Asia
Deadly Typhoon Churns Toward Vietnam
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View of a destroyed Jewish shop in Berlin on Nov. 11, 1938, after the anti-Semitic violence of Kristallnacht. The pogrom unleashed Nazi-coordinated attacks on thousands of synagogues and Jewish businesses.
Bearing Witness To Nazis' Life-Shattering Kristallnacht
On Nov. 9, 1938, the Nazis burned down synagogues, destroyed Jewish businesses and arrested more than 26,000 Jews. Germans and Jews alike are still grappling with the legacy, 75 years later. Margot Friedlander is one survivor, who has returned to Berlin after decades of exile.
Commentary
Many Rooting For Down-On-Its-Luck Detroit And Its New Mayor()
November 9, 2013 Detroit this week elected Mike Duggan as its new mayor. The longtime county official and successful businessman, hard-charging and pugnacious, will lead a city rich in history and culture — and which just filed for bankruptcy. Don Gonyea, who calls the city home, ponders the challenges facing Duggan and Detroit.
Health Care
When Caregivers Are Abusers: Calif. Complaints Go Unanswered()
November 9, 2013 California public health officials have allowed abuse complaints against nurse assistants and home health aides to linger for years, even when they involve severe injuries or deaths.
StoryCorps
Severely Burned Marine Finds Strength In Nascent Marriage()
November 9, 2013 Anthony Villarreal and his wife, Jessica, had to rebuild their lives after an explosion almost killed Anthony in Afghanistan. "I didn't even recognize myself," Anthony says, though his new wife was determined to be there for him throughout the painful process.
Code Switch
Asian-American Lawyers Act Like '22 Lewd Chinese Women' ()
November 9, 2013 A cast of lawyers and a federal judge in New York City perform dramatic re-enactments of historic trials involving Asian-Americans. Their latest production, 22 Lewd Chinese Women, focuses on a 19th-century Supreme Court case with parallels to present-day immigration debates.
Author Interviews
'A Rose Is A Rose Is A' 75-Year-Old Kid's Book By Gertrude Stein()
November 9, 2013 Most people know Stein as the author of experimental fiction and the host of salons for the great artists of her time. But in 1939, Stein also became a children's book author. The World Is Round — a collaboration with illustrator Clement Hurd, of Goodnight Moon fame — follows the adventures of a young girl named Rose.
Author Interviews
English Manners Are Downright Medieval ('Sorry!' Was That Rude?)()
November 9, 2013 Did you know that the average Brit says "sorry" eight times per day? Sorry! The English and Their Manners traces the roots of polite behavior from the medieval "Which orifice can I stick my finger into?" — answer: none of them — to today's "Can I throw a temper tantrum at a tennis match?"
Music News
Brazil's 91-Year-Old Leading Lady Still Shines()
November 9, 2013 Bibí Ferreira can channel Piaf and Sinatra in a heartbeat — and, six decades into her career, the actress and singer continues to captivate audiences on stages around the world. Betto Arcos caught up with Ferreira in Rio de Janeiro on the eve of her trip to New York for a performance at Town Hall.
