Tina Brown's Must-Click List: Bad Things Edition

The editor-in-chief of The Daily Beast returns to Morning Edition for one of her regular conversations with NPR's Steve Inskeep about the books and articles that have caught her eye lately. On the list this time: "America the Miserable," overlong newspaper articles, and a political wife's memoir.

$7.2 Billion For Broadband Is Largely Unallocated

The stimulus package includes $7.2 billion to extend broadband Internet access to parts of the country where it's not widely available. The government has given out just a fraction of that money so far — and some applicants for the funding say major telecom companies are trying to get in the way.

Dante's 'Inferno' Makes A Hell Of A Video Game

An epic journey through nine circles of fiery hell filled with monstrous beasts and condemned souls — Italian poet Dante Alighieri didn't know it at the time, but in the 14th century, he mapped out a pretty sweet video game. Some Dante scholars are a little miffed.

The Double-Edged Sword Of Devotion: 'Chuck' Vs. The Entitled Fan Base

An episode of Chuck provides an interesting lesson in the dark side of fandom.

How 'Soul Train' Got America Dancing

The hourlong dance variety show Soul Train was the longest-running syndicated show in history when it signed off in 2006. Adolfo "Shabba Doo" Quinones, one of the program's original dancers, celebrates Soul Train's 40th anniversary with a look back at the show's impact on fashion, dance and culture.

World Record Attempts to be Held at Sequoyah Schools

World record holder Brian Jackson will attempt to break four new world records on Friday, Feb. 12 on the campus of Sequoyah Schools. Jackson, a Cherokee Nation citizen, holds two current world records and is excited to bring these additional world record attempts to Tahlequah.

Cherokee Nation Announces Science and Engineering Fair Winners

A large group of students from throughout the Cherokee Nation vied for top honors during the Fourth Annual Cherokee Nation Science and Engineering Fair held recently in Tahlequah. The fair provided a place for students to present their research projects in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines to be judged and critiqued.

Cherokee Nation Health Center Receives Lab Award

The Cherokee Nation Amo Health Center in Salina has been named a recipient of the Laboratory Excellence Award from COLA, a national healthcare accreditation organization for laboratories.

The Cherokee National Youth Choir to Perform in Grove

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the award-winning Cherokee National Youth Choir. They will begin celebrating with their first performance of 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Grove located at 501 S. Main St. on Friday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m.

Cherokee Nation Offers Employment Law Workshop

Cherokee Nation is helping area small business owners become more knowledgeable about employment laws. The workshop “Worker’s Compensation and the Top Ten Employee Legal Issues” will be presented from 9 a.m. to noon at Northeastern State University’s Muskogee campus on Thursday, Feb. 18.