2011 November | Here & Now

Did you know that you can ride your bike from Pittsburgh, Penn., to Washington, D.C., without sharing a road with cars? One biking group is mapping out car free and historic routes (think Lewis and Clark) around the country.

According to a survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation, the price tag to host a feast for 10 is up $5.73, or about 13 percent over last year.

A businessman in Boston hoped to improve public school lunches but faced budgetary constraints. He got reimbursed too little and so he has gone to charter and private schools. Are kids doomed to eating tater tots and chicken nuggets at school?

Does brining have your turkey too salty? Wondering if deep frying is worth it? Post your turkey questions and we’ll put them to Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst.

Energy Secretary Steven Chu said Thursday that no one from the White House ever contacted him to make a political decision on a $538 million loan to a California solar company that later went bankrupt.

Signs of a stalemate are rising at the deficit supercommittee in Washington. By next Wednesday the bipartisan group must agree on at least $1.2 trillion dollars in government cuts to avoid across-the-board slashes.

As Pennsylvania lawmakers consider new laws to protect children amid PSU allegations, Representative Louise Williams Bishop came forward with her own story of being sexually abused at age 12. We speak with Rep. Bishop.

We hear comments from listeners after our recent story on what’s next for Occupy Wall Street.

From The Morcheeba to the Wee Trio.

It’s not often that you find a rapper who’s from Minnesota, white and female. Thirty year-old Dessa is all three.

Teens often drive fast, experiment with drugs, don’t get enough sleep, and seem to only care about hanging out with their friends. Scientists say these traits may help them move out of the nest.

The British Medical Association is calling for a total ban on smoking in cars, releasing new research that shows the toxins released from smoking in a car are 23 times higher than those in a smoky bar.

A recent report by the American Bar Association found that the country’s legal system is in crisis amid budget cutbacks. In Georgia, courts are being forced to toss out indictments against alleged violent criminals.

Wednesday the House of Representatives is likely to pass legislation that would enable gun owners who have concealed-weapons permits from one state to carry their weapons to another state, regardless of the gun laws in that state.

From Dr. Dre to Bonobo.

Saudi Arabia doesn’t seem like the best place for aspiring female photographers–women aren’t allowed to go out on their own and photography is generally frowned upon. But one professor tried to inspire women to become shutterbugs anyway.

Is GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich benefiting from Herman Cain’s recent troubles? The latest polls point to yes.

U.S. forces are due to withdraw from Iraq by the end of the year, and there’s a wide range of opinions within the country about whether that’s a good idea.

The Canadian group that spurred the movement is suggesting it might be time for protesters to scale back. What do you think?

In an interview, former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky admitted to hugging young boys but called the allegedly criminal contact “horseplay.” Legal experts say his interview can be used in court against him and could hurt his case.