Baritone Fischer-Diskau Was One Of Opera's Greatest

May 18, 2012 | NPR · German Baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau has died — he was 86. Fischer-Dieskau began performing in the 1940s and had a career spanning five decades. He was perhaps best known for his interpretation of Franz Schubert's "Winterreise."

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Let The Real Space Age Begin

May 18, 2012 | NPR · Astrophysicist Adam Frank says that private rocket ships will launch a sure future for Americans.

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In Change, Palestinians Now Seek High-Profile Visits

May 18, 2012 | NPR · For decades, the Palestinians have urged foreign Muslims to boycott one of the holiest sites in Islam, the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. But now, Palestinian religious figures are encouraging such visits, saying they could highlight Palestinian claims in their feud with Israel.

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Haven't Registered To Vote Yet? They're Coming For You

May 18, 2012 | NPR · Campaigns, political parties, interest groups — they're all ramping up to register millions of potential voters. The Pew Center on the States estimates there are 51 million unregistered Americans who are eligible to vote. The belief is that even a small number of them could swing the results.

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