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NPR's Neal Conan reads from listener feedback on previous show topics, including new choices and technology available to amputees, the philosophical questions at the U.S. Supreme Court and the unexpected joys of traveling in an RV.

For singer Merrill Garbus, the idea that hard work leads to success in America is deeply suspect.

Gov. Scott Walker beat back a recall attempt in Wisconsin on Tuesday by doing what he had to do, turning out huge majorities in the Republican enclaves of the state — especially in its eastern half near Lake Michigan.

It doesn't have a plan to save the euro or clear policies on an array of issues, but the German Pirate Party is winning converts and elections with its vision of digital democracy through "liquid feedback."

Josefina Vazquez Mota is the first woman from a major political party to run for president. She has pledged to crack down on corruption but is having trouble distancing herself from President Felipe Calderon. He's from the same party, and his drug war has failed to halt cartel violence.

Dull, a tiny village in Scotland, and the Oregon community of Boring have agreed to be "unofficially official" partners. It's a "Pair for the Ages," T-shirts say.

While in the past such a decline has signaled that hiring might soon pick up, that may not be the case this time around.

A Russian hacker claims to have hacked into the business networking site. LinkedIn says compromised passwords have been disabled.

Pollsters often ask: "If the election were held today, who would you vote for?" The fundamental problem is that the election is not being held today. But while a lot will change between now and November, strategists say campaigns use early polling to help shape a winning message.

Female-soul backup and defiant pride are also part of the Mississippi rapper's appeal.