Aug 11 Conversation: Ricky Skaggs By Tom LeGro Ricky Skaggs has sold millions of records and won 14 Grammys, but the most important marker of success for him is a strong spiritual life. His latest album, "Mosaic," focuses in on his spiritual side with a mix of songs… Continue reading
Aug 10 Conversation: Lollapalooza 2010 By Molly Finnegan Lollapalooza, one of the biggest summer music festivals in the U.S., wrapped up Sunday. Jeffrey Brown catches up with music critics Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot. Continue reading
Aug 10 Slide Show: Lollapalooza 2010 By Tom LeGro Lollapalooza 2010 drew more than 240,000 people from all over the country to Chicago’s Grant Park for 156 acts — including headliners Green Day, Soundgarden and pop sensation Lady Gaga. Erykah BaduErykah Badu at Lollapalooza 2010. Photo… Continue reading
Aug 09 Weekly Poem: from ‘Doppler Elegies’ By Tom LeGro Ben Lerner first book, "The Lichtenberg Figures," won the Hayden Carruth Award from Copper Canyon Press and was named one of 2004's best books of poetry by Library Journal. His second book, "Angle of Yaw," was a finalist for the… Continue reading
Aug 09 Monday: Drilling to Resume on Oil Relief Well; Aid Group to Stay in Afghanistan After Killings Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen said Monday that cement forced down the top of BP's blown-out well last week has hardened enough so that workers can begin drilling the final 100 feet of the relief well and seal… Continue reading
Aug 06 The ’99ers’ Share Their Stories By Paul Solman Editor's Note: Last month, Congress extended federal unemployment benefits for people who had been out of work up to 99 weeks. But for the millions of Americans who have been jobless longer than that -- the "99ers" -- there will… Continue reading
Aug 06 Russia Wheat Export Ban Pushes Prices Near 2-Year High By Talea Miller Wheat prices retreated slightly but held near a two-year high Friday in reaction to a Russian announcement banning grain exports through the end of the year due to severe drought and wildfires. "We need to prevent a rise in domestic… Continue reading