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NPR's Van Williamson reports on the declining blue crab population in the Chesapeake Bay. As this regional symbol grows scarce, Marylanders may have to change more than their eating habits. (6:52 -

On July 29, 1967, 134 U.S. sailors were killed aboard the USS Forrestal in Vietnam's Gulf of Tonkin. They fought a fire that threatened to destroy the ship and the 6,000 men aboard. On Weekend Edition Saturday, Scott Simon talks to the author of a new book about the fire.

At Roosevelt High School in Seattle, teachers are using a new science curriculum called the Inquiry Method to teach biology. It's supposed to inspire curiosity -- sometimes at the expense of memorization of facts. NPR's Robert Smith is spending a whole year following the teachers and students at Roosevelt, and has this report. (6:15)

NPR's Don Gonyea reports President Bush took note of the taxpayer's deadline today by attending a tax cut rally sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The president used the occasion to argue for his own combination of tax cuts, totaling $1.6 trillion over 10 years.

Washington state is holding its primary races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and governor on Aug. 6 after having held its presidential primary on March 12.

Missouri is holding its primary races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and governor on Aug. 6 after having held its presidential primary on March 2.

The Feeling of Jazz, program No. 379 airing February 23, 2020 featured another spotlight on American jazz tenor saxophonist Ike Abrams Quebec (August 17,…

The Feeling of Jazz, program # 115 originally aired February 3, 2013 and is presented again December 8, 2019. Co-host Kent Lindquist featured the music of…

The Feeling of Jazz, program # 136 originally airing August 4, 2013 and airing again March 7, 2021, featured a spotlight on American jazz saxophonist…

The Feeling of Jazz, program No. 370 airing November 17, 2019 featured a spotlight on American jazz tenor saxophone and clarinet player Joseph Edward…