2003-10-13 Willie Nelson and ‘Red Headed Stranger’
(MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Country singer Willie Nelson turned seventy years old this year.He lives in Texas and keeps busy. He…
2003-10-06 Patents and Inventions
(THEME) VOICE ONE: An office in the United States government has helped protect theproperty rights of inventors for more than…
2003-09-29 Laura Bush and Other First Ladies
(MUSIC) VOICE ONE: The wife of the United States president has no duties or powersunder the law, but has an…
2003-09-22 Penobscot Indians
(MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Native American tribes in the United States have treaties withthe government. These treaties establish special rights forAmerica’s…
2003-09-15 National Folk Festival
(THEME) VOICE ONE: Thousands of people gathered recently for an event thatcelebrates the traditions of many of the groups that…
2003-09-08 Music for Little People
(THEME) VOICE ONE: It’s easier to find songs for big people than for little people.But the market in children’s music…
2003-09-01 Ravinia and Tanglewood Music Parks
VOICE ONE: This summer, many people have enjoyed music concerts at parks inthe United States. Some of the world’s best…
2003-08-25 National Park System
(THEME) VOICE ONE: Millions of people visit national parks in the United States,especially during summer. I’m Faith Lapidus. VOICE TWO:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…