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Nina Galata displays her smartphone equipped with a card reader to accept donations and payment for <em>Situation Stockholm,</em> a magazine sold by Stockholm's homeless.

Cash Is Definitely Not King For Card-Carrying Swedes

In a world moving toward cashless economies, Sweden is leading the way. More than 95 percent of transactions are already digital; some churches now pass a card reader instead of a collection plate.

Idaho Holds Steady On Science Report Card

A study often called The Nation's Report Card came out Thursday. The National Center for Education Statistics gave eighth graders a new science test in…

Children and an Afghan policeman look at a U.S. soldier patrolling the outskirts of Kandahar. President Obama's review of U.S. policy in Afghanistan will be unveiled soon. Although the administration is formulating an exit strategy, Afghans and other observers say it would be a mistake for the U.S. to leave the country in its current state.

For Obama, A Mixed Report Card From Afghanistan

The president's review of U.S. policy in Afghanistan is due in the coming days. Even as the administration looks for a path out of the country, observers are casting doubt on progress so far -- and Afghans say the war in the country is a long struggle that has just begun.

A Spanish deck of cards is often used to play mus. At Saturday's tournament, American cards will be used.

Basque Mus: More Than A Card Game

This Saturday in downtown Boise people gather around tables at Leku Ona to play mus. That’s said like moose. It’s a Basque card game, think poker meets…

Veteran magician Ricky Jay reveals much about himself in a new documentary on his life of deception. His card-trick techniques? That may be another story.

Digging Into Ricky Jay's 'Deceptive' Card Tricks

It's been said that to properly understand a magician, you have to get right on stage and watch how the act is done. NPR's Bob Mondello had that chance once with card whiz Ricky Jay — subject of the new film Deceptive Practice — and has a few words about how the showman works.

Carlos Mesquita (left) and Filipe Preto invented Vem aí a Troika (Here Comes the Troika), a satirical card game that pokes fun at Portugal's economic crisis and its creditors.

With A Card Game, The Portuguese Get Back At Their Creditors

Here Comes the Troika is a satirical card game where players can stash away savings in Swiss bank accounts or fund useless airports or high-speed trains to nowhere. The winner is the one who can hide the most money in offshore accounts, win elections — and avoid the dreaded troika card.

Inside 'House Of Cards' With Actor Michael Kelly

Kelly, who plays Doug Stamper, chief of staff to Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey), discusses the show and its cultural impact.

Got a Card? Steve Patterson Has Many

Steve Patterson collects business cards. He has nearly 85,000 at this point, and hopes to gather a cool million. He tells Scott Simon what makes a memorable card and from which famous people he's collected.

Kate Bowler plays a game of Wild Card

Social Media Advice: Sending Holiday Cards

Social media experts Baratunde Thurston, author of the book How to Be Black, and Deanna Zandt, author of Share This: How You Will Change the World with Social Networking, answer questions about how to behave in the digital age. This week's topic: When it comes to holiday cards, should you send them via snail mail or email?

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