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Madeleine Brand continues the conversation about the politics of handling embryos with Slate political analyst Will Saletan. He's written extensively on the issue, and reviews the variety of legislative proposals aimed at regulating the creation and adoption of human embryos.

Howard Dully, 56, spent two years searching for the story behind his "ice pick" lobotomy at age 12. He tells his story and that of other patients.

For more than 30 years, members of the Moosewood Collective have been promoting healthy cooking through their books and the Moosewood Restaurant in Ithaca, New York. The collective has just published its 11th cookbook, Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers: Fresh Ideas for the Weeknight Table.

The GOP-controlled Senate overwhelmingly approves a proposal calling on the Bush administration to provide Congress with more extensive reporting on the Iraq war's progress. It also demands a schedule for meeting a series of goals aimed at reducing U.S. forces in Iraq.

Kansas man discovers a peculiar ax with a root for a handle in his front yard.

Homeless advocates say the NYC mayor's approach fails to consider the needs of at-risk populations.

Attorneys Douglas Cox and Sarah Haven begin to realize the responsibilities they’re taking on are much greater than getting their clients, currently held as "enemy combatants" at Guantanamo Bay, a hearing in U.S. federal courts. They find they’re filling in gaps of communication that friends and family cannot.

Commentator Laura Lorson muses about her mother's way of talking. It's very roundabout, yet she manages to get to the point eventually.

The White House is bracing for possible indictments in the CIA leak investigation, which would come from the grand jury that has been hearing testimony since the investigation began. Most grand juries operate in secret; Larry Abramson has details on what makes them different.

A U.S. federal judge has granted a request by lawyers for an Australian prisoner at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to postpone the resumption of his war-crimes trial this week so the U.S. Supreme Court can rule on the legality of such military tribunals.

Former Corporation for Public Broadcasting chairman Kenneth Tomlinson violated his office's code of ethics as he sought to bring political change to the organization, according to the agency's internal investigation.

More people seeking abortions are turning to abortion pills rather than surgical abortion. Here's what to know about the pills, which have been at the center of legal battles since Roe was overturned.

As half of the magic act Penn and Teller, Penn Jillette enjoys challenging his audiences with the unconventional. In stating his personal credo, Jillette finds liberation in believing there is no God.

In his career as a lawyer, Supreme Court nominee John Roberts argued almost 40 cases before the nation's highest court. With the help of some archival audio, Nina Totenberg looks at the arguments he made.

President Bush acknowledges the pain and public impatience caused by continued violence in Iraq, but he says "it would be a mistake" to hasten the withdrawal of U.S. forces. Bush said he feels sympathy for those who have lost loved ones in Iraq.

Authorities in London are investigating three incidents on the London Underground and one explosion on a bus. Police say one person has been injured but they emphasized that the incidents were not on the scale of four explosions two weeks ago today that killed more than 50 people.

After the latest London bombings, New York City police began random searches of packages and backpacks brought onto the subway. Police promised "a systematized approach" that would avoid racial profiling. No one could recall a precedent for such broad searches, however, and civil libertarians questioned their legality. Richard Hake of NPR station WNYC reports.

Richard Harris profiles Ghana's first manufacturer of generic AIDS drugs. It's the brainchild of Yaw Adu Gyamfi, an American-trained Ghanaian who brought together diverse interests to make it happen. The company hopes to produce drugs in Ghana for nations throughout Africa.

Wednesday night, the Chicago White Sox won their first World Series in 88 years with a 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros. Jermaine Dye, who drove in the final game's only run, was named series MVP. The White Sox swept the series in four games.

Manadel al-Jamadi died in Abu Ghraib, just hours after his capture by Navy SEALs and the CIA. His death was ruled a homicide. A special report investigates what happened just before Jamadi's collapse.

The Bush administration is trying to improve its battered image in the Middle East with a broadcast "offensive" -- a satellite channel, beamed from Virginia. It's the biggest effort to sway foreign opinion since the Voice of America was founded in 1942.

Fountains of Wayne is the New York City-based power-pop band anchored by the singer-songwriter duo of Chris Collingwood and Adam Schlesinger. Schlesinger is best known as the author of the title theme to Tom Hanks' 1996 rock 'n' roll movie That Thing You Do!

Dikla Gal-Ed, a 29-year-old Jewish settler, is helping her family pack for the move out of Gush Katif. She talks about the difficult process of preparing to leave and her frustration with the decision to withdraw.

Discovery's safe return to Earth Tuesday was a win for NASA. But the mission also raised questions about the future of the shuttle program and the challenges it still faces. Space historian and author Andrew Chaikin addresses some of those issues.

Satellites allow hundreds of channels to choose from all across the Arabic-speaking world -- and some entertainment programs are posing a real challenge to conservative Islamic traditions.