... Talk Candidly About Race.
Chicago Tribune columnist Dawn Turner Trice recently began a frank and open discussion of race in America in an online blog and discussion forum. This weekend, Desiree Cooper speaks with Trice about the questions people have been asking, and the columnist's own revelations about race one month into the project.
? Where to Listen This Weekend

... Put Some Love Back Into Ice Hockey.
Benjamin Salisbury was a child actor whose mother wouldn't let him play hockey when he was a child, fearing a wayward puck would mangle his expensive orthodontia. But Salisbury's all grown up now, so about a month ago he signed up for a beginner's hockey workshop run by the Los Angeles Kings -- and his wife signed up, too. This weekend, we hear from the Salisburys about playing as a couple.
? Where to Listen This Weekend

... Talk Teen Angst and High School Memories.
Remember when you thought high school meant everything, with a new drama around every locker? It always seemed there was too much to worry about -- having the right hair, the right grades, an acceptance letter to the right college. Well seniors, take a deep breath. It's almost over. The bloggers of "Where Have All the Prom Queens Gone?" and the master of teen angst, filmmaker John Hughes, help ease the transition with a little humor.
? Where to Listen This Weekend

On Last Week's Show, We...

... Re-Opened Old Wounds.
Like many veterans of World War II, it's never been easy for Don LaFond to let out his emotions about the horrors he saw on the battlefield. But now he discusses them every Friday, in a support group for older vets. Weekend America's Krissy Clark sat in with one such group of older veterans who have suffered symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder for decades.
? Hear the Story

... Coped With SAD Summer Blues.
People generally associate Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) with winter weather and dark days. But a small percentage of the population experiences SAD in the summertime -- they shun the heat and glare of the sun to find solace in dark, air-conditioned spaces. We talk with Saskia Smith about how she copes with her summer SAD.
? Hear the Story

... Read Summer Poems for Kids.
Betsy Franco writes poetry and storybooks for children. Last weekend, she shared some of her favorite poems about summer, and discussed what it's like to be young and full of wonder as the days turn hot and the night skies fill with stars...
? Hear the Story