The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture is expected to open in Washington, D.C., in 2015.
African-American Museum Breaks Ground In D.C.
()At the groundbreaking on the National Mall on Wednesday, President Obama said the newest Smithsonian museum has been "a long time coming" and will serve "not just as a record of tragedy, but as a celebration of life." The National Museum of African American History and Culture is expected to open in 2015.
Crisis In The Housing Market
With Banks As Landlords, Some Tenants Neglected()
Big banks and other large investors are buying up tens of thousands of foreclosed rental properties across the country. According to tenants and regulators, they're not model landlords. Some fail to follow housing codes, leaving tenants to live without even a number to call in the most dire situations.
All Tech Considered
Troubled Sony Pins Hopes On PlayStation Vita()
Sony launched its new PlayStation Vita on Wednesday. The portable device is geared toward hard-core gamers and offers a lot of new technology. And after a string of tough times at Sony, the company needs this gadget to sell. Sony is trying to distinguish the Vita from the smartphones it's competing against.
Planet Money
How Mitt Romney's Firm Tried — And Failed — To Build A Paper Empire()
It starts with an ordinary legal pad made by a company that's been around for more than a century. This is the first of two stories we're doing today on Bain Capital, the private equity firm Romney helped found.
Middle East
Egypt's Press Still Feels The Power Of The Military()
Hopes ran high for a new era of freedom of expression after the ouster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. But a year later, Egypt's independent media still face challenges from the ruling military council and from self-censorship.
Movie Interviews
Private Screening: How Hollywood Watches Its Work()
Filmmakers rely on private screening rooms to show their unfinished films to invite-only audiences. NPR's Susan Stamberg visits one screening room on Rodeo Drive, run by 97-year-old Charles Aidikoff, and his grandson, Josh. Four generations of Aidikoffs have worked in the projection business.
