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Adorable footage of cute pandas filmed by NPR videographer David Gilkey at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, China. Produced for the NPR blog Chengdu Diary, a travel blog by the producers of All Things Considered as they prepare for a live China broadcast May 19-23, 2008.

On February 5, I spent the better part of the night working at NPR, helping out with online coverage of Super Tuesday 2008. One floor above us was Studio 4A, NPR's broadcast command center. Inside, dozens of NPR staff worked to bring live coverage of the voting results, including making projections for every primary and caucus that night. I spent some time visiting Studio 4A observing the action. I'd only planned to take some still pictures, but ended up shooting this video as well. Because I didn't have a proper video camera with me, the audio is somewhat embarrassing, but at least the visuals will give you a sense of some of the things taking place behind the scenes. Included in the video are Featuring Beth Donovan, Ken Rudin, Ron Elving, Ellen Weiss, Robert Siegel, Michelle Norris, Mara Liasson, EJ Dionne, Scott Simon, David Folkenflik, Andrea Seabrook and Nina Totenberg, among others. -andy

As Rob's wife Anna enters her third trimester of pregnancy, he's completely freaking out over how to name this child. Rob gets some hints on what to do from Linda Rosenkrantz co-author of "Beyond Jennifer and Jason" and other baby naming books. Rob shares his thoughts with the best name in public radio, NPR's Sylvia Poggioli.

Tech guru Mario Armstrong describes popular tech toys for toddlers. He says kids are conscious about their age and won't play with toys they don't find trendy. Parents should provide balance, he says, by making kids socialize and play with toys that force them to be creative.

Stories: 1) Bat Winters in D.C., to Delight of Urban Dwellers 2) Iceland Seeks to Restore Soils, Forests 3) China's 'Sun King' Aims to Lead Shift to Solar Power 4) Vermont Governor: EPA Emissions Ruling Misguided 5) Astronaut in Space Gets News of Mother's Death 6) EPA Refuses California's Stricter Limits on Emissions

Stories: 1) Wine Made Across the U.S.A. 2) A Slave's Passage in 'God of Luck' 3) Nashville's WSM Chronicled in 'Air Castle'

This week's on-air puzzle is about categories. After a category is given, there should be a response with something else in that category that starts with the last two letters of the given category. For example, if the clue is Rigoletto, then the response might be Tosca. They are both Italian operas.

Car Talk's Call of the Week for December 22, 2007

Join NPR's Scott Simon for a look at pets that never die; a computer that knows the games that you'll want to watch; the Onion's satirical atlas; and Santa's carbon footprint.

Three American comedians of Mideast decent, called the "Axis of Evil," bring their comedy show to cities like Dubai, Kuwait, Cairo and Amman. The show is so popular that producers are adding extra dates to the tour.

NPR Shuffle mixes it up every day, offering an unpredictable sampler from 'Morning Edition', 'All Things Considered' and other award-winning NPR programs. Enjoy listening to this podcast just as you would enjoy listening to NPR - ready to be surprised by the next great story!

Stories: 1) 'Charlie Wilson's War' a Satirical Spin on History 2) Sondheim & Co., Taking 'Todd' from Stage to Screen 3) In 'Sweeney Todd,' Blood Will Most Certainly Flow 4) Summary Judgment: 'Charlie Wilson,' 'Dewey Cox' 5) 'Charlie Wilson's War' Was Unlikely, But True 6) Ridley Scott Refines His Vision of 'Blade Runner'

The Philadelphia five-piece, Papertriggers, release a raw, energetic sound that's epic and sometimes eerie. Pounding drums and larger-than-life group vocals push their way through the mix to create a wildly aggressive and enormous sound.

NPR News: 12-21-2007 7PM ET

Astronomers have captured an image of a jet of high energy particles leaving a black hole at the center of one galaxy to strike the edge of neighboring galaxy. Black hole jets can produce high levels of radiation, potentially sparking new star formation in their path. The black hole is about 1.4 billion light years away.

Your brain and body use "maps" to translate incoming sensory signals into meaningful information. Science writers Sandra and Matthew Blakeslee talk about their new book, The Body Has a Mind of Its Own, which explains "body maps" and their role in connecting the body and the brain.

How will 2007 be remembered in the science history books? From the Nobel Peace Prize being awarded for climate change work, to breakthroughs in stem cell research, guests review the top science stories of the year and discuss which discoveries slipped under the radar.

For the 108th year, volunteer birders are fanning out across the Americas for the National Audubon Society's annual birding census. Data collected during the Christmas Bird Count help researchers monitor bird behavior and bird conservation.

Delegates at a U.N. climate conference in Bali agreed to a 'roadmap' on Saturday that will guide how the international community approaches the issue of global warming through late 2009. The meeting featured widespread criticism of the United States for impeding environmental progress.

Stories: 1) Marathon Climate Talks Yield Bali Roadmap 2) Volunteers Turn Eyes to Sky for Annual Bird Count 3) The Biggest Science Stories of 2007 4) Authors Investigate the Body's 'Mind of Its Own' 5) Black Hole Strikes Neighboring Galaxy

Christmas was nearing but the Valenza family wasn't in the mood to celebrate. At StoryCorps in New York, Marie DeSantis told her grandson Mark Hayes about this particular Christmas during World War II. If you enjoy listening to our free weekly podcast, please consider giving back this holiday season. StoryCorps is an independent non-profit, and your tax-deductible donations support our mission to honor and celebrate one another's lives through listening. Contributions from listeners like you are the most important source of funding for StoryCorps. Your support makes it possible for us to produce these weekly podcasts and continue building an oral history of America. You can make a donation today on our website, storycorps.net -- just click on the donate button. Thanks, and happy holidays from everyone at StoryCorps.

NPR News: 12-21-2007 4PM ET

Stories: 1) Glitches to Blame for Airline Delays 2) Week in Politics: Clinton Damage Control, Giuliani 3) Suicide Bombing in Pakistan Kills at Least 50 4) Bush Calls Nuclear Power Key to Environment Plan 5) Ex-CIA Officer Who Talked About Tapes Probed 6) 'Marketplace' Report: China's Aviation Program 7) Robot Guitar Tunes Itself 8) Charitable Act Gets Out of Control 9) Summary Judgment: 'Charlie Wilson,' 'Dewey Cox' 10) Gardener Gives Away Christmas Trees to Neighbors

Stories: 1) Congressman Claims Racial Profiling 2) Getting Dancers from Poles to Pulpits 3) Unmarried Mothers and a Father's Confession Stir Reactions 4) 'Shop' Guys Discuss Politics, Holidays, Vick's Christmas Gift

Story: Latino USA's Franc Contreras reports on a new ice skating rink in Mexico City main plaza. Commentator Christine Granados recalls the Christmas when she discovered her version of the beloved poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' was not what everyone else knew. Author Denise Chavez shares a favorite Christmas memory involves a pair of 'big calzones.' Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa speaks with Jose Manuel Cobles of Puerto Plata about his new album, 'Mujer de Cabaret.'