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Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. John Edwards concentrates his efforts on winning the Georgia primary March 2. Edwards has won only one state thus far -- South Carolina -- while Democratic frontrunner Sen. John Kerry has won 15 of the 17 contests. NPR's Ari Shapiro reports.

He is currently starring in the Broadway production of Spamalot, the musical of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. He plays King Arthur. The show has been nominated for 14 Tony awards, including one for best performance by a leading actor in a musical for Curry. Curry's first movie, the film that made him famous, was the 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show. This interview was originally broadcast on March 15, 2005.

An explosion during evening prayers at a Shiite mosque in Pakistan kills at least 15 people in Karachi. Many suspect the blast may have been in retaliation for the killing of a senior Sunni cleric Sunday. NPR's Melissa Block talks with Shoaib Hasan of the Pakistani English-language monthly the Herald.

How much does it cost to take care of a seriously ill patient, and who foots the bill? NPR's Madeleine Brand examines the potential costs of long-term medical care for seriously ill patients like Terri Schiavo, the brain-damaged woman kept alive for 15 years with a feeding tube and now close to death.

NPR's Alex Chadwick speaks with disability rights attorney and Slate contributor Harriet McBryde Johnson about case of Terri Schiavo, who has lingered for 15 years in a persistent vegetative state. Johnson is disabled herself, and argues that the removal of the feeding tube without Terri Schiavo's express consent is a form of discrimination against the disabled.

Martha Stewart says she wants to begin serving her 5-month prison term. Stewart's lawyer told reporters they would also go ahead with an appeal. Stewart, the former CEO of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc., was convicted in March of lying to investigators about a stock sale. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.

Traditionally, the people who manage U.S. fisheries count the number of desired fish and tell fishing fleets how many they can safely take. NPR's Christopher Joyce reports on a proposal by marine scientists to change that practice, which they say leads to overfishing. They want to measure the effects fishing has on an ecosystem -- other fish, mussels, even plants -- before setting catch quotas.

Journalist Jon Cohen recently finished a four-part series on HIV and AIDS in Asia for the Science Magazine. In researching the series, he traveled to six countries and talked to doctors, patients, public health officials, sex workers and drug users. Cohen has been writing about the AIDS epidemic for 15 years. His book on the search for a vaccine is called Shots in the Dark.

Mattel issues a recall affecting more than 9 million toys made in China, citing magnets that could be swallowed and possible problems with lead paint. The company's Fisher-Price division recalled 1.5 million preschool toys from a different Chinese supplier earlier this month.

The anniversary signifies the day in 1948 when the British occupation formally ended their mandate in Palestine, thus creating the state of Israel.

With the lesson of former President Barack Obama's difficulty in filling vacancies "imprinted on his brain," his staff says, the president sees filling judicial seats as a top priority.

Dubbed the "train of hope," the Phelophepa has brought health care to millions of South Africans. But it's facing an unprecedented spree of theft and vandalism on the country's railways.

The first-ever stage production of the 1951 Hollywood film starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron, with a Gershwin score, is getting rave reviews during its premiere in the city that inspired it.

Skyrocketing rents and home prices have been a major part of voters' economic pain. New spending will go toward building and subsidizing more housing, and helping people avoid homelessness.

Japan is assessing the damage from a powerful earthquake that struck the country's northeast Wednesday, killing at least four people. The magnitude 7.4 quake hit at 11:36 p.m. local time.

"Mutual abuse" is a term you may have heard in celebrity abuse trials - here's how to make sense of it.

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is an evangelist for stakeholder capitalism — the belief that companies should be driven by more than profits: They should also take care of the broader social good.

Eighty years ago, in July 1925, the mixture of religion, science and the public schools caught fire in Dayton, Tenn. The Scopes trial — or "Monkey Trial," as it was called — dominated headlines across the country. NPR looks back at the Scopes trial, the events that led up to it and its aftermath.

It's the most wonderful time of the year for NCAA college basketball fans. NPR's Arun Rath talks with A Martinez of member station KPCC about March Madness.

Joe Biden has already been called as the presidential winner. On Wednesday, the AP called Alaska for Trump, putting the Electoral College count at 290 for Biden and 232 for President Trump.

Medina Spirit tested positive for a type of banned steroid known as betamethasone after winning the legendary race on May 1. The same steroid was found in a second test.

Police made the arrests after uncovering an attempt to make explosives and plant bombs across the city. Of the nine arrested, six are secondary school students.

Sixteen members of Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries are U.S. citizens, including 5 children. The 400 Mawazo gang that took the group specializes in mass kidnappings and seeks a $17 million ransom.

Citing "incredibly compelling" evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, United CEO Scott Kirby announced the policy change on Friday. It will affect the carrier's 67,000 U.S. employees.

The number of unionized Starbucks stores is now six after three stores in the Buffalo area voted to unionize. The vote counts at each store were close.