Things I've heard on NPR recently

A quick round-up of some stories that interested me of late.

Concerning "Avatar":

Interview: James Cameron, A King With A Soft Touch?

Movie Review: 'Avatar': Cameron's Dizzying, Immersive Parable

Do You Speak Na'vi? Giving Voice To 'Avatar' Aliens

Plus one quick story concerning "Invictus":

Filming 'The Game That Changed A Nation'

Also one concerning Jeff Bridges' next movie:

Jeff Bridges' New 'Dude': A Fallen Country Star

Some followups concerning Blackwater:

Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again

Our filthy water supply:

Overloaded Sewers Lead To 'Toxic Waters'

Hostage negotiators:

'Hostage Business' Survives Economic Downturn

Immigrants and private prisons:

Questions On Public-Private Prisons For Immigrants

and the evolution of the English language:

What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade