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June 13, 2007 · Retired Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey, who went to Iraq earlier this year, explains what the latest bombings of the holy Shiite mosque in Samarra mean for the U.S. military strategy in Iraq and why insurgents continue to target the shrine.
The Republican was among those senators who lunched with the president Tuesday on Capitol Hill.
For Pete Jordan, washing dishes was a calling that spanned 12 years and 50 states.
June 12, 2007 · Ten years after her death, a new book takes another look at the Princess of Wales. Author Tina Brown says Diana wanted the royal family to "reach out more" to the public, and in the aftermath of Diana's death, they finally did.
June 11, 2007 · After decades conducting symphony orchestras and composing classical music, Andre Previn records a solo jazz album. The musical polymath has written scores for hit musicals like Gigi and Kiss Me Kate. Web Extra: Hear Both New and Old Recordings
June 10, 2007 · The journey of life is made up of a series of choices. But how much do the elements of chance and luck have to play when making those life choices? Author Cristina Garcia explores these ideas in her latest novel, A Handbook to Luck.
June 8, 2007 · Rufus Wainwright's new album, Release the Stars follows on the heels of his re-creation of Judy Garland's 1961 comeback concert, a flamboyant stage performance that played at the Hollywood Bowl and Carnegie Hall. Rebecca Roberts talks with Release the Stars, at times huge and operatic, was executive-produced by former Pet Shop Boys member Neil Tennant.
June 10, 2007 · Renowned filmmaker Martin Scorsese has attached his name to Golden Door, an Italian film that tells the story of a Sicilian family's journey to America. Scorcese discusses his interest in the project and how films have captured the immigrant experience.
June 8, 2007 · Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has been the Bush administration's point person on its comprehensive immigration reform bill, which collapsed in the Senate on Thursday night. Chertoff talks with NPR's Robert Siegel about where the White House will go from here.
June 8, 2007 · One way to make money as a poor person in India is to sell a kidney to the black market. But many people who do this say they have been cheated by brokers, who promise one price and pay another.
June 8, 2007 · U2 lead singer Bono campaigns on the sidelines of this week's G-8 meeting, using his celebrity status to pressure world leaders to stick to their promises to give billions in aid to Africa. Web Extra: Bono on Effective Aid
June 7, 2007 · Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a coup in 1999. Now, Musharraf faces increasing pressure to step down after sacking the country's top judge. Sharif is among those who wants Musharraf to resign, and says he is willing to return to join forces against Musharraf, even if it means going to jail.
June 7, 2007 · Dutch Maj. Gen. Ton van Loon, who commanded NATO forces in southern Afghanistan until last month, says the Taliban is no longer in control there. He says despite the determination of militia, conditions in that part of the country are improving.
June 6, 2007 · Author Anne Fadiman is in love with the English language. In her new book, a collection of familiar essays called At Large and At Small, she celebrates the nearly forgotten form of Romantic-era essayists such as Charles Lamb.
June 6, 2007 · The war in Iraq has been the focus of Democratic and Republican presidential debates, as the candidates were asked what they knew in 2003. Former Sen. Bob Graham, who was chairman of the Intelligence Committee, said a U.S. intelligence report moved him to vote against the invasion.
