Economy Was Key In Iranian Election
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'Children' Of Iran's Activists Inherit Love, Loss And Longing
()Sahar Delijani was born in an Iranian prison, where her parents were held as political activists. Her debut novel, Children of the Jacaranda Tree, is inspired by true stories of the post-revolutionary Iran she was born into and follows the rippling effects of oppression forward into the present.
Remembrances
My Father, The Pilot()
June 16, 2013 We tend to think we have our parents figured out, but we often don't. Reporter Monique Parsons knew her dad as a mild-mannered avocado farmer who rarely strayed from home. On this Father's Day, Parsons tells the story of how she discovered that her father was actually a fearless pilot.
Sunday Puzzle
You'd Better Sit Tight For This One()
June 16, 2013 Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase or name in which the first word starts SI and the second word starts with T. For example, given "unadorned set of facts," you would say, "simple truth."
Music
Hanson Offers A Bold New 'Anthem' ()
June 16, 2013 Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson have reworked their teen-pop sound to a matured intensity. The brothers discuss their Oklahoma roots, recording tensions, and meeting their wives at Hanson concerts.
The Sunday Conversation
Former U.S. Ambassador Reflects On An 'Oblivious' America()
June 16, 2013 Former U.S. ambassador Ryan Crocker joins Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin for the Sunday Conversation to talk about his 37-year career and the dangers of being an American diplomat in the Muslim world.
Music News
The Beatles' Defining Moment (Hint: It's Not 'Sgt. Pepper')()
June 16, 2013 In 1963, the Fab Four recorded a series of sessions at the BBC, which author Colin Fleming argues are emblematic of the band they would become.
