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When Sen. John McCain visits his old stomping grounds in Annapolis, Md., he's likely to eat at Pusser's Caribbean Grille. The maritime-themed restaurant shares its recipe for Haitian-Creole seafood gumbo. ()
Tourists on a tight budget in Switzerland can huker down in a converted nuclear bunker. ()
Host Andrea Seabrook offers a few parting words. ()
October 12, 2008 · Every answer is a two-word, rhyming phrase in which both words have three syllables. For example, given the clue "unexplained circumstance of the past," the answer would be "history mystery." ()
October 12, 2008 · The video game "Spore" allows a player to control the evolution of a single-cell organism into a creature, a tribe, a civilization, and, finally, outer space. ()
October 11, 2008 · Tensions were palpable in Saturday's great pumpkin weigh-off in Warren, R.I. Steve Connolly has spent the summer feeding his pumpkin liquid fish and manure. Connolly's orange beast weighs nearly 1,800 pounds and he's hoping that's enough to edge out last year's champion grower. ()
October 11, 2008 · The Phillies are leading the Dodgers for the National League championship — thanks to the inexplicable success of pitcher Brett Myers. ()
October 11, 2008 · Who needs the Booker Prize committee when we have our own Will Grozier? The London cabbie reviews the short list of books ahead of Tuesday's announcement of the Man Booker prizewinner. ()
October 11, 2008 · Sesame Street has been around for almost 40 years and airs in 120 countries. A new CD, Sesame Street Playground, features songs and Muppets from Sesame Streets around the world. Big Bird and South Africa's Zikwe join host Scott Simon to talk about the album.Web Extra: Hear the Music ()
October 10, 2008 · The Boston Typewriter Orchestra is a small, Monty Python-esque group that mixes original "typewriter" music with swatches of surrealist comedy. Sometimes they play their typewriters so hard that they upset the audience. ()
October 9, 2008 · With the economy in a slump, liquor stores in the San Francisco Bay Area are offering department store fashion at a reasonable price. ()
October 10, 2008 · Two 80-something film critics, Marcia Nasatir and Lorenzo Semple, review movies on YouTube. They share some of their all-time favorite films. ()
October 10, 2008 · Sarah Silverman's Comedy Central show — quirky, snarky, often wildly inappropriate — strikes some audiences as clueless and tasteless. To fans, including Fresh Air host Terry Gross, it's really funny satire. ()
October 8, 2008 · If you don't trust your money in stocks, maybe it's time to put it into luxury gifts. Neiman Marcus has put out its annual Christmas Book, with upscale presents including a $160,000 BMW. Jack Nicklaus can put a golf course in your backyard. And for pet lovers, there's a $10 million stable of thoroughbreds. A Neiman executive says "we all need a break" from bad economic news. In August, the retailer reported a $35 million quarterly loss. ()
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Political comedian Mort Sahl has skewered presidents from Eisenhower through George W. Bush.
The comic puppeteer is hardly concerned with teaching his dog manners.
Comedian Robert Schimmel suffered the loss of a child and cancer but found strength in humor.
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