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Insurgents Target Iraqi Government Officials

Two Iraqi government ministers are assassinated in as many days, raising security questions for the new government. Meanwhile, a car bomb explodes near a U.S. military base, killing a dozen Iraqi police and civilians.

Intersections: The Indefatigable John Lithgow

John Lithgow

The award-winning artist reflects on his father's influence on his career.


Web Extra: Excerpts of Lithgow's Radio Performance in 'M. Butterfly'
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Arkansas Takes On Obesity

A deep fried Twinkie. Credit: Corbis

Long-steeped in a Southern tradition of fried delights, the people of Arkansas are saying, "No more." The state is taking an honest look at its weight problem and coming up with innovative ways to cut the fat.

Web Extra:Tips on Family Diet, Exercise

Simon and Garfunkel: A Talk with Old Friends

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel; Photo: Danny Clinch

Simon and Garfunkel made some of the most memorable music of the 1960s and '70s. They're back together on tour, performing old favorites and a new song, "Citizen of the Planet."

Web Extra: Extended Interview, Preview of a New Song

The Burke Family Business Is a Mystery

James Lee Burke, photographed by Robert Clark

James Lee Burke made his name as a mystery writer with detective Dave Robicheaux... a character a lot like James Lee Burke. But Burke says his daughter Alafair started the family business when she was just a child.

Web Extra: The Authors Read from Their Books

'To Tulsa and Back' with J.J. Cale

J.J. Cale, photographed by Stephane Sednaoui

J.J. Cale has written southern-style rock songs that later became hits for artists such as Eric Clapton, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers. Now he's releasing his first collection of new songs in eight years.

Web Extra: Hear Full Songs and Extra Interview Clips

Journeying to the Source of Ganga

The Ganges flows through the Himalayan Mountains in Northern India. Photo by Hugh Stevens.

Julian Crandall Hollick's audio pieces from India have been featured in recent weeks on Weekend Edition Sunday. Neal Jackson writes about traveling with Hollick on a trip to the source of the sacred Ganges River.

Web Extra: Photo Gallery: Trek to Gangotri

Braving Home: Sticking It Out in Alaska

Babs Reynolds, photographed by Brenda Tolman

Babs Reynolds fled to the frigid, remote town of Whittier, Alaska, to escape a violent ex-husband. Twenty-five harsh winters later, she never expects to leave -- even though her ex-husband has since died.

Traditional French Songs Enjoy a Revival

French singer Bénabar; Photo: Adam Berry

The French chanson is making a comeback. Inspired by legendary performers such as Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel, a new generation of singer-songwriters finds commercial success with an old style. Web Extra: Samples of the New French Songs

Washington Cathedral, a 'National House of Prayer'

The Washington National Cathedral; Photo: © Carl & Ann Purcell/Corbis

Former President Reagan's state funeral is being held at the Washington National Cathedral, which towers over the nation's capital. The bishop who heads the cathedral calls it the "national house of prayer." Web Extra: National Cathedral Photos, Facts

Dog Prodigy Gives New Meaning to Language

Rico, the Border collie prodigy. Credit: Susanne Baus

If you think your dog understands you, scientists say you may be right. New research shows that some dogs have a remarkable capacity to comprehend human speech. Web Extra: Video of Rico Learning a New Word

From Mud to Parks: The Ultimate in Recycling

A crane with a six-yard cable arm bucket scoops silt from the bottom of the Illinois River near Peoria. Credit: John Marlin

Silt clogging up the bottom of the Illinois River is being shipped 160 miles away to Chicago, where it will become topsoil for a new park being built on the site of an old steel mill. Web Extra: Photos of the Transformation Process

Congo Struggles to Unify, Rebuild

A girl hauls water in an open basin in the Congolese town of Kibombo; Photo: Jason Beaubien, NPR

A fragile peace deal allows commerce to resume along parts of the Congo River, but daily life in Africa's third-largest country has improved only slightly. Second in a series by NPR's Jason Beaubien. Web Extra: Photos of Life Along the Congo

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Remembering Reagan

Ronald Reagan, photo by David Kennerly, courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum
Full coverage of events honoring the nation's 40th president.

Ray Charles, 1930-2004

Ray Charles courtesy of the Insitute of Jazz Studies
Remembering an American musical icon. Hear an audio stream of his 20 top hits.

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