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    USO Celebrates 1.5 Million Care Packages

    December 15, 2008
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    Each year, the United Service Organizations sends "care" packages to members of the U.S. military and this weekend, Jessica Forres watched as volunteers celebrated completion of the one and a half millionth package at Fort Belvoir in Virginia.

    Arts & Culture

    NPR

    China Builds Museums ... But Will The Visitors Come?

    China is on a spree to build world-class museums and has opened about 100 of them annually in recent years. Two of the biggest opened on the same day last fall on opposite banks of Shanghai's Huangpu River. But filling these museums — with both art and visitors — is proving more challenging.

    Food

    NPR

    Nutrition Group Says Chocolate Milk Is OK, No Need For Aspartame

    The nation's largest group of nutritionists is urging the FDA to reject the dairy industry's petition to change the definition of milk. The petition aims to allow aspartame or other alternatives to be used to sweeten milk in an effort to boost consumption in schools.

    Politics

    NPR

    Former IRS Head To Senate: It Wasn't My Fault

    Douglas Shulman, who led the IRS during the years when agency workers targeted tax-exempt applications from conservative groups, did his best to deflect accusations from unhappy senators.

    Technology

    NPR

    Microsoft Reveals New Xbox One Game System

    Microsoft unveiled its new Xbox One Tuesday, displaying a device that takes new steps in game consoles' journey into becoming all-purpose entertainment and communication devices. The new console replaces the Xbox 360, which has been on the market for more than seven years.

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