over the years, i�ve talked to reporters who are solidly addicted to obfuscations. like any addict, they have an army of excuses to rationalize their behavior..

helen, who has five siblings and in her home state in high school fronted the state band as the lead baton twirler, juggled a lot around the house..

(soundbite of les pommes de ma douche's "trompettes de la renommee") transcript provided by npr, copyright npr..