Relationships and Going Places

Roberta McReynolds writes:  "I suppose you’ll hear all kinds of reports about influenza so I’ll tell you what I know. The doctor claims it is real and spread from that dance last week. I don’t know how many cases and something like 15 in town, 2 new ones… more »

Jon Scieszka, the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, has written the first episode. He has passed it on to a cast of celebrated writers and illustrators, who must eventually bring the story to an end. Every two weeks, there will be a new episode and a new illustration. The story will conclude a year from now. more »

"For confirmation of our love and friendship, I desire your Majesty to command your merchants to bring in their ships of all sorts of rarities and rich goods fit for my palace"— The Great Moghul Jahangir: Letter to James I, King of England, 1617 A.D. more »

The New York Times Sunday Magazine article entitled Married (Happily) with Issues, was discussed by the author, Liz Weil, joined by her husband, Dan Duane, on KQED's radio program, Forum. The marriage therapies the couple tried are examined. more »