Coming up this week

These are snippets from NPR on what is coming up on the air this week:

ATC:
Robert Siegel Interviews Bill Gates
Wednesday, March 12, NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Bill Gates, philanthropist and chairman of Microsoft. They explore work issues including the H-1B visa program and what Gates sees as a threat to American competitiveness -- that the U.S. isn't grooming the domestic workforce to fill high-skill jobs.

This I Believe - The Benefits of Telling the Truth
Listener Martha Leathe believes that when we're truthful with children, they're honest with us.

Web Exclusives:
Anne Enright Offers a Bleak Tale in 'The Gathering'
Irish author Anne Enright heads for the familiar terrain of the dysfunctional family in The Gathering. Last fall, the novel was awarded Britain's highest literary honor, the Man Booker Prize.

Kernels of Truth About Cornmeal
Years ago, a recipe for Indian pudding introduced 9-year-old Kevin Weeks to the wonders of cornmeal. Take a look at a few delicious recipes incorporating cornmeal.

Will Split Decision Shift Texas to Obama?
NPR's senior Washington editor put into perspective the combined caucus and primary results in Texas.

News:
Shuttle Endeavour Makes Rare Night Launch
Endeavour's departure marked the second successful launch of a shuttle in just over a month's time.

Calls for Spitzer's Resignation as Details Emerge
New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer's political career was near collapse Tuesday after the first-term Democrat's name surfaced in a probe into a prostitution ring.

Arts & Culture:

Pretty, Plastic Barbie: Forever What We Make Her
She's not the centerpiece of a classic film, nor the protagonist of a great novel. The 49-year-old icon has, to a certain extent, become what people make of her.


This was NOT in the NPR email, but did you know Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor played Professor Hill in his high school production of The Music Man? Boy do I love Wikipedia!