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Philly Mayor Michael Nutter Thinks Local At DNC

The Democratic convention has put a spotlight on national politics. But for the nation's mayors, all politics is local. Host Michel Martin speaks with Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, the president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. He talks about the challenges facing American cities.

The Democrats' Most Interesting Man: Bill Clinton In A Word ... Or Five

We asked a simple question of Democratic convention-goers: "We say Bill Clinton; you say?"

Chat Archive: Wednesday At The Democratic Convention

Revisit the highlights of the second night of the Democratic convention, including former President Bill Clinton's headline speech.

Among the eight countries that the Amazon spans, Bolivia has the highest rate of deforestation. Here, Agustin Villa cuts down timber in the Amazon jungle. The logs will be transported to the town of Ascencion de Guarayos, Santa Cruz province.

Guess Who's Chopping Down The Amazon Now?

Despite progress that's been made in Brazil, deforestation is increasing in the other 40 percent of the rainforest. The problem is particularly serious in Bolivia, where a swath of trees two-thirds the size of Delaware is cleared each year.

When It Comes To Education, Two Peas In A Pod?

President Obama and GOP nominee Mitt Romney disagree on a number of issues. But there are some aspects of education policy on which the two candidates are hand-in-hand. Host Michel Martin speaks with Education Week reporter Alyson Klein, who has compared each campaign's message on education.

Vocal groups like The Ink Spots went on for decades, often without a single member of the original group appearing with them.

Harmony, Teenagers And 'The Complete Story Of Doo-Wop'

Street Corner Symphonies is a 15-volume year-by-year survey of doo-wop by scholar Bill Dahl.

You Don't Have To Be A 'Nerd,' But It Helps

Centuries into the future, cranky technophobe Huw gets dragged into a massive conspiracy after someone at a party infects him with a technological parasite. Rapture of the Nerds is the latest from science-fiction stars Charles Stross and Cory Doctorow, but it may be tough going for non-nerds.

President Obama speaks during a campaign event at a high school in Toledo, Ohio.

In High-Stakes Speech, Obama Seeks To Shift The Argument Forward

The theme of the Democratic Convention has been "Forward." In accepting the party's nomination tonight, President Obama has to answer the question, "Forward to what?" And he may take a page from Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1936 renomination speech.

Many people use cellphones for purposes other than making calls. "If we call them trackers, then we're doing a much better job of informing ourselves what these devices are actually doing, and what we're really using them for," says <em>ProPublica</em> investigative reporter Peter Maass.

Why Your Cellphone Could Be Called A 'Tracker'

ProPublica investigative reporter Peter Maass says cellphone companies monitor where we are, who we call, what we buy — and often provide it to law enforcement when requested. "They are collecting a heck of a lot more information than we expect them to be collecting about us," he tells Fresh Air.

Most residents in assisted living facilities are in their 80s and 90s and arrive after a traumatic event, according to Martin Bayne, who writes about long-term care reform.

Advocate Fights 'Ambient Despair' In Assisted Living

Martin Bayne entered an assisted living facility at 53 after he was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's disease. Now he writes about long-term care reform. He tells Fresh Air about recording residents' final days and how death is handled "very poorly" in facilities.

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