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Simpson wrote this letter to his mother in Belfast while aboard the Titanic. The letter made it home. Simpson did not.

History Lost And Found: A Letter From Titanic

John Edward Simpson was a ship's doctor aboard the Titanic. He wrote a letter to his mother back home in Belfast, a few bits of news and fond wishes. The letter, sent from the great ship's last port of call, made it home. Simpson did not.

Sakar Khan with his kamancha in his home in Hamira, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. He's passed his favorite kamancha — the one he got from his father — to his son, Darra. But this one plays just fine, if he's the guy playing it.

Indian Record Label Hits The Road To Save Traditional Music

Amarrass Records is dedicated to exposing and preserving indigenous folk music before it disappears.

'The Lifeboat': Who Gets Saved In Titanic Times?

The Lifeboat is the story of a ship sinking two years after the sinking of the Titanic. It's a first novel by a writer who waited years to publish, Charlotte Rogan. As the anniversary of the Titanic disaster looms, NPR's Lynn Neary examines the book and the whole Titanic oeuvre.

World Powers Meet With Iran For Nuclear Talks

Envoys from six world powers meet Iranian officials in Istanbul Saturday. It's the latest attempt to resolve the growing confrontation over Tehran's suspect nuclear program. NPR's Peter Kenyon reports.

To get to the White House, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will need to win over women voters.

How Can Romney Win? GOP Women Have Some Ideas

A new poll shows women prefer Obama over Gov. Mitt Romney by 19 points. Even some Republican women say Democrats probably represent women's interests better. That perception problem is something many GOP leaders are trying to fight — luckily, some of them are women, too.

A tornado forms and touches down north of Soloman, Kan., Saturday.

5 Dead After Tornadoes Swirl Through Midwest And Plains

The midsection of the U.S. was wracked by storms and tornadoes overnight, with forecasts of more severe weather to come. Authorities have confirmed five deaths in northwest Oklahoma, where a tornado touched down early Sunday morning.

Remembering The Titanic, From Where It Sank

<strong>Who Will You Be In 2080? </strong>In Paul Verhoeven's movie <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFMLGEHdIjE">Total Recall</a>, set in 2084, some people are able to control — and reprogram — other people's memories, to the point that Arnold Schwarzenegger's character does not know exactly who he is. Or whether he is really on Earth or Mars.

The 2080 Census: The World As We (Don't) Know It

Imagine how cool would it be if, by some twist of time, the National Archives were to make available detailed census information from the future. Will we have melded with our machines, as one futurist predicts? Join us on a short (round)trip to 2080.

Presidential Campaign Enters A New Phase

With the broad outlines of the 2012 general election in focus, host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mara Liasson about the ways forward for President Obama and his likely Republican challenger, Mitt Romney.

In the U.S., the top 10 percent of income earners pay 70 percent of all federal income taxes.

The Tax Man Cometh! But For Whom?

It's tax week, and many Americans are likely scrambling to get their paperwork in before Tuesday's deadline. Weekends on All Things Considered takes a look at why the top 10 percent of income earners pay 70 percent of all federal income taxes. And, is it possible to live legally without paying any taxes at all?

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