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John Taylor writes about the formative days of the National Basketball Associaton in The Rivalry: Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and the Golden Age of Basketball.

Thirty years ago, the National Association of Black Journalists was created. Then, African Americans held few jobs in the new business. A visit to two newsrooms shows what has changed... and what hasn't.

Today's high-fashion fabrics go beyond natural fibers like cotton and silk. High-tech microfibers and processes that make clothes spill-resistant are among fashion-changing trends. Leda Hartman reports for NPR's 2004 fashion series.

Involvement in bowling leagues, bridge clubs, and other participatory groups has declined considerably in recent decades, but community choruses have bucked the trend. Commentator Michelle Mercer has noticed the connection between singing and happiness, as she shares in this postcard from her gleeful local chorus.

Host Lisa Simeone rides the Washington, D.C., metro with metro driver Daryl Seldin. He's known for his wacky announcements to harried commuters.

Host Bob Edwards talks with NPR's Larry Abramson about the opening of Microsoft's appeal. Lawyers for the software giant will be in Washington, D.C., today to argue in front of a Federal Court of Appeals.

Brazilian Bossa Nova legend Sergio Mendes teams up with Black Eyed Peas front man Will.i.am to make hip-hop with a Brazilian flavor. Renee Montagne interviews Mendes and Will.i.am about the album Timeless.

The idea of reading for pleasure during the summer doesn't have to apply to adults only. NPR's Michele Norris talks with three booksellers about their summer reading recommendations for children.

Tonight, Aerosmith, Steely Dan, Queen, Michael Jackson, Paul Simon, Solomon Burke, The Flamingos and Ritchie Valens will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. We asked people at Concord Mills Mall in Concord, N.C., for their nominations.

NPR's Shirley Jahad reports on two religious organizations in Washington, D.C. that operate residential drug treatment programs. The White House Office on Faith-Based and Community initiatives officially opened for business today.