WAER - Site Search

Michael Alpert and Ethel Raim perform as part of the An-sky Yiddish Heritage Ensemble.

Yiddish Preservationists Take Their Subject To The Stage

The An-sky Yiddish Heritage Ensemble, a musical quartet, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the historic An-sky expeditions by playing rare Yiddish folk songs.

Trey Anastasio performs as part of Phish in 2009.

Finding Meaning In The Mosh Pit Among Often-Reviled Groupies

Pop-culture writer Nathan Rabin introduces us to some obsessive fans in his new book, which chronicles his experience following the followers of the bands Phish and Insane Clown Posse.

Officials Confirm Fatalities In San Francisco Plane Accident

Guest host Rebecca Sheir speaks with NPR's Richard Gonzales in San Francisco for an update on the latest numbers from city officials. Asiana Airlines' Boeing 777 crashed Saturday afternoon while landing at the international airport.

Firefighter Brandie Smith walks by the remains of a structure destroyed in the Black Forest wildfire north of Colorado Springs last month. More than 500 homes have been lost to wildfire in the state this year.

Despite Hefty Payouts, Fire Insurance Costs Hold Steady

The insurance industry is bracing to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in claims to people whose homes were destroyed in major forest fires. But with government policies that indirectly encourage building in high-risk areas, insurance premiums for those living in the woods are unlikely to rise much.

An aerial tanker drops fire retardant on a wildfire threatening homes near Yarnell, Ariz., on July 1. An elite crew of firefighters was overtaken by the out-of-control blaze on June 30, killing 19 members as they tried to protect themselves from the flames under fire-resistant shields.

The New World Of Firefighting: Politics, Climate And Humans

Writer and photojournalist Michael Kodas says forest management, climate change and growing population complicate fire fighting.

At The Trial Of Whitey Bulger

The trial of one of America's most notorious crime bosses continues tomorrow, with a former Bulger henchman expected to take the stand. Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin talks to Boston Globe columnist Kevin Cullen, who has been reporting on the Bulger trial and live-tweeting court proceedings.

Syrian Opposition Elects New Leader

Meeting in Istanbul, opposition figures elected Ahmad al-Jabra, a tribal figure with close ties to Saudi Arabia.

A supporter of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi stands guard at a barricade near Cairo University, where protesters have installed their camp in Giza, southwest of Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday.

Rivals Rally In Cairo As Egypt Uncertainty Continues

An attempt to install Mohamed ElBaradei as interim prime minister was stalled after an Islamist group objected to the Nobel laureate. State media and other sources had confirmed the appointment on Saturday, but later in the day the president's spokesperson walked it back.

Asiana Airlines Flight 214 from Seoul, South Korea, crashed at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday. Two of the 307 people on board were confirmed dead.

Asiana Flight Tried To Abort Landing Seconds Before Crash

At a Sunday news conference, the head of the NTSB also said that about 7 seconds prior to impact there was a call to increase speed on the jetliner. Saturday's crash at San Francisco airport killed two Chinese teenagers and injured dozens of others.

Firefighters douse flames after a freight train loaded with oil derailed in Lac-Megantic in Canada's Quebec province on Saturday.

Quebec Town Still Ablaze After Runaway Train Explosion

The death toll has risen to three after a train carrying crude oil derailed in Quebec on Saturday. The blistering explosion destroyed a town center, and officials say the ongoing fires are keeping rescuers from searching the rest of the train.

Search results for