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  • Preschool children in a migrant Headstart classroom in Dundee, Fla. Most of these children's parents work as orange pickers or tomato pickers at nearby farms, but jobs have become scarce since the hurricanes damaged much of the crop.
    Migrant Workers Face Hurdles Getting Hurricane Aid
    Every year, thousands of farm workers from other countries arrive in the state to spend the winter harvesting crops, and many have no safety net when disaster strikes. NPR's Ari Shapiro continues his series of reports on the long-term impact of four hurricanes raking Florida this year.
  • National Guard Attempts to Spur Lagging Recruitment
    The National Guard announces it has missed its recruiting goals by 30 percent in the last two months. In response, they are offering new incentives, including cash bonuses for new recruits and those willing to reenlist. NPR's Anthony Brooks reports.
  • Barney Cam Follows Adventures of Bush's Dog
    Jonathan Last, online editor for The Weekly Standard, reviews the latest "Barney Cam" video -- a short Web movie that follows the adventures of President Bush's Scottish terrier dog Barney through the White House.
  • Ancient, Complex Peruvian Communities Explored
    Along Peru's coast, archeologists find the ruins of some 20 communities clustered along three rivers. Some date back 5,000 years. People there grew crops and built huge stone monuments that predate the Egyptian pyramids. It's believed to be the oldest complex culture in the Americas. NPR's Christopher Joyce reports.
  • Many games for Xbox, Playstation 2 and Nintendo DS lack the violence that makes parents cringe.
    New Games that Cross Genres, Without Violence
    There are many choices this holiday season for those in the market to give, or receive, video games. Game editor Brian Ekberg talks with NPR's Renee Montagne about new -- and nonviolent -- games.
  • Detail from the film 'The Chorus'
    The Inspirational Sounds of 'The Chorus'
    The French hit movie of 2004, The Chorus, tells the story of a school for troubled boys and the teacher who wrestles them into an angelic sounding choir. It opens in the United States this weekend. NPR's Elizabeth Blair reports.
  • Jury Convicts Graner of Abuse at Abu Ghraib
    A military jury finds Army Spec. Charles Graner guilty of abusing prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad. Graner was identifed as the ringleader of a prison scandal revealed by photos and video. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and NPR's Jackie Northam.
  • Tom Perrotta's <i>Little Children</i> tells stories of the suburbs with dark humor.
    Book Critic Maureen Corrigan's Best of 2004
    Book critic Maureen Corrigan gives us her picks for the best holiday books of 2004. Her choices range from literary thrillers to a new biography of Ben Franklin.
  • Book Bag: Grown-Up Graphic Novels
    Writer Charles Solomon offers his thoughts about graphic novels and collections of comics that deserve more reader attention — including new collections from Love and Rockets creators Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez, a narrative of growing up in a Christian fundamentalist household and a compilation of the popular For Better or For Worse syndicated comic strip.
  • Apple Uses Retail Stores to Showcase Brand
    Apple computer is enjoying a boom in sales, led by the popularity of its iPod digital music players. Apple plans to expand its chain of retail stores and use those spaces to spotlight new products. NPR's Scott Horsley reports.
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