Melissa Block appears in the following:
Who's Using The Data Mined From Students?
Monday, May 26, 2014
Information tracked by educational software can be of great help to teachers. But as Politico's Stephanie Simon explains, private companies can also monetize the data by selling it to marketers.
Singing Star Of All-Black Cowboy Movies, Herb Jeffries, Dies
Monday, May 26, 2014
Herb Jeffries was the first singing star of all-black cowboy movies in the late 1930s, which garnered him the nickname the "Bronze Buckeroo." He died Sunday in California, at age 100.
What We Know About The Man Behind The Isla Vista Killings
Monday, May 26, 2014
Scott Gold, senior writer for The Los Angeles Times discusses Elliot Rodger, the man who police say went on a stabbing and shooting rampage in Isla Vista, Calif., last week before killing himself.
To Pay For Hepatitis C Drugs, Medicare Might Face A Steep Bill
Friday, May 16, 2014
The federal Medicare program for the elderly and disabled will cover two new drugs that can cure hepatitis C, a liver disease that can cause cancer and lead to death. The drugs are ve...
'The New York Times' Announces Surprise Change Of Management
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
The New York Times has announced that Dean Baquet, the paper's managing editor, will replace Jill Abramson as the executive editor. Both Abramson and Baquet were named to their current jobs in 2011.
Home Of Sanctuary Movement Revives Strategy To Stop Deportation
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
In Tucson, Ariz., a man set to be deported has taken sanctuary in a church. Immigrant rights activists are hailing the move as a new way to fight the Obama administration's deportation policies.
Stanford Dumps Its Holdings In Coal, With Climate In Mind
Wednesday, May 07, 2014
Stanford says it will its divest holdings in coal companies over climate change concerns. It's the most prominent of the roughly one dozen colleges that have decided to sell off fossil fuel holdings.
Weeks Into Search Efforts, Can Other Countries Help Nigeria?
Monday, May 05, 2014
For more on the effort to rescue the abducted Nigerian girls, Melissa Block speaks with Richard Downie, the deputy director of the Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
The Intra-Party Landscape, Seen From The Edge Of Primary Season
Monday, May 05, 2014
Three states go to the polls Tuesday, starting what will be an eight-week stretch of primaries in the U.S. For a look at the intra-party political landscape, NPR's Charlie Mahtesian has this overview.
The Man Who Would Own All The World's 'Speed' — But Only On VHS
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Ryan Beitz has a goal: Collect every VHS copy of the movie Speed known to man. He has over 500 of them now, he says. But the man pushes on, scouring the earth for more.
In Answer To Palestinian Unity, Israelis Step Away From Peace Talks
Thursday, April 24, 2014
The Israeli government suspended peace talks with Palestinians, citing a unity agreement announced Wednesday by Palestinian leadership. The Israeli security cabinet came to the decisi...
New Browser Plug-in Would Literally Annihilate This Headline
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Mike Lazer-Walker created a free browser plug-in called Literally, which replaces the word "literally" with "figuratively" in all online text. As the website explains, that's literally all it does.
The Wonders Of The Year 2014, As Told By Isaac Asimov
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
To mark the 50th anniversary of the 1964 New York World's Fair, we turn back to some predictions that The New York Times commissioned Isaac Asimov to make on the occasion. He got many things right.
LBJ Carried Poor Texas Town With Him In Civil Rights Fight
Friday, April 11, 2014
Lyndon Johnson taught in the South Texas town of Cotulla in 1928. Even as president, he always remembered the grinding poverty of his students.
Letters: Musical Repetition And Keeping 'The' Away From Ukraine
Friday, April 11, 2014
Audie Cornish and Melissa Block read letters from listeners about repetition in music and what to call Ukraine.
Drilling Frenzy Fuels Sudden Growth In Small Texas Town
Thursday, April 10, 2014
The boom has brought unexpected prosperity — and many new problems — to Cotulla. It's in the heart of the Eagle Ford Shale area, which has quickly become the nation's No. 2 oil-producing region.
Three Little Letters That, When Strung Together, Insult A Nation
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
A geopolitical language lesson: It's correct to say Ukraine — not the Ukraine. Those three letters make a big difference, and we explain why.
Letters: Athletic And Academic Demands In College
Monday, April 07, 2014
Melissa Block and Audie Cornish read letters from listeners about the demands made on students and student-athletes in college.
In NCAA Finals, Two Recent Champions On Unlikely Rides
Monday, April 07, 2014
The Kentucky Wildcats and the Connecticut Huskies take the court in Monday's NCAA men's college basketball final. NPR's Tom Goldman talks to Melissa Block about what to watch for in the game.
Another Tragedy For A City All Too Familiar With Extreme Gun Violence
Thursday, April 03, 2014
In Killeen, Texas, another mass shooting had some asking, "Again?" The flags flew at half staff as the community began to pick up the pieces.