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We discover why the tote bag has become so identified with NPR and fundraising.

Steve Inskeep talks to Syrian journalist Obadah Al-Kaddri about being named one of Time magazine's top 100 influential people. Al-Kaddri is director of Radio Watan, a pirate station heard in Syria.

Emergency crews responding to last July's London bombings were failed by poor communications, which caused delays treating survivors, an inquiry has concluded. The London Assembly report says some rescuers had radios that didn't work on the underground rail network -- and others' mobile phones failed.

In 1967, Roy Bates made himself prince of Sealand, an old British fort on a platform off the coast of England. Nevermind it was the size of a McMansion, Prince Roy ruled Sealand for four decades. Roy Bates died this week at 91.

Dave Ambrose hosts an Internet radio show devoted to what he calls "unpopular pop." Among the artists he's listening to are Fiona Apple, Wisely and Jon Brion.

In eastern Arizona, there's a tiny, 1900 watt radio station that's marking its first year on the air. KYAY is licensed to and owned by the San Carlos Apache Tribe. For many of the isolated reservation's 13,000 or so residents, it's the outlet for community information, news and a lot of entertainment.

A decade ago, Basement Jaxx couldn't get a record label interested in releasing the group's first EP. Fast forward to 2005: Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe, the producers behind the Jaxx sound, are a global phenomenon in the dance music scene.

In 1993 Onyx's raucous single became an unlikely hit on MTV and pop radio. The song was on the leading edge of a media change of heart.

This year marks 20 years that Delilah Rene Luke has been talking to strangers about their problems. Radio personality Delilah talks to David Greene about giving advice and dedicating songs to callers.

About 1.3 million Americans stand to lose their long-term unemployment benefits the week between Christmas and New Years unless Congress reauthorizes the…