Hosted by Jane Pauley In our cover story Lee Cowan reports on efforts to rescue endangered sea turtles by air Also Ted Koppel looks at how some South Carolina newspapers are finding new strategies to survive Kelefa Sanneh explores the legacy of jazz great Louis Armstrong Faith Salie visits the woodworking shop of writer and NPR essayist Tom Bodett and Roxana Saberi takes a spin through the history of the Ferris wheel See Privacy Policy at https art com privacy and California Privacy Notice at https art com privacy do-not-sell-my-info [... more]

While on vacation my husband and I walked along the beach We noticed a large square patch of sand blocked off by a makeshift fence A young man explained that he worked around the clock with a team of volunteers committed to guarding the eggs in each sea turtle rsquo s nest Once the hatchlings emerged from their nest the presence of both animals and humans threaten and decrease their chance of survival ldquo Even with all our efforts rdquo he said ldquo scientists estimate that only one out of every five thousand hatchlings reach adulthood rdquo These bleak numbers [... more]

As my husband strolled down the rocky beach taking photos of the Hawaiian horizon I sat on a large rock fretting over another medical setback Though my problems would be waiting for me when I returned home I needed peace in that moment I stared at the incoming waves crashing against the black jagged rocks A dark shadow in the curve of the wave caught my eye Using the zoom option on my camera I identified the shape as a sea turtle riding the waves peacefully Its flippers spread wide and still Turning my face into the salty breeze I [... more]