Scott Simon Essay: Mary McGrory's Brilliant Career
NPR's Scott  Simon reflects on the career and talents of columnist Mary McGrory, who died this week at 85. He also touches on the death of Pat Tillman, the NFL star who left football after the Sept. 11 attacks to become a U.S. Army Ranger.
Researchers who have examined many studies on diets conclude that in the long run, they are likely not to work. Dr. Sydney Spiesel, a practicing pediatrician and medical columnist for the online magazine Slate, talks with Madeleine Brand about the study and about how to  help children stay healthy and lose weight.