2003-08-18 Washington City Museum
(THEME) VOICE ONE: Washington, D.C., has manymuseums. Some examine Washington as a federal city. But a new museumtells the story of the nation’s capital and its people. I’m FaithLapidus. VOICE…
2003-08-11 Iwo Jima Statue
(THEME) VOICE ONE: American artist Felix de Weldoncreated many large sculptures during his ninety-six years. His workscan be found around the world. Among them is one of the largestfree-standing bronze…
2003-08-04 High School and College Reunions
(THEME) VOICE ONE: School reunions are a chance for Americans to get together withpeople they may not have seen in years. Some have not seen eachother in half a lifetime.…
2003-07-28 Itzhak Perlman
(MUSIC: Giovanni ViottiViolin Concerto No. 22 in A Minor) VOICE ONE: Many consider him the greatest concert violinist in the world.The music of Itzhak Perlman is our program today on…
2003-07-21 Supreme Court
(THEME) VOICE ONE: The Supreme Court in Washington has ended its current term afterruling on a number of issues that affect American life. I’m SteveEmber. VOICE TWO: And I’m Faith…
2003-07-14 Summer Camps
(THEME) VOICE ONE: Millions of American children attend summer camp. Some playsports. Others make music, learn to use a computer or take part inother activities. I’m Steve Ember. VOICE TWO:…
2003-07-07 Travels in New England
(THEME) VOICE ONE: New England is an area of small states in the northeastern UnitedStates. A religious group called the Puritans established Britishcolonies there in the sixteen-hundreds. I’m Doug Johnson.…
2003-06-30 The Gettysburg Address
(THEME) VOICE ONE: It is one of the most important, and most beautiful, speechesever given in the English language. I’m Steve Ember with BobDoughty. VOICE TWO: President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg…
2003-06-23 Democratic Candidates
(THEME) VOICE ONE: Eight men and one woman are competing for the Democratic Partynomination for president of the United States in thetwo-thousand-four election. I’m Steve Ember with Phoebe Zimmermann. VOICE…
2003-06-16 Graduations
(THEME) VOICE ONE: This time of year, ceremonies across the United States honormillions of students for completing their schoolwork. I’m SteveEmber with Phoebe Zimmermann. We tell about some graduationtraditions and…
2003-06-09 Weddings
(THEME) VOICE ONE: Almost two-and-one-half-million marriages are performed each yearin the United States. June is one of the most popular months forthese wedding ceremonies. I’m Steve Ember with Doug Johnson.…
2003-06-02 Hairspray Musical Play
(THEME) VOICE ONE: The Tony Awards for the best plays on Broadway in New York Citywill be presented on June eighth. One extremely popular playreceived thirteen nominations. They include best…
2003-05-26 Memorial Day and Military Memorials
(THEME) VOICE ONE: Monday is Memorial Day in the United States. It is the nationalholiday when Americans honor the military men and women who died inbattle. Visitors to Washington, D-C,…
2003-05-19 Overseas Adoptions
(THEME) VOICE ONE: Every year, thousands of Americans take a child into their homethat was born in another country. I’m Steve Ember with PhoebeZimmermann. International adoption is our report today…
2003-05-12 State Budgets
((THEME)) VOICE ONE: American states are struggling with their worst financialproblems in about sixty years. I’m Steve Ember with PhoebeZimmermann. Today we report about money troubles in the fifty stateson…