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Letters: Inauguration, Memory Loss, National Geographic

NPR's Neal Conan reads from listener comments on previous show topics, including the challenges of memory loss, snapshots from around the country on Inauguration Day, and the 125th anniversary of the National Geographic Society.

<strong>Out For Lunch?</strong> Researchers estimate that billions of birds and small mammals are killed by cats in the U.S. annually.

Killer Kitties? Cats Kill Billions Of Creatures Every Year

There are as many as 47 million pet cats out hunting for prey. Add that to the tens of millions of feral cats and strays, and researchers estimate that the furry felines are responsible for billions of bird and small mammal deaths every year.

In <em>Disaster Hero</em>, disaster specialist Dante Shields (far right) and his sidekick Mika (seated) guide players through games about emergency preparedness.

Hey, Kid, You Could Be A 'Disaster Hero'

The American College of Emergency Physicians and FEMA are hoping to teach children what to do before, during, and after disasters using their online game, Disaster Hero.

Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) has been confirmed by the senate to become the next secretary of state.

Senate Confirms John Kerry As Next Secretary Of State

The Massachusetts Democrat will succeed Hillary Clinton. His departure from the Senate is likely to spark a fierce battle for his vacant seat.

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., speaks Monday in Washington at a news conference announcing a bipartisan plan to overhaul the nation's immigration laws.

Rubio's Role In Immigration Plan Leaves Even Limbaugh Somewhat Speechless

Rush Limbaugh has been spending a lot of time calling new immigration overhaul plans little more than "amnesty" for some 11 million undocumented immigrants already in this country. A lot of time, that is, except for the 15 minutes of his extremely deferential interview with one of the plan's authors, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.

Highly detailed sonar systems aboard the research vessel Pritchard gave researchers a clear view of the sediment on the seafloor off Long Island.

Sand After Sandy: Scientists Map Seafloor For Sediment

On the deck of a 27-foot boat off the shore of Long Island, researchers are using sonar to study the sand and sediment that washed away from the system of protective barrier islands and beaches by Hurricane Sandy.

Stefan Kudelski poses with the Ampex-Nagra VPR-5 portable recorder in an undated photograph. The devices were used to record the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico.

Stefan Kudelski, Who Made Sound Recording Portable, Dies

Stefan Kudelski, inventor of the first portable professional sound recorder, has died. His Nagra tape recorder, created in 1951, revolutionized film by giving filmmakers the freedom to record scenes at virtually any location.

VIDEO: Could It Be? American Claims To Have Surfed 100-Foot Wave

The videos and pictures are spectacular, but measuring waves is tough, so whether Garrett McNamara broke his own world record is very much in dispute.

Hannari Tofu is a character who shows up on a range of plush merchandise.

In Japan, Food Can Be Almost Too Cute To Eat

In Japan, how food looks can be as important as how it tastes — a lesson children learn from an early age. From TV and toys to school lunches, the visual delights of food are never far from sight.

Illegal logging is widespread in Cambodia, and efforts to prevent it have had only a limited impact. Much of the wood is destined for China.

As China Builds, Cambodia's Forests Fall

Members of China's growing middle class are eager to spend their money on luxury goods, including hardwood furniture. The growing demand has led to massive illegal logging in Cambodia.

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