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April 29th, 2010

Memory Flows

Today’s show is about something that carries our past—memory. Our reporters will bring back stories from people’s memories. You’ll hear about a forgotten creek that was sent underground in San Francisco’s Mission District and how to improve memory through more sleep. And then the memories from millions of Chinese young people on the same high school English textbook they used. Finally, a story on how we remember two political icons—Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy.


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Segments From This Show:

Tracing Mission Creek

San Francisco is such a big city it feels completely shaped by humans. It’s hard to imagine it was ever a wild place. Yet, these days everyone wants greener cities where humans, native plants and wildlife can co-exist. So maybe clues for creating (more…)

Study Tip: Get More Sleep

The school year’s about to end and that means dreaded exams. Scientists have found a crucial link between sleep and learning. How can you ensure your mind and memory are in good working order when finals come round? Mateen Kaul has this report. (more…)

Chinese Youth’s Collective Memory of An English Textbook

In China, English is compulsory for all middle school students as a part of the country’s modernization drive. In the 1990s, more than a hundred million Chinese middle school students used the same conversation-based textbook, with many drawings, (more…)

Remembering Giants

Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy were linked in life and death by their passionate advocacy of human rights during one of the most turbulent periods in American history. In 1968 – the year of their deaths – they both made memories in California (more…)