Thursday, May. 17, 2007 | The Kojo Nnamdi Show

Shakespeare copied a character description from a previous literary work. And musicians sample the riffs and lyrics of others all the time. But when journalists, students, or politicians borrow language from others, accusations of...

You don't have to worry about sweaty palms or bad breath. But you do have to think about whether your avatar -- a digital representative of yourself -- knows how to walk, talk, and act appropriately. It's a new experiment in job hunting:...

Since the 1990s, he's been been exploring American traditional music, pioneering the sound of "alt-country" and documenting life in the American heartland. Jay Farrar joins Kojo to discuss American music and his latest work with his band...