.
    The 7 Coolest Presidents In American History
    Whether it's their ability to charm, defy convention and appear hip or an unflappable and seemingly detached manner, these seven men personify the meaning of c-o-o-l.
  • What August Job Numbers Mean
    The Labor Department reported that the economy added 96,000 jobs in August, far fewer than analysts had predicted. The unemployment rate fell from 8.3 percent to 8.1 percent, an indication that more people moved out of the workforce. Host Michel Martin discusses the latest unemployment numbers with NPR Senior Business Editor Marilyn Geewax.
  • Paralympic wheelchair sprinter Anjali Forber-Pratt says she was inspired as a child by the wheelchair racers whizzing by during the Boston Marathon.
    Paralympians 'Dream, Drive, Do' In London
    The Paralympic Games wrap up in London this weekend. Athletes with a range of disabilities from more than 160 countries have participated in the biggest competition since the Paralympics began in 1960. Host Michel Martin speaks with wheelchair sprinter Anjali Forber-Pratt of Team USA.
  • Navy Lt. Brad Snyder talks with his coach, Brian Loeffler, during a training session at the North Baltimore Swim Club in Maryland on July 29. Last year the lieutenant was working on a bomb-disposal squad in Afghanistan when an improvised explosive device took his vision.
    A Year After War Wound, Vet Wins Paralympic Gold
    Navy Lt. Brad Snyder lost his sight to an explosion in Afghanistan exactly one year ago. On the anniversary Friday, he won the 400-meter freestyle at the Paralympics in London, capturing his second gold medal.
  • Activist Files Civil Rights Complaint Over Christian Health Sharing Battle
    Kentucky Tea Party activist David Adams has stepped up his battle with the state Department of Insurance by filing a federal civil rights complaint. Adams…
  • Keith Van Brunt (left) and Tom Mgerack, known as the "Bumper Car Psychos," go for a ride July 27 at the Keansburg Amusement Park in Keansburg, N.J.
    A Slamming Good Time On The Jersey Shore
    At the Keansburg Amusement Park in Keansburg, N.J., the "Bumper Car Psychos" have been crashing their way to fame since 1996. Every Friday night, Tom Mgerack and Keith Van Brunt cruise the track in their favorite cars, grinning from ear to ear as they slam their targets into the wall.
  • MSU Board of Regents Updates On-Campus Weapons Policy
    The Murray State University Board of Regents has approved changes to its on-campus weapons policy. The board made the revision today at its quarterly…
  • How Broken Is The U.S. Health Care System? Let's Count The Ways
    Nearly a third of spending on health care in the U.S. is wasted. There's lots of inefficiency, excess overhead and some outright fraud, too. But the biggest slice of the waste pie is unnecessary care.
  • Severe Weather Predicted for this Evening
    The National Weather Service in Paducah predicts severe storms for the early evening. McCracken County Emergency Management Meteorologist Beau Dodson says…
  • Governor's School for the Arts Cuts New Media Program
    To help close a $50,000 budget gap created by state spending cuts, the Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts is suspending its new media discipline.…
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