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The unexpected primary defeat of House Majority leader Eric Cantor by his tea party backed challenger has pundits assessing the future of the GOP. What…

What movie captures that patriotic feeling? Is it the President's speech in the 1996 hit Independence Day? Or the wholesome enthusiasm of Mr. Smith on his…

Poet Alan Shapiro says good science writing, like good poetry, asks questions and evokes a sense of wonder. His new book, "Reel to Reel" (University of…

“Hell” was the song that rocketed Tom Maxwell’s former band The Squirrel Nut Zippers to the top of the charts, but the success was short-lived.After…

Alzheimer’s disease is still a poorly understood illness, not only in the way it develops, but also how it affects caregivers. It is now the sixth leading…

Hana Pichova grew up under a totalitarian regime in Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. For Pichova, opportunities for learning and discovery were rare under…

Update: This piece was the recipient of a Gracie Award for Outstanding Talk Show in the public radio division. Here's the full press release.Pinup…

The Winston-Salem city government is now offering benefits to same-sex partners who are married. The City will recognize the marriage licenses of couples…

At the end of the 18th century it was very common for women to die during childbirth. Many men had multiple wives, and fathers were often left to raise…

Honking horns, slamming doors and congested streets: these are the sounds and sites of a bustling city. But urban areas are not without wildlife as well.…