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The Movie Michael Peña Has 'Seen A Million Times'

Actor Michael Peña could watch Woody Allen's Broadway Danny Rose a million times. "You know, you get into the world of what it means to be a comic," he says.

Despite Romney Missteps, Campaign Far From Over

In a move to perhaps change the topic after a turbulent few weeks, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney released his 2011 tax returns. But the move has not silenced his critics. With just 45 days until Election Day, weekends on All Things Considered guest host Jacki Lyden speaks with NPR's White House Correspondent Ari Shapiro about the candidate's next steps. Lyden also checks in with Walter Shapiro who says Romney's video-taped comments at a Miami fundraiser may be his Dukakis-tank moment, and also with republican strategist Ed Rogers of the Washington Post about Romney's possible comeback moment.

At School, Overweight Children Carry A Heavy Burden

The number of overweight and obese children is rising. Many of those kids struggle to manage medical conditions at school, but they also face practical challenges, like frequent bathroom breaks and difficulty moving between classes. Obesity can also take a toll on kids' emotional health — and their test scores.

U.S. Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York waves as she takes the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., earlier this month.

Women Head For The Hill In Record Numbers

More women are running for Congress than ever before. This year may be the product of a unique political climate, but is a broader change on the way?

Giant Panda Cub Found Dead At National Zoo

Sounds of distress from the cub's mother, Mei Xiang, alerted panda-keepers, but it was too late. The cause of death is not yet known.

Mission specialist Stan Love's playlist for space includes David Bowie's "Space Oddity," XTC's "Another Satellite" and Shonen Knife's "Riding on the Rocket."

Scrolling Spaceways With Steely Dan And Shonen Knife

NASA mission specialist Stan Love's playlist also includes David Bowie's "Space Oddity."

Dancing Earth: "Walking at the Edge of Water"

Wed. 9/26 10a: On September 28 and 29, the Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe hosts the local indigenous dance company, Dancing Earth, for the…

New Mexico Documentary Filmmaker Chris Schueler

Thurs. 9/27 10a: The New Mexico Philharmonic's program "Changing the World," September 30 at the Kimo Theater in Albuquerque, features scenes from two…

Barry Leving worked as a tailor in the cooperative garment factory in Jersey Homesteads. This town was one of 99 towns set up by the National Industrial Recovery Act in the midst of the economic crisis in the 1930s, and was later renamed Roosevelt, after the president who set up these 'New Deal' towns. The photographs in this slideshow were taken in the early days of the town.

'New Deal' Town Turns 75, Utopian Ideals Long Gone

Roosevelt, N.J., born in the economic tumult of the 1930s, was designed to be a utopia: Bauhaus-style ranch homes built around the communal industry and agriculture. It was one of 99 cities the federal government built. On the town's 75th birthday, the results of that experiment are mixed.

Mount Sinai Medical student Demetri Blanas wants to specialize in family medicine. It is a new specialty offered by his medical school.

The Next Frontier For Elite Med Schools: Primary Care

Mount Sinai School of Medicine is adding a Department of Family Medicine. It is now one of the only top medical schools to offer family medicine as a specialty for its students.

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