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Wearing cowboy boots and bolo ties, Steve Schlairat and Ozzie Russ exchanged wedding vows as they stood beside two saddles perched atop bales of hay on a…

Journalist Ted Genoways spent a year on a small farm in rural Nebraska, and he says American nostalgia for the family farm overlooks the pressures farmers face and the realities of food production.

"There's been a lot of things that have been said — some are correct, some are incorrect," Gov. Greg Abbott said the day after the shooting. But soon afterward, he would correct his own statements.

Inductees this year also included A Tribe Called Quest and Dave Matthews Band, and posthumous recognition for Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Alexis Korner, John Mayall, Norman Whitfield and Big Mama Thornton.

The weather phenomena are common for California winters, but they could cause dangerous debris flows or mudslides in recently burned areas.

At Roosevelt High School in Seattle, teachers are using a new science curriculum called the Inquiry Method to teach biology. It's supposed to inspire curiosity -- sometimes at the expense of memorization of facts. NPR's Robert Smith is spending a whole year following the teachers and students at Roosevelt, and has this report. (6:15)

Most of America's millions of old computers are shipped to Asia, where rural villagers strip and sell the scrap metal and plastic. The leftover waste -- often toxic -- is piled up around houses and rivers. Environmentalists are crying foul. For Weekend All Things Considered, NPR's Allison Aubrey reports. (5:15)

Iran's president announces that 15 British sailors and marines held since March 23 for allegedly straying into Iran's territorial waters will be freed. Anthony Cordesman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies talks with Steve Inskeep.

NPR's Michele Norris talks with filmmaker Alexander Payne about his new movie Sideways. Payne's previous movies include the dark comedies Election and About Schmidt, and he says he sees comedy as an "antidote" to tragedy.

The popularity of reality TV has transformed anonymous people into virtual celebrities. Reporter Gloria Hillard looks at what reality television "stars" are doing after achieving some measure of fame, and how some attempt to extend their 15 minutes in the limelight.

Commentator John Feinstein discusses Tiger Woods' dramatic victory at the Masters in Augusta, Ga. It was Woods' fourth Masters win and first major victory in almost three seasons. He edged out Chris DiMarco in a playoff hole by sinking a 15-foot putt.

The primary impediment to slowing the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome is the lack of a quick, effective test for the virus believed to cause the illness. Efforts to develop such a test are underway, and it's proving to be a big challenge. NPR's Richard Knox explains.

Wells Fargo announced Friday that it will buy Wachovia in a deal worth about $15 billion after Wachovia ended talks with rival suitor Citigroup. Wells Fargo said the merger will require no assistance from the government.

A harsh new report on the state of the nation's oceans and coastal areas calls for a massive overhaul of the laws and agencies meant to keep those waters healthy. NPR's John Nielsen reports.

The Labor Department's employment figures for the month of December are a bit stronger than expected. And economists expect the labor market will remain relatively strong despite a slide in the housing industry.

Anil Dash, blogging genius, helps us dig out from our Ron Paul-valanche.

After more than 20 years of war, South Sudan is embarking on one of the largest development programs ever launched in Africa. Soon millions of refugees are expected to return to what is one of the least developed places on Earth.

When Lara Pellegrinelli was a kid, she wanted to play the flute like James Galway. On Friday, she got to play with Sir James (and 1,999 other flutists) as they broke a Guinness Book's world record.

The Sopranos star debuts as the star of Nurse Jackie Monday on Showtime and says her character's life is complicated. "There are many aspects of it that are mutually exclusive," she says. Like being a nurse and popping many, many little red pills.

Sawfish, and about 30 other species of fish, are turning up sick and dying in the Lower Keys as questions mount over what's causing it. As word and worries spread, scientists are yet to find a smoking gun.

Romantic comedies: they’re corny, sometimes swoon-worthy and if you pay attention to movies, they’re everywhere lately. After a long dry spell, the romantic comedy seems to be coming back into favor.

The cuts amount to several thousand dollars in savings for Sarasota County, where libraries are well-regarded and funded with a $17 million annual budget.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Naomi McPherson, Katie Gavin and Josette Maskin of the band MUNA about their third album: MUNA.

The World Food Program says one in four people in Gaza face extreme hunger. But in recent weeks, a small movement has emerged in Israel that is intent on stopping humanitarian aid from flowing in.